Urban Plant Health Network

Healthy Plants, Healthy Future

Our activity book will get your kids learning about "bad bugs" to look out for

Growing your own food is a reminder that life continues

Who wants to be a Pest Warrior?

Gardeners - read those chemical and pesticide labels!

The rise of the Fall armyworm

Forewarned is forearmed - the benefits of using sticky traps in your garden

published - 2 October 2019
By Agriculture Victoria

Look out for the brown marmorated stink bug this spring

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an insect that feeds on fruits and vegetables and over winter shelters inside homes and buildings, vehicles, machinery …
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biosecurity, BMSB, brown marmorated stink bug, bug, detect, garden, pest, urban

Uncategorized, What bug is that?

If you see anything unusual , call the exotic plant pest hotline 1800 084 881

published - 1 October 2019
By Lana Russell (Agriculture Victoria)

Reporting unusual plant pests or diseases

Have you spotted an unusual plant pest or disease?
You can report these to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline -1800 084 881.
Calls within Victoria …
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disease, exotic, pest, plant, report

Home, Protect your patch, Resources, What bug is that?, What plant disease is that?, Where to go for help

published - 1 October 2019
By Jo Chong Wah (Agriculture Victoria) and Jeff Milne (Citrus Australia)

Do you have citrus gall wasp in your garden?

Citrus gall wasp (Bruchophagus fellis) affects all types of citrus across Australia. The wasp produces lumpy, woody galls around their larvae on branches. The galls …
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citrus, gall, garden, lemon, lime, orange, urban, wasp

Uncategorized, What plant disease is that?

published - 2 September 2019
By Jo Chong Wah (Agriculture Victoria)

Welcome to the Urban Plant Health Network

Urban and community gardeners of Greater Melbourne, this is your network!
The Urban Plant Health Network connects you with industry and government experts to help you …
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biosecurity, city, community, disease, garden, pest, urban

Home, Resources, Where to go for help

published - 2 September 2019
By Jo Chong Wah (Agriculture Victoria) and Nikki Jones (Agriculture Victoria)

Keep those backyard beehives free of disease

With spring upon us, backyard beekeepers should be preparing to conduct inspections and maintenance on their hives.
Beekeepers have an important role to play in protecting …
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AFB, american foulbrood, apiarist, apiary, bee, beehive, honey, varroa, varroa mite

Uncategorized, What bug is that?