Cavendish bananas seem to be abundant in grocery stores, but a fungus has been threatening its existence for years, and saving it might become a technological endeavor. The fungus that’s hunting the ...

Grafting is an essential technique in many parts of the agricultural industry; by physically binding certain plants together, you get dramatic improvements, including the speed to fruiting, hardiness ...

We’ve all grabbed a banana on the go and thought nothing of it. But what if this everyday fruit disappeared from grocery stores? It sounds dramatic, but it’s a real possibility: The Cavendish banana, ...

Nine banana trees are blooming at the same time in a University of Saskatchewan greenhouse — a rare occurrence in North America, according to experts. The greenhouse in Saskatoon showcases four ...

There are more than a thousand types of bananas in the world. But one variety, the Cavendish, is ubiquitous in supermarkets and makes up the vast majority of the 10 billion bananas imported into the U ...

Panama disease, an infection that ravages banana plants, has been sweeping across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. The impact has been devastating. In the Philippines alone, losses have ...

Experts caution that the most widely consumed variety of bananas may be on the verge of extinction as a disease outbreak wreaks havoc on this potassium-rich fruit. Cavendish banana is under attack ...