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Tropic Biosciences' CRISPR Bananas, TR4-Resistant, Reach Stores by 2028

5/23/2026

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Tropic Biosciences says its CRISPR-edited Cavendish bananas, resistant to Panama disease TR4, could reach supermarkets by 2028.
The firm is field-testing the plantlets in Central America and Southeast Asia.
Commercial production is slated for next year.
TR4 now affects 20 countries and has halved yields in Peru’s Piura region.
Tropic secured £80 million in March to build mother plantations that will sell the edited plantlets for a fee and royalty.

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Tropic Biosciences says its CRISPR-edited Cavendish bananas, resistant to Panama disease TR4, could reach supermarkets by 2028.
The firm is field-testing the plantlets in Central America and Southeast Asia.
Commercial production is slated for next year.
TR4 now affects 20 countries and has halved yields in Peru’s Piura region.
Tropic secured £80 million in March to build mother plantations that will sell the edited plantlets for a fee and royalty.