News, blogs, analyses and announcements on bananas

InfoMus@ used to offer two types of news: analytical pieces that put news in context (News and analysis) and a selection of links to online news (Mediawatch). It also had a community blog (Under the peel) and a blog telling stories with photos (In pictures). 

News and analysis

Where banana diversity defies expectations
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Anne Vézina Thursday, 08 April 2021
Pacific Diversity
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A pre-pandemic visit to Papua New Guinea revealed a rare and improbable edible banana.
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Banana pathogens’ new names
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Anne Vézina Tuesday, 06 October 2020
Xanthomonas
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TR4 is associated with a new species name, while the causal agent of BXW (finally) changes species.
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A boundless curiosity for bananas
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Anne Vézina Thursday, 19 November 2020
Diversity Pacific
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On the trail of puzzling bananas with Gabriel Sachter-Smith.
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Peru’s best kept banana secret
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Anne Vézina Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Diversity Domestication
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'Isla' is one of the most sought-after bananas in Peru. Yet, little is known about it.
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Genetic modification of bananas: the long road to farmers' fields
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James Dale Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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Update on GM bananas and the challenges of developing gene-edited 'non-GM' bananas.
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What's in store for organic bananas?
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Frans Wielemaker Monday, 27 May 2019
Organic bananas
Organic Bananas 70px The demand for organic bananas has grown exponentially, but can they ever become mainstream?
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TR4 and China’s boom and bust banana sector
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Robin Thiers Thursday, 10 January 2019
TR4 China Biosecurity
Porters 70px The authors draw on fieldwork in China to show how TR4 shaped relations between capital, land and labour.
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