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Biosecurity Advisory 18/2025 - Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund Stage 3 - Round 1

Since 2019, the Tasmanian government has invested over $6 million on weed management in Tasmania through the Weeds Action Fund (WAF).

WAF Stages 1 and 2 delivered projects aimed at ensuring the viability of Tasmania's agricultural, horticultural and conservation lands. WAF Stage 2 projects are in the final stages of delivery and will be concluding in June 2025.

The Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund Stage 3 is now open for grant applications. The grant round runs from 5 May 2025 to 26 May 2025 and is open to Tasmanian businesses and organisations involved in natural resource management activities.

The focus of WAF Stage 3 is on the delivery of six major projects worth a total of $1,190,000. These projects will be rolled out across Tasmania from 2025-2027.

The six projects cover priority weeds and specific regions of the state. They will include established and emerging agricultural and environmental weeds.

Grant Guidelines and Specifications are available online at www.nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-species/weeds/tasmanian-weeds-action-fund

Key elements of WAF Stage 3 include:

Encouraging strategic, cross-tenure, weed management planning and actions at a local and regional scale.
Implementing on-ground works targeting key priority species affecting rural production and conservation assets.
Building on previous WAF Stage 1 and 2 projects, including funding follow-up works and implementing actions identified under weed management plans and strategies.
Developing 'legacy' elements, with value and use beyond this funding round. This will include developing online resources, and education and awareness activities to help build weed management capacity.

(6/5/2025)
Categories: Animals (general); Cropping; Gene technology; Horticulture; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Invasive Species; Natural environment; Pasture; Policy and Legislation; Plant pests; Plant diseases;

Biosecurity Advisory 17/2025 - Review of Animal Welfare (Animal Transport) Regulations – Public Consultation still open

Tasmania has Animal Welfare Regulations in place for the transport of livestock, administered under the Animal Welfare Act 1993. These Regulations cover a range of species when being transported.

A recent review by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) has highlighted that the Regulations are largely sufficient for most species being transported but need review in the context of horses and bobby calves (calves under 30 days of age).

NRE Tas had produced a discussion paper outlining several proposed changes to improve Animal Welfare during transit for horses and bobby calves.

This discussion paper should be read in conjunction with the Animal Welfare (Transport of Livestock) Regulations (No.2) 2023, which can be found at www.legislation.tas.gov.au

Public consultation is still open on the discussion paper and will close at 5pm on 9 May 2025. You can access the discussion paper and make a public submission at www.nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/animal-welfare/legislation-standards-guidelines/animal-welfare-(transport-of-livestock)-regulations

(29/4/2025)
Categories: Animal welfare; Animals (general); Gene technology; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Livestock; Policy and Legislation;

Biosecurity Advisory 16/2025 - Public Release of Plant Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (IRA) Reports for Potato and Myrtle Rust

Following public consultation in October 2024, Biosecurity Tasmania is releasing two new plant biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (IRA) reports. The finalised IRAs will result in the inclusion of Import Requirements in the 2025 edition of the Plant Biosecurity Manual Tasmania (the Manual).

When assessing the pest risks associated with the trade of imported biosecurity matter (plants and plant products) into Tasmania, Biosecurity Tasmania follows nationally and internationally recognised pest risk analysis methodology. This helps to identify pests that may exceed Tasmania's Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP) of 'very low' risk if their trade occurs unregulated. For those pests identified as presenting an unacceptable level of risk in trade, risk mitigation measures are then introduced to reduce the risk in trade to an acceptable level.

IRA for Potato

The IRA for potato is a 3-part report that reviews the risk presented by potato imports for all types of potato matter and is the first ever 'commodity level' review undertaken by Biosecurity Tasmania for the state. The potato industry sector in Tasmania was consulted closely throughout the review.

The IRA comprises a review of 687 pests and diseases of potato in total. Approximately 40% of these pests are known to be present in Tasmania while 66% of the reviewed pests are present in mainland Australia.

