Figure 4

Pathogenicity confirmation assays with selected isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (TR4), 4 weeks after inoculation of Cavendish plants (cv. ‘Grande Naine’) in Israel. (A) water inoculated negative control; (B) FOC TR4-2 (from Shfeya, Carmel coastal plain); (C) FOC TR4-5 (Ein Gev cultivation plot, eastern shore of lake Galilee); and (D), FOC TR4-18 (Masada, Jordan Valley) inoculated, wilted plants.