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Screwworm fly: a continual threat
No. 109
Chrysomya bezziana and Cochliomyia hominivorax (order Diptera, family Calliphoridae), the Old World and New World screwworm flies respectively, are two species of parasites capable of infesting any warm-blooded animal (including humans), causing myiasis…
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More and more Australians are leaving the city to enjoy living on a few acres of land, keeping animals and growing some of their own fruit and vegetables.
It is important, not just for hobby and commercial farmers but for everyone in the community, that all landholders take their…
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Online training program prepares seafood exporters for global markets thanks to Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) program grant of $316,100.
$60,000 PASE grant to Summerfruit Australia helps stonefruit industry overcome barriers to sustainable exports.
An Australian Government grant has…
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Authors: Jessica Evans, Alexander Brazenor, Bertie Hennecke and Sandra Parsons
Overview
This report provides details of the method used to develop a database of exotic invasive species that have the potential to have environmental impacts in Australia. The report also provides an overview of…
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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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What is Sterile Insect Technique?
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a recognised phytosanitary procedure for pest management under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). It is a sterilisation technique that can provide effective control of target insect populations such as…
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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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We are building on past investment to find better solutions to combat some of Australia's worst established pest animals and weeds.To help protect Australia’s agriculture and our environment against pests, this program is investing $30.3 million to provide lasting legacy to farmers, land managers…
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Australia’s national diagnostic network for aquatic animal diseases has been developed over time to support the many functions of Australia’s aquatic animal health management system. These include:
confirmation or exclusion of exotic diseases
implementing disease management measures
enterprise…
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