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
Banana bunchy top virus control data (BA17001)
Publication date: December 3, 2018
Delivery Partner: The University of Queensland
Running during 2018, this project evaluated the effectiveness of current management strategies used to control banana bunchy top virus and estimated the risk of increased disease incidence for alternative scenarios. There was a focus on ensuring containment in endemic areas within southern Queensland and northern New South Wales and preparing for new incursions in other production areas. The primary finding was that the disease is likely to be kept in check with a continuation of current management and surveillance activities. Other results included:
At the time BA17001 was undertaken, the industry’s current banana bunchy top control program was run under the Hort Innovation Banana Fund investments National banana bunchy top virus program – Phase 3 – QLD (BA15006) and National banana bunchy top virus program – Phase 3 – NSW (BA15007).
This project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Banana Fund
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