A team of Australian Scientists is working to develop two new varieties of bananas, to combat a deadly disease, threatening the global population.

Panama Tropical Race 4 is a soil-borne fungus that has impacted many growing regions.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Queensland University of Technology project lead Professor James Dale to hear how gene editing could make all the difference.

A team of Australian Scientists is working to develop two new varieties of bananas, to combat a deadly disease, threatening the global population.
Panama Tropical Race 4 is a soil-borne fungus that has impacted many growing regions.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Queensland University of Technology project lead Professor James Dale to hear how gene editing could make all the difference.

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