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PLANT PESTCitrus cankerExotic to Australia, previous incursions have been eradicated from AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes significant damage to citrus species, ruining crops and preventing tradeWhere it's from: Over 30 countries in Asia, South America, UnitedHow it spreads:…
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Under Australia’s illegal logging laws, a regulated timber product is a wood, pulp or paper product listed in Schedule 1 of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012.
When importing these products into Australia, you must do due diligence unless your product is exempt (see below).
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PLANT PESTPotato late blightExotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Fast spreading fungal disease that rots entire fields of potatoes and kills tomato cropsWhere it’s from: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America,…
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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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PLANT PESTExotic invasive snailsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A number of snail species including the giant African snail which is large with a long and narrow pointed shellWhere they're from: Asia, Africa, North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, OceaniaHow they spread: Stowing…
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PLANT PESTZebra chipExotic to Australia, insect vector under management in WAFeatures: A bacterial disease, spread by the tiny tomato-potato psyllid, that causes stunted or abnormal growth in vegetable crops, including striping in potatoesWhere it's from: North America and Central America, Israel,…
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PLANT PESTSpotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaSpotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.orgFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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PLANT PESTPotato cyst nematodeExotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato cyst nematode)Features: Nematodes (microscopic worms) that damage potatoes, causing leaf wilting and discolouration, root cysts, reduced roots, dwarfing of the plant and fewer…
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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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