An exotic plant pest known as mango shoot looper has been officially detected in the Northern Territory for the first time, putting the region’s mango industry on alert. The moth species, originally from Asia, had not been found in Australia until a detection in Queensland in September. When in itsContinue Reading
SOURCE: Tim Dornin, The Canberra Times Mangoes sent to South Australia from a Northern Territory supplier are being withdrawn from supermarket shelves and fumigated or destroyed after the discovery of Jarvis fruit fly maggots. All fruit sent from the particular grower to SA since October 5, including some still inContinue Reading
UPDATE 3: Deadline for abstracts extended to 31 August 2018. For more information, visit www.itfnet.org/troped2018/programme.php UPDATE 3: Deadline for abstracts and early bird registration have been extended to 31 July 2018. Early bird registration has been extended to 31 July 2018. UPDATE 2: Early bird registration has been extended to 15Continue Reading
In an effort to ward off invading lychee stink bugs, the Taichung Agriculture Bureau announced an initiative to buy their larvae for NT$2 (US$ 0.07) each starting March 1. The lychee stink bug, officially known as Tessaratoma papillosa, is an agricultural pest with a taste for fruit trees, likeContinue Reading
The South African government is strengthening the regulatory framework to prevent and combat the spread of the Oriental fruit fly within the country. The Department of Agriculture‚ Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is alerting individuals‚ municipal authorities‚ traditional authorities‚ community members‚ farmers‚ fruit and vegetables industries and universities about amendedContinue Reading