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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 … Read More Staff network Botanic gardens stories, Surveillance & reporting
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 - 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. … Read More BMSB, diseases, Plant pest, xylella Pests, diseases & weeds
Published - 26 May 2020 By Alex Lucchetti (Plant Health Australia) Webinar 1: An introduction to biosecurity During the first webinar of the botanic gardens biosecurity webinar series, Dr Daniela Carnovale from Plant Health Australia introduced the series and discussed how botanic gardens can support … Read More Agriculture Victoria, Biosecurity, Botanic gardens, Webinars Surveillance & reporting, Webinars
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 … Read More Branch Out Podcast, diseases, PlantClinic, podcast, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Botanic gardens stories
