I wrote last time about a flowering shrub called pineapple guava, a plant that produces fruit that resemble neither ...

Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) are actually herbaceous perennials and can be fascinating houseplants ...

Banana plants, particularly the peels and other by-products, have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their rich content of bioactive compounds. These compounds are not only ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it is looking for additional funding to support banana production, which continues to be impacted by plant diseases. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu ...

Twenty five years ago, the IAEA initiated a research programme on the development of in vitro mutagenesis in banana at the Plant Breeding Laboratory and since then has developed considerable and ...