Comments on: Gone bananas http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marissa http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-9355 Marissa Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:45:10 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-9355 NO! i love bannanas ;'[ ok i'm reasearching this for a project in school and i need more info. if anyone can give me some more info or links on/about this subject it would be much appreciated email : issa103@ymail.com thanks a bunch( hah banana joke ;] ) Marissa :) NO! i love bannanas ;'[ ok i'm reasearching this for a project in school and i need more info. if anyone can give me some more info or links on/about this subject it would be much appreciated email : issa103@ymail.com

thanks a bunch( hah banana joke ;] )

Marissa :)

]]> By: Larian LeQuella http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-3180 Larian LeQuella Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:12:05 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-3180 I wonder if there will ever be a way to "genetically manufacture" a Gros Michel variety again using a Cavendish? Sorry, just got to thinking on this when I was watching a programme on "making" a dino out of an Emu on Discovery the other day. ;) Sorry, just some way out idle speculation. I wonder if there will ever be a way to "genetically manufacture" a Gros Michel variety again using a Cavendish? Sorry, just got to thinking on this when I was watching a programme on "making" a dino out of an Emu on Discovery the other day. ;)

Sorry, just some way out idle speculation.

]]> By: Security Isn’t Just Avoiding Microsoft (but it helps ;) « Limulus http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-2344 Security Isn’t Just Avoiding Microsoft (but it helps ;) « Limulus Tue, 20 May 2008 15:15:46 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-2344 [...] terms a monoculture. Monocultures are highly susceptible to disease [Update March 9, 2008: e.g. some bad news about bananas]; Windows is highly susceptible to viruses, worms and malware far too numerous to list. This is not [...] [...] terms a monoculture. Monocultures are highly susceptible to disease [Update March 9, 2008: e.g. some bad news about bananas]; Windows is highly susceptible to viruses, worms and malware far too numerous to list. This is not [...]

]]> By: Mr. Spock http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-1172 Mr. Spock Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:12:31 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-1172 Cavendish will be replaced by another species of banana, as Gros Michel was so I am not worried. Hope the next generation is called the Obama banana. Cavendish will be replaced by another species of banana, as Gros Michel was so I am not worried. Hope the next generation is called the Obama banana.

]]> By: The Last Banana Standing « Water Ouzel http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-739 The Last Banana Standing « Water Ouzel Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:25:50 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-739 [...] we’re losing them.  I first discovered this while searching through CNN’s tech blog for anything not related to space.  Unfortunately, [...] [...] we're losing them.  I first discovered this while searching through CNN's tech blog for anything not related to space.  Unfortunately, [...]

]]> By: Extinction Infringes on my Civil Rights « ideonexus http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-735 Extinction Infringes on my Civil Rights « ideonexus Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:02:48 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-735 [...] I found out that Cavendish Bananas Could Disappear in 5-10 Years thanks to the same fungus that wiped out the Gros Michel. A fungus is also killing all the frogs, a [...] [...] I found out that Cavendish Bananas Could Disappear in 5-10 Years thanks to the same fungus that wiped out the Gros Michel. A fungus is also killing all the frogs, a [...]

]]> By: Rolf http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-725 Rolf Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:02:10 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-725 Day-yum, Jeff! You're on top of your game! ;-) Day-yum, Jeff! You're on top of your game! ;-)

]]> By: Jeff http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-680 Jeff Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:33:41 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-680 I don't understand some of these comments. First of all, the banana tree clones mentioned here are just cuttings from other trees, which is necessary to produce any seedless fruit. That doesn't seem so "engineeered and unnatural" to me -- cultivation from plant cuttings is an old art. If your fruit doesn't have seeds in it, it likely didn't grow from a seed either. Second, I don't understand the comment about the Cavendish banana tree needing a vaccine. Panama Disease is caused by a fungus (Fusarium oxysporum), not a virus. I don't understand some of these comments. First of all, the banana tree clones mentioned here are just cuttings from other trees, which is necessary to produce any seedless fruit. That doesn't seem so "engineeered and unnatural" to me - cultivation from plant cuttings is an old art. If your fruit doesn't have seeds in it, it likely didn't grow from a seed either. Second, I don't understand the comment about the Cavendish banana tree needing a vaccine. Panama Disease is caused by a fungus (Fusarium oxysporum), not a virus.

]]> By: Abraham http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-650 Abraham Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:46:40 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-650 Hmmm. sounds like the Cavendish needs a vaccine. Well, researchers shouldn't have a hard time introducing the Panama Disease Fungus to the South East Asian bananna, so i wouldn't worry so much about extinction or replacement. If the jobs done right. Hmmm. sounds like the Cavendish needs a vaccine. Well, researchers shouldn't have a hard time introducing the Panama Disease Fungus to the South East Asian bananna, so i wouldn't worry so much about extinction or replacement. If the jobs done right.

]]> By: Steve http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/06/gone-bananas/#comment-631 Steve Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:46:30 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-631 Heard this reported on NPR. Worst case scenario, shipping will have to be revamped for a new variety of banana, as is was when Gros Michel went extinct. Those bananas could just be thrown in the hold of the ship, rather than having to be boxed like the Cavendish are. This will drive the prices higher. There are 1000's of varieties of banana. If you've ever been to Central or South America, or the Caribbean, you've probably tasted how good bananas can be. Heard this reported on NPR. Worst case scenario, shipping will have to be revamped for a new variety of banana, as is was when Gros Michel went extinct. Those bananas could just be thrown in the hold of the ship, rather than having to be boxed like the Cavendish are. This will drive the prices higher.

There are 1000's of varieties of banana. If you've ever been to Central or South America, or the Caribbean, you've probably tasted how good bananas can be.

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