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Researchers develop new banana strain that can withstand “bananocalypse”
The banana you know and love — specifically, the Cavendish cultivar — faces a deadly threat. Fungal diseases are spreading ...
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Who were the 700 people from New Orleans who helped bring bananas to the U.S.?
Bananas are everywhere — school cafeterias, $9 smoothies, perhaps even rotting on your kitchen counter. They’re a cheap ...
Researchers develop first banana plant resistant to TR4 and black sigatoka
Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black sigatoka, two of ...
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Disease-resistant banana may change the future of farming
Scientists have successfully engineered Yelloway One, a banana plant resistant to two of the most destructive diseases.
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Gabriel Sachter-Smith’s Quest for Wild Bananas Around the World
One man’s “never-ending quest” for the least-known varieties of the world’s most-eaten fruit. Namwa bananas in Hawaii. The ...
Why Lady Finger Bananas Should Be Your First Pick For Fruit Salad
If your homemade fruit salads typically contain the run-of-the-mill Cavendish bananas you find at the store, you've been ...
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Global banana company, Chiquita, unveils new disease-resistant banana variety
Chiquita, in partnership with KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), is proud to announce the ...
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Southeast Asia was the main diversification center for the Bananas
The new study, conducted by an international team coordinated by the French Agricultural Research Centre for International ...
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Yes, Canned Bananas Are A Thing (But They're Not Worth It)
And, like many popular foods, canned varieties are often a convenient option compared to their fresh counterparts -- which may require extra effort and attention to work with. But bananas aren't ...