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Biosecurity in the gardens

Published - 6 April 2020
By Sarah Fraser (Plant Health Australia)

Public Enemy Number One: Xylella

In recent years you may have heard of a disease affecting Italian olive trees which has devastated entire olive groves and is responsible for the …
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diseases, Exotic, xylella

Pests, diseases & weeds

Published - 28 February 2020
By Alex Lucchetti (Plant Health Australia)

Myrtle rust in three videos

Myrtle rust is a plant disease caused by the rust fungus Austropuccinia psidii which is believed to have originated in South America. It affects more …
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diseases, myrtle rust, videos

Pests, diseases & weeds

Published - 10 February 2020
By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia)

National priority plant pests

The National Priority Plant Pests list includes a range of exotic plant pests and diseases that pose the most significant threat on a national scale. …
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BMSB, diseases, Plant pest, xylella

Pests, diseases & weeds

Published - 23 January 2020
By Dr Brett Summerell (Royal Botanic Garden Sydney)

Listen: No Plants No Food

Branch Out presenter and producer Vanessa Fuchs and PlantClinic Senior Research Scientist Dr Edward Liew. Image: Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Branch Out is an award-winning podcast …
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Branch Out Podcast, diseases, PlantClinic, podcast, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Botanic gardens stories

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

Tools & tips

Published - 12 December 2019
By Mandy Gyles (Plant Health Australia)

International Year of Plant Health 2020

The International Year of Plant Health for 2020 was launched globally by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome on 2 December 2019. The year is a …
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diseases, Health, pests

News & events

Published - 22 November 2019
By Daniela Carnovale (Plant Health Australia)

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 …
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definition, Plant pest, xylella

Pests, diseases & 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 …
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Exotic, Plant pest, Reporting

Surveillance & reporting, Tools & 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 …
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New Zealand

Botanic gardens stories

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 …
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Hygiene

Tools & 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 …
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Staff network

Botanic gardens stories, Surveillance & reporting

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 …
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Biosecurity, Botanic gardens, Health

Botanic gardens stories