All posts tagged "biosecurity"
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811News and ViewsNew Senate report puts feral deer in the headlights
Calling for continued national coordination, sustained research funding, and new tools to tackle feral deer head on, the Centre for Invasive Species...
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487AgricultureNew support to tackle fruit fly and protect horticulture jobs
Victoria’s capacity to manage Queensland fruit fly and protect horticultural production and jobs will be reinforced with a $6.4 million investment in...
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518AgricultureNational Fruit Fly Symposium calls for national strategy commitment
Implementing the National Fruit Fly Strategy 2020-25 via a sustainable funding model was the resounding conclusion from those who devoted their time...
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774AgricultureRecording ‘ribbits’ and a bit of DNA, the key to keeping the Asian black spined toad out!
The Asian black-spined toad (ABST, Duttaphyrnus melanostictus) is a species of significant biosecurity concern to Australian authorities, as it is one of...
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736AgricultureDoes the rabbit virus ‘RHDV2’ have an advantage over ‘RHDV1’ strains?
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (known as RHDV2) is a novel virus that has rapidly spread and become the dominant calicivirus in...
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719News and ViewsEnvironment, agriculture and NRM groups unite in national feral fight
Uniting for a vision of a feral free future, NRM Regions Australia, Invasive Species Council, WoolProducers Australia, and Rabbit Free Australia join...
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548AgricultureThree day, online national fruit fly symposium slated for May 4 2021
The ongoing battle against fruit fly, which continues to threaten over half of Australia’s $13 billion horticulture sector and the 60,000 people...
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697AgricultureBiosecurity essentials: new planting material
Almost anything moved onto your property can be a potential source of pests and diseases for your production areas.
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639AgricultureGreen bridge management a key for grains biosecurity
The green bridge is any plant material such as crop volunteers and weeds growing out of season that can act as hosts...
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693News and ViewsDifferences in insecticide sensitivity shown in fall armyworm
New research indicates there are variable levels of sensitivity to some insecticides between populations of fall armyworm (FAW) in different geographical areas...
