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Plant crop variety results at South Johnstone

By Jeff Daniells and Carole Wright, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Several TR4 resistant varieties are amongst the new varieties being assessed for agronomic performance at the South Johnstone Research Facility. The growers who attended the June 2019 field walk at South Johnstone saw…

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Tom relishes opportunity to use science to help banana industry flourish

By Lea Coghlan Early this year, Tom Flanagan took up a new role as industry development officer with the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Australian Bananas Magazine spoke to Tom about the journey the has taken to arrive in the banana industry. Tom Flanagan’s arrival…

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Unlocking secrets to the suppression of Panama disease

By Tony Pattison, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Why is it that Panama disease shows up in some plants, blocks and farms and not others? The answer to this question may be in the soil, and what lives in it. What is living in…

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Weedy plantations risk to fight against Bunchy Top Virus

Banana growers who don’t keep their weeds under control are threatening the fight to stop the spread of Bunchy Top (BT) disease. David Peasley, project manager for the National Bunchy Top Project, is urging growers to clean up their plantations after 26 of the 180 plantations…

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Crop Protection: The challenges facing Australian horticulture

Banana growers have recently been invited to take part in reviews into the future use of agrichemicals. Consultant Kevin Brodnaruk answers a series of questions to help explain the current climate in the agrichemical industry. Kevin has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas…

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Growers move step closer to ending bypass uncertainty

By Lea Coghlan A group of banana growers in the Coffs Harbour region whose properties will be impacted by a planned bypass are a step closer to reaching a resolution after years of uncertainty. In April 2019, Australian Bananas Magazine reported on the plight of the growers, whose…

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2019 Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) Awards

Lester Burgess Award (Diagnostic and Extension) Kathy Grice Ms Grice has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a diagnostician, extension practitioner and researcher across a range of crops in tropical Queensland. Her most significant contribution has been to the banana industry. Kathy and her team were instrumental…