Friday, July 13, 2012 Science & Environment SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY GREENSPACE Banana genome sequencing gives a boost to pest-plagued fruit By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times Bananas are difficult to breed and are under attack from a host of diseases and other pests. The DNA data from a key species provide an important step in protecting the fruit. More in Science & Environment • Firm is spearheading opposition to Mojave Desert groundwater pumping • DNA study bolsters disputed view of migration into North America • The biodefender that cries wolf Spotlight from the Los Angeles Times Power breakfast Get your fill of insider showbiz news with The Morning Fix. Health Truvada pill urged for AIDS prevention after promising studies Chagas' disease can cast a silent, lifelong shadow