Twenty-six pests and diseases of potato were subject to full risk assessment against nine identified potential pathways for entry of potato matter into the state.

The IRA found that regulations in trade need to be introduced for seven different pests of significant biosecurity concern, along with a declared weed genus – Orobanche spp. (broomrapes).

IRA for Myrtle Rust

The IRA for Myrtle Rust addresses the serious threat posed by the invasive disease myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) to the Australian natural environment. This disease continues to cause serious damage to Australian native ecosystems and plant species along the eastern seaboard of mainland Australia. The disease attacks a very wide range of species in the Myrtaceae plant family wherever the disease has been introduced around the world.

First detected in Australia in 2010 it has spread rapidly and driven several highly susceptible Myrtaceae species to near extinction.

Though a strain of myrtle rust is present in Tasmania, pest records of this disease's presence in the field in Tasmania (both north and south) confirm that the disease is entirely limited to introduced (exotic) hybridised Myrtaceae nursery plants like Lophomyrtus cultivars in home gardens. To date, there have been no pest records of myrtle rust occurring on native Tasmanian myrtaceae species.

The IRA confirmed that the unrestricted risk estimate of this disease being potentially re-introduced via trade of 'at risk' Myrtaceae plant matter from interstate still exceeds Tasmania's ALOP of 'very low' risk. As a result, a new import requirement (IR47) will be introduced into the Tasmanian plant biosecurity manual to regulate the trade of 'at risk' plant nursery stock.

A profile of the disease can be found on the NRE Tas website here: Myrtle Rust | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Where can you find a copy of these reports?

Downloadable copies of both these IRAs can be found on online at: Finalised Import Risk Analyses | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

(8/4/2025)
Categories: Cropping; Gene technology; Horticulture; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Invasive Species; Natural environment; Pasture; Plant diseases; Plant pests; Policy and Legislation; Seeds;

Biosecurity Advisory 15/2025 - Public Consultation Open on the FSANZ Egg Food Safety Standard Review

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has completed a review of egg food safety and primary production requirements under the Food Standards Code (the Code). The review proposes amendments to Standard 4.2.5 Primary production and processing standard for eggs and egg products.

Proposed amendments to the Code will strengthen egg and egg product safety in Australia through measures including environmental monitoring, improved traceability and temperature control during storage and transport.

Eggs are an important part of a healthy diet and a staple food for many Australians, so ensuring their continued safety is essential.

The proposed changes build on existing biosecurity and food safety measures to further reduce the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis and strengthen traceability throughout the supply chain.

The evidence-based amendments will help to minimise risks to public health, improve the response to potential outbreaks and support nationally consistent regulation of eggs and egg products.

This review follows a 2018-19 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to eggs which resulted in 245 illnesses.

To have your say about this proposal visit the FSANZ Consultation Hub. Submissions close at 11:59pm (AEST) on 12 May 2025.

(4/4/2025)
Categories: Animal welfare; Animals (general); Gene technology; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Livestock; Policy and Legislation; Wildlife;

Biosecurity Advisory 12/2025 - Update on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Response

Biosecurity Tasmania is continuing the response to the detection of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB; Halyomorpha halys) in Bell Bay.

BMSB was initially detected in a border surveillance trap and identified as BMSB on 13 February 2025. At that time, Biosecurity Tasmania immediately stood up and Incident Management Team (IMT) to manage and coordinate the response to this BMSB detection and commenced response activities in line with national arrangements.

An additional 14 surveillance traps were deployed, and Biosecurity Officers increased their surveillance regime. This increased surveillance will remain in place for at least 12 weeks from the initial detection.

During this period of increased trapping and surveillance, a second detection of BMSB was confirmed on 11 March 2025. This detection was in very close proximity to the initial detection site and is not unexpected given the increased surveillance activities underway. A further 4 traps will be implemented in response to the second detection, and treatment options are being considered by the Department where appropriate.

Trapping and surveillance operations will continue at an increased rate for the remainder of the 12-week period.

