The World Banana Forum and the TR4 Global Network have announced the upcoming webinars on TR4-Resistant Banana Varieties, which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 19 and 20 January.
The webinars, co-organized by the WBF and FAO Mesoamerica, aim to provide an overview of banana varieties tolerant or resistant to TR4, their agronomic performance, and the challenges related to market introduction and acceptance.
Tackling TR4 and other important banana diseases in an efficient way is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Increasing awareness and understanding of aspects related to the use of resistant varieties, the reduction in the use of harmful pesticides, and the obstacles and opportunities for successful market acceptance of new varieties is therefore key to addressing these challenges.
Source: fao.org
