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Growing demand for meat and biofuels will drive global demand for grains and oilseeds over the coming decade. Ongoing adaption and productivity gains will be required for Australian farmers to fully benefit from this growing market.
Prices of grain and oilseeds have been rising
Russia’s…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture (SRAA), Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to Canada in July 2024, promoting Australian agriculture sustainability credentials and collaboration with Canada.Ms McCluskey visited Calgary and Ottawa, supported by Matt Worrell, Agriculture Minister…
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Key meetingsAs Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith’s work aims to protect Australia’s plant-based industries and plants in our natural environment from exotic and harmful plant pests and diseases.Gabrielle represents the Australian Government in national…
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PLANT PEST
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
Fruit infected with plum pox virus is often marked with spots or rings.EPPO, Bugwood.org.
Plum pox virus (sharka)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Plum pox virus is the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit in the world, deforming fruitWhere it’s from: Europe, Africa, Asia, North…
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17 April 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the strawberry industry that applications for the export of strawberries to Thailand are now open for the 2023 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Strawberry properties in Tasmania and Western Australia (excluding…
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12 June 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and cold stores, and the registration of treatment facilities to export apples and pears to protocol markets for the…
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11 April 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients who will be required to use the following systems. InformationDue to an unscheduled service disruption, the following system are currently…
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Quick facts:
Dogs can become sick with ehrlichiosis disease by being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.
Brown dog ticks are found across the centre and through the northern parts of Australia.
Dogs need to be on a tick control program to prevent the disease, particularly if they live, work…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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