Friday Fun Fact: Bananas

The majority of bananas found in supermarkets today are genetically identical Cavendish bananas. That makes it possible for a single plant disease to devastate the world’s banana supply.

The majority of bananas found in supermarkets today are genetically identical Cavendish bananas. That makes it possible for a single plant disease to devastate the world’s banana supply.

 

 

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