Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network

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Biosecurity in the gardens

Published - 3 September 2020
By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia)

How to use the MyPestGuide™ Reporter app

From September to November the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network is running three pest surveillance blitzes. For each blitz we would like you to report your findings …
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Blitzes, MyPestGuide, Reporting, surveillance

Surveillance & reporting, Tools & tips

Published - 17 July 2020
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 …
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BioSecure HACCP, Biosecurity, certification, Greenlife Industry Australia, nurseries, nursery production, plant health, plant protection

Tools & tips

Published - 20 December 2019
By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia)

Don’t give an unwanted gift this Christmas

During the holiday season more people are travelling and exchanging gifts which increases the risk of spreading plant pests and diseases.
You may think that the …
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BMSB, Hitchhiking, Import, Quarantine zones, Travel

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