Latest updates
Latest news and events
FNQ banana roadshows are back this August and September!
The roadshows will feature an array of topics across a broad spectrum of industry-funded research including recent findings from the integrated pest and disease management project, yellow Sigatoka research, new varieties and the pre-commercialisation trials, the new benchmarking project and more!
The events are open to commercial banana growers and industry stakeholders.
Click here for the full agenda and details on how to RSVP.
Protecting crowns improves fruit quality for Sellars Bananas
Sellars Bananas are renowned for producing premium quality bananas. However, frustratingly, even when supplying the best quality fruit at the farm gate, fungal organisms can wreak havoc with consignments down the supply chain.
Naomi Brownrigg shares their experience with the post-harvest quality issue of Crown end rot (CER) and what they have put in place to manage it.
Read more about Naomi’s case study here.
New yellow Sigatoka information resources now available
Three new videos, web pages and downloadable factsheets on yellow Sigatoka are now available. The resources provide a short overview of the disease, it’s life cycle and management tips. These can be used as handy training resources for your staff. Click here to view.
A guide to fungal issues
The prolonged wet season has seen increased reports of fungal issues affecting growers across all regions.
This factsheet is designed to easily identify common fungal issues affecting fruit quality.
Click here for more information.
Better Bananas is an initiative of the National Banana Development and Extension Program (BA16007). This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the banana research and development levy, co-investment from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
The project is supported by the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC).
