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Styrene and benzothiazole had some effect, depending on weather conditions, but the most compelling result came from ...
Selena Gomez is stunning in her plunging yellow swimsuit for a holiday sunbathe, but she's getting shaming comments.
Once a banana has fully ripened, it becomes rich in antioxidants, explains Dr Rajan. Antioxidants like catechins may help to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Interestingly ...
Fungal diseases, including the dreaded Fusarium wilt, wiped out half of banana plantations tilled by smallholder farmers in the Philippines, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Researchers have developed a new disease-resistant banana called Yelloway One. Yelloway researchers use conventional breeding techniques, not genetic modification. The Yelloway Initiative is ...
There's a brand-new banana on the block that promises to be at least partially resistant to some of the most deadly diseases inflicting everyone's favorite yellow fruit. In late September ...
The Switzerland-headquartered company says it 'represents a breakthrough in sustainable banana production.' There's a brand-new banana on the block that promises to be at least partially resistant ...
These devastating fungal diseases are among the most significant threats to global banana production. The mission of the Yelloway initiative is to develop banana varieties that are resistant to ...
A breakthrough in banana disease resistance was achieved with the identification of novel O-methyltransferases (OMTs) involved in the biosynthesis of phenylphenalenone phytoalexins. These ...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are less likely ... A recent Nutrients study assessed the therapeutic role of recombinant banana lectin (rBanLec) concerning IBD control and raising ...
TR4 disease is a deadly, incurable soil-borne fungus threatening commercial banana and plantain varieties worldwide. The disease can be transferred to banana plants through infected shoes ...