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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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Charley Xia
Heatwaves and high water prices to affect productionIntense heat and dry conditions in January reduced production of berries, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and leafy vegetables. Heatwaves also resulted in…
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8 August 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the pest risk analysis for Pepino mosaic virus and pospiviroids associated with tomato seed.
This draft report proposes risk management measures to address the risk from Pepino mosaic virus and…
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Biosecurity Matters
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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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2 October 2007
Pesticide Residue and Containers
All grain exports are required to meet the importing country’s quarantine and health requirements including chemical maximum residue limits (MRL). As you may be aware the Wheat Export Authority (WEA) recently accredited grain packers under…
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The following documents relate to the risk analysis report for the release of Eueupithecia sp.2NumberDateDescription2014/055 March 14Final risk analysis report for the release of Eueupithecia sp.2 for the biological control of the weed Parkinsonia aculeata2013/2319 Dec 13Draft risk analysis report…
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Enhancing Australia’s environmental biosecurity is the responsibility of the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (ACEBO).On this page, learn how the ACEBO is working to improve environmental biosecurity outcomes.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesDuring the 7 days to 31 March 2021, a blocking high pressure system resulted in little rainfall across much of southern Australia, while troughs in the north generated showers across northern Australia.While little or…
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Date of issue: 15 December 2017Date of effect: ImmediateAttention: Industries—Seafood
Export seafood establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central…
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17 June 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export summerfruits to protocol markets for the 2022–23 season.Summary of changes and key pointsFarm and…
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