Author: Bill Gordon, NSW grains biosecurity officer
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Exotic pest a ‘miner’ issue for the grains industry?
Author: Kym McIntyre, Bill Gordon, Grains Farm Biosecurity Officers, 2021-07-25T09:00:00+10:00Serpentine leafminers are a serious threat to crops that rely on the visual appearance of their foliage for market acceptance and can significantly impact yields for crops like potatoes, but are they a threat to grain crops?
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What happens when an exotic pest arrives in Australia?
Author: Bill Gordon, NSW grains biosecurity officer, 2021-05-28T09:00:00+10:00When a new pest or disease is first detected in Australia, a decision must be made on whether it is feasible to eradicate it or whether we need to learn how to manage it. A recent example of an exotic pest that was determined unfeasible to be eradicated was fall armyworm, which arrived in northern Australia in early 2020.
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Green bridge management a key for farm biosecurity
Author: Bill Gordon, NSW grains biosecurity officer, 2021-02-17T09:00:00+11:00There are many good reasons for controlling the green bridge between crops, including preventing the early build-up of pests and diseases, preserving soil moisture and nutrients and reducing the weed seedbank.
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NSW clear of lupin fungus
Author: Bill Gordon, NSW Grains Biosecurity Officer, 2019-10-08T00:00:00+11:00Area freedom from lupin anthracnose reinstated in NSW.