31 August 2021
Serpentine leafminer (SLM Lyriomyza huidobrensis) has been detected in the Lockyer Valley in recent weeks. There have been multiple reports of leafminers in crops across region; however, SLM can […]
22 February 2021
The serpentine leafminer (SLM; Liriomyza huidobrensis) is a plant pest from the family Agromyzidae, and has a wide host range of plant species that include broccoli, […]
16 September 2020
Exotic leafminers such as vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae), potato leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) and American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii), are significant global pests. In 2015, vegetable leafminer […]
23 March 2021
Hort Innovation has funded a new project Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015), which will examine […]
3 March 2020
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 produce […]
23 February 2021
Serpentine leafminer is a harmful new pest that has arrived in the country and has established itself in some vegetable growing regions in New South Wales […]
25 February 2019
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.
13 October 2020
Take a look at this short video, developed by the Hort Innovation-funded project RD&E program for control, eradication, and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004), which explores the […]
8 September 2020
Vegetable leafminer (VLM), potato leafminer and American serpentine leafminer are exotic flies that cause significant damage to horticultural commodities overseas, and potentially threaten Australia’s vegetable, nursery, melon and […]
28 July 2020
If you missed the live webinar recently on exotic leafminers, you can watch the four-part series here. Delivered by cesar (project lead), Plant Health Australia, the University of Melbourne, Northern Australia Quarantine […]
9 June 2020
The Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Biological Services, and AUSVEG have developed a collaborative industry webinar series focusing on tomato potato psyllid […]
19 May 2020
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 here […]
6 May 2020
On Wednesday 6 May 2020, vegetablesWA facilitated a biosecurity and plant health webinar, featuring discussions with AUSVEG staff. In this webinar, AUSVEG Biosecurity Coordinator Callum Fletcher discusses […]
7 April 2020
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 into […]
28 January 2020
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 legume […]
6 August 2019
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 preparedness […]
30 July 2019
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.
29 March 2019
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.
18 March 2019
Members of the AUSVEG Engagement and Extension team recently presented at the NT Farmers pre-season meeting discussing levy-funded initiatives and biosecurity projects.
12 July 2018
Take a look to learn about this pest and its potential impact on our industry, then share to help our sector prepare for its spread!
6 July 2018
cesar australia has published an update on researchers' work investigating vegetable leafminer in Far North Queensland, including exciting findings about parasitoid wasp populations.
10 April 2018
The Werribee Future Farming Field Day will include an in-field demonstration of the RIPPA, insights into agtech and mock vegetable leafminer surveillance.
2 April 2018
This levy-funded workshop has given growers a close-up look at exciting new food technology and experience in looking for leafminer damage in crops.
26 March 2018
Growers are invited to a free full buffet breakfast where you can hear about exciting levy-funded projects in action.
5 March 2018
Free workshops and extension activities will provide training in irrigation, chemical handling, pest and disease identification, biosecurity planning and much more.
1 March 2018
This workshop will show growers how food extrusion is turning waste crops into healthy snacks, and take you through mock surveillance for vegetable leafminer.