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Fire blight

PLANT PEST Trees with fire blight look burnt. Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org Fire 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…
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Invasive snails (exotic species)

PLANT PEST The giant African snail is one species of exotic invasive snails that would damage crops and the environment if it established here. Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood.org. Invasive snails (exotic species) Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A number of snail species including…
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Citrus canker

PLANT PEST Citrus canker infected fruit, stems and leaves.Timothy Schubert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org. Citrus cankerExotic to Australia, previous incursions have been eradicated from AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes significant damage…
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We regularly publish illegal logging e-updates. These provide updates of key developments with the illegal logging laws, guidance, and information about upcoming events. They are sent out via an e-newsletter.The newsletter contains relevant information for:timber processorsimporterscustoms…
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Managing mice on your property

The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.Be prepared to bait at sowing if mice…
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‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ complex

PLANT PEST Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS) The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Potato late blight (exotic strains)

PLANT PEST Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Bananas from the Philippines

This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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Aircraft arriving at first points of entry and non-first points of entry

All international aircraft arriving in Australian territory must land at a landing place that has been determined a first point of entry (FPOE) under section 223 of the Biosecurity Act 2015, unless we grant permission to land at a non-first point of entry (under subsection 239(2) of the Act).This…
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First points of entry and non-first points of entry

Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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