Plant Health Australia (PHA) has launched an online plant biosecurity surveillance course aimed at strengthening industry and government’s plant biosecurity response readiness and resilience. (more…)
Tag: horticulture
Farm biosecurity improves the management of soil-borne diseases
Disease causing organisms found in the soil can be very difficult and expensive to control or eradicate. For many, once they are on a farm, they are there to stay. (more…)
The status of plant biosecurity in Australia
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report (NPBSR) is the latest comprehensive plant biosecurity resource detailing Australia’s plant biosecurity system and the pre-border, border and post-border activities undertaken in the last year. (more…)
Biosecurity manuals and record templates for crop and livestock producers
The Farm Biosecurity website makes it easy for producers seeking advice on the biosecurity measures to implement on their property. With free resources for 24 industries, there’s likely to be tailored information to suit most producers. (more…)
New surveillance guide for pests and diseases of tropical crops
Plant Health Australia’s latest resource for growers is the Exotic Pest Identification and Surveillance Guide for Tropical Horticulture, developed with funding from the Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. (more…)
VFF welcomes fruit fly funding
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of $6.4 million in funding to help protect our horticulture industry against the risks posed by the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF). (more…)