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Piper aduncum
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A shrub or small tree that can grow to eight metres. The plant features erect branches with aromatic leaves that droop. Mature plants flower and fruit throughout the year: flowers are cream-coloured and develop opposite most leaves.
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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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September 2023
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Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite (PDF 4.2 MB)
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Bertie Hennecke (Chair)
Assistant Secretary
Plant Health Policy
Plant Biosecurity Division
Australian Government Department of Agriculture,
Water and the Environment
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Anthony McGregor
Assistant Secretary…
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OverviewThis project aims to investigate pre-barcoded sample tubes to reduce the delays due to bottlenecks in sample processing during disease outbreaks. It includes researching technologies and suppliers of pre-barcoded sample collection tubes.AgriBio will conduct several pilot trials of selected…
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The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) is the Australian Government’s key investment platform for achieving its natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and environmental protection outcomes.Through the NHT the Australian Government has established the $302.1 million Climate-Smart…
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Date of effect: 25/01/2013DAFF issues this direction in writing under the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, Order 75, directing exporters and export registered establishments to comply with the following requirements for rock lobster for export from Tasmania until…
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A joint PNG-Australia expedition visited remote Treaty Villages in PNG’s Western Province last week to discuss and help manage one of the world’s worst horticultural pests, the Oriental fruit fly.The team of Australian and PNG officials, a PNG national PhD candidate and local rangers began…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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