If you're in the US, there's a lot of options for ordering exotic fruits, including bananas, but they can be expensive and you got to be ready to eat them fairly fast once they arrive in the mail.
There is already a cavendish variety that resists the fungus or what is it attacking it, but it was created using gene manipulation so it's not allowed in the EU
A genetically modified Cavendish banana (specifically the QCAV-4 line) has been developed with high resistance to the devastating
Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungus. The resistance is achieved by inserting a specific gene, RGA2, derived from the wild banana Musa acuminata ssp. malaccensis, which helps the plant defend against the soil-borne wilt fungus.
Key details about the resistant gene and modification:
The Gene (RGA2): While the Cavendish already has the RGA2 gene, it is largely inactive or expressed at very low levels in conventional Cavendish bananas. The modified version (QCAV-4) uses a highly active version of this gene from a wild, resistant banana.
Effectiveness: Field trials showed that QCAV-4 was highly resistant to TR4, with only 2% of plants infected, compared to 66% in non-GM control plants.
Development: The modification was developed by researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Future Development: Researchers are also using CRISPR gene-editing technology in partnership with Fresh Del Monte to potentially activate the banana's own existing RGA2 gene, rather than introducing one from a wild source.
Good, so the bland cavendish will never die and we actually learned something from the first mass-extinction event of more flavorful bananas. (the old more flavorful essence of the dead variety is still fckn. everywhere.)
There is no such thing as a banana seed. All banana types are singular lineages of clones. All bananas of a certain type (currently cavendish is the one exported to all around the world) are the same genetically, that's why they are so susceptible to colony-destroying fungal infections.
edit: i meant commercial banana types, as we were talking about the preservation of those.
I do think it's weird that every banana cultivar is described a having a "creamy" texture. Is there a banana with a jagged, rough texture out there? Chunky? Gritty? Watery? Greasy?
I have no clue what bananas used to taste like before they got bred to mostly the same 🍌 but maybe? I'm too lazy to look up descriptions of the tastes of old banana types. I also don't want to see the results of said web search.
38 Comments
jupyter_rain@discuss.tchncs.de · 56 pts · 209d
That's not a snack, it's a huge meal!
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone · 36 pts · 209d
Family size banana
diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 209d
A succulent Chinese meal!
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 4 pts · 209d
HANDS OFF MY BANANA!
python@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 209d
We need more mainstream banana varieties :c I don't want to die only having tried the Canvendish
BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 209d
If you're in the US, there's a lot of options for ordering exotic fruits, including bananas, but they can be expensive and you got to be ready to eat them fairly fast once they arrive in the mail.
I have a friend who used Miami Fruit before: https://miamifruit.org/collections/fresh-fruit/products/banana-variety-box
RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com · 15 pts · 209d
You bet your goddamn ass I can eat $147 worth of exotic bananas in two days.
RBWells@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 209d
I order exotic fruit plants from Sow Exotic, they have a pretty good range of bananas. The search function isn't great but their selection is.
https://sowexotic.com/collections/all-plants?sort_by=relevance&q=Banana+
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 209d
Davel23@fedia.io · 31 pts · 209d
Maybe this is what we'll get when the Cavendishes go extinct.
kameecoding@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 209d
There is already a cavendish variety that resists the fungus or what is it attacking it, but it was created using gene manipulation so it's not allowed in the EU
eleefece@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 209d
Can we do a plague resistant Gros Michel, please?
kameecoding@lemmy.world · -11 pts · 209d
Ai slop from google
A genetically modified Cavendish banana (specifically the QCAV-4 line) has been developed with high resistance to the devastating
Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungus. The resistance is achieved by inserting a specific gene, RGA2, derived from the wild banana Musa acuminata ssp. malaccensis, which helps the plant defend against the soil-borne wilt fungus.
Key details about the resistant gene and modification:
MrLLM@ani.social · 6 pts · 209d
JATtho@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 209d
Good, so the bland cavendish will never die and we actually learned something from the first mass-extinction event of more flavorful bananas. (the old more flavorful essence of the dead variety is still fckn. everywhere.)
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 209d
Syndication@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 209d
Let's just hope they have a bunch of seeds cryogenically frozen in a lab somewhere.
halvar@lemy.lol · -6 pts · 209d
There is no such thing as a banana seed. All banana types are singular lineages of clones. All bananas of a certain type (currently cavendish is the one exported to all around the world) are the same genetically, that's why they are so susceptible to colony-destroying fungal infections.
edit: i meant commercial banana types, as we were talking about the preservation of those.
hakase@lemmy.zip · 18 pts · 209d
Flauschige_Lemmata@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 209d
There absolutely is. The commercial bananas just had seeds bread out of them
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 209d
When talking about the preservation of the Cavendish Banana what they said is relevant.
halvar@lemy.lol · 3 pts · 209d
one can only hope
BanMe@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 209d
I do think it's weird that every banana cultivar is described a having a "creamy" texture. Is there a banana with a jagged, rough texture out there? Chunky? Gritty? Watery? Greasy?
TownhouseGloryHole@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 209d
Oh fuck, give me them greasy nanners!
Fedizen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 209d
I've definitely had gritty bananas. Red bananas have such a small window of ripeness anymore they might as well be called gritty bananas now.
general_kitten@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 209d
well cooking bananas/plantains are starchy
Notyou@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 209d
I have no clue what bananas used to taste like before they got bred to mostly the same 🍌 but maybe? I'm too lazy to look up descriptions of the tastes of old banana types. I also don't want to see the results of said web search.
HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 209d
banana for scale?
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 209d
ThatGuy46475@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 209d
x5 multiplier, 1 in 1,000,000 chance to go extinct at the end of the round
Zealotte@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 209d
Why does this speak to me so?
Too much Bananalatro, maybe.
Fedizen@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 209d
*only works in hawaii
wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 209d
I'm pretty sure I have an ex that can deepthroat that like it's nothing...
Tikiporch@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 209d
Bonono
diemartin@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 209d
Do not the Hua Moa banana
Zier@fedia.io · 6 pts · 209d
I see your eggplant and raise you a banana.
psoul@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 209d
That’s a nice chode
Fedizen@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 209d
Perfectly sized for slenderman's hands. Checkmate athiests.
Almacca@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 209d
That's bananas!
Make those bodies sing.
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 209d
I thought maybe it would be the bit from Young Frankenstein where women sing in reaction to the monster's ehem banana
He does have "an enormous schwanzstucker" y'know