The banana you know and love — specifically, the Cavendish cultivar — faces a deadly threat. Fungal diseases are spreading ...

In late September, Chiquita, in partnership with KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), announced ...

Banana lovers have been in for a rollercoaster of emotions these past few weeks. The port strike, which has since been ...

Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and Black Sigatoka, two of ...

Scientists have successfully engineered Yelloway One, a banana plant resistant to two of the most destructive diseases.

Chiquita announced a new disease-resistant strain, and Australian researchers have developed a genetically modified fruit.

At the heart of Yelloway's innovation is a sophisticated breeding platform that accelerates the process of developing new banana varieties. This platform blends traditional crossbreeding with ...

He likened it to a fox mixed with a dog, a hybrid that shouldn’t exist. “But in New ... the Wild Banana: This is one man’s “never-ending quest” for the least-known varieties of the ...

When different varieties ... their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than their parents. However, in the next generation, this effect disappears again. New methods ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday honored the new owner of the iconic Banana Split ice cream shop in Aurora. The event at the shop at 820 Church Road put the spotlight on Daniel Cuevas, 28 ...

In late September, Chiquita, in partnership with KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), announced the new Yelloway One, a banana hybrid ... the new variety of banana ...

Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiquita, in partnership with KeyGene, MusaRadix and Wageningen University and Research (WUR) is proud to announce the introduction of Yelloway One, a revolutionary ...