The future of the most popular type of banana could be in question, thanks to a fungal disease that experts say could send them into extinction. The disease, called Panama Disease, infects the banana ...

Fusarium wilt is a fungal disease that leads the banana leaves to wilt and turns yellow around the margins. The disease is said to have spread globally in the 20th century. It is the most destructive ...

The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region launched a technology demonstration Wednesday to combat Fusarium wilt, a devastating banana disease. The initiative in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, builds ...

Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) ...

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, and in the Netherlands have discovered how three fungal diseases have evolved into a lethal threat to the world’s bananas. The discovery, reported ...

Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking sustainable practices. Suckers, or pups, are separated from the mother ...

100 billion is the amount of bananas humans eat worldwide. Most of which are the cavendish. However, despite this type of banana dominating the global market, *** fungal disease could wipe out the ...