When Panama TR4 disease struck the heart of Australia’s banana-growing region,it triggered a biosecurity crackdown that marked the end of the line for a third-generation farming family, but has so far averted the wipeout of the nation’s most favorite foodNo one can say for certain how it got there.
The most intriguing theory is that it arrived on the muddy feet of magpie geese that flew all the way from the Northern Territory. Locals also wonder whether it came on the boots of backpackers who took the same route. Related: Queensland banana farmers seek compensation for fungal disease Related: Banana variety risks wipeout from deadly fungus wilt Related: Cane toads on the march: invasive species finds 'ideal niche' in Australia Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com