Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have developed a new disease-resistant banana called Yelloway One. Yelloway researchers use conventional breeding ...

SYDNEY - An outbreak of a feared disease affecting banana plants has been confirmed on an Australian farm, raising worries over the outlook for the country's $420 million industry. The so-called ...

It might not be obvious at the supermarket, but the banana industry is fighting to protect the most popular variety of the fruit from a destructive fungus. A disease that ravages banana crops has made ...

Bananas are among the most grown and eaten fruits worldwide. There are more than 1,000 varieties of bananas, but the most common is the Cavendish banana – which accounts for just under half of all ...

There’s no cure for a fungal disease that could potentially wipe out much of global banana production. Widespread adoption of cement paths, disinfection stations, and production strategies could net 3 ...

Key Takeaways Bananas are a staple in most diets around the world, and they’re one of the most popular fruits in the U.S.

Researchers have developed a new disease-resistant banana called Yelloway One. Yelloway researchers use conventional breeding techniques, not genetic modification. The Yelloway Initiative is trying to ...