April 2021 marks 21 years of improving national biosecurity outcomes through partnerships for Plant Health Australia (PHA). To celebrate this milestone, we cast our eye back on the lifetime of…
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Grants to protect Victorian apples and pears
Victorian apple and pear growers can now apply for grants of up to $150,000 for netting to protect their fruit from hail and sun damage, providing a major boost to…
LAMP technology lights the way to infield fall armyworm identification
A new in-field molecular test to detect a significant pest threat to grain and horticulture crops has been developed to help protect production and profitability. (more…)
Integrated pest management best option for new leaf miner
Serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) is a new pest to arrive in Australia, first reported in NSW in Greater Sydney in October 2020, and then also in the Fassifern Valley Queensland.…