The world's most popular bananas are on the brink of extinction now that scientists have identified a fungal disease in South American that eradicated the previous popular type of fruit in the 1950s.
Cavendish bananas account for nearly 50 percent of the worldwide market. A new strain of fungal disease is infecting plantations across the globe. READ MORE: Gene-editing could saveNearly half of the world's bananas are on the brink of extinction as a fungal disease threatens plantations across the globe.
Cavendish crops in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Central America have already been infected by the Panama disease, a soil-born fungus.However, this type of banana was grown to replace another that was eradicated by the disease.The United Fruit Company popularized Gros Michael but introduced Cavendish in 1947 when the banana plantations began to die off.
The stem of banana plants will then rot on the inside, which appears as a discoloration when cut open.The stem of banana plants will then rot on the inside, which appears as a discoloration when cut open QCAV-4 bananas, developed in partnership with government and industry, have been grown in field trials in the Northern Territory for over six years and have proven highly resistant to Panama Disease TR4.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Decline of North Atlantic right whale slowing, but scientists say big threats remainThe decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face existential threats from warming…
Read more »
Scientists and stakeholders highlight the need for stricter regulation of PFAS and other EDCsAt this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the 5th Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors.
Read more »
Pairs of black holes could be hiding as one, scientists believeResearchers have shown it is theoretically possible that the pairs of black holes are being held in equilibrium by a cosmological force.
Read more »
Pairs of black holes could be hiding as one, scientists believeResearchers have shown it is theoretically possible that the pairs of black holes are being held in equilibrium by a cosmological force.
Read more »
Scientists believe pairs of black holes could be hiding as oneResearchers from the University of Southampton, working with colleagues in Cambridge and Barcelona, have shown it is theoretically possible that the pairs of black holes are being held in equilibrium by a cosmological force.
Read more »