Funding extended for Fruit Fly fight in GMV
July 8, 2020The coordinated control of fruit fly will continue in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) after the Minister for…
Patulin in apple juice – what you need to know
June 17, 2020In May 2020, a brand of Australian apple juice was recalled from major Australian supermarkets after it was…
Ag chemical update
June 10, 2020Hort Innovation has released it’s latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes, with a number of…
Guideline changes for exporting pears to Thailand
June 3, 2020Pear exporters to Thailand need to be aware that from mid-June imported fresh produce with any detectable traces…
Sterile flies, sexual development and the surprising role of caffeine in Qfly control
May 8, 2020Early results from pilot sterile Queensland fruit fly releases in NSW and Victoria are promising, but scientists are…
Tree removal program helping to remove QFF in Goulburn Valley
April 29, 2020The notorious Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) is finding it harder to get a foothold in the Goulburn Murray…
Fall armyworm – what you need to know
April 22, 2020Earlier this year, Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) was detected for the first time in Australia. It has now…
Pawsome detector dogs keeping Australia biosecure
March 18, 2020Australia’s biosecurity detector dogs continued their outstanding work last year, screening incoming passengers and goods for biosecurity risk…
Agtech drives pesticide use efficiencies
February 12, 2020Insecticides play a critical role in producing the high quality, great tasting and looking fruit that all of…
Integrated Pest Management – steps forward
The last season was exceptionally hot and dry – conditions which favour pests such as two-spotted mite and…
