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Environment & Energy

crazytown

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2. History repeating

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 12:14 PM

Aug 2019

The Gros Michel was the predominant banana until Panama disease wiped it out. Monoculture invites disaster, but, like you, I won't mourn the demise of the Cavendish.

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The banana is one step closer to disappearing [View all] douglas9 Aug 2019 OP

Looks like we're going to see some new varieties of banana for sale. LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #1

History repeating crazytown Aug 2019 #2