Panama Disease has devastated banana crops for centuries and it threatens the modern cavendish. These are not the only issues the banana is facing, as it is been affected by other diseases as well as climate change, causing price increases for many, and harming the industry. Distinguished Professor James Dale, from the Queensland University of Technology, has spent the past 30 years. developing technology to help crops resist diseases. He joins the WPTF Morning Show to discuss latest advancements in genetic modification and what issues crops are facing.
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