Biosecurity
Most pests and diseases don’t arrive with a warning: they’re often introduced unknowingly on boots, tyres, tools or plant material. And with the olive harvest now upon us, the people,…
By Laura Thomas A global spotlight will be on food security protection during International Day of Plant Health next week. Sanctioned by the United Nations, the worldwide observance is held…
Australia may be an island but the global world we live in means that pest and disease incursions are a reality – and increasingly so. We’ve already had fall army…
Plant Health Australia (PHA) has released a practical Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) quick guide for commercial plant industries, giving growers, agronomists and contractors clear, actionable steps to prepare, identify, manage…
A groundbreaking new research project is putting science at the heart of defending horticultural production, developing “plant vaccines” to protect Australia’s vegetables from viral diseases. Funded by Hort Innovation and…
By Laura Thomas The Australian Olive Association will join national agriculture sector representatives next month, as preparations against Australia’s number one pest threat continue. The Xylella National Preparedness Workshop aims…
National Biosecurity Week (NBW) returns this August, shining a spotlight on the vital role biosecurity plays in protecting our environment, food supply, economy, and way of life. This year’s NBW…
(NSW DPIRD Biosecurity Collection, specimen ASCTHE027696). Photo: Pia Scanlon, WA DPIRD. A new National Diagnostic Protocol (#NDP54) for Meadow Spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius) has been developed and endorsed for use in…