InfoMus@

InfoMus@ used to offer two types of news: analytical pieces that put news in context (News and analysis) and a selection of links to online news (Mediawatch). It also had a community blog (Under the peel) and a blog telling stories with photos (In pictures). 

News and analysis

Where banana diversity defies expectations

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Anne Vézina Thursday, 08 April 2021

Pacific Diversity

A pre-pandemic visit to Papua New Guinea revealed a rare and improbable edible banana.

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Banana pathogens’ new names

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Anne Vézina Tuesday, 06 October 2020

TR4 is associated with a new species name, while the causal agent of BXW (finally) changes species.

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In pictures

A boundless curiosity for bananas

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Anne Vézina Thursday, 19 November 2020

On the trail of puzzling bananas with Gabriel Sachter-Smith.

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Peru’s best kept banana secret

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Anne Vézina Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Diversity Domestication

'Isla' is one of the most sought-after bananas in Peru. Yet, little is known about it.

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Under the peel

Genetic modification of bananas: the long road to farmers' fields

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James Dale Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Update on GM bananas and the challenges of developing gene-edited 'non-GM' bananas.

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What's in store for organic bananas?

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Frans Wielemaker Monday, 27 May 2019

Organic bananas

The demand for organic bananas has grown exponentially, but can they ever become mainstream?

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TR4 and China’s boom and bust banana sector

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Robin Thiers Thursday, 10 January 2019

TR4 China Biosecurity

The authors draw on fieldwork in China to show how TR4 shaped relations between capital, land and labour.

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Mediawatch

• TR4 confirmed on a fifth property in Queensland, Australia
• Early banana cultivation in the Torres Strait
• TR4 in Mayotte
• Fourth Australian banana farm confirmed with TR4

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