Bananas by Steve Hopson

Banana-destroying fungus hits South America. Is genetic engineering the solution?

National Geographic | 
A fungus that has wreaked havoc on banana plantations in the Eastern Hemisphere has, despite years of preventative efforts, arrived ...
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Saving chocolate: Scientists develop disease-resistant hybrid cacao clones that dramatically increase yields

New York Times | 
[F]ew cacao varieties are widely cultivated, and that’s a problem: Like many other crops, cacao is under constant threat from ...
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