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flag Nagaland University identifies wild banana species with climate-resilient traits and creates a biodiversity corridor to protect it.

flag Researchers at Nagaland University have identified the wild Musa sikkimensis banana, native to the Eastern Himalayas, as a key genetic resource for climate-resilient agriculture. flag The species shows strong resistance to disease and environmental stress, offering potential for breeding hardier banana varieties. flag Though not cultivated for fruit, it holds value for food security, fiber, and health products. flag The study, led by Dr. Animesh Sarkar and colleagues, documented previously unclassified genotypes and highlighted threats from deforestation, habitat loss, and the decline of native varieties due to hybrid and tissue-culture farming. flag To protect this biodiversity, the university established a Banana Biodiversity Corridor, a living gene bank supporting conservation, research, and sustainable agriculture.

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