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Varroa mite Townsville update
No further varroa mites found at Townsville Port since May 2019
Read full storyDefending Australia against Xylella
The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.
Read full storyVarroa mites detected again at Townsville Port
Varroa mites have been detected on an Asian honey bee nest that was recently found and destroyed at the Port of Townsville.
Read full storyNew guide to protect macadamia production
The latest edition of the ‘Macadamia Plant Protection Guide’ has been released.
Read full storyTailoring options for seed weevil control
With macadamia seed weevil Kushchelorhynchus macadamiae (formerly Sigastus weevil) causing devastating crop losses, incorporating indoxacarb into IMP programs is going a long way to helping Northern Rivers macadamia growers.
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Dual action weapon targets citrus pests
Citrus growers have a new, dual action weapon against key sucking pests that is setting a new benchmark for rapid control, extended protection and fruit marketability compared with other standard industry alternatives.
Read full storySmashing success for avocados
The WA avocado season ends in February and the region’s growers have indicated this season fared well compared to previous years. Growers put the success down to the mild weather conditions which allowed a higher volume of produce to grow.
Read full storyBiobest and Australian company Bugs for Bugs team up through equity deal
Biobest Group NV and Bugs for Bugs Pty Ltd have announced on 20 Dec 2018 the finalisation of an equity transaction whereby Biobest Group NV acquires a stake in Bugs For Bugs Pty Ltd. Bugs for Bugs is a leading player in the Australian market for beneficial insects and other biocontrol products.
Read full storyVarieties, new methods drive citrus revival
When their citrus returns only covered the cost of production in 2011-12, the Arnold family let fruit fall from the trees at their Riverland orchard in South Australia. However, the adoption of a range of citrus crops and new management methods has since led a business revival.
Read full storyBug boat booted due to biosecurity risk
A boat carrying cars and machinery has been sent home because bugs on board could have decimated our $12 billion horticultural industry.
Read full storyProtect crops against pests and diseases
Deciduous fruit growers have access to the latest information on all aspects of protecting orchards from pests and diseases in the new Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW.
Read full storyStronger biosecurity measures to manage stink bug risks
Australia has implemented stronger offshore biosecurity measures for the upcoming brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season, to manage risks associated with this significant cargo pest. Head of biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Lyn O’Connell, said BMSB are a threat to agricultural industries and the environment, feeding on over 300 different plant species.
Read full storyTasmania's fruit fly fight hits $5.5m bill
The Tasmanian Government and the horticulture industry are confident the state's "largest-ever single biosecurity action" will successfully eradicate fruit fly in the state by the start of spring.
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