Bananas

Bananas are Australia’s number one selling supermarket product and the second biggest national horticulture industry after citrus.

The Department of Agriculture and Food is working closely with both growers and marketers of this important crop.

Carnarvon is Western Australia’s largest banana growing area and Kununurra is also making a comeback. Carnarvon bananas are typically smaller and sweeter than bananas from eastern Australia.

As WA is free of many of the pests and diseases that plague other growing areas, this means a reduced level of pesticides and fungicides.

The fruit has high nutritional value and also travels well in its own unique packaging!

Articles

  • Banana freckle disease symptoms

    Banana freckle: biosecurity alert

    18 October 2013

    Banana freckle was detected in Dwarf Cavendish banana fruit in the Northern Territory in May 2022. The Northern Territory Government is responding to this new detection.

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease in bananas: frequently asked questions

    3 April 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide.

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease: declared pest

    5 March 2015

    Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is considered one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants worldwide. It is caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

  • A young banana plant with yellowing leaves, a symptom of Panama disease.

    Panama disease: initiation of policy review

    13 January 2016

    The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has initiated a policy review for Panama disease associated with host material and linked packaging imported from other Australian states a

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