New Biosecurity Training Centre
Australian biosecurity will receive an important boost with a new Biosecurity Training Centre set to underpin a skilled and responsive biosecurity workforce.
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Managing feral animals can help Australia’s transition to net zero emissions
Effective management of feral animals can play a part in achieving net zero emissions in Australia by 2050, according to Andreas Glanznig, CEO of the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions.
Do you have the next biosecurity bright idea?
Bright ideas are wanted as the Biosecurity Innovation Program is open for expressions of interest.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).