The Hindu Business Line reports that Tropical race 4 (TR4), the fungal strain that causes Fusarium wilt in Cavendish cultivars and a wide range of other types of bananas, has spread alarmingly accross India. First found in 2015 in the state of Bihar, in the northeastern part of the country, it has now spread to the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, on the west coast. The article says that banana farmers in the country are not aware of the serious nature of TR4.
