Ensuring farmers, researchers, government, industry and the community work together with impact has been the lasting legacy left by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions long-standing Chair Helen Cathles, who has retired from the position. (more…)
Tag: pests
Blueprint for national cooperation on fruit fly released
The path towards a more coordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect the future productivity and profitability of Australia’s horticulture sector is now clearer with the release of the 2020-25 National Fruit Fly Strategy. (more…)
Biosecurity essentials: a magnifying lens!
You’ve all seen them, right? Nice photos of pests you’ve been asked to keep an eye out for. But when you actually take a closer look, you realise they would be much smaller in real life. (more…)
Plant industries unite to thwart exotic pests threat
A $15 million project led by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is expected to boost national capacity for the early and accurate detection of exotic plant pests. (more…)
New national deer management leader appointed to tackle a growing problem
Feral deer are in the spotlight for Dr Annelise Wiebkin who starts today (October 1 2020) in the brand-new role of National Deer Management Coordinator through the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions and based with the South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions. (more…)
The notification process following a detection of fruit fly larvae in produce sold interstate
If you trade produce interstate you may have wondered what would happen if live fruit fly larvae were found in one of your consignments at its final destination. (more…)