BLSD-resistant banana and plantain hybrids provide increased yields and lower costs.

2024-12-02 00:00

From Central America to Southeast Asia, plantains and bananas are some of the most popular fruits in the world. Both belong to the Musaceae family, which includes bananas, and like all crops, they are vulnerable to diseases. One of the biggest disease threats for these two crops is black leaf streak.

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