Amy Spear | Australian Banana Growers

Tackling fruit fungal issues – challenges and insights

What makes fruit fungal diseases thrive? Warm temperatures, high humidity, wet conditions and poor air circulation are the perfect recipe for fruit fungal diseases like fruit speckle, sooty blotch, and sooty mould. These conditions make managing these diseases particularly challenging at this time of year. Managing fruit…

New magazine now online

The latest edition of Australian Bananas is now available to download. Lots to read including: A focus on crop protection – what’s happening now and where to next Pre-commercialisation trials in NSW Multi-rate nitrogen trial update Freeze drying as a value add Print copies will…

Delivering for consumers despite rising costs

Australian banana growers continue to supply a consistent, affordable source of fresh fruit for households nationwide, despite unrelenting cost pressures at the farm gate. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) says growers are managing a wave of increases across transport, packaging, fuel, fertiliser and essential services,…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 10 April, 2026

In this edition Fuel and freight in focusInformation and support for growersTackling fruit fungal issuesResearch to maximise every bananaNew ABGC resources for growersBMP team contributes to regs reviewCoffs attempts banana formation recordEvents, grants and opportunities Read the e-bulletin

Banana BMP Team contributes technical input to Reef regulations review

In 2025, a statutory review was conducted into the regulated standards under the Reef protection regulations. The review examined whether the standards and supporting materials are clear, practical to comply with, evidence-based and fit for purpose. As part of the consultation process, the Australian Banana Growers’…

Banana growers absorbing $1.5 million a week as freight costs surge

Australian banana growers are being forced to absorb an additional $1.5 million in freight costs every week, as skyrocketing fuel levies continue to bite across the supply chain. Information collected by the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) shows transport levies have surged, rising from around…

Growers’ e-bulletin – 27 March, 2026

In this editionABGC advocating for youThoughts with Carnarvon growersImports update: Philippines technical visit Members: fuel, fertiliser and freight Digging into soil healthTR4 updateIndustry looking for R&D ManagerNew resources for growersEvents, reminders and opportunities Read the e-bulletin