Supporting our banana industry

Grower Support (Biosecurity) manages Panama disease tropical race 4 on behalf of industry and helps raise awareness of good biosecurity - for growers, community members, service providers and more.

This website is your go-to for latest news, resources and information relating to TR4, plus practical tips and contacts to improve your biosecurity - protecting your business, and the Australian banana industry more broadly.

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Current situation

The Panama TR4 situation in Far North Queensland, since the first detection in March 2015:

Infested properties:                     10

Infested property locations:        Tully Valley      

The disease is present in the Tully Valley, in the Cassowary Coast region of Far North Queensland.