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AUSTRALIA: GM banana shows promise against deadly fungus strain

2017-11-17
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: November 17, 2017
In: Fruits News
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A field trial in Australia has shown that genetically modified banana trees can resist the deadly fungus that causes Panama disease, which has devastated banana crops in Asia, Africa, and Australia and is a major threat for banana growers in the Americas. The transgenic plants might reach some farmers inContinue Reading

AUSTRALIA: Genetic modification may save USD12bn banana industry

2017-11-15
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: November 15, 2017
In: Fruits News
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A multibillion-dollar banana industry at risk of a deadly disease could be saved by genetic modification that created a line of bananas resistant to Fusarium wilt tropical race 4, also known as Panama disease. Researchers at Queensland University of Technology genetically modified Cavendish bananas using a gene found in aContinue Reading

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TFNet and Peterson Solutions discuss prospects for cooperation

The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) received a courtesy call from Peterson Solutions at the TFNet headquarters on 25 May 2026 to explore potential areas of collaboration and strategic cooperation. The Peterson Solutions delegation was led by Mr. Frank Van Der Velden, Regional Director, accompanied by Mr. Sebastiaan Merten, Managing

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TFNet receives courtesy call from the President of VAAS

TFNet received a courtesy call from Professor Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, President of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) and Board of Trustees representative for Vietnam on 14 May 2026. He was welcomed by Mr. Muhamed Salim Mohd Ali together with the TFNet Secretariat. Also present during the engagement

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TFNet Explores Potential Collaboration with Pakistan on Tropical Fruits Development

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TFNet CEO invites South Africa to join TFNet

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