Panama Tropical Race 4

Panama Tropical Race 4

Simple steps to protect your farm from Panama TR4, plus where to find the latest information on the disease and how you can help stop the spread.

CODE OF PRACTICE
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The Australian Banana Growers’ Council on behalf of and in consultation with industry successfully lobbied for changes to the Panama TR4 Code Of Practice, (CoP) to allow for smaller destruction zones which commenced Monday 30 September, 2024. 

TR4 Program Team

Elisha Farmer

Acting Program Manager

0477 643 585
Email Elisha

GLENN JOHNS

Communications and Engagement Officer

0419 787 895
Email Glenn

sarah rowan

project officer

0458 777 929
Email Sarah

Darryl Henderson

1IP Property Manager

Chris collier

SURVEILLANCE TEAM LEADER

EMAIL CHRIS

dusty croucher

surveillance officer

Email Grower Support Services

Kio Hands

surveillance officer

Email Grower Support Services
1. EXCLUDE, EXCLUDE, EXCLUDE!

Limit vehicle and machinery movement into your banana paddocks.

2. IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM TO MANAGE FOOTWEAR

Provide footwear to people coming onto your farm.

3. ZONE YOUR FARM

Designate areas for exclusion, separation and farming.

4. MANAGE PLANT MATERIAL

Avoid sourcing planting material from other people’s farms.