First suspected outbreak of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical race 4 in Ecuador
A suspected outbreak of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical race 4 (EPPO A2 list) is reported from Ecuador. The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the pest was detected in September 2025 on a 7-hectare farm producing banana in the province of El Oro (canton of Santa Rosa). However, as of November 2025, the identification of the pathogen has not yet been formally confirmed. Pending official diagnosis, quarantine measures have been applied including the destruction of plants thought to be infected, and restriction of movement of machinery and personnel.
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-Zambrano (2025-09-22) El MAG confirma el primer foco de Fusarium en El Oro. https://www.expreso.ec/actualidad/economia/palacios-una-finca-en-el-oro-en-cuarentena-hace-dos-semanas-da-positivo-r4t-258100.html
-Más de mil plantas de banano fueron destruidas en la finca de El Oro donde se confirmó el Fusarium Raza 4. https://www.ecuavisa.com/noticias/ecuador/plantas-banano-fusarium-santa-rosa-KE10270684