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Native Parasitoid Wasps: Tiny biosecurity officers
It’s important for growers to understand the positive role native parasitoid wasps play in controlling biosecurity threats in Australian vegetable and nursery production regions. Click … Read more
Project update: Vegetable leafminer
The Hort Innovation-funded vegetable leafminer (VLM) project was developed in recognition of the extensive impact VLM could have on Australia’s horticulture industries if it moves … Read more
How parasitoid wasps are helping to fight the leafminer battle
In 2017, a Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund project was established to recognise the damaging impact that vegetable leafminer could have on some of Australia’s fresh … Read more
Workshop: Southern Tasmania Biosecurity Session
VegNET Tasmania and Fruit Growers Tasmania are hosting the Southern Tasmania Biosecurity Workshop, which will be held from 4-7pm on Thursday 19 March at South Pacific … Read more
Workshop: Southern Tasmanian Biosecurity Session
VegNET Tasmania and Fruit Growers Tasmania are hosting the Southern Tasmania Biosecurity Workshop, which will be held from 4-7pm on Thursday 19 March 2020 at … Read more
Exotic pest profile: American serpentine leafminer
The American serpentine leafminer is a small fly belonging to the family Agromyzidae. It infects plant species from 29 plant families including many vegetable, ornamental and … Read more
Event: “Biosecurity and Beneficials” workshop, QLD
One week remains for growers to RSVP to Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and VegNET – Wide Bay Burnett’s “Biosecurity and Beneficials” workshop. VegNET … Read more
Vegetable leafminer under the microscope
In May 2019, Cesar and AUSVEG travelled to Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula to undertake research and extension activities focusing on control, eradication and … Read more
E.E. Muir & Sons Brassica and Leafy Vegetables Agronomy and Sales Workshop in Werribee
On Tuesday 23 July 2019, AUSVEG was invited to speak about key exotic pests of brassica and leafy vegetables at the E.E Muir & Sons Brassica and Leafy Vegetables Agronomy and Sales Workshop in Werribee.
Leafminer preparedness project predicts potential pest populations
The project team behind the RD&E program for the control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer has developed a new interactive risk mapping tool.
AUSVEG Engagement and Extension team heads to the Northern Territory
Members of the AUSVEG Engagement and Extension team recently presented at the NT Farmers pre-season meeting discussing levy-funded initiatives and biosecurity projects.
Vegetable leafminer project partners investigate serpentine leafminer, a threat to the potato industry
Project partners have identified the serpentine leafminer as a pest that requires immediate further research and development of preparedness in case it establishes in Australia.