There is an epedemic underway - in a matter of a decade it could wipe out this fruit that so many people rely on.
The banana!
By the way, the banana tree isn't a tree, it's the world's largest herb, and the fruit is actually a giant berry.
Anyway, it's under threat and the girls and I are worried!
The disease is called 'Panama disease' because that's where it was discovered, and it's a fungus which is transmitted through water and soil.
One species of banana is already extinct!
More to follow...
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