Shed talks and key resources
As the cooler months settle in and the pace of daily work eases slightly, now is the ideal time to bring the team together for some shed talks. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your farm’s biosecurity by focusing on staff training and raising awareness of potential threats. A small investment of time now could make a significant difference in safeguarding your livelihood.
Let’s work together to keep your farm safe and thriving. Are you ready to take action? Do your staff know what to watch for and how to respond if they notice anything unusual?
To get started, here are a few key pests to keep on your radar: Black Sigatoka, Banana freckle, Panama disease tropical race 4, Moko, Banana bunchy top virus.
To support your efforts, a variety of helpful resources are available. Here are a few key ones to explore:
- betterbananas.com.au– Banana research information, problem solver tool, videos and case studies.
- abgcgrowersupport.com.au– Resources and information related to biosecurity and Panama disease tropical race 4.
- abgc.org.au– Industry website.
- ABGC’s new shed poster– Covers significant exotic and endemic banana biosecurity pests of concern.
If you’d like to discuss biosecurity on your farm or need assistance with training and information resources, please contact the DPI Banana Extension Team: Tegan Cavallaro on 0459 846 053 or Ingrid Jenkins on 0497 801 980. Alternatively, you can reach out to ABGC’s Grower Support team via [email protected]
Remember: If you or your staff spot any unusual symptoms, please phone the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
This seasonal update has been produced by:
🍌 National Banana Development and Extension Program (BA25001)
This project is funded by Hort Innovation, using the banana research and development levy, co-investment from the Department of Primary Industries and contributions from the Australian Government
