Embrapa (Brazil): developed new Prata and Manzano-type clones resistant to other races of the fungus and to Sigatoka diseases.

AGROSAVIA (Colombia): launched a national research program with material transfer agreements with Embrapa, Dole and Rahan Meristem.

INTA Nicaragua: its tissue culture center can produce 1.6 million in-vitro plantlets per year, a key resource for planting healthy material.