Anyone who’s peeled a banana has certainly encountered this unpleasantness. But what do we even know about these things? If the term “phloem” sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because you were ...

They don't taste particularly pleasant, but they have an important function when it comes to the growth of the fruit EVER had to pause before tucking into a ripe banana to peel off those pesky stringy ...

06:00, Wed, Feb 19, 2025 Updated: 07:38, Wed, Feb 19, 2025 Many people choose to pick out the stringy bits of a banana after assuming it is just part of the peel, but a doctor is urging people to stop ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The translocation path in the included phloem of Bougainvillea and in the bicolateral bundles of cucumber was studied by exposing young ...

Bananas are, arguably, the perfect fruit. They're an excellent source of potassium, they're sweet without being overbearing, and they have a uniquely soft texture that's unmatched by any other fruit.

Have you ever wondered why bananas have those obnoxious little strings that you have to methodically peel off every time or just buck up and eat? As it turns out, those fibrous bits actually have a ...

This makes it a little harder to hate them so much. Leathery strings of death. If the term “phloem” sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because you were taught about phloem and xylem when you ...