Panama TR4 continues to spread slowly in the Tully Valley but still has the possibility to take off.
The number of plants confirmed with the TR4, and the number of sites where these plants have been destroyed on infested farms (destruction sites), is increasing as time goes on (see the graph below).
As of the 14 July 2020, 85 plants have been confirmed with the disease which have been destroyed across 34 different sites.
The sustained effort by industry, growers and government over the last five years has meant only four farms in the national industry have been confirmed with TR4 since 2015.
The threat of further spread, however, remains present and growers are reminded the best way to protect their farm is to keep the disease off the farm.
Install on-farm biosecurity measures or review the procedures already in place to make sure they are still effective.
For further advice please ring ABGC or an industry extension officers QLD – Shanara Vievers (07 4220 4149), Ingrid Jenkins (07 4220 4108) or Stewart Lindsay (07 4220 4120); NSW -Tom Flanagan (02 6626 1352).