Author: Amy Spear
Growers’ e-bulletin – September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021ContentBanana field walks onlineReforms to SWP/PLSBunchy Top control zone changesFNQ banana waste projectGrants for women in ag Banana field walks now onlineGrowers now have access to two new banana research updates, delivered as part a recent field walk at the South Johnstone Research Station…
Effects of early desuckering of tissue culture plants
DAF Queensland Research Horticulturist Shanara Vievers presents the latest findings on the effects of early desuckering of tissue culture banana plants, [abgc_video url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYDV4BAEmj0&t=379s”]
Growers’ e-bulletin – Changes within the Bunchy Top control zone
September 14, 2021Changes within the Bunchy Top Control ZoneThe New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) has announced changes designed to reduce red tape around banana plants in the Bunchy Top Control Zone that will come into effect on October 1. While moving planting material within…
First ratoon results from the TR4 variety screening trial in the Northern Territory
By Sharl Mintoff1 , Samantha Cullen1 , Chris Kelly1 , Maxine Piggott1 and Jeff Daniells2 1 Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Darwin, NT 2 Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, South Johnstone, QLD Eight varieties in a banana variety trial in the…
Pest and disease prevention in the Torres Strait
ABGC directors Leon Collins and Andrew Serra visited the Torres Strait Islands in recent months to provide grower perspective on a disease prevention project. Two of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council’s North Queensland directors, Leon Collins and Andrew Serra, recently visited islands in the Torres…
Panama TR4 working group discusses future legislative options
The Panama TR4 Board’s Transition to Industry Working Group recently met with specialists to discuss the legislative framework for industry’s management of Panama TR4. The Panama TR4 Program’s Transition to Industry Working Group are considering a range of legislative options for future disease management. The Group…