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Glyphosate-resistant capeweed detected in WA
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Glyphosate-resistant capeweed detected in WA

February 17, 2021

Researchers from the Grains Research and Development Corporation-supported Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) have detected the world’s first population of glyphosate-resistant capeweed. (more…)

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Horticulture growers urged to monitor crops for voracious pest
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Horticulture growers urged to monitor crops for voracious pest

February 12, 2021

Horticulture and turf growers in the Gingin and north Wanneroo production areas have been urged to monitor crops for the plant pest, fall armyworm, after larvae were detected in a local crop. (more…)

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Hop to it and snap a feral for new competition!
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Hop to it and snap a feral for new competition!

February 2, 2021

The popular Feral Photos and Video competition is back and being reignited in a major way with close to $5000 worth of prizes on offer, thanks to our competition collaborators Animal Trap Solutions, CSIRO Publishing and Outdoor Cameras Australia. (more…)

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Rainfall prompts weed and feed warning for sheep producers

November 23, 2020

Sheep producers whose properties received recent rainfall have been urged to take action to protect the productivity and profitability of their flock by monitoring livestock for signs of toxic weeds and scour worms. (more…)

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Defending against a new pest, fall armyworm
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Defending against a new pest, fall armyworm

November 16, 2020

Since its detection across northern parts of Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia in February 2020, fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been quick to establish in these locations, but Plant Health Australia (PHA) has announced new resources to assist in defending crops against the pest. (more…)

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Blueprint for national cooperation on fruit fly released
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Blueprint for national cooperation on fruit fly released

November 12, 2020

The path towards a more coordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect the future productivity and profitability of Australia’s horticulture sector is now clearer with the release of the 2020-25 National Fruit Fly Strategy. (more…)

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