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Bebber points to reports from the Philippines that organic farms have fared better against TR4 because the microbiota in the soil are able to fight the infection. He says banana farms should be looking at adding organic matter, and perhaps planting seasonal crops between rows to increase shelter and fertility, using microbes and insects rather than chemicals as “biocontrols” and leaving more wild patches to encourage wildlife. This may mean bananas cost more, but in the long term they will be more sustainable.