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Biosecurity Advice – Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CaLsol)

A bacterial plant pathogen has been detected in the Italian Giant variety of imported parsley seed in NSW. The bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CaLsol), is commonly known overseas as ‘vegetative disorder’ or ‘yellows decline’. In most

In most cases the bacterium does not damage parsley plants but has the potential tocause serious damage to some other Apiaceae crops which include carrot, celery, chervil, fennel, and parsnip.

Further information can be found in the Biosecurity Advice link below.

Biosecurity Advice – Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CaLsol)

Biosecurity Advice – Bacteria Dickeya dianthicola

by Chris OConnor • Biosecurity

The plant pest bacteria Dickeya dianthicola has been detected in seed potato and dormant dahlia tubers in Western Australia.

The bacteria has a wide host range (see below) and presents a wide range of syptoms including soft rots, wilts, stem rot, dwarfing and stunting. Some infections may also be asymptomatic.

Begonia
Calla lily
Carnation
Chicory
Chrysanthemum
Dahlia
Dianthus, Sweet William
Freesia
globe artichoke
Hyacinth
Iris
Kalanchoe, also known as ‘Flaming Katy’‘Christmas kalanchoe’, ‘florist kalanchoe’ and ‘Madagascar widow’s thrill’
Potato.

Further information cna be found in the Biosecurity Advice link below.

Biosecurity Advice – D. dianthicola WA Aug 2017

Pest of the month: Western flower thrips

by Levy Communications • NGI Updates

Thrips damage on chrysanthemum leaves.

Month: August

Pest of the month: Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)

Importance: Major. Most flowers and on leaves, also attacks all vegetable crops.

Similar to: Onion thrips, plague thrips, tomato thrips.

Description: Egg: Yellowish, kidney-shaped, laid into flowers, fruit or leaves.Immatures: Pale yellow to orange-yellow, with distinctly bright red eyes, wingless and similar in shape to adults. Pupa with wing buds. Pupates in soil and leaf litter, rarely on plant. Adult: Female generally yellow to orange, cigar-shaped with darker abdomen, antennae dark tipped, pair of long hairs at each corner of upper thorax. They have tiny, narrow wings carried over the back. The male is smaller and generally pale yellow. More

Part 2 of the SIP Series: Understanding the market through better insights

by Levy Communications • NGI Updates

For demand for green life products and services to grow, it is imperative that nurseries have a strong understanding of what the customer wants.

But how can we gain those important consumer and market insights in order to actively drive sales volumes?

This is the key question being addressed in outcome two of the nursery industry’s latest Strategic Investment Plan (SIP).

The SIP outlines the R&D and marketing priorities for the next five years and is designed to promote innovation, increase demand for nursery stock and ensure a strong, sustainable nursery industry.

Importantly, the outcomes, which have been identified in consultation with growers, are aimed at providing real returns on grower investment. More

Your Nursery Levy @ Work

by Levy Communications • NGI Updates

The Nursery Industry Strategic Investment Plan 2017–2021 (SIP) has been completed and outlines the priorities for research and development (R&D) and marketing.

These priorities will help to drive innovation, increase demand for nursery stock and ensure a strong, sustainable industry.

To download the snapshot, click here.

NEW marketing resource for nurseries to grow interest in green space

by Levy Communications • NGI Updates

Bringing community greening to life can be a complex and daunting prospect for the everyday gardener, but a new marketing resource for Australian nurseries is targeted at changing this.

A new marketing tool will help Australian nurseries to more clearly explain the concept of community greening to everyday gardeners so as to boost urban green space and help drive plant sales.