NGI Updates

The exotic plant pest Tomato potato psyllid (TPP) is known to affect plant growth, reduce crop yield and spread a serious plant disease known as ‘zebra chip’ in potato, caused by the Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) bacterium. Currently, there has been no detection of CLso in Australia.

In February 2017, TPP was detected in Western Australia. This was the first time TPP had been found on mainland Australia, and in response the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) released the Transition to management plan. More

It may not always be obvious that a certain process or product in the nursery was the result of levy funded research and development (R&D) or marketing.

In fact, trolley systems, irrigation practices and pest management programs, are just a few ways that your nursery levy has made a positive impact on the industry we know today.

The nursery levy is currently set at 5% on containers (such as pots, bags and seedling trays) used by production nurseries. From this, 2.75% is for R&D and 0.25% for plant health programs, as well as 2% for marketing initiatives. More

Importance: Exotic pest that feeds on a wide range of fruit.

Similar To: The false codling moth can look similar to other moths, but can be distinguished by the triangular marking near the edges of the wings.

Description: Adult moths are 15-16 mm (males) and 19-20 mm (female) in length. Forewings have grey, brown, black and orange-brown markings. A triangular marking on the outer part of the wing with a crescent shaped marking above it distinguishes the false codling moth from other species. More

A new guide is providing Australian nurseries with instructions on how to host a plant styling event that attracts customers and boosts sales.

Helping to bring the Plant Life Balance app to life, it includes all the information to get started, as well as a checklist of props and tasks to ensure a successful event in-store.

Most props will already be available, and with assistance from the new guide and some team creativity, the live app experience can be set up easily and effectively. More

The challenges and opportunities to make our cities greener and more liveable in the future were under the spotlight earlier this month, as key representatives from local and state government, universities, industry and business converged on Old Government House in Parramatta.

It marked the fourth event of the Green Light Tour: a national roadshow funded by the nursery industry to build capacity in local councils by sharing with them the latest policy updates and research findings, as well as best practice case studies on greening.

The Green Light Tour aims to deliver the findings of the nursery industry’s latest research report ‘Where Should All The Trees Go’ and bring together key decision makers and councils to progress their urban forest strategies and greening projects. More