Scot, this might probably be a good question for you. Provided that someone lives in a colder climate, such as subtropical and somehow manages to grow bananas outside without killing them, are there any chances that those illnesses you mentioned in the movie could occur? I mean, is it possible for tropical diseases and pests to survive in a climate, where the temps can get as low as 32°F several nights a year? Or do they simply die at some point?
What about viruses and everything, that can survive in the soil, such as Black Sigatoka. Can such disease spread to above mentioned subtropical region?
