World's chocolate supply threatened by devastating virus
Cacao swollen shoot virus disease leads to death of 50% of some harvests
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423155910.htm
Summary:
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world's most popular treat. Researchers have developed a new strategy:using mathematical data to determine how far apart farmers can plant vaccinated treesto prevent mealybugs from jumping from one tree to another and spreading the virus.
This SUCKS! I love chocolate. Another thing to try to scare us. I’m not eating it if they start vaccinating the trees. I’m sad.
I don't trust those M&M characters they have a attitude problem, they've got to be up to something. :-o
Lol! The girl one seems a little loose 😁!