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Bananas Threatened by Fungal Disease
真菌威脅香蕉作物
A fungal disease is threatening banana crops around the world, and could result in the extinction of the Cavendish. The fungus, which stays in the soil and spreads very easily, prevents the fruit from taking in water. Burning down plantations and starting over with a different crop is one of the only known solutions, though many farmers cannot afford to take these drastic measures. Banana experts say that history is repeating itself and that the banana industry did not learn from a similar disease that wiped out a banana crop in the 1950s. Relying on one breed instead of the many varieties that are available, makes it difficult to recover from a serious outbreak.
全球香蕉作物正在遭受真菌威脅，或將導致卡文迪什香蕉的絕種。這種真菌存在于土壤當中，蔓延快，并阻礙水果汲取養分。對于許多農民來說，他們無法承擔起焚燒農作物，更換種植品種等大規模措施，但是這也是目前唯一所知的辦法之一。香蕉專家稱歷史正在重演，而我們并沒有從50年代香蕉作物大量滅絕的事件中吸取教訓。盡管品種繁多，但是從恢復角度來講，僅靠單一物種是非常困難的。
譯文屬可可英語原創，未經允許，不得轉載。