More information is available online at www.nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/current-biosecurity-alerts

If you think you have seen BMSB in your crop or backyard, phone the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

(17/3/2025)
Categories: Animals (general); Cropping; Gene technology; Horticulture; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Invasive Species; Natural environment; Pasture; Plant diseases; Plant pests; Policy and Legislation; Seeds; Timber imports;

Biosecurity Advisory 10/2025 – Update on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Detection in Tasmania

Biosecurity Tasmania continues its response to the detection of a single brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB; Halyomorpha halys) in a border surveillance trap at Bell Bay.

Following identification of the specimen as BMSB on 13 February 2025, Biosecurity Tasmania immediately stood up an Incident Management Team (IMT) to manage and coordinate the response to the detection. The IMT immediately commenced response activities in line with national arrangements.

An additional 14 traps were deployed around the initial detection site, and over the last fortnight Biosecurity Officers have been conducting increased surveillance of both the additional traps and the surrounding bush and scrub.

No further BMSB specimens have been found.

Surveillance and response activities will continue for a further 10 weeks. Further updates will be provided as necessary.

BMSB is an exotic pest found overseas in parts of Asia, North America and Europe, and is a significant threat to agriculture due to its wide host range and the damage it can do to vegetable crops and fruit and ornamental trees. It is known to feed on more than 300 hosts, including agricultural crops such as nuts, grains, berries, cotton, citrus, soybean, nursery stock and some ornamental and weed plant species, and when feeding causes significant damage to plant tissues.

If you think you have seen BMSB in your crop or backyard, phone the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

More information is available online at www.nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/current-biosecurity-alerts

(28/2/2025)
Categories: Animals (general); Cropping; Gene technology; Horticulture; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Invasive Species; Natural environment; Pasture; Plant diseases; Plant pests; Policy and Legislation; Seeds; Timber imports; Wildlife;

Biosecurity Advisory 9/2025 – Bobby Calf Tag Reimbursement Scheme now open

As of 1 January 2025, all bobby calves that leave their property of birth to go direct to slaughter at Tasmanian Quality Meats (TQM) must be tagged with a National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) approved cattle electronic identification device (eID) tag.

The Tasmanian Bobby Calf Tag Reimbursement Scheme (The Scheme) has been established to assist industry transition to mandatory eIDs for bobby calves going direct to slaughter.

The Scheme provides a reimbursement of $4.50 per bobby calf processed at TQM.

The Scheme Guidelines provide further detail, including information on eligibility criteria, assessment criteria, and terms and conditions.

Key Dates

The Scheme runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Reimbursements will be payable on all bobby calves processed at TQM during this period.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a reimbursement, the following applies:

You must have an active Property Identification Code (PIC).
You must be authorised by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) to order and use NLIS accredited cattle devices on a PIC.
You produce bobby calves that are processed at TQM during the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
You agree to comply with your legislative obligations regarding the eID tagging of stock and the supply of a movement document for bobby calves leaving your property going direct to slaughter at TQM.

How to apply

Read the Bobby Calf Tag Reimbursement Support Scheme Guidelines.
Submit an online application through Smarty Grants.

Note: If the individual reimbursement amount is $10,000 or more, you will need to submit a valid tax invoice with your application. The invoice should seek from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) the amount to be claimed in your re-imbursement application.

More information

If you would like more information or need assistance with the reimbursement process, please contact an Industry Support Officer by telephone on 0477 391 282 or by email at nlis.tas@nre.tas.gov.au

For more information about eID requirements for bobby calves, visit the Biosecurity Tasmania website: Bobby calf electronic identification | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

(21/2/2025)
Categories: Animal welfare; Animals (general); Policy and Legislation; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Livestock;

Biosecurity Advisory 7/2025 - Brown marmorated stinkbug detected in trap

Biosecurity Tasmania is responding to the detection of a single female brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) in a border surveillance trap at Bell Bay. The sample was sent to Biosecurity Tasmania Plant Diagnostic staff for diagnostic testing and was later confirmed as BMSB via molecular identification.

