biosecurity Archives : Research for Agriculture

No horsing around: super-fast Hendra test developed

University of Queensland vets are diagnosing the deadly Hendra virus in horses faster than ever, developing a diagnostic point-of-care kit that can detect the pathogen in under an hour, rather than days.

Jul 20, 2021

agriculture, biosecurity, news

News

First stop for biosecurity information

The Australian Government has launched a new national website that will help the public easily find answers to their biosecurity questions.

Jun 28, 2021

biosecurity, news

Wild wheat could hold key to crown rot resistance

An innovative new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment will investigate whether an international research finding could be part of the genetic solution for Australian growers managing the costly disease Fusarium crown rot.

Jun 28, 2021

biosecurity, crops, research

Could collaboration be best weapon against weeds?

Collaborative weed control has the potential to deliver a ‘better return on investment and be more effective’ for all land users, according to initial results from an innovative new project led by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investigating the social and economic impact…

Jun 25, 2021

biosecurity, crops

Farmers fight on to contain feral animals

ABARES’ latest report confirms that Australia’s farmers are spending significant amounts of time and money on battling pests and weeds.

Apr 29, 2021

agriculture, biosecurity, pests

Fall armyworm podcasts launched to help growers

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) recently launched three podcasts on the impact and management of fall armyworm as an important resource for growers across Australia.

Oct 1, 2020

biosecurity, research

Updated risk management advice for Septoria

Growers in the high rainfall zones of southern Australia have a new resource to help guide their management when it comes to the serious wheat disease Septoria tritici blotch (STB).

Sep 30, 2020

biosecurity, crops

Plant virus detection improves, protecting Victorian borders

Agriculture Victoria is in the trial stages of developing an Australian-first method to improve plant virus detection.

Sep 21, 2020

biosecurity, research

Weevils spell trouble for Paterson’s curse

Local producers could save money and boost weed control this spring by checking Paterson’s curse plants for insect damage before they spray weeds, according to NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS).

Sep 21, 2020

biosecurity, crops

Take action to head off flystrike risks

Sheep producers have been reminded to monitor their flocks for signs of flystrike and to take immediate action to protect the welfare of their animals and flock profitability.

Sep 16, 2020

biosecurity, livestock

SDHI resistance in SFNB of barley discovered for the first time in Australia

Western Australian growers are urged to be on alert following the discovery of succinate dehydrogenase (SDHI, Group 7) resistance in spot form of net blotch (SFNB) in barley crops in the WA grainbelt.

Sep 16, 2020

biosecurity, crops, research