4 ms·
The difference is that bananas are all genetically identical, leaving them much more susceptible to disease. Commercial banana plants are sterile and must be br
by Kronopath 13y ago
The difference is that bananas are all genetically identical, leaving them much more susceptible to disease. Commercial banana plants are sterile and must be bred by grafting, which isn't the case with apples (to my knowledge).
https://www.commondreams.org/views03/0719-02.htm https://www.commondreams.org/views03/0719-02.htm
- maxerickson 13y agoApples don't breed true, so all the store varieties are clones. The difference is probably more because desirable fruit apples have viable seeds (so it's easier to grow an orchard and just see what tastes good).