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Fall armyworm update and alert
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an exotic pest that has recently been detected for the first time in Australia. Hort Innovation is keeping a close eye on the situation and is currently working with the relevant authorities to prepare and protect the horticulture sector against any potential spread of fall armyworm.
30 October 2020
Telling the sustainability story
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION is working with growing businesses to develop a tool to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical and safe farming practice stories with stakeholders. The tool, the Horticulture Sustainability
24 October 2019
Statement of Commitment - Australian Banana Growers' Council
A document outlining our agreed roles, responsibilities, mutual objectives and engagement expectations
11 June 2019
Soil management, organic matter, biological activity and disease suppression
This fact sheet outlines how management of soil in banana crops can impact the suppression of Panama disease.
14 December 2018
Proximal sensing tools for early, quantifiable stress and disease detection
This fact sheet provides growers with a number of methods to detect disease and stress in their banana crop before visual symptoms appear.
14 December 2018
Testing the efficacy of urea as a treatment for the destruction of Foc in infected soil
This fact sheet provides banana growers with a summary of an experiment to determine the effectiveness of the use of urea as a treatment for the destruction of Foc in infected soil.
14 December 2018
Quaternary ammonium (QA) products: How can you monitor them? How long are they effective for and are they corrosive?
This fact sheet provides a summary of research into how growers can effectively manage and monitor the concentration of QA products in biosecurity infrastructure.
13 December 2018
Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops
This fact sheet outlines how multi-scale monitoring tools can be used to manage Australian tree crops and how this is relevant to the banana industry.
13 December 2018
Quaternary ammonium products aid in the management of Foc
This fact sheet provides practical advice for growers on the use of disinfectant products to combat Panama disease in bananas.
13 December 2018
Panama TR4 disinfectant trials
This fact sheet provides guidance on the most appropriate disinfectants for banana growers to use to prevent the spread of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4).
29 June 2016