2022 | Australian Banana Growers

Proposed Code of Practice for the management and control of Panama disease tropical race 4 in Queensland

A more streamlined, modern approach to the regulation of managing the biosecurity risks associated with Panama TR4 is on the horizon thanks to the development of a new banana industry Code of Practice. The ABGC’s proposed ‘Code of Practice for the Management and Control of…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – Proposed response plan for NT Banana Freckle

Dear Growers The ABGC’s Board met via video-link today to discuss a proposed National Eradication Response Plan aimed at eradicating the recent outbreak of Banana Freckle in the Northern Territory. The six-month Response Plan has been developed by the NT Government and aims to delimit,…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – update on Banana Freckle in the NT

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has been notified by the Northern Territory government that Banana Freckle has now been confirmed on 13 properties in the NT.Twelve of these premises are located in the Rum Jungle-Batchelor region – where the first detection was confirmed in late…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – Chlorpyrifos permit extended pending review

The permit allowing banana growers to use chlorpyrifos (e.g. Strikeout) mixed with talc to control bunch pests has been extended until 31 July 2024, pending the outcome of an ongoing review.The permit (PER1420) was due to expire in September this year. Conditions of use and permit details can…

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Letter to major retailers

The following letter was sent to all major retailers, outlining the challenges currently being faced by Australian banana growers.

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Panama TR4 detected on sixth banana farm

Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has been detected on a sixth commercial banana farm in the Tully Valley. Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has advised the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) that samples taken from suspect plants have returned positive results from diagnostic testing known as…

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TR4 detected on sixth Tully Valley farm

Dear GrowersThe ABGC would like to advise that a new detection of Panama TR4 has been found on a banana farm in the Tully Valley. Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) today notified that samples taken from suspect plants had returned positive PCR results.As these are the first plants…