I wrote in this space about a flowering shrub called pineapple guava, a plant that produces fruit that resemble neither ...

It's a little known fact that we humans are said to share 50% of our genes with a banana – so why not keep it in the family and learn how to grow a banana plant in your own garden? That's right ...

Banana plants, particularly the peels and other by-products, have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their rich content of bioactive compounds. These compounds are not only ...

Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) are actually herbaceous perennials and can be fascinating houseplants ...

Twenty five years ago, the IAEA initiated a research programme on the development of in vitro mutagenesis in banana at the Plant Breeding Laboratory and since then has developed considerable and ...