Year: 2019

Hort Innovation has outlined its focus, goals and key activities for the next four years in a new strategy launched on July 1. The grower-owned research and development corporation received vital input from growers and other horticulture industry stakeholders via online feedback and a series…

Hort Innovation has received a grant worth more than $5 million to continue improving tree crop management – including bananas – through innovative mapping and monitoring. The banana industry has entered this project with the aim of working with others to identify technologies and image…

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has advised that it has increased disposal fees for banana bags, poly pipe and agricultural plastics, effective as of July 1. The Council said they had previously charged for these products by weight, but they are light, problematic to compact, consolidate…

New South Wales growers: do you spray pesticides on other banana farms for a fee or reward? Even if it’s just your costs covered, the Environmental Protection Authority requires that you hold an appropriate license, available from their website. While you do not need a…

The Queensland Government is providing funding directly to banana growers to help them access professional and agronomic advice to assist them in meeting the minimum standards included in the proposed environmental protection legislation. These standards will cover nitrogen and phosphorous application, erosion and sediment control,…

Under the Microscope profiles the industry’s emerging and exotic diseases. Sometimes you just need the facts, fast. What is Banana skipper butterfly? Also known as the banana leaf roller, the banana skipper butterfly originates in South East Asia. Adult butterflies are brown with three yellow-white areas…

Since featuring in the December issue of Australian Bananas, the Foodbank team has continued to work proactively with the banana supply chain to gain a better understanding of the on farm, distribution and ripening processes. You might have spotted the team at this year’s Banana…