The end of bananas? Scientists warn the fruit could become extinct

Bananas could be wiped off the map if more isn’t done to conserve them, scientists have warned and experts have gone on tosay a special breed found in Madagascar could hold the key to keeping them alive. But there are only five known trees in existence.

Scientists are racing to develop new banana varieties strong enough to survive Panama disease, which is a major threat to banana crops around the world.

Because bananas are clones, the disease is able to spread very quickly from one to another.