FAO Publications

In line with its official mandate, FAO is deeply committed to supporting public and private stakeholders in the fight against Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4). This commitment is realized through the development of technical guidelines and manuals on prevention, preparedness, and response, as well as efficient diagnosis and screening techniques.

Another key focus area is capacity building of public research officials, farm technicians, and extension officers, deploying innovative technologies for surveillance and early detection, and fostering resource pooling and knowledge sharing through field workshops and international conferences.

Below, you’ll find a list of key FAO publications that address these critical areas.

FAO, 2024 - Strengthening capacities to contain and manage Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 on Bananas in Lebanon (English)

FAO/IPPC Secretariat, 2023 - Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana (English | French)

FAO, 2023 - Technical Assistance for the Management and Coordination of the Phytosanitary Emergency caused by Fusarium Tropical Race 4 in the Andean Community Member Countries (Spanish)

FAO/NPPO Nepal, 2023 - Surveillance of Banana Fusarium Wilt TR4 (Detection Survey Protocol for FOC-TR4) (English)

FAO, 2022 - Regional strategy and action plan for the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery of Latin America and the Caribbean to Fusarium wilt of Musaceae tropical race 4 (English | Spanish)

FAO/IAEA, 2022 - Efficient Screening Techniques to Identify Mutants with TR4 Resistance in Banana (English)

FAO, 2022 - Building Regional Surveillance, Prevention and Management Capacities to Combat the Possible Spread of Fusarium Wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 fungus (FOC TR4) - TCP/RLA/3724 (English | Spanish)

FAO, 2020 - Preventing the spread and introduction of banana fusarium wilt disease Tropical race 4 (TR4) (English)

FAO, 2019 - Capacity Development on Diagnostic and Surveillance System of Banana Fusarium Wilt Disease - TCP/RAS/3619 (English)

FAO, 2017 - The Global Programme on Banana Fusarium Wilt Disease (English)

FAO, 2014 - Technical Manual - Prevention and diagnostic of Fusarium Wilt (Panama disease) of banana caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4) (English)