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Bananas in Queensland

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Bananas in Queensland

The banana industry in Queensland worth over $200 million per year. QPIF's quarantine restrictions and disease control combined with research activities and production advice help to maintain the productivity of the industry.

Pests and diseases

Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Banana Industry

Biosecurity Queensland and Plant Health Australia have put their heads together to provide Australian banana growers with access to a one-stop-shop for information on how to prevent the introduction and spread of pests and diseases which threaten their farms and industry.

The Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Banana Industry highlights important information about good biosecurity practices such as spotting the industry’s high priority pests and diseases, tips on farm hygiene and how to ensure planting material is pest and disease free.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the Manual contact the Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Business Information Centre on 13 25 23 or download a copy from the Plant Health Australia website.

Significant diseases - industry threats

Banana pest and disease control
Three diseases threaten Queenslands banana industry: bunchy top, Panama disease and black Sigatoka.
Deleafing of banana plants to control Sigatoka

Legislation and movement restrictions for disease control

Position paper: Repeal of the Banana Industry Protection Act 1989

Consultation on the Queensland Government position paper for the repeal of the Banana Industry Protection Act 1989 has been completed.

Inspector's Approvals are required to move and plant bananas. This also applies for home gardeners. This is because the plant can harbour diseases which, if not kept under control, could spread and destroy the entire commercial banana industry.

For information about moving bananas see Transporting plants.
See also:
A Guide to the new banana leaf spot regulations
Inspector's approvals under the Plant Protection Act 1989
Inspector's approvals are issued to allow for movement within and out of the pest area if certain conditions are met.

Other diseases

Banana aphid
Banana bract mosaic disease
Banana flower thrips
Banana freckle
Banana fruit caterpillar Banana leaf spot diseases
Banana rust thrips
Banana scab moth
Banana weevil borer
Banana-silvering thrips
Banana-spotting and fruitspotting bugs
Banana-spotting and fruit-spotting bugs in rare fruit
Choke throat
Cluster caterpillar
Fruit piercing moths in rare fruit
Queensland fruit flies
Spider mite & two-spotted mite
Spiraling whitefly
Sugarcane bud moth

Crop management