August 16, 2021
Looking at the past, present, and future, we would see that a banana's travels could once again change because of a fungus.
Looking at the past, present, and future, we would see that a banana's travels could once again change because of a fungus.
Echoing what happened during the 1950s, banana problems with a spreading fungus mean we will again need a new kind of banana.
Threatened by a rapidly spreading fungus, our banana supply will have to change or it will massively shrink.
Because our banana supply could be obliterated, we will have to adjust to a replacement that might taste somewhat different.
With the arrival of a banana fungus in the Americas, we should start to worry about the survival of one of our most popular fruits.