Scientists are researching and developing new technology to build a prototype robot arm that will provide the banana industry with a solution for the process known as banana "de-handing".
This neurotoxin is now suspended from use on mangoes and avocados after harvest, so why not oranges?
Dimethoate is already banned in Europe, and now Australia's chemical regulator has suspended its post-harvest use on the popular fruits, so what's the risk if you've been eating them for years?
Photo shows A graphic of mango, avocado and orange with a toxic chemical sign and question marked superimposed over the orange.Banana disease that wipes out plantations detected on Queensland farm
The fungal disease Panama TR4, which has no known cure or treatment, is confirmed on an eighth property in the Tully Valley.
Photo shows More than 16,000 banana plants have been killed by biosecurity officers on a Tully farmAustralia's first plastic credits scheme targets banana industry waste
The banana industry has welcomed a scheme that sees farmers earn credits for responsible waste disposal.
Photo shows Banana bunch bagGM banana could save $20b industry from devastating fungus, researcher says
Australian researchers have developed the world's first genetically modified (GM) banana, but don't expect it in a fruit bowl near you anytime soon.
Photo shows Man with beige workshirt on smiles at camera with hands on hips and wearing wide brim hat in front of banana trees.In Season: Easy Banoffee Pie
Have any extra bananas in your kitchen? Chef Carmel Carmichael has the perfect tasty treat that will be perfect for your next dessert.
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'We have to almost start again': Banana farmers to lose whole plantation a second time as disease outbreak grows
Julie-Ann Murphy and Alan Petersen, whose Northern Territory farm is one of 42 properties the disease has spread to, say the loss of their crop will be devastating.
Photo shows Alan Petersen and Julie Murphy standing between two rows of banana trees.Gold Coast couple's 40-year quest to restore a banana farm to pristine rainforest habitat
With no previous experience and only a desire to return their 10 hectares of land to its original habitat, Wal and Heather Mayr set about undoing the damage to this pristine environment, one weed at a time.
Photo shows Smiling man and woman standing arm in arm with rainforest background.Lachlan's banana crop is 10 times more profitable than cotton, but without workers he had no choice but to swap
The worker shortage forces Kimberley banana farmer Lachlan Dobson to rip up 50ha of banana crop and replace it with less labour intensive, and less profitable, cotton.
Photo shows A middle aged male farmer in front of knocked down banana plantsGrowing tropical fruit in one of WA's coldest regions? This Albany grower is proving it's possible
The Great Southern is far from tropical, however one adventurous grower is finding great success with his crops of bananas and sugarcane.
Photo shows Man with banana treeBanana industry on alert as fungal disease spreads through the Northern Territory
A fungal disease that affects bananas is found at 29 locations across the Northern Territory, with authorities yet to identify a pattern behind its spread.
Photo shows A close up of a greenish banana with brown frecklesNT's banana freckle outbreak grows, affecting 17 properties
The fungal disease, which growers say represents a major threat to Australia's $500m banana industry, has now been found at 16 Top End properties plus a government research facility.
Photo shows Banana Freckle diseaseFeeling the pinch at the checkout? Bananas are coming down in price
There has never been a better time to eat bananas, with several factors resulting in them dropping to near-record low prices. But while it is good news for consumers, farmers are struggling to turn a profit.
Photo shows Travis Stewart stands in front of bananas at the supermarket holding bananas in both handsBanana Freckle found in NT
The banana industry is on edge after an exotic disease was detected in the Northern Territory putting the entire industry at risk. Mitchell Abram reports.
Photo shows ABC News videoHas Video Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds.Banana industry on edge as freckle disease returns
A disease seen as a major threat to Australia's $500 million banana industry has been found in the Northern Territory, three years after it was officially eradicated.
Photo shows Banana FreckleWhy soil health is like good gut health when it comes to growing bananas
Banana growers are applying the concept of good gut health to their soils to yield healthier fruit and cut down on production costs.
Photo shows woman in banana paddock with bananasAre you thinking what I'm thinking? When it comes to bananas, what's your favourite recipe?
Ahead of National Banana Day, Australians are being encouraged to put the fruit back on the menu, but for some people, it never left. From not ripe to overripe bananas, they've got a recipe.
Photo shows Bananas.Bananas used to be the king of Australia's fruit bowl — so why aren't we buying them?
Growers believe they've become a victim of changing consumer patterns due to the pandemic, and that online orders for fruit that arrive damaged on doorsteps is hurting their reputation.
Photo shows A man looks at the camera with discarded bananasNew farm check-in app is latest tool in fight against spread of pests and diseases
'Farm Check-in’ aims to provide the option of using a QR code at the farm gate to gather information on visitors and educate them about their biosecurity responsibilities.
Photo shows A man smiles at the camera holding fresh ginger which still has the stalks and leaves attached.Water quality failure despite huge government spend on Great Barrier Reef
Reef scientists say Australian governments are behind on addressing key threats to the Great Barrier Reef, but farmer groups worry unrealistic targets have been set on water quality.
Photo shows Bright coloured clown fish on the Great Barrier Reef.No backpackers leaves Kimberley farmer no choice but to bulldoze bananas
A critical worker shortage has left Western Australia's largest banana grower with the difficult decision of knocking down hundreds of banana trees in the East Kimberley.
Photo shows A middle aged male farmer in front of knocked down banana plants