The future of plant health research in Australia is alive and well with funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) being renewed in 2020, the International Year of Plant Health. (more…)
Tag: horticulture
The state of plant biosecurity in Australia
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 was released by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations. (more…)
Secrets of growing more with less to be revealed at Green Cauldron Farm
Jodi Roebuck, a New Zealander at the forefront of bio-intensive farming, is about to share some his winning techniques at the picturesque Green Cauldron Farm in northern NSW in May 2019. (more…)
Fruit growers learn how to protect against pests and diseases
Deciduous fruit growers have access to the latest information on all aspects of protecting orchards from pests and diseases in the new NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Orchard plant protection guide for deciduous fruits in NSW. (more…)
NSW blueberry industry takes lead on Code of Conduct
Australia’s growing blueberry industry has taken the lead on addressing key land use and rapid industry growth challenges with the release of a new industry led Code of Conduct. (more…)
Compliance operation targets pollination providers
Beekeepers providing pollinating services to blueberry producers in the Coffs Harbour region will be the target of a biosecurity compliance operation by NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) from 9 to 13 October 2017. (more…)