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Day: 6 June 2023

Golden appeal to both TR4 and consumer demand
Banana Feature News & Media
6 June 2023

Golden appeal to both TR4 and consumer demand

The Goldfinger mutagenesis project started as a pursuit to find a marketable banana variety resistant to Panama TR4. However, it may also prove a commercial winner by filling a market void and increasing category demand. In a 2011 report, ‘New and alternative banana varieties designed…
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Pioneering banana family leaves lasting legacy
Banana Feature
6 June 2023

Pioneering banana family leaves lasting legacy

Paul Johnston pictured on his Tully Valley farm in 2020. For more than 40 years, the Johnston family has been part of the fabric of the North Queensland banana industry.A legacy born from industry pioneer Mort Johnston, his wife Jill, and carried on by his…
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