But hope lies deep in the jungles of Madagascar, where lives a wild banana that may be able to save the species. The Madagascan banana, an inedible fruit with large seeds in the middle of it, is ...

Scientists are racing to save bananas from a tropical disease that is threatening crops across the world. The Panama disease, a type of fungal infection that invades the soil, is spreading througho… ...

Others are wild bananas with tiny fruit that's inedible; the pods are full of seeds. The hope, however, is that plant breeders can take these plants and cross-pollinate them, ...

Wild banana species are disappearing in India, the world's biggest producer of the fruit, due to shrinking forests and the trend could weaken resistance to pests and disease. IE 11 is not supported.

Growing a whole banana plant from seed is more complicated than it sounds, especially if you want edible fruit. Here's what an expert recommends.

The banana is the world’s most popular fruit crop, with over 100 million metric tons produced annually in over 130 tropical and subtropical countries. Edible bananas are the result of a genetic ...

FROM a refreshing smoothie to a scrumptious loaf, banana is a staple in most of our diets. The potassium-rich fruit aids in digestion, can help with shedding those extra pounds by promoting satiety… ...

They nest, usually in an obscure spot in grocery produce sections, looking like the Addams family of fruits — a little creepy, in no way cuddly, some covered in what looks like coarse hair ...

As of now, bananas are grown in more than 150 countries, and 105 million tonnes of fruit are produced each year. Gardening hacks to grow fruit from your weekly shop ...