Part of this virulence comes down to its genome and the ways it can change. According to Ma, each Fusarium oxysporum genome can be divided into two parts–a core genome and an accessory genome. The ...

Fusarium wilt of banana is currently decimating the Cavendish banana —the world’s most popular commercially available banana. Once present in a banana field, the fungus cannot be eradicated, making ...

"Farmers are struggling to recover." Farmers devastated after severe weather destroys key crops: 'The losses are massive' ...

Banana crops throughout the Cassowary Coast have been trimmed to their aerodynamic best as growers prepare for potential ...

Bananas are the world’s most popular fruit. Americans eat nearly 27 pounds per person every year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A deadly fungus could destroy most of the world’s ...

Bananas grow in a greenhouse at Elo Life Sciences, an RTP company who is developing a genetically modified banana that is resistant to a deadly fungus sweeping through much of the world’s banana crop ...

If a banana is part of your daily breakfast fare, you may want to brace yourself for this news: A fungus is making its way across the globe, destroying banana crops and threatening to deplete the ...

MILILANI (KHON2) — KHON2 reported in January that coconut rhinoceros beetles have started to attack local food crops like banana trees and got a firsthand look at the damage on Saturday, Feb. 10. Get ...