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Day: 19 December 2018

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19 December 2018

Under the Microscope – Bunchy Top

Images supplied by Barry Sullivan Under the Microscope profiles the industry’s emerging and exotic diseases. Sometimes you just need the facts, fast. What is bunchy top? Bunchy top is one of the most devastating viral diseases worldwide. It is known for causing a ‘bunched’ appearance of new…
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19 December 2018

Bunchy top team tackling virus

Project leader Barry Sullivan in the field. Battling Bunchy Top is an ongoing challenge for Australia’s banana industry and 2018 has been another interesting year for projects in South East QLD and Northern NSW.  Project leader Barry Sullivan has this update. Northern New South Wales  Work has…
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19 December 2018

Unravelling the mystery of the banana microbiome

Tony Pattison, Hazel Gaza, Paul Dennis and Henry Birt The microbes in our bodies, and the discoveries of how important these are for our wellbeing, provide us with new insights for agriculture and banana research. Our bodies host an incredible 30 trillion microbial cells that help to keep us strong and…
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19 December 2018

The banana nitrogen dilemma: Balancing production and soil health?

By Hazel Gaza and Tony Pattison Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, South Johnstone Nitrogen application is an important component to profitable banana production. The nitrogen applied to soil is taken up by the roots and used to produce chlorophyll in the leaves, giving them their green colour. The more chlorophyll in…
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19 December 2018

Taking on Turkey: ProMusa 2018

Australia’s subtropical banana experience was shared with experts from across the world at ProMusa 2018.  The conference, part of the 30th International Horticultural Congress, was held in Turkey and featured presentations from Matt Weinert, of the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, and Doriana Mangili, from the…
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19 December 2018

Lessons from the Philippines on TR4 Management

By Tony Pattison Filipino banana growers differ greatly in how effectively they manage Fusarium Wilt (Panama Disease) of banana. In a nutshell, the farms that were most effective in managing the disease were typically those with more resources to allocate to the problem. These stark contrasts in…
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19 December 2018

New variety evaluation goes in at South Johnstone

Several new varieties shown to be resistant to TR4 overseas are being assessed for agronomic performance in a new trial commenced recently at South Johnstone Research Facility. Queensland DAF gives an overview of what’s in store. Jeff Daniells, Katie Ferro and Massimo Bianco – DAF Queensland…
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