The banana—or at least the fruit as we know it—is facing an existential crisis. A deadly fungus that has decimated banana plantations in southeast Asia for 30 years has finally done what scientists ...

The Colombian government has confirmed that a deadly fungus threatening banana plantations in the Eastern Hemisphere has officially arrived in the Americas, prompting a declaration of a national state ...

It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science ...

Last spring the Peruvian government announced that they had detected a much-dreaded plant disease in the country’s Piura region. A few banana trees in a small plantation had dried up, quite ...

Small coffee producer Hector Perez show coffee beans damaged by the roya fungus in San Gaspar Vivar, Guatemala. The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a ...

LA GUAJIRA, Colombia – It might not be obvious at the supermarket, but the banana industry is fighting to protect the most popular variety of the fruit from a destructive fungus. A disease that ...

There are various types of coffee that are available in today's market, with many being artisanal and sought after. Of the various regions sought after, Brazilian coffee is some of the most popular ...