Olive Diseases
The latest Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) document for the olive industry has been published on the Hort Innovation website, following a review of the current threats and management options.…
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Image: An olive grove decimated by Xylella. (Rodrigo Krugner, USDA) By Laura Thomas A Xylella outbreak in southern Italy has sparked a fresh warning for Australian olive growers, as efforts to…
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The end of 2024 saw the completion of significant upgrades to Plant Health Australia’s Digital Systems, with the rollout of IT improvements to three of the national biosecurity co-ordinator’s core…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has determined that Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) is present in mainland China. As a result, China is now considered to be a high-risk country for…
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By Laura Thomas As olive crops begin to ripen across parts of the country, Australian growers would be looking to complete their weed, pest and disease control efforts well before…
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Olive lace bug (OLB) has emerged as a major issue in groves across the country this year, with an increase in both spread and severity of incidence causing crop loss…
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The National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) provides a collective vision for Australia’s future biosecurity system – a biosecurity system that protects Australia’s way of life. Underpinning the NBS, the Department of…
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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently updated the minor use permit issued for a registered agvet chemical product for the control of Olive Lace Bug in…
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