Published - 4 December 2023 By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia) Priority exotic environmental pests, weeds and diseases In November 2020, the Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer released the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases (the Priority List). The Priority List … Read More diseases, environment, Exotic, pests, weeds Pests, diseases & weeds
Published - 3 December 2023 By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia) How to use the MyPestGuide™ Reporter app What is MyPestGuide™ Reporter? MyPestGuide™ Reporter is a free, photo based pest reporting app built for community members, farmers, agronomists, landholders and pest controllers across Australia to … Read More Blitzes, MyPestGuide, Reporting, surveillance Surveillance & reporting, Tools & tips
Published - 27 August 2023 By Alex Lucchetti (Plant Health Australia) Webinar 8: Myrtle rust The final webinar of the botanic gardens biosecurity webinar series featured a presentation on myrtle rust by Dr Angus Carnegie, a senior research scientist at … Read More myrtle rust, NSW Department of Primary Industries, video, Webinars Pests, diseases & weeds, Webinars
Published - 17 July 2023 By John McDonald (National Biosecurity Manager, Greenlife Industry Australia) BioSecure HACCP: a biosecurity program for nurseries Sustainable plant production requires the implementation of a sound and rigorous plant protection and biosecurity system to ensure the risks associated with endemic and introduced … Read More BioSecure HACCP, Biosecurity, certification, Greenlife Industry Australia, nurseries, nursery production, plant health, plant protection Tools & tips
Published - 3 March 2023 By Dr Jessica Lye (cesar) Keep a lookout for the spotted lanternfly The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a high priority plant pest of Australia’s tree fruit, forestry and nursery industries and has the potential to harm … Read More Blitzes, cesar, Exotic, pests, Plant pest, Reporting, surveillance Pests, diseases & weeds, Surveillance & reporting
Published - 10 January 2023 By Alex Lucchetti (Plant Health Australia) Webinar 2: Surveillance 101 During the second webinar of the botanic gardens biosecurity webinar series Dr Louise Rossiter, Leader, Plant Pest Surveillance at NSW Department of Primary Industries, gave on … Read More Biosecurity, Botanic gardens, NSW Department of Primary Industries, surveillance, Webinars Surveillance & reporting, Webinars
Published - 10 March 2021 By David Gale (Plant Health Australia) Structured plant pest surveillance by botanic gardens staff In parallel to the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network, Plant Health Australia has coordinated the Botanic Gardens Surveillance Network. This network consists of staff from botanic … Read More Botanic gardens stories, Surveillance & reporting
Published - 2 March 2021 By David Gale (Plant Health Australia) A New Zealand perspective on botanic gardens and biosecurity In her May 2020 article in Hort Journal Australia, Bec Stanley, Curator at Auckland Botanic Gardens, describes the important role botanic gardens play in supporting … Read More Auckland Botanic Garden, Biosecurity, Biosecurity trail, Botanic gardens, myrtle rust, New Zealand, pests, surveillance Botanic gardens stories, Surveillance & reporting
Published - 17 February 2021 By Alex Lucchetti (Plant Health Australia) We want your feedback! Agriculture Victoria is currently collecting feedback on the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network through a short survey. Your feedback will be used to inform decisions about the Network’s future. The … Read More News & events
Published - 7 December 2020 By Dr Brett Summerall (Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands) The PlantClinic at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Located in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is the PlantClinic – a building that houses the Plant Pathology team of the Botanic Gardens and Centennial … Read More Diagnostics, diseases, PlantClinic, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Botanic gardens stories
Published - 2 November 2020 By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia) Tree of heaven blitz Tree of heaven is not only a weed but also a significant host of spotted lantern fly, an exotic plant pest that could significantly impact … Read More Blitzes, Reporting, surveillance, Tree of heaven News & events, Pests, diseases & weeds, Surveillance & reporting
Published - 28 September 2020 By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia) Brown marmorated stink bug blitz From 3-11 October 2020, the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network is hosting a surveillance blitz for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) (Halyomorpha halys) which is a … Read More Blitzes, brown marmorated stink bug, Reporting, surveillance News & events, Pests, diseases & weeds, Surveillance & reporting
