Completed project
The cause and management of crown rot of banana (BA13011)
Publication date: November 15, 2015
Delivery Partner: The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
This project sought to develop a greater understanding of the factors that contribute to crown end rot (CER), which has re-emerged as an important problem in the banana supply chain.
The research sought to better understand the disease, improve pre- and post-harvest disease control, and provide growers with information that will result in reduced losses due to CER.
Key findings from the work included:
This project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Banana Fund
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