And the Cavendish is vulnerable to Tropical Race 4, or Panama disease, a fungus that's now ravaging banana farms across the globe. Fernando: So now you can compare, this is Tropical Race 4 in a ...

The tennis player's most favourite fruit, of which 200 kg is consumed daily, contains minerals such as magnesium and ...

Bananas have been a cornerstone of diets worldwide, yet their future hangs in the balance due to a fungal disease known as ...

We all know the banana-flavoured sweets we used to eat as children taste nothing like the real fruit – and everyone is saying ...

In Australia, scientists have developed a genetically modified (GM) Cavendish banana that is resistant ... trying to stop the spread of TR4, the food security experts warning of shortages and ...

The Philippines dropped by one notch to fourth place among the world’s top global banana exporters in 2024 as shipments fell ...

In Australia, scientists have developed a genetically modified (GM) Cavendish banana that is resistant ... trying to stop the spread of TR4, the food security experts warning of shortages and ...

This is not the first time a banana species has succumbed to the disease and gone extinct. Today, the main variety of bananas bred and sold is the Cavendish, however, this species was only bred ...

PHILIPPINE banana exports fell 2.97% in 2024, with the industry currently dealing with Fusarium wilt, also known as Panama disease, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. In its Banana ...