25 August, 2020
New suspect case of TR4 in FNQ
The ABGC has today been advised that a new suspected detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has been found on a fifth banana farm in the Tully Valley.
Preliminary testing has come back positive, but further tests will be needed for a conclusive result, which can take up to four weeks.
Read Biosecurity Queensland’s media statement here abgc.org.au
For a factsheet about the new suspected case read here abgc.org.au
![](https://i2.createsend1.com/ei/j/26/E5B/8AC/130002/csfinal/7ab85cef-7a92-4da1-a653-7cf0dcb7be2b-9900000000028a3c.jpg)
![](https://i3.createsend1.com/ei/j/26/E5B/8AC/130002/csfinal/NewEbullBlurb-990000000004513c.jpg)
Contact Details
It is important that ABGC is advised if you know of growers who are not receiving these e-bulletins or the Australian Banana magazine. We may have out of date email or postal addresses for these growers. Please email any updated contact details to: info@abgc.org.au
Also, it is important for membership purposes that growers advise ABGC if they change trading name or their agent (wholesaler) or add one, and also to let their agent know.
![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
250 Sherwood Road ROCKLEA QLD 4106
PO Box 309 BRISBANE MARKET QLD 4106
Tel: 07 3278 4786 | Fax: 07 3278 4938