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New answer to major pests of tree crops
A new mode of action for some insect pests and short withholding period.
Read full storyAdditional $2.4 million for improved access to AgVet chemicals
Extension of the Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals program.
Read full storyBright future for plant health research
Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative helps to protect Australian agriculture.
Read full storySmartphone to detect pesticide residues
Pesticide residues can now be detected using a simple smartphone app.
Read full storyControl and management of clearwing borer in persimmons
The APVMA has recently issued a permit for the use of a mating disruption agent for the management of persimmon clearwing borer.
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Advice for farmers on resistance management now available online
CropLife Australia has released its updated Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.
Read full storyCorteva Agriscience building new Biologicals portfolio
Corteva Agriscience and Mi2 will jointly develop and globally commercialise pheromones for crop protection.
Read full storyTiming and size of fee increases on farming sector disappointing
Significant fee increases from APVMA
Read full storyControl of fruit spotting bug with Trivor
Trivor insecticide controls a range of key pests in avocados, macadamias, mangoes, grapes and citrus.
Read full storyAPVMA fee increases on farming sector disappointing
Significant fee increases from APVMA add costs to to Australian farming community.
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Aust joins plant research network
The future of plant health in Australia is looking brighter with a new opportunity for international collaboration in research on pests and diseases that are common threats.
Read full storyA stinker of a problem for Australia
It might be small in size (measuring between 14-17 mm long) but there’s no question that BMSB is an enormous pest.
Read full storyVarroa 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 storyNew guide to protect macadamia production
The latest edition of the ‘Macadamia Plant Protection Guide’ has been released.
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