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PLANT PESTExotic begomovirus and vectorsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Viruses that destroy a wide range of crops, and the silverleaf whitefly that transmits it from plant to plantWhere they’re from: Begomoviruses like their vector, the silverleaf whitefly are found around the world in Asia, the…
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PLANT PESTExotic beesExotic to Australia, Asian honey bee under management around CairnsFeatures: A number of bee species (Apis spp.) from overseas that could disrupt honey bees and bring bee diseases and parasitesWhere they're from: Asia, Africa, Middle East, North and South AmericaHow they…
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PLANT PESTHuanglongbing and vectorsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes yellowing, blotchy mottling, and unseasonal leaf flushing, leaf drop, and dieback on citrus; and the insects that spread it.Where it's from: Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.How it spreads:…
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PLANT PESTCyst nematodes of cereals (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Exotic species of nematodes (microscopic, worm-like animals) that damage grains, pulses, grasses and vegetablesWhere they're from: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Central America, South AmericaHow they spread:…
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16 February 2024Who does this notice affect?Airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third parties) performing or certifying disinsection treatments applied to aircraft cabin and hold for aircraft arriving in Australia and New Zealand.What has changed?Airlines and aircraft…
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20 May 2024Who does this notice affect?International airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third parties) performing or certifying aerosol disinsection treatments applied to aircraft cabin and hold for aircraft arriving in Australia.What has changed?Airlines and aircraft…
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PLANT PESTExotic leaf miner speciesTwo species are exotic to Australia and three of the National Priority Plant Pest species are now establishedFeatures: Tiny insects whose larvae cause damage by tunnelling through the inside of leaves leaving a meandering trackWhere they're from: North, Central…
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PLANT PESTPlum pox virus (sharka)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Plum pox virus is the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit in the world, deforming fruitWhere it’s from: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America and the Russian FederationHow it spreads: Importation of infected plants…
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PLANT PESTInternal and external mites of beesExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Look out for sick bees as these parasitic mites damage bee health, contributing to colony collapse overseasWhere they're from: Most parts of the world excluding AustraliaHow they spread: Feral bee swarms transported on…
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