With the familiar Cavendish banana in danger, can science help it survive?

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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 accident in nature that created the seedless fruit we enjoy today

Period3 Nov 2016

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  • TitleWith the familiar Cavendish banana in danger, can science help it survive?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletwebsite ABC (Australia)
    Media typeWeb
    Date3/11/16
    URLhttps://edepot.wur.nl/410362
    PersonsIoannis Stergiopoulos, Gert Kema