Banana multi-pathogen diagnostics (BY24003)
This project aims to develop a cost-effective, highly sensitive diagnostic tool, Banana MultiPath-BMP, to detect up to 15 banana pathogens with accuracy equal to or better than real-time PCR.
Completed project
Review of the national biosecurity plan for the banana industry (BA15001)
Publication date: December 3, 2018
Delivery Partner: Plant Health Australia
This investment updated the industry’s biosecurity plan. The plan is a top-level document that identifies high-priority endemic and exotic pests and diseases, along with the risk mitigation activities required to reduce their biosecurity threat.
The current banana biosecurity plan can be found on the Plant Health Australia website here.
This project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Banana Fund
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