The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has updated protocols to handle the threat of Xylella fastidiosa, a significant bacterial pathogen, in imported nursery stock.
Effective December 2023, regulatory measures are enforced for plants within the Simaroubaceae family to mitigate the risk of Xylella.… Continue reading
Read MoreSnapshot of the Nursery Industry in 2022
The nursery industry makes a significant contribution to Australia’s economy. In FY2022, the CIE estimated the industry had a farmgate gross value of production (GVP) of $2.78 billion, directly and indirectly supported 12,506 FTEs, and directly and indirectly value added $2.49 billion to Australia’s economy.… Continue reading
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A winged fire ant queen preparing to fly to her mate and begin a new colony. Photo by
Johnny N. Dell, BugwoodWiki
Summary: The red imported fire ant eradication program has been tackling Queensland’s fire ant infestation since 2001, but recent reports show infestation areas have grown from 40,000 hectares to more than 750,000 hectares over the past 22 years.
Of Australia’s invasive ant species, fire ants pose the most serious threat to our biosecurity status because they move and colonise quickly, and have significant environmental, social and economic impacts.… Continue reading
