Shoppers spend an estimated $15 billion on bananas each year world wide -- and demand for the toothsome treats spells trouble for Central America's crocodilian population. Heavy rainwater washes ...
The banana is the world's most important fruit. But it's under threat from a disease spreading around the world. We'll hear from Dan Koeppel, author of the book Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Two weeks ago, at a conference in South Africa, scientists met to ...
Popular Science reports on a banana fungus known as "Panama Disease" and how great a threat is poses for the global banana supply. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Just days before banana giant ...
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. Edible bananas are the result of a genetic ...