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The document discusses the threat posed by the Fusarium oxysporum fungus to banana crops, particularly the Cavendish variety, which replaced the Gros Michel banana after the latter was devastated in the 1950s. Despite initial success, the Cavendish is now at risk due to a new strain of the fungus, TR-4, and poor farming practices in regions like South East Asia. Scientists are exploring genetic modification as a potential solution, but concerns remain that this may only provide a temporary fix if monocultur

Author

Maria Jose Martínez Roldán

Language

EN