Fall armyworm in Torres Strait and Far North Queensland
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an exotic pest that has recently been detected for the first time in the Torres Strait and at the tip of Cape York in Far North Queensland.
Entries by Sharon Abrahams
Launch of IYPH in Oz
Garnering support across Australia to protect plants from pests and diseases was the aim of the launch of the International Year of Plant Health at Parliament House, Canberra on 6 February 2020 supported by the PBRI. For the first time in history, the United Nations General Assembly has focused global attention on plant health by […]
New pest reporting and responses course for researchers
A new course called ‘Researchers – Pest Reporting and Responses’ has been launched on Plant Health Australia’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) platform which provides free access to plant biosecurity e-learning courses. The course is for researchers who might come in contact with new or unusual plant pests in Australia and was developed to fill a […]
Exercise Blueprint
The enthusiasm of participants at Exercise Blueprint highlights the desire of the cotton industry to be ready for a real-life incursion.
National Vineyard Scan delivers first ever clear picture of Australia’s vineyards
For the first time, Australia’s grape and wine sector knows with a high degree of accuracy not only that it has 146,128 hectares under vine, but also the locations of the plantings, following the completion of the first National Vineyard Scan, funded by Wine Australia.
Research initiative ramps up investments to secure plant biosecurity
More than $27 million has been invested into research, development and extension projects through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative and partners since its inception just 18 months ago. The initiative was developed to encourage collaboration and investment in plant biosecurity research, with a focus on managing threats to Australia’s plant industries and their environment. The […]
New date: Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium 2019
The inaugural PBRI Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium will be held on 15 and 16 August 2019* at the Edge, State Library, Brisbane. The two-day symposium will showcase current plant biosecurity research supported by the PBRI member organisations and delivered by a large range of research teams in Australia. This includes research on pests, diseases and […]
Australia and NZ join forces on plant biosecurity research
Australia and New Zealand have entered into a new collaboration to strengthen plant biosecurity research. The Australian Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) will join forces with Better Border Biosecurity, New Zealand (B3 NZ) through a memorandum of understanding. “We are both committed to working together to deliver plant biosecurity research of mutual benefit to both […]
Coordinated defence against Australia’s most threatening plant disease
Wine Australia and Hort Innovation have teamed up through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to safeguard the nation against a devastating bacteria that could cripple the country’s multi-billion dollar wine and horticultural sectors. Xylella fastidiosa is an exotic bacterium that prevents a plant from feeding by impeding the movement of rising sap. While Australia […]
The big picture of how Australia is being protected from plant pests and diseases
The latest go-to guide to how Australia is being protected against plant pests and diseases reveals the tremendous effort being made across the country to sustain our plant industries, unique ecosystems and standards of living. The tenth edition of the National Plant Biosecurity Status Report was released this week by Plant Health Australia (PHA), the […]