Author: Amy Spear

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To detect Banana Bunchy Top and assist with the destruction of infected plants. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Being able to speak Punjabi, I have connected with Punjabi/Indian growers in Northern NSW) and share, educate and obtain their understanding of the…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To lead and participate in daily surveillance activities to detect TR4.HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Disease detectionMinimising the risk of disease spread Providing an extra set of eyes over the farms to pick up potential problems earlier. YOUR BACKGROUND: I have worked in…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Supports growers to be TR4 ready and helps them adjust to living with the disease. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Provided intensive support to growers after the initial detection of TR4.Assistance meeting legislative requirements if TR4 is found on the farm.Through…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Stopping the spread of Bunchy Top outside of the control zones, while managing the containment areas for commercial viability.HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Successfully slowed the spread of BBTV within containment zone and in some cases removed it from certain…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Bunchy Top detection and destruction of infected plants. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Assisted with containment of BBTV within the Southern Pest Quarantine ZoneAssisted growers with BBTV detection and destructionIncreased community awareness of BBTV YOUR BACKGROUND: Approximately 3 years experience in the Banana…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To stop/control the spread of BBTV within the control zone.HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Successful slowed the spread of BBTV in the containment zoneStopped BBTV from spreading out side the containment zoneHelped in grower education of symptoms of BBTVYOUR BACKGROUND: Seven…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To coordinate surveillance activities for the purpose of the TR4 and Data Management. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Providing support to the industry after transitioning from a government delivered programBuilding a rapport and relationship with growers enables me to carry out…