A Ready-to-use TR4-resilient subset

Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) poses one of the greatest threats to global banana production, with major implications for food security and sustainable agriculture. Harnessing natural genetic diversity offers a primary line of defense, but progress is hindered by limited access to resistant or tolerant cultivars and the lack of harmonized resources. In this study, we identified and curated a priority subset of 37 TR4-resistant banana accessions from the International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC). These accessions were enriched with agronomic and genetic information and prioritized through a conservation and distribution framework at ITC to ensure their availability. This resource provides certified, diverse and well-documented planting material and ensures availability for breeders, researchers, and farmers. By strengthening global seed systems and linking to community-level multiplication, it can enable the distribution of TR4 resilient bananas in diverse agroecological contexts. This curated collection represents a critical step toward sustainable solutions for managing TR4 worldwide.

Type of subset
Selective
Method of selection
Stepwise selection of Foc TR4-resistant banana accessions, diverse, expert-validated, including controls.
Crop
banana
Number of accessions
37
Creation date
May 29, 2026
Published in Genesys
June 15, 2026
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Subset creators


Data manager
Rouard Mathieu Bioversity International
Data curator
Blomme Guy Bioversity International
Data curator
Sardos Julie Bioversity International
Data curator
Ruas Max Bioversity International
Data curator
Vargas Jorge Eliecer International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Data curator
Zheng Si-Jun Bioversity International/Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Data curator
Panis Bart Bioversity International/KULeuven
Data manager
Carpentier Sebastien Bioversity International/KULeuven

Data and resources


MCPD passport data

MCPD - 3873a493-e108-44ec-8c9d-cd071fb65e5d.xlsx

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List of accessions included in the subset

2. ITC0081 • Musa aaa subgr. mutika/lujugira • Igitsiri (Intuntu) • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Burundi
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9J9D~
3. ITC0090 • Musa aa • Tjau Lagada • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Indonesia
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JA6N
4. ITC0109 • Musa aab subgr. plantain • Obino l'Ewai • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Nigeria
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JB7H
5. ITC0127 • Musa aab subgr. kamaramasenge • Kamaramasenge • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JC7C
6. ITC0179 • Musa aaa subgr. mutika/lujugira • Inkira • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JFF5
7. ITC0217 • Musa aab subgr. plantain • Akpakpak • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Nigeria
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JJ3F
8. ITC0249 • Musa acuminata subsp. burmannicoides De Langhe • Calcutta 4 • Wild • Myanmar
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JMBD
9. ITC0277 • Musa aaa subgr. rio • Leite • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JNYV
10. ITC0312 • Musa aa subgr. pisang jari buaya • Pisang Jari Buaya • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Malaysia
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JQQA
11. ITC0338 • Musa abb • Blue Torres Strait Island • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JSEW
13. ITC0415 • Musa acuminata Colla • Pisang Cici Alas • Wild • Indonesia
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9JX5U
14. ITC0472 • Musa abb • Pelipita • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Philippines
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K0MU
15. ITC0504 • Musa aaab • FHIA-01 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Honduras
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K2MT
16. ITC0505 • Musa aaaa • FHIA-02 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Honduras
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K2QX
17. ITC0532 • Musa aa • Khai (Kampengpeth) • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K40~
18. ITC0533 • Musa aa • Kluai Lep Mu Nang • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K42=
20. ITC0610 • Musa aa • Tuu Gia • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Vietnam
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K95D
21. ITC0611 • Musa aa • Pisang Berlin • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Indonesia
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9K96E
22. ITC0649 • Musa aab subgr. pome • Foconah • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KBYW
23. ITC0659 • Musa abb subgr. pisang awak • Namwa Khom • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Thailand
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KCB4
24. ITC0662 • Musa aaa subgr. ibota • Khai Thong Ruang • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Thailand
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KCHA
25. ITC0672 • Musa acuminata subsp. siamea N. W. Simmonds • Pa (Rayong) • Wild • Thailand
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KD2V
26. ITC0712 • Musa aa • AAcv Rose • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Indonesia
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KER7
28. ITC0831 • Musa aab subgr. iholena • Rukumamb • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Papua New Guinea
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KNA*
29. ITC0912 • Musa aab subgr. iholena • Kofi • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Papua New Guinea
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9KV91
30. ITC1120 • Musa balbisiana Colla • Tani • Wild • Thailand
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9M56P
31. ITC1121 • Musa aa • Pisang Lilin • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9M58R
32. ITC1287 • Musa aaa • Pisang Berangan • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9MGA8
33. ITC1327 • Musa aab subgr. maia maoli/popoulu • Poingo • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9MJM8
34. ITC1418 • Musa sp. • FHIA-25 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Honduras
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9MRWQ
35. ITC1526 • Musa itinerans Cheesman • Musa itinerans var. Xishuangbannaensis • Wild • China
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9N0RG
36. ITC1587 • Musa balbisiana Colla • Pisang Klutuk Wulung • Wild
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9N526
37. ITC1668 • Musa aab subgr. plantain • French Sombre • Traditional cultivar/Landrace
BEL084 • DOI: 10.18730/9NB2D