Quiz - What kind of plants to bananas grow on?
215 views · Published 24 March 2015 · 0:25 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Behind the News · 2015 · Education
Australia's banana industry is huge but has had it's ups and downs. Here are a few BtN reports we've done about Banana's over the years. 2015 Banana Disease http://youtu.be/pgnvALN20sQ An untreatable banana disease has been discovered on a farm in Northern Queensland which if it spreads could wipe out most of Australia's huge banana industry. 2011 Banana Prices http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3290501.htm In 2011 Queensland was hit by cyclone Yasi and massive floods which destroyed millions of banana plants. The price of banana's skyrocketed but why? And, when will they come back down? 2011 Achacha Fruit http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3142441.htm Take note guys, because you might be hearing and seeing a lot more of the Achacha in the future!
