In case there's any question, Cavendish bananas look just like the emoji. They are long, somewhat slender. and the skins are bright yellow, at least when ripe. Before that they are green and once ...

Narrator: Ninety-nine percent of bananas exported to developed countries are just one group called the Cavendish. And the Cavendish is vulnerable to Tropical Race 4, or Panama disease, a fungus ...

Bananas: Still Full of Surprises Bananas remain one of the world’s most beloved fruits — and among the most-purchased items ...

The most common variety is cavendish or dessert banana which has a firm green rind when unripe and a yellow flexible one when ripe. Cavendish is sweeter when ripe mainly because the starch it ...

The successful field trial marks a significant breakthrough in the fight against Fusarium wilt. By focusing on parental improvement through mutation breeding, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre is developing a ...

Common varieties include the Cavendish banana ... in cooking and frying when green or in savory dishes when ripe. When purchasing bananas, look for firm, yellow bananas without any signs of ...