Yelloway One is a new variety of banana that's edible and resistant to some key fungal diseases. It could help save the world ...

The devastating impact of Fusarium wilt was historically seen in the 1950s when the Gros Michel banana variety, once the ...

The bananas we know and love have been at risk of extinction from a fungal disease. The good news is that scientists may have found a way to save them, according to a study published in the ...

The banana is the world’s most popular fruit crop, with over 100 million metric tons produced annually in over 130 tropical and subtropical countries. Edible bananas are the result of a genetic ...

The successful field trial marks a significant breakthrough in the fight against Fusarium wilt. By focusing on parental improvement through mutation breeding, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre is developing a ...

The pathogenic fungus Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4), already widespread on several other continents, has been found for the first time infecting banana plants in Latin America, researchers ...

Akiller disease turns up out of the blue. It moves by “stealth transmission”, spreading before symptoms even show. Once it takes hold, it is already too late to stop it – there is no cure.

Ever wondered where in the world people pay the most for bananas? The answer might surprise you. Discover the cost of the ...

For over half a century, a devastating fungal disease has loomed over the banana industry. The Gros Michel banana, once the world’s dominant variety, was nearly wiped out by the Fusarium fungus.

Following is a transcription of the video: Narrator: The world's most popular banana may be on the verge of extinction. Fernando: Similar to humans, bananas are also facing a pandemic. Narrator ...

The banana equivalent to Covid-19 is spreading to new countries, forcing the industry to change how the world’s most widely eaten fruit is farmed and even how it could taste. Akiller disease ...