A fungal disease of bananas producing yellowing and wilting of the leaves.
萎蔫（香蕉树的一种真菌病）
The fungus is Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 'cubense', subdivision Deuteromycotina
Example sentencesExamples
Both major banana companies ultimately overcame the problem of Panama disease by planting banana varieties that had been cultivated for centuries in Southeast Asia.
Eventually, disease-resistant varieties came into common use and Panama disease is no longer a major commercial threat.
In the early part of the decade, Panama disease plagued the banana crops.
Then Panama disease, a soil fungus, attacked banana plantations and the genetically enfeebled Gros Michel banana was virtually wiped out.
The two most dangerous diseases are Panama disease and Sigatoka.
Definition of Panama disease in US English:
Panama disease
noun
A fungal disease of bananas producing yellowing and wilting of the leaves.
萎蔫（香蕉树的一种真菌病）
The fungus is a form of Fusarium oxysporum, subdivision Deuteromycotina
Example sentencesExamples
The two most dangerous diseases are Panama disease and Sigatoka.
Eventually, disease-resistant varieties came into common use and Panama disease is no longer a major commercial threat.
Both major banana companies ultimately overcame the problem of Panama disease by planting banana varieties that had been cultivated for centuries in Southeast Asia.
Then Panama disease, a soil fungus, attacked banana plantations and the genetically enfeebled Gros Michel banana was virtually wiped out.
In the early part of the decade, Panama disease plagued the banana crops.