Discovery Of Deadly Fungus Brings Bananas Closer To Extinction

Bella Breakdown You may want to make your loaf of banana bread now because there’s a good chance that your bananas may not be around for much longer. According to Colombian officials, the country is now in a national state of emergency after confirming that a devastating-to-bananas fungus called Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) has been detected on almost 445 acres of farmland in the country. This is the first time the fungus’ presence has been confirmed in South America—and that could be bad, bad news for bananas as we know them. If you aren’t aware of how...

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