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PLANT PEST
Pine pitch canker has infected the middle tree in this image,causing oozing and saturation with resin.Miloň Dvořák, EPPO.
Pine pitch cankerExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Fungal disease of all pine species and Douglas fircausing ‘bleeding’…
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Tractor fitted with an autonomy-kit.
Source: Alexandre Fournier-Level, University of Melbourne.
When it comes to controlling weeds in vineyards, less time weeding the vines could mean more time spent on the fun part – the wines! The Australian Wine…
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The University of New England’s Jaimi-Lee Edwards knows farmers learn best alongside their peers as they work with experts on real-world problems.
That’s why Jaimi-Lee travels the Northern Tablelands of NSW as a pasture coach.
Jaimi-Lee can coach groups of farmers to better predict their pasture…
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For Maree and Ian Masterson, running a successful beef operation requires careful planning, particularly when it comes to managing dry conditions.To refine their business strategies, the Mastersons have been making significant changes to their breeder and grazing land management approaches. They…
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 8
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Dr Adrian Dinsdale
Dr Adrian Dinsdale, Assistant Director at the Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) at Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ), explains how game-changing technological advancements such as the…
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Australia's biosecurity
Exotic plant pests and diseases can damage our agriculture industries, food production and natural environment. Some could change our way of life. Thanks to our biosecurity system, Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases.
The…
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Phase 1 - Statistical infrastructure
Authors: Will Chancellor, Shiji Zhao, Lucy Randall, Kenton Lawson and Khanh Hoang
Map: Price per hectare (maximum) by parcel in clean dataset 1975-2018 (as hexbins)
Source: ABARES
Introduction
Farmland is an important asset for Australian farmers,…
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Shayne and Blaise Cini – Karden (Qld) Pty LtdFor Shayne and Blaise Cini of Karden (Qld) Pty Ltd (trading as Edari Bananas), on-farm biosecurity is an insurance policy for themselves and for future generations. Their 220-acre banana farm borders the South Johnstone River, which is south of Innisfail…
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PLANT PEST
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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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Series 2 Episode 5
Host: Casey Baines
Guest: Clare O’Shannessy
Clare O’Shannessy was in the Detector Dog program for 14 years. Clare played an integral role in the program’s expansion into international mail centres. In this episode we…
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