Banana Variety Doomed
Introduction
As argued by Marquardt (2001), it is true that currently the state of our favorite banana is bad. They may be doomed and be replaced by new varieties. The bananas in the average U.S. grocery store are pretty much the same. They are the genetic variety known as Cavendish. However, in some nearby markets like Puerto Rico there exist some varieties. This variance in variety at Puerto are scientifically tested to vary from the Cavendish variety right from taste, color as well as size with some being miniature, red-skinned and plumper.
The Manzano variety has a little acid, a little puckering of your mouth, if they are not very ripe .The swift changes of the banana variety is fueled by scientific innovations made by scientists in the agricultural sector and also by some natural factors like a deadly fungus that attacks banana plants. Another version of this fungus affected commercial plantings of Gros Michel a variety that dominated trade(Marquardt, 2001).Tropical Race 4, is a fungus affecting the Cavendish variety. It has commonly found in Asia and china laying waste to banana plantations (Galeazziet al, 1981). It is also found in southern Africa’s.
In conclusion from the above descriptions we have cases of the current banana getting doomed and being replaced by new varieties. This is associated with loss of our indigenous crops therefore further scientific research and innovation should be done.