Panama disease tropical race 4, a serious disease affecting banana plants, has been found in north Queensland. Practices are in place on banana farms to help prevent the disease from spreading.
Panama TR4 Program Leader Rebecca Sappupo and sign
Here’s how you can help.
Dial ahead, don’t drop in. Call a labour hire company about job opportunities instead of going directly to a banana farm.
Come clean, leave clean. Wear clean clothes and boots to work and follow your manager’s direction on wash-down and decontamination procedures.
See a sick plant? Report it! Tell your manager if you see a plant with any of these symptoms:
yellowing
wilting leaves and reddish-brown or black streaking in the stem
