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Myrtle rust blitz

Your backyard or local botanic garden

Myrtle rust is a disease caused by the fungus Austropuccinia psidii which affects more than 350 species in the Myrtaceae family. It was first identified in Australia in 2010 and is now […]

Stink bug blitz

Your backyard or local botanic garden

Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys, BMSB) is a mottled brown coloured, shield shaped stink bug. It is a voracious feeder, affecting about 300 known plants including nuts, fruit, vegetables […]

Tree of heaven blitz

Your backyard or local botanic garden

Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is an introduced species which has been is a host of the exotic pests spotted lanternfly and brown marmorated stink bug. During the blitz look […]