Urban Plant Health Network

Topic: detect

published - 26 August 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 and sheds.
BMSB produces a very unpleasant odour when it’s disturbed or squashed – hence the term ‘stink bug’. 
Originally from eastern Asia, this pest it is …
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Uncategorized, What bug is that?

Exotic pests and diseases can hitchhike in cargo from trading and travel
published - 26 August 2019
By Lana Russell (Agriculture Victoria)
How do pests and diseases get into Australia and how can we detect them?

Historically, our country has been protected by its geographic isolation, which means Australia is free today of many of the pests and diseases common to other countries.
However, as Australia becomes more connected to the world through increasing trade and international passenger movements we will become progressively more reliant on good …
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Protect your patch, Uncategorized