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What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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Export Industry Advice notices 2023
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No.
Description
12 December 2023
2023-78
Plant Export Operations – Export systems expected maintenance outage
11 December 2023
2023-77
Plant Exports – 2023/2024 Christmas and New Year closure arrangements…
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Plate it
You can help prevent the introduction of exotic pests and diseases into Australia by making sure you do not plant food products that are intended for eating. When buying fresh, dried or preserved foods (including spices and seeds) from your local supermarket, general store or fruit and…
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In April 2020, the Australian Government established the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to keep global air links open in response to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IFAM is a temporary, targeted, emergency measure to help Australian businesses deal with the COVID-…
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Dr John C Radcliffe AM
Emeritus Professor Malcolm Nairn AM
Dr Mark Lonsdale
Dr TJ Higgins
August 2008
Introduction
In 2004 the Eminent Scientists Group (ESG) was established to increase…
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We are responsible for reducing the risk of the introduction of exotic pests or diseases that may affect our agricultural and horticultural industries, and our unique environment. This page provides information about importing fertiliser, to ensure that the risk of introducing an exotic pest or…
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19 September 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of updates to the application process for registration of food processing and storage facilities handling plant products intending to export to China.
Summary of changes and key points
The advice in this notice updates…
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In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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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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The Partnering to implement the National Soil Action Plan program is a $20 million initiative from the 2023-2024 budget.The Australian Government is partnering with states and territories to deliver 17 projects that address one or more priority actions of the National Soil Action Plan (2023-2028)…
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