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National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).National action plansSee our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031National…
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Phytoplasmas
What to look for
Depending on the disease, look for:
fronds turning brown and hanging down the stem before falling
dry rot developing in the newly expanding spear
the premature dropping of fruit of all ages, ripe or otherwise
rotting and blackening of newly opened flowering…
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18 July 2013
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian tables grapes to Western Australia.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) recommends that the importation of fresh table…
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19 February 2010
Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Table Grapes from the People’s Republic of China
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft import risk analysis report for table grapes from the People’s Republic of China.
Biosecurity Australia…
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9 April 2013
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian tables grapes to Western Australia.
The Department of…
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16 December 2014This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Japan.
The final report recommends…
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PLANT PEST
Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Trevor Ranford
Trevor Ranford has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Industry category.
Trevor is recognised for his contribution to the management of the 2010 to 2020 national chestnut blight emergency response. Over the course of his 45-year career, Trevor has been a passionate…
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30 January 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Japan.
The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in order…
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PLANT PEST
Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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