Episode
Mango Dieback Crisis in Darwin
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- 120
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Summary
Mango growers in Darwin are in crisis as a deadly fungal disease, mango twig tip dieback, has wiped out up to 40,000 trees—some orchards hit 90% infection. The disease, linked to stress and airborne spores, is crippling popular varieties like Kensington Pride. While pruning helps early, once established, it’s tough to control. The NT government’s $1 million research push aims to decode the pathogen and deploy AI-powered spore monitors to alert farmers when to act. With innovation and grit, growers are fighting back against this devastating threat. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e1554921ccc83716