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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 great opportunity to highlight the role everyone plays in protecting our plants from the threat of pests and diseases.
Australia is lucky to be free from …
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diseases, Health, pests

Events

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