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27 November 2025We are delivering the pest risk analysis (PRA) for khapra beetle in two parts. Part 1 focuses on the plant product pathway and Part 2 will focus on the sea container pathway. This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft pest risk analysis for khapra…
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As part of the department’s ongoing international technical collaboration with Australia’s near neighbours, staff from the Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health team have been supporting plant health and biosecurity capacity building activities in Timor-Leste.Department staff worked…
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PLANT PEST
Leaf blight and shoot dieback on rhododendron caused by sudden oak death.Credit: Sabine Werres BBA, Braunschweig, Germany, PaDIL
Sudden oak death (airborne Phytophthora spp.)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A disease caused by airborne species of the fungus-like organism Phytophthora that…
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PLANT PEST
Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
Spotted lanternflyExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Spotted lanternfly adults are up to 2.7 cm long and approximately 1.2 cm wide with large, visually striking wings. A hitchhiker that feeds on the sap of host plants, including economically…
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30 November 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers of updates to the initiating in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) for plant exports…
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Trees with fire blight look burnt. Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org
Fire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and…
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PLANT PEST
Pine wilt nematode has devastated pine forests overseas.USDA Forest Service - Region 2 - Rocky Mountain Region, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Bursaphelenchus spp. (tree nematodes) and sawyer beetles (vector)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Nematodes (microscopic worms) that damage trees…
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10 July 2015PurposeTo advise that the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have clarified requirements for consignee details to appear on phytosanitary certification for plants and…
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11 May 2016PurposeTo advise industry that Korea now permits the export of all varieties of sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) from Australia.Background On 20 April 2016, Korea’s Department of Plant…
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18 November 2016
Purpose
To advise Authorised Officers that the Plant Export Operations Authorised Officer Audit and Performance Standards document has been revised. This version of the policy will be effective from 1 December 2016.
Background
The Plant Export Operations Authorised Officer…
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