Increased pressure due to international trade and tourism, geographic shifts in pests, climate change and many other factors has resulted in a high level of biosecurity threat to our industries.
Obtaining data on pest and disease status to support market access and to monitor pest and disease incursions in the grains industry is difficult because of the extensive scale of the industry.
The aims of this project were to develop and validate better tools for grains surveillance in the field to support market access, and to develop better rapid diagnostic response capability for the key disease threats.
If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
Author(s): Plant Biosecurity CRC | Jenny Davidson
Published: 1 January, 2018
Date added: 20 March, 2024
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
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