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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 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 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 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 PESTKarnal buntExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal disease that causes broken hollow (bunted) grain, powdery masses of dark spores, and a strong fishy odourWhere it's from: India originally, but now also Afghanistan, Brazil, India, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and…
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Biosecurity Queensland – African swine fever prevention and preparedness projectBiosecurity Queensland is recognised for initiating the African swine fever (ASF) preparedness and prevention project (PPP) in June 2020, in response to the spread of ASF in Asia and the increasing risk to Australia.…
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Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement AllianceThe Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) is a partnership of 6 western Cape York Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups from Apudthama Land Trust/Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Mapoon,…
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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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Dr Michelle WilleDr Michelle Wille has made an exceptional contribution to reducing the risks posed to the environment and social amenity by ensuring key stakeholders in government and non-government agencies are aware and prepared for high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1.High pathogenicity…
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