South Johnstone Research Facility
Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
The 46ha South Johnstone Research Facility is recognised as a premier North Queensland research facility for research, development and extension relating to banana, sugar cane and tropical horticultural crops.
- Website
- https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/contact/offices/stations-facilities/south-johnstone
- Organisation type
- Queensland Government – Partner
- Number of research staff
- Up to 20 research staff
- Address
- 24 Experimental Station Road, South Johnstone QLD 4859
Strengths and capabilities
- Extensive banana germplasm collection
- Evaluation of banana production and supply chain systems
- Evaluation of fertilisation and soil health regimes
- Cyclone resilience and production trials in tropical tree crops
- Weed research
- Research into Panama disease
Facilities and major equipment
- 46ha ranging from basalt base, Tully Red Loam and river bank soil
- Onsite administration complex with conference facility
- Research laboratories, glasshouses, greenhouses and coldrooms
- Sheds including mechanical workshop, chemical stores, washdown bays and post harvest shed
- Plant and equipment to support research activities
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