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[-] thenextguy@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Isn't this the 3rd banana apocalypse at least?

[-] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.autism.place 5 points 1 month ago

I think it's only the 2nd:

Scientists have long feared TR4’s introduction into the Americas. Still, Stuart Thompson explains for the Conversation, the infectious outbreak is not wholly unprecedented: During the mid-20th century, a related strain of Fusarium wilt destroyed plantations across Latin America, paving the way for a shift from the predominant “Gros Michel” banana variety to the “Cavendish” version commonly seen today.

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Also, Fusarium is known as Panama Disease.

[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Isn't this the reason why some banana candy flavors seem to taste weird? Because they were developed when bananas tasted different?

[-] potpotato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yes. The artificial flavor for banana was created in the 19th century when big michael was the common variety.

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