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Building biosecurity knowledge and capacity to protect the gardens from plant pests and diseases

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Biosecurity in the gardens

published - 22 November 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

What is a plant pest?

Protecting plants from pests is an important part of keeping plants healthy within botanic gardens, agricultural systems and the natural environment, but what do we mean when we talk about plant pests?
In general, a plant pest is any species, strain or biotype of invertebrate pest or pathogen which harms plants, …
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definition, Plant pest, xylella

Biosecurity basics, Pests, diseases and weeds

published - 6 October 2019
By Alex Lucchetti

Spotted something unusual? Call the Exotic Plant Pest hotline

If you find an unusual plant pest or disease the national Exotic Plant Pest hotline (1800 084 881) is the number to call.
When you call the hotline you can select the state or territory you are in. You will be connected to an experienced person in the relevant authority for …
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Exotic, Plant pest, Reporting

Biosecurity basics, Tips

published - 5 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Auckland biosecurity walking trail

Image supplied by Auckland Botanic Gardens.
The Auckland Botanic Gardens are leading the way in biosecurity awareness in botanic gardens. In May 2019, they launched a biosecurity walking trail which gives locals and overseas visitors a chance to learn about the role they can play in protecting New Zealand’s flora from …
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Case studies, Pests, diseases and weeds

published - 4 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Biosecurity tip: Clean your shoes

Dirty shoes are a biosecurity risk as they can carry and spread pests and diseases.
A simple way to manage this risk is to make sure that you thoroughly wash and disinfect footwear when moving between different plant growing areas. This includes traveling between gardens, and venturing in and out of …
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Hygiene

Tips

published - 3 October 2019
By David Gale

Coordinated surveillance by botanic gardens staff

Have you considered that surveillance activities may be occurring in a botanic garden or arboreta near you?
In addition to this network, a project has been established with staff of botanic gardens and arboreta to conduct coordinated surveillance across gardens to detect pests on susceptible species as early as possible. Staff …
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Case studies, Surveillance

published - 2 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Biosecurity in botanic gardens

Plant biosecurity is the actions individuals, industries, governments and others take to keep plant pests and diseases from entering or moving around Australia. The goal of plant biosecurity is to keep plants, including those in botanic gardens, healthy and productive.
Biosecurity has played a critical role in reducing risk and shaping …
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Biosecurity, Botanic gardens, Health

Biosecurity basics

published - 1 October 2019
By Daniela Carnovale

Welcome to the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network

Together we can build biosecurity knowledge and capacity to protect and preserve botanic gardens from plant pests and diseases.
The Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network connects you with information, experts, practitioners and key influencers across botanic gardens to support biosecurity and surveillance of exotic plants pests and diseases in your botanic gardens.
The …
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Botanic gardens, Knowledge, Network

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