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What challenges do researchers trying to breed fungus-resistant Cavendish bananas face?

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The two diseases currently attacking banana crops around the world are known as Black Sigatoka and Panama disease. Both are caused by fungi species which grow inside banana organs, draining away their nutrients or reducing their ability to photosynthesise. These fungal parasites slowly starve the banana to death.

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