Insects that tunnel through the stems and trunks of trees and shrubs can be very destructive pests. Most wood-borers are the larvae (immature stages) of certain moths and beetles. They can feed on all woody parts of the tree, including growing points, stems, main trunks and sometimes even roots. More
Monday, 29 November 2021
Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (Euwallacea fornicates) has been detected for the first time in Australia in East Fremantle, Western Australia.
The Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are responding to the detection of this exotic beetle, and further surveillance in the East Fremantle and Fremantle areas are underway to determine its spread.
DPRID initially established a quarantine zone around East Fremantle and Fremantle to prevent further spread of the pest, and to allow for urgent ongoing surveillance activities. More
Thursday, 25 November 2021
The new Nursery Industry 2022-2026 Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) has been released by Hort Innovation.
The SIP provides a roadmap that guides investment of industry levies and Australian Government contributions over the next five years. More
Monday, 8 November 2021
Mango shoot looper (Perixera illepidaria) has been detected for the first time in Australia on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland, in September 2021.
The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is responding to a detection of this exotic moth, and further surveillance in far north Queensland is underway to determine its spread including suspect samples collected at Kennedy 200km from the initial detection. More
Fungicides work by stopping or inhibiting fungal growth, sporulation or germination of spores. Different fungicides act on different stages of the fungal lifecycle and not all fungicides are effective against all fungi. Fungicides can be categorised into different groups including those that are protectant, curative, eradicant, contact and systemic. These terms provide an indication as to how the product will act and are important for their effective use. More
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Five production nurseries will soon participate in a pilot program to test a potential National Property Identification Code (PIC) for plant industries to bring the sector into alignment with the animal production property identification system. A national plant industry PIC was first agreed to in 2018 by the Commonwealth and State Governments through the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC). More