The collected sample was a single female specimen and does not represent an outbreak of BMSB in Tasmania. Biosecurity Tasmania (BT) maintains BSMB traps at ports of entry across the state under the National Plant Health Surveillance Program, and this detection occurred as part of that routine surveillance.

Following this single detection, additional BMSB traps have been deployed at Bell Bay and BT has commenced an increased surveillance regime. This will remain in place for at least 12 weeks in line with national response arrangements for circumstances where BMSB is detected post-border. An Incident Management Team (IMT) has been stood up within BT to manage this detection in Tasmania.

Further updates will be provided in the event of subsequent detections of concern.

BMSB is an exotic pest and is found overseas in parts of Asia, North America and Europe. BMSB is a significant threat to agriculture due to its wide host range and the damage it can do to vegetable crops and fruit and ornamental trees. It is known to feed on more than 300 hosts, including agricultural crops such as nuts, grains, berries, cotton, citrus, soybean, nursery stock and some ornamental and weed plant species, and when feeding causes significant damage to plant tissues.

If you think you have seen BMSB in your crop or backyard, phone the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

More information is available online at www.nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/current-biosecurity-alerts

(17/2/2025)
Categories: Animals (general); Cropping; Gene technology; Horticulture; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Invasive Species; Natural environment; Pasture; Plant diseases; Plant pests; Policy and Legislation; Seeds; Timber imports; Wildlife;

Biosecurity Advisory 6/2025 - Updates to the Tasmanian Animal Biosecurity Manual - v2.0 13 February 2025

Tasmania has controls over the importation of animals, disease agents, biosecurity matter and carriers from other States or Territories. These controls are enacted under the Biosecurity Act 2019 (the Act).

These import requirements and conditions can be found within one easy-to-access document, the Tasmanian Animal Biosecurity Manual (TABM).

The TABM is a dynamic document and is updated from time-to-time as imports requirements are reviewed to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and continue to build on the strength of our biosecurity and traceability systems.

What has changed?

1.1.2 Equidae – horses, donkeys, mules, ponies, zebras

Food during transport

Wording updated to align with the Plant Biosecurity Manual Tasmania.

General notes about the importation of animals and animal products

Fees and Charges

An explanatory section on Fees and Charges has been added to notify importers that fees and charges may apply to recover the costs of operational functions carried out by authorised officers under the Act, including import inspections and clearance operations.

Provision of documentation

A note has been added that any certification and/or other documentation required for importation of animals and animal products may be provided to Biosecurity Tasmania in either hard copy or electronic formats. Documents provided must be clear, accessible and all information able to be read.

Updates to importation requirements for Cattle (3.1.7), Goats (3.1.12), Pigs (3.1.18) and Sheep (3.1.22)

Post-sale summary documentation may now be provided as an alternative to National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) [Cattle, Goats and Sheep only]

The TABM previously required importers of cattle, sheep and goats to supply a valid NVD or electronic NVD (eNVD) to Biosecurity Tasmania for each consignment as part of import documentation.

Under Section 24 of the Biosecurity (Livestock Traceability) Regulations 2024 the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania has approved the saleyard post-sale summary as a movement document. A post-sale summary may be provided as an alternative to NVDs or eNVDs for cattle, sheep and goats.

Post-sale summaries are a type of document provided by saleyards. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Purchaser/buyer post-sale summary/report,
Saleyard outward movement record,
Purchaser information (complete),
Buyer’s reconciliation/summary report.

Regardless of which version is used, a post-sale summary document must include the following information to be accepted by Biosecurity Tasmania:

Address and name of sale venue.
Date of the sale.
Selling agent’s name.
Saleyard Number or PIC
Vendor (origin) PIC.
All NVD numbers associated with the consignor’s movement document.
Destination (transfer) PIC.
Number of head in each purchase lot.
Description of the livestock categories.

