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Distribution
Nymph Description: The colour is brown to green in early stages and more green in later ones. In profile the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 28 June 2023, a northwest cloud band brought widespread rainfall, extending from northern Western Australia to the southeast of the country. Falls of up to 100 millimetres were recorded in northern Western…
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Nymph description 10 of 15
Distribution
Nymph Description: Colour is dark brown to almost black, sometimes green. In early instars there is a very…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the weevil Listronotus appendiculatus for the biological control of the aquatic weeds Sagittaria platyphylla and Sagittaria calycina.We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of…
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08 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides advice for ordering the new green bolt seals used to secure containers for Japan.
Summary of changes and key points
On 23 August 2023, the department notified stakeholders of changes to the appearance of official marks—bolt…
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This section presents results for each of the indicators tested in this case study. The key uses and limitations of each indicator are explained, and conclusions are drawn as to its usefulness of the…
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PLANT PEST
Leaves infected with barley stripe rust take on a yellowappearance. Frank Peairs, Bugwood.org
Barley stripe rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal disease of barley that can cause completecrop lossesWhere it’s from: Asia, Europe, Central Africa and North,…
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Horticulture is Australia’s third-largest agricultural industry. It includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products.Pests that damage horticultural crops include species of:bacteriavirusesfungiinsectsnematodes.The National Action Plan for Pests of Horticultural Crops is…
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