Category: Media Releases

Queensland Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has today announced that a suspect Panama Tropical Race 4 detection on a Tully farm has returned a positive result. Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has advised the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) that vegetative compatibility group tests (biological testing) has conclusively…

Organisers of the Australian Banana Packing Championships are tipping record crowds at this year’s event, after the unique contest gained international exposure in 2016. Held each year at the Innisfail Show, the championships are believed to be the country’s only contest showcasing the banana industry’s…

Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has today announced a suspect Panama TR4 detection on a Tully farm. The Australian Banana Growers Council (ABGC) urges growers to ramp up their on-farm biosecurity measures in light of the news of this suspect detection. “The initial molecular test has come…

Two world renowned scientists have told delegates at the 2017 Australian Banana Industry Congress, that developing disease resistant banana varieties is key to the long term survival of the industry. Dr Frédéric Bakry of France and American Professor Randy Ploetz addressed the biennial conference in…

Former Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) chair Doug Phillips has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the banana industry during a ceremony in his honour in Sydney. Mr Phillips was presented the one and only ABGC Award of Honour 2017 at the Australian Banana…

Australian banana growers will be privy to world class scientific research at this year’s industry Congress. World leading researchers, Dr Frederic Bakry (France) and Professor Randy Ploetz (US) will present their insights into the latest findings on disease management, specifically focussed on banana plant health…

 Big names set to star at Banana Industry Congress The Australian Banana Industry Congress (ABIC) is shaping up to be a great excuse for banana growers to get off farm and join other growers and industry representatives for a well-earned celebration of the achievements of…