Year 9 HASS
Bananas
General Information
Major problems facing food production
CLIMATE CHANGE
Honan, K. (2017, April 6). Banana crops decimated in northern New South Wales after ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-04-06/banana-crops-decimated-tweed/8420564
Kilvert, N. (2018, November 15). Climate change already affecting hurricanes and tropical cyclones, research shows. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-11-15/climate-change-tropical-cyclone-hurricanes-severity/10489622
DISEASE
AAP. (2020, February 5). Panama disease found in Queensland banana farm threatens 90% of Australia’s production. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/feb/05/panama-disease-found-in-queensland-banana-farm-threatens-90-of-australias-production
Nothling, L., Faa, M., & McKillop, C. (2020, February 5). Panama disease tropical race 4 detected on Tully banana farm in Far North Queensland. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-05/panama-fungal-disease-detected-north-queensland-banana-farm/11932314
DROUGHT
TECHNOLOGY
Sustainable solutions
DISEASE
Braan, M. (2018, July 13). Mutated bananas in Northern Territory being tested for ability to withstand Panama Disease Tropical Race 4. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-07-13/mutated-bananas-in-northern-territory-panama-disease-trial/9986898
Hinchliffe, J. (2016, September 13). Queensland scientists aim to secure future of bananas with new varieties. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-13/will-bananas-still-be-on-the-breakfast-table-in-five-years/7838046
References
Shutterstock. (n.d.). Bananas [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/ripe-vs-unripe-bananas-which-are-better-for-you/
Last updated 12 March 2020