Could Bananas Go Extinct?
October 24, 2023 12:00PM CDT
sliced banana in peel
Scientists warn: Cavendish bananas, which make up about half of the world’s banana market, could go extinct.
A new strain of fungal disease has already infected crops in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Central America.
Cavendish bananas used to be immune to this disease; but they are not immune to this newer TR4 strain.
Scientists are now working on genetically modifying bananas, to create a resistant replacement for the Cavendish banana.
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