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Panama disease. Panama disease (or Fusarium wilt) is a plant disease that infects banana plants (Musa spp.). It is a wilting disease caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). The pathogen is resistant to fungicides and its control is limited to phytosanitary measures.
Banana equivalent dose (BED) is an informal unit of measurement of ionizing radiation exposure, intended as a general educational example to compare a dose of radioactivity to the dose one is exposed to by eating one average-sized banana. Bananas contain naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, particularly potassium-40 (40 K), one of several ...
Bananas are at risk of a “devastating” disease as extreme heat and volatile rain cycles put the plants under stress, Colombian farmers have warned.
Cavendish bananas accounted for 47% of global banana production between 1998 and 2000, and the vast majority of bananas entering international trade. [1] The fruits of the Cavendish bananas are eaten raw, used in baking, fruit salads, and to complement foods. The outer skin is partially green when bananas are sold in food markets, and turns ...
Potential side effects of eating bananas. Blood sugar spikes. Bananas contain carbohydrates, which are essential for the body. But, for those monitoring blood sugars and/or with a type of diabetes ...
Already, banana farmers have to make 50 fungicide applications per year due to the threat of disease -- which accounts for about a third of bananas costs. RELATED: Clever ways to use fruit.
Although in no danger of outright extinction, bananas of the Cavendish group, which dominate the global market, are under threat. [85] There is a need to enrich banana biodiversity by producing diverse new banana varieties, not just focusing on the Cavendish. [86]
If you’re trying to lose weight in a healthy way, incorporating bananas into your diet can help. “Bananas can support healthy weight loss when appropriately combined with protein, fiber and ...