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Let's go bananas with paintings

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: We tell the story of the complex history and global distribution of the very popular banana and illustrate this with amazing depictions by artists and scientists. In addition, we discuss the major changes that occurred during domestication and the risks associated with maintaining a monoculture.

Source: Trends in Plant Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.08.002

Authors: Norbert G.J. Peeters, David Vergauwen, Ive De Smet

Institutions: Leiden University, Ghent University, VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology

Language: English

Topic: Banana Cultivation and Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $6,830