This review highlights progress in disease resistance genes and molecular breeding technologies for Musa spp., indicating new strategies for enhanced resilience.
Key Points
Overexpression of RGA2 boosts resistance to Fusarium wilt by 82% in Cavendish bananas, enhancing sustainability.
CRISPR-mediated editing of the MaNPR1 promoter triples TR4 resistance, showing precision in molecular techniques.
Recent breakthroughs in gene editing and marker-assisted selection reduce breeding cycles from 15 to 8 years, improving efficiency.
Integrating multi-omics technologies is crucial to developing broad-spectrum resistance against evolving pathogens.