Carrot disease culprits identified
Australian researchers have identified two main species of a soil-borne organism that cause forking and cavity spot of carrots in Australia.
Tag: biosecurity
Free resistance testing for aphids
A new research initiative is investigating the geographical distribution of insecticide-resistance in green peach aphid across Australian cropping regions.
Changing bird communities of an agricultural landscape
Land use changes in Tasmania have been cited for a change in regional bird populations.
Scientists uncover how invasive plants gain a head start after fire
New research from The University of Western Australia has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.
Chicken surprise leads to research prize
Veterinarian Angela Scott accidentally discovered a poultry disease not commonly seen in Australia since the 1980s and this week received an award from Australian Eggs to learn more about it.
Pigeon milk creams competition for top science honour
Pigeon milk earned Deakin University’s Dr Meagan Craven the Minister for Agriculture’s Award at this week’s Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, announced at the Canberra ABARES Outlook.
Unearthing the chlamydia burden in our flocks
West Australian Thomas Clune received the Australian Wool Innovation Award Science Awards at this week’s Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, announced at the Canberra ABARES Outlook this week.
Further detections of fall armyworm
There have been further detections of the exotic moth pest fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in northern Queensland. This follows detections on the Torres Strait Islands of Sabai and Erub, Bamaga in Cape York, and in Georgetown.
Biosecurity online training
Plant Health Australia’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) platform provides e-learning courses related to plant biosecurity.
Promising fruit fly trap to be tested on grapes
Agriculture Victoria scientists are set to trial a new trapping strategy in Victorian vineyards, in a bid to control a major horticulture pest.
Exotic pest profile: spotted wing drosophila
The fly called spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) is emerging as a global plant pest of significance. It attacks a range of soft skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct feeding damage and secondary infection of the fruit.
Wheat disease ‘boom and bust’ cycle discovered
Latest research, led by the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM), has uncovered a ‘boom and bust’ pathogen cycle that may be the key to developing new and improved management strategies and disease ratings for the damaging wheat disease septoria nodorum blotch (SNB).