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AUSTRALIA: GM banana shows promise against deadly fungus strain

2017-11-17
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: November 17, 2017
In: Fruits News
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A field trial in Australia has shown that genetically modified banana trees can resist the deadly fungus that causes Panama disease, which has devastated banana crops in Asia, Africa, and Australia and is a major threat for banana growers in the Americas. The transgenic plants might reach some farmers inContinue Reading

AUSTRALIA: Genetic modification may save USD12bn banana industry

2017-11-15
By: TFNet News Compilation
On: November 15, 2017
In: Fruits News
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A multibillion-dollar banana industry at risk of a deadly disease could be saved by genetic modification that created a line of bananas resistant to Fusarium wilt tropical race 4, also known as Panama disease. Researchers at Queensland University of Technology genetically modified Cavendish bananas using a gene found in aContinue Reading

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ISTF2025 puts a spotlight on minor tropical fruits

The International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF2025) was held on 23-25 September at the Danala Education and Community Precinct, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia.

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ISTF 2025 Participants Explore Tropical Fruit Production in Darwin

ISTF2025 Participants visit Darwin Farms and Research Stations

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TFNet Elects New Board of Trustees for 2025–2028 at 9th General Assembly in Darwin

TFNet’s 9th General Assembly (GA) and 17th Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting were held on the 22nd September 2025

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9th General Assembly, 17th Board of Trustees Meeting, and International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF) 2025 Highlight TFNet’s Global Role in Advancing Tropical Fruits

TFNet successfully holds 9th GA, 17th BOT, ISTF2025

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