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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most of us simply grab bananas from the grocery store without a second thought. We look at the bunches, pick one that's ripeness matches our ...

The Cavendish banana and other beloved varieties are threatened by a fungus that's spreading around the world. Scientists are trying to find new... Our Favorite Banana May Be Doomed; Can New Varieties ...

Enjoy your bananas while you can — scientists have warned they could be going extinct due to a fungus infection. Cavendish bananas, which consist of the majority of the bananas consumed by Americans ...

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 ...

When you conjure up images of bananas and plantains in your mind's eye — or even have a look at a pair of photos, for that matter — they are clearly quite similar. Both are elongated fruits, often ...