A unique phenomenon in Phayao province has attracted attention as a banana plant, seemingly cut down, has produced a bud resembling a lotus flower from its trunk. Residents are flocking to the site ...
The soft, yellow flesh of the edible varieties is the result of a mutation many thousands of years ago that rendered the fruits of these plants sterile. In fact, Cavendish – the banana variety ...
"Long-term banana planting leads to soil acidification and a decrease in beneficial microbes in the soil, so the application of beneficial microbes is an option to manage and fight the fungi, as well ...
The Philippines dropped by one notch to fourth place among the world’s top global banana exporters in 2024 as shipments fell by 3 percent due to inclement weather and a plant disease outbreak. In a ...