How India’s ‘kadali phalam’ evolved into the widely recognised banana over the last 5000 years
Bananas originated in India over 5000 years ago as 'kadali phalam' and spread globally through Alexander the Great’s introduction to the Middle East. By the 15th century, they reached Africa, Latin ...
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Tanzanian researchers develop disease-resistant bananas to combat virus outbreak
BBTV, spread by banana aphids, causes Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), which severely stunts banana plants, leading to ...