"Drakanthus" wrote in message
The New Scientist article, which I have now read, is not at all
frightening.

It says:
We have a problem with lack of genetic diversity in the banana, there
are
fungal diseases which could wipe out the present *single* clone produced
commercially.

Jennifer

Perhaps the solution it to genetically engineer some diversity into the
banana ;-)
I say that jokingly, but I guess it is probably being considered seriously
by the producers.
--

From what I've read it's more than being considered, however the scientists
are worried about consumer acceptance.

--
Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.