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[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus Apis, such as Apis cerana, the Asian honey bee, and Apis mellifera, the species that includes the…
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This indicator provides broad habitat, population, and range information for representative forest-dwelling flora and fauna. Evidence of changing ranges or densities of forest-dwelling species can be used to guide forest management activities so that they are consistent with maintenance of forest…
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AnnouncementsWe continue to enhance the CBIS to improve uptake and reward good compliance. Recent changes include:Addition of mushroom spawn and cultures for propagation from all countries onto CBIS inspection-controlled pathway.Addition of processed nut products onto CBIS under a documentation…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018A document examining the benefits of biotechnology and its potential contribution to innovation in the Australian agricultural sector.DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiotechnology and agriculture in Australia: policy…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeVictoria Roundtable Summary Report - 2 August 2018, Melbourne PDF 142.3 MBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online contentThe 2018 Victoria Biosecurity…
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IAN 2025-19: NEXDOC and EXDOC system maintenance – overnight 17-18 July 2025Date of issue: 16 July 2025AttentionEXDOC registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersNEXDOC registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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The following summaries of apple import risk analysis team meetings provide an update on progress with the IRA on apples from New Zealand.
Summary of apple IRA team meeting 37
The Import Risk Analysis…
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28th June, 2011
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NSFS Ref 30
Date of Effect: 04 October 2012
Date of Expiry: 04 October 2013Arul Thilakan Principal Veterinary Officer Food Exports Branch
Elizabeth Wilcock Director Food…
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