R&D projects
Discover banana levy investments into Banana Fund R&D initiatives
The banana levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Banana Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)
This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.
7 November 2023
Biosecurity and sustainability in the banana industry (BA23000)
This project supports the role and activities of the Industry Strategic Manager (ISM) Michelle McKinlay within the Australian Banana Growers’ Council.
24 October 2023
Banana integrated pest and disease management program (BA21004)
This investment is working to increase the banana industry’s knowledge of significant pests and diseases and how to control them using integrated pest and disease management strategies that will reduce the reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides and fungicides.
16 June 2022
Improved plant protection for the banana industry (BA16001) and Strengthening the banana industry diagnostic capacity (BA16005) (BA16001 and BA16005)
These Banana Plant Protection Program investments played a vital role for the Australian banana industry.
3 June 2022
Banana industry diagnostic capacity and capability building (BA21001)
This investment is improving and maintaining the banana industry’s diagnostic capacity to accurately detect pathogens and reduce the risk of incursions from exotic banana diseases.
28 April 2022
Multi-pest surveillance and grower education to manage banana pests and diseases (BA21003)
This investment supports banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and to help in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases.
8 April 2022
Management of banana pests and diseases in North Queensland (BA17005)
This investment assisted North Queensland banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and helping in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases.
30 March 2022
Identifying new resistance genes for Panama Tropical Race 4 (BA21000)
This investment is identifying new genetic material associated with Panama Tropical Race 4 resistance with the aim of developing a range of molecular markers to support plant breeding research for Australian banana growers.
16 February 2022
Banana industry R&D coordination (BA17002)
This investment supported the role and activities of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council R&D Manager
15 October 2021
Development of molecular markers for Fusarium wilt resistance in banana (BA17006)
This investment developed molecular markers that are associated with different sources of genetic resistance to Fusarium wilt in banana.
14 September 2021