Grower Kit

Grower Kit and TR4 resources

The Grower Support (Biosecurity) team has updated the Panama TR4 Grower Kit in collaboration with key stakeholders. This kit is designed to be a practical, easy-to-use resource to help you strengthen your on-farm biosecurity and better understand how to prevent the spread of Panama TR4.

Inside the Grower Kit, you will find:

  • Guidance on identifying Panama TR4
  • Practical biosecurity measures
  • Industry standards and protocols
  • Contact details for biosecurity and support services, and more

Reach out to the team to have a copy (digital or print) sent to you: [email protected] or download the relevant sections below. 

You can also find links to other relevant documents and resources in this section. 

Kick-start your biosecurity
What is Panama TR4?
Surveillance for TR4
Check your plants
TR4 and the law
Detection: what to expect
ICA-67 made easy
Support available
Handy contacts
Additional resources
Visitor register
Diagnosing Panama TR4
Decontamination guide (external)
Biosecurity BMP (external)
Wash-down designs (external)
Visit the Better Bananas website (QLD Government)
Shed poster (pests and diseases)
Shed poster (shoes)
Shed poster (shorts)
Community brochure
Children's Book - Charlie goes bananas