Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht. as emended by Snyder and Hansen comprises all the species, varieties and forms recognized by Wollenweber and Reinking[ within an infrageneric grouping called section Elegans. While the species, as defined by Snyder and Hansen, has been widely accepted for more than 50 years,[ more recent work indicates this taxon is actually a genetically heterogeneous polytypic morphospecies whose strains represent some of the most abundant and widespread microbes of the global soil microflora ,although this last statement has not been proven or supported by actual data.
Scientific name :
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Sordariomycetes
Order:
Hypocreales
Family:
Nectriaceae
Genus:
Fusarium
Species:
F. oxysporum
Binomial name : Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht. emend. Snyder & Hansen
Panama disease is a plant disease attacking the roots of the banana plants. It is a type of Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. The disease is resistant to fungicide and cannot be controlled chemically
