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Not completely wiped out. The fungus eradicated plantations in South America and Africa, the main exporters of gros michel (also called Bike Mike bananas) to the United States. These plantations switched to the more resistent cavendish in the 60s, but plantations in Thailand and Malaysia still grow them. If you want to try some Big Mikes, you'll have to go to Japan, the main importers of the fruit.