Nice Genes! Bananageddon
Sep 19, 2023
Dr. James Dale, a banana expert from Queensland University of Technology, discusses the potential future scarcity of bananas due to tropical race four disease. He explains the development of genetically modified bananas for enhanced crop strength and food security. The hosts explore the difference between real bananas and banana-flavored candy, revealing that the candy's taste is actually a more accurate representation of banana. They emphasize the importance of preserving banana crops and fruit diversity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 1min
A Taste Test Experiment: Real Banana vs Banana-Flavored Candy
01:28 • 2min
The Artificial Banana Candy Myth
03:37 • 13min
The Threat to the Cavendish Banana and the Possibility of Genetic Modification
16:07 • 4min
Genetically Modified Bananas and Food Security
20:10 • 9min
The Importance of Bananas and the Battle to Keep Them Accessible
29:24 • 3min