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15 November 2017This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of the ‘Final pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)’. The final pest risk analysis takes into…
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31 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry of updates to both paper and electronic phytosanitary certificates.Summary of changes and key pointsFrom October 2024, our ePhyto solution will be updated. The update will allow for:the ePhyto solution to be rolled out to…
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Water scarcity is a persistent issue in Australia given the relatively dry and variable climate. The emergence of climate change has exacerbated this issue. Water is a valuable commodity particularly within agriculture, which accounts for around three quarters of total use. Water is also of value…
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Cotton plant affected by one begomovirus—cotton leaf curl virus.Gerald Holmes, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org
Exotic begomovirus and vectors (exotic strains and species)Exotic to Australia, however some strains and vectors are present in…
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Didymo (Didymosphenia germinata) also known as rock snot, is a highly invasive exotic freshwater algae, that can have a significant environmental impact. It can spread quickly, forming massive blooms in waterways or lake edges. Once established, didymo blooms can adversely affect water quality,…
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Date of issue: 3 March 2020
Date of effect: 1 April 2020
Reference Number: MAA2020-02
Attention:
Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC)
Export honey and other apiculture products establishments
Licensed…
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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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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 29 November 2023, widespread showers and thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding and significant damage in eastern parts of the country.
These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to…
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2017-01 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Quality System Recognition Guideline and Work Instruction
5 January 2017Purpose To advise industry and Authorised Officers that an updated Quality System Recognition (QSR) guideline and grain work instruction have been published.Background The Quality System…
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11 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge consignments of green coffee beans under tariff 0901.1 to the department for biosecurity assessment, and biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.2…
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