Panama disease found in Queensland banana farm threatens 90% of Australia's production
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#4YXXS)
A soil fungus that causes banana crops to wilt and die, has been detected in a Tully Valley farm close to three other already infested properties
A suspected case of a potentially devastating disease to banana crops has been detected in the region that supplies more than 90% of the fruit to Australia.
Farmers are being encouraged to maintain strict biosecurity practices after a suspected case of Panama TR4 disease - a soil fungus - was detected at a far north Queensland banana farm.
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