<i>In vitro</i> antifungal activity of synthetic <scp>dsRNA</scp> molecules against two pathogens of banana, <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> and <i>Mycosphaerella fijiensis</i>

Abstract

The dsRNAs for adenylate cyclase, DNA polymerase alpha subunit and DNA polymerase delta subunit showed high levels of spore germination inhibition during both self- and cross-species tests, making them the most promising targets for RNA-mediated resistance in banana against these fungal pathogens. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry.