Bananas have been a cornerstone of diets worldwide, yet their future hangs in the balance due to a fungal disease known as Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB). This devastating condition is caused by a ...

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. ... The Cavendish banana in danger.

How bananas are in danger from their own pandemic. Known for decades, Panama disease has reappeared in a more severe form that is seriously endangering the production of the yellow fruit.

Banana which is touted as a great fruits which is full of nutrition may become extinct. ... Medindia » News » General Health News » Banana in grave danger of extinction!

The banana fruit carries no disease, but this discriminatory trend is hitting farmers hard. The underlying problem, researchers point out, is our food system’s reliance on monoculture.

Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.