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Freddy Magdama

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Espol

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Combating Fusarium Wilt of banana using beneficial microorganisms

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This project focuses on developing new tools for managing Fusarium wilt based on local biodiversity aiming to engineer a multi-level protective consortia of microorganisms to reduce soil inoculum and disease severity and incidence.

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Beneficial Microbial Solution for Combating Fusarium Wilt in Bananas

A biological control approach leveraging native Ecuadorian banana microbes that naturally suppress Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense, the pathogen causing Fusarium wilt. Offers a sustainable alternative to chemical treatm...

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Freddy Magdama

Principal Investigator

Espol

Work experience

Espol

Principal Investigator

Penn State University

PhD, Plant Pathology

2012 - 2017

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Agricultural biotechnologyPest and disease management