Banana appeal: Australia’s first genetically modified fruit sent for approval
by Donna Lu Science writer from on (#6BPF6)
Cavendish made to resist fungus threatening variety worldwide is seen as safety net for growers if industry wiped out
Scientists have submitted Australia's first genetically modified fruit - a Cavendish banana - to regulators for approval, saying it has been engineered to withstand a deadly fungus that poses a threat to banana growers worldwide.
The banana, known as QCAV-4, has been genetically modified to resist a fungus known as Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4), which is threatening the multibillion-dollar Cavendish industry globally.
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