Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 2

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 3

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 4

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 5

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 6

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 7

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

Botanic gardens biosecurity webinar 8

Online

From 20 May to 26 August 2020 the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network will host a half hour webinar every second Wednesday at 2 pm AEST. Presenters will include experts in biosecurity and surveillance, representatives from several Australian botanic gardens, and members of other biosecurity networks. During the webinar series we will cover topics including the basics of […]

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 widespread along Australia’s eastern coast. During the blitz look for myrtle rust on up to five different plants belonging to the Myrtaceae family in your […]

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 and ornamentals. During the blitz look for BMSB in your backyard or local botanic gardens. If you see what you suspect to be a BMSB […]

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 for tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) in your backyard, local roadsides, reserves or botanic gardens. Send reports of suspected tree of heaven plants to the […]