A post-sale summary may include the time of last access to feed and water.

Provision of Health Certificates and National Health Declarations now voluntary [cattle, goats and sheep only]

The TABM previously required importers of cattle, sheep and goats to supply a valid health certificate endorsed by an Authorised Officer from the Department of Primary Industries or equivalent in the state of origin to Biosecurity Tasmania as part of import documentation for breeding or store animals. Sheep and goats were also required to supply a National Health Declaration.

Provision of health certificates and national health declarations is now voluntary for cattle, goats and sheep. Health certificate requirements for pigs remain the same.

Importers can use the existing health certificates and national health declarations if they are seeking assurances on the disease status of the nominated diseases.

Importers are recommended to continue to source a health certificate and a national health declaration for store or breeding animals as best-practice for herd management and to meet your General Biosecurity Duty.

Notification of animal welfare status [all]

The TABM previously stipulated importers were to provide a completed copy of the ‘Animal Welfare Guidelines - Transport of Livestock Across Bass Strait Declaration’ form to Biosecurity Tasmania for livestock being shipped across Bass Strait.

This has been expanded now to include ‘Animal Welfare Food and Water Access Statement’, or ‘Transport of Livestock Across Bass Strait Declaration’.

An ‘Animal Welfare Food and Water Access Statement’ must clearly state the time and date of last access to food and water for all consignments of livestock crossing Bass Strait, cross referenced to consignment details.

It may be in the form of:

The ‘Animal Welfare Guidelines - Transport of Livestock Across Bass Strait Declaration’ form.
A signed company transport declaration.
A post-sale summary.

The statement may be supplied in either hard copy or electronic format.

Pregnancy restrictions for shipping [Cattle, pigs and sheep]

Pregnancy cut-offs for cattle, goats, pigs and sheep crossing Bass Strait have been added:

Cattle known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 37 weeks pregnant must not be transported across Bass Strait.
Pigs known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 14 weeks pregnant must not be transported across Bass Strait.
Sheep known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 19 weeks pregnant must not be transported across Bass Strait.

Other

Explanatory notes about Biosecurity and Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Identification, and Food Safety added for all sections.
3.1.7 Cattle now includes ‘slaughter’ cattle, removing the requirement for cattle other than ‘breeding’ and ‘store’ to have an Individual Permit to enter Tasmania.
3.1.22 Sheep – updated to include sheep travelling to King Island.
3.1.22c Sheep returning to Tasmania

Sheep of Tasmanian origin returning to Tasmania no longer require an Individual Permit for entry.
The ‘Declaration by owner – reimportation of sheep of Tasmanian origin’ form has been removed.

3.3.14 Non-viable fin fish (fish meat)

In this section, material (carcass, or part of a carcass) of any fish species listed in ‘Schedule 1 – Non-viable Fin Fish’ may not be imported unless it is heat-treated and accompanied by certification.

The listing for ‘Sardinops sagax (Pilchard or pacific sardine)’ in Schedule 1 has been updated to ‘Sardinops sagax (Pilchard or pacific sardine) of non-Australian origin’ to allow for Australian-origin sardines to be imported for all uses.

Further information

For further information visit the Biosecurity Tasmania website, call (03) 6165 3777, or email biosecurity.tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au

(13/2/2025)
Categories: Animal welfare; Animals (general); Information for Bass Strait Islands; Livestock; Policy and Legislation;

Biosecurity Advisory 42/2024 - Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP) detection in Victoria

Tomato potato psyllid (TPP), a tiny pest insect that feeds on plants, has been detected in southwest Victoria.

Report any suspected TPP found in Tasmania to Biosecurity Tasmania

Secure the affected plants if possible,
Take some photos of the suspected insects if you can, and
Contact: 03 6165 3777 or email: Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au

What has happened?

TPP has been detected in Victoria within a small area on the Bellarine Peninsula, with the initial detection in a tomato production facility.

