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PLANT PESTExotic stem borers of sugarcaneExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane plantations as caterpillarsWhere they’re from: Indonesia, New Guinea and sometimes on nearby islands including in Torres StraitHow they spread: Importation of caterpillars or eggs…
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PLANT PESTTobamoviruses (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: One key virus, Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV), is under management in some areas of Australia.Features: A group of viral diseases that cause mottling and damage to important vegetable, fruit, field and…
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PLANT PESTFire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and South America, Europe and New ZealandHow it spreads: Importation of infected…
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PLANT PESTGrape phylloxeraSome strains are present in parts of Australia and are under management in AustraliaFeatures: Phylloxera is a small yellow insect that destroys grapevines by eating and damaging the rootsWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North America, Panama, South America, Europe, New…
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PLANT PESTKhapra beetleExotic to AustraliaThe tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as grain…
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PLANT PESTMyrtle rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal infection that causes brown to grey lesions often surrounded by yellow sporesWhere it's from: Central America and Caribbean, United States, South America, Asia, South Africa, OceaniaHow it spreads: Importation of infected…
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PLANT PESTHessian fliesExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Tiny mosquito-like insects that have caused serious damage to wheat and barley crops in many parts of the worldWhere it's from: Hessian flies are widespread in the USA and Europe. Other countries such as New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and…
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PLANT PESTPanama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes wilting and death in bananaWhere it's from: South East Asia, Middle East, southern Africa, Australia (Northern Territory and…
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PLANT PESTSpongy mothsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm long, with distinctive red and blue spots. They have formerly been referred to as ‘gypsy’ moths.Where they're from: Asia, Europe, North Africa,…
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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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