So, a new banana type called the Cavendish was developed. It was resistant to Panama disease. The transition to the Cavendish was finally completed in the 1960s. Now, we have Race 4, the new ...

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 ...

Black Sigatoka and Panama disease both cause serious production ... abreast of the pathogens that are currently menacing the Cavendish banana. Ultimately we need to increase the pool of genetic ...

Their answer: a genetically modified Cavendish banana resistant to the deadly fungus, known as Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4). After extensive research and field trials, they’ve submitted ...

Also known as Panama Disease, it is a fungus that has been ... In Australia, scientists have developed a genetically modified (GM) Cavendish banana that is resistant to TR4. The Bill and Melinda ...

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 ...

Vietnam overtakes the Philippines in banana exports to China due to Panama disease impact and market challenges, affecting Mindanao's plantation industry and small growers.

THE displacement of the Philippines by Vietnam as the top banana supplier to China reflects the Philippine banana industry’s declining competitiveness, as well as weak Chinese demand and the impact of ...

Also known as Panama Disease, it is a fungus that has been ... In Australia, scientists have developed a genetically modified (GM) Cavendish banana that is resistant to TR4. The Bill and Melinda ...