Workshop: Wind-dispersed pests and diseases (Attwood)
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Workshop: Wind-dispersed pests and diseases (Attwood)
30 October 2017 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
This workshop will discuss:
- The potential for pests and diseases to enter south-east Australia by long distance wind dispersal
- New strategies for surveillance activities
- Demonstrations of alternative trapping techniques for surveillance
- New molecular tools for identifying exotic pests and diseases
- The new National Plant Surveillance Network
- An analysis of wind dispersed threats to POTATO
This workshop is suitable for:
- Biosecurity surveillance and monitoring staff
- Peak industry body representatives and extension staff
- Industry and growers
Presenters include:
- John Weiss (DEDJTR)
- Kyla Finlay (DEDJTR)
- Mark Blackett (DEDJTR)
- Les Zeller (Univ Southern Queensland)
- Callum Fletcher (AUSVEG)
For more information, see the flyer. To RSVP, contact Kyla Finlay at kyla.finlay@ecodev.vic.gov.au.