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

Potassium is a common need for plants, and if you enjoy eating bananas, you already have a great source of this nutrient that ...

Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking ...

When Panama disease devastated Gros Michel banana production worldwide in the 20th century, growers moved to the Cavendish ...

The IAEA is helping countries manage Fusarium wilt disease in bananas using nuclear techniques to protect crops worldwide. The IAEA has supported countries for more than a decade in applying nuclear ...

In the land of ‘kwelikabhanana’, where bananas reign, the Roselands community faces a viral disease that threatens their ...

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 ...

Researchers found that adding banana to smoothies may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to brain and heart health, that are found in other fruits.

When Jacques de Villiers took over the Giba banana farm in Kiepersol, Mpumalanga, after a hurricane destroyed the plantation, ...

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced a set of interventions to support the banana industry’s fight against Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 or Panama disease in the country, the ...

The banana bunchy top virus has killed 3,000 plants at the KwaNyuswa Agricultural Farm since February 2025. The community-owned farm is reeling from a R500,000 revenue loss, threatening the ...

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