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Bunch pest management: top tips and timely reminders

The role of the ABGC in new chemicals Industry funded action on crop protection What it takes to bring a new chemical to market Bagging practices can influence bunch pest control. Image credit: QLD DPI Testing changes on a small scale is crucial for understanding…

Industry-funded action on crop protection

This story is part of a feature on crop protection in the latest Australian Bananas magazine. Click to read the other stories. Bunch pest management - top tips The role of the ABGC in new chemicals What it takes to bring a new chemical to…

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…

Shed Poster: Exotic and endemic pests of concern

Download a copy You’re welcome to download your own copy at any time. Should you need a different size, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]. PDF (A3) PDF (A3) Request a printed copy The Australian Banana Growers’ Council is pleased to offer all…

A swimming start to 2026

Australian Bananas is proud to welcome Australian swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus as the ambassador for its fresh, high-energy Back-to-School Swim Pass campaign. Just as a banana became a gym pass on National Banana Day, this summer Australian Bananas is turning a banana into a Swim…

Inside the DAFF Review

Australia’s banana growers are facing one of the most significant biosecurity challenges in decades. DAFF’s current review of quarantine arrangements—triggered by renewed pressure from the Philippines to permit banana imports—has the potential to reshape the future of the industry. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC)…