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Renewed funding for plant biosecurity research
In a positive move for the future of plant health research in Australia, funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) has been renewed. In mid-July the PBRI members signed a collaboration agreement for a further three years to co-ordinate and support...
Annual overview of national plant biosecurity released
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 has just been released by Plant Health Australia (PHA) and is now available online. Bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations, PHA publishes the report annually...
Update on Xylella research
COVID-19 is not the only infection striking fear across the world, with news from Europe of the continuing spread of Xylella fastidiosa (aka olive quick decline disease). Since the initial outbreak in 2013, Xylella has now invaded 23,000 ha of olives in southern Italy...
2021 Nuffield Scholarships now open
Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships provide the opportunity for primary producers to participate in a life-changing experience, travel overseas and study an agricultural topic of choice. There are more than 20 Nuffield Scholarships on offer this year, each valued...
Looking for export market access? Hort’s TAP is meeting again soon
Hort Innovation manