Australian biosecurity officers intercepted more than 350,000 items of biosecurity concern across the country in 2018, with approximately 60,000 items sniffed out by biosecurity detector dogs. (more…)
Tag: biosecurity
New community deer monitoring tool launched
FeralScan has more than 15,000 registered users across the country who use the free resource to monitor and evaluate their management programs. It currently hosts more than 100,000 records. (more…)
Winning the battle against pest pea weevil
A return to pea production is finally on the horizon for Wairarapa growers, with confirmation no weevils were detected from the 25 trap crops planted in the 2018/19 season. (more…)
What is integrated pest management?
Integrated pest management (IPM) combines the use of biological, cultural and chemical practices to control insect pests in agricultural production. (more…)
Credit to partners in NT banana freckle eradication
The recent announcement of national freedom from banana freckle is a credit to all partners involved in eradicating the disease. (more…)
QLD banana farmers saved from banana freckle
Queensland banana growers have avoided a serious biosecurity risk with the Northern Territory officially declared banana freckle free. (more…)