Surveillance undertaken by Agriculture Victoria in a 3 km radius from the glasshouse facility has detected TPP at an additional five locations within 1.5 km of the initial detection point.

Agriculture Victoria is investigating the situation and is implementing relevant controls to limit the spread to other areas.

Testing of the insects and plant material has shown no evidence of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso), which causes Zebra chip in potatoes. Therefore, Australia remains free of CLso.

TPP was first detected in Western Australia in February 2017 and it was subsequently agreed that it was not eradicable.

What does this mean for Tasmania?

Biosecurity Tasmania is currently reviewing the Victorian incursion and whether any additional controls may need to be implemented to reduce the risk of TPP being transmitted to Tasmania.

Import Requirement 46 (Tomato Potato Psyllid – Hosts and Carriers) in the Plant Biosecurity Manual Tasmania remains in effect.

Agriculture Victoria is implementing movement controls to limit the spread of TPP from known detection sites, so hosts from these sites are unlikely to be sent to Tasmania.

However, TPP can easily spread by wind, machinery and vehicles so it is important to remain vigilant and follow import requirements if importing hosts and carriers, especially those from Western Australia and Victoria.

What is TPP?

The tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is a tiny sap-sucking insect that attacks a range of plants in the Solanaceae family which includes potato, tomato, eggplant, capsicum, chilli and tamarillo. It also attacks sweet potato.

Adults resemble small, winged cicadas and are about 3mm long. The body is brownish and has white or yellowish markings on the thorax and a broad white band on the abdomen. Their wings are transparent and held vertically over their body.

The nymphs have flattened oval pale yellow to green or orange scale-like bodies and red eyes. More mature nymphs have wing buds and are fringed with hairs.

Eggs are often found on the lower leaf surface or along the leaf stalk. They are less than 1 mm long, orange to yellow or green with a short stalk.

What are the signs of TPP?

When it is present in a crop, the noticeable signs of the tomato potato psyllid include:

Insects jumping from the foliage when disturbed. Adult psyllids are sometimes called ‘jumping plant lice’ as they readily jump and fly when disturbed.
Severe wilting of plants occurs when there are large numbers of psyllids feeding.
Yellowing of leaf margins and upward curling of the leaves.
White sugar-like granules that are excreted by adults and nymphs. These granules coat the plant leaves and stems and can lead to the development of sooty mould.
Honeydew and psyllid sugar make the plants sticky and plants often appear dirty.
Shortening of stem internodes occurs.
The death of the stem is similar to other potato and tomato disorders.

What is Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso)?

Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) is a bacterium associated with ‘zebra chip’ disease in potatoes. It is not currently found in Australia.

Zebra chip disease results in reduced crop yield and crop health, stem death, yellowing of leaf tissue, and misshapen tubers.

Neither the psyllid nor the bacterium pose a risk to human health.

What can I do?

Biosecurity Tasmania encourages growers, importers and home gardeners to monitor their plants, particularly host species such as tomato, potato, capsicum, chilli, eggplant and sweet potato.
Inspecting plants regularly is encouraged:

When inspecting host fruit and vegetables, pay particular attention to any green material on the produce, such as the calyx, and look for eggs, nymphs or adults.
When inspecting host nursery stock and cut flowers, look for signs of chlorosis, stunting, leaf narrowing, curling or cupping, leaf purpling, fruit distortion and shortened internodes in tomatoes should be investigated closely.
TPP are more likely to be on the underside of leaves toward the lower half of plants. Psyllid sugar (white residue) indicates the presence of the psyllid. Adults will fly a short distance away when disturbed and then settle.

Report any suspect findings to Biosecurity Tasmania

Secure the affected plants if possible,
Take some photos of the suspected insects if you can, and
Contact: 03 6165 3777 or email: Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au

For more information about TPP please see Tomato potato psyllid webpage

(20/12/2024)
Categories: Cropping; Horticulture; Information for Bass Strait Islands; Invasive Species; Plant diseases; Plant pests;

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