All posts tagged "pests"

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  The enemy within: containing regional plant pests

  Biosecurity officers in South Australia recently set up a random road block near Blanchetown, to stop and inspect vehicles for fruit and...

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  Wild dog problem in suburbia

  Wild dogs are not just a rural problem, and can also be rife on the urban fringe – attacking native wildlife such...

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  Mouse reduction strategy starts at harvest

  With mouse populations at high to moderate levels for this time of the year in some cropping regions of Victoria and South...

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  Farmers commend WA Government on clarity around funding

  WAFarmers commends WA Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan in the progression of allocating all funds for the Western Australian wild dog action plan.

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  Reducing snail contamination at harvest

  Grain growers are advised to implement a three-pronged action plan to minimise the risk of snail contamination of grain this harvest.

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  2017 Gamba Action Program launched

  The NT Department of Environment and Natural Resources launched the 2017 Gamba Action Program in Darwin.

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  People ‘power’ rabbit action across Victoria

  People power and collaboration has proven to be one of the most effective methods in achieving positive action against one of Australia’s...

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  Eradication of tomato potato psyllid not feasible

  The Tomato Potato Psyllid National Management Group has advised that it is not technically feasible to eradicate the tiny sap sucking pest...

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  Citizen science blitzes biosecurity surveillance

  The 2017 Pantry Blitz biosecurity surveillance campaign has once again been hailed a success, with report numbers exceeding as 2016s inaugural event.

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  Updated NSW Wild Dog Strategy released

  A new five-year NSW Wild Dog Management Strategy that identifies specific actions to minimise wild dog impacts in the State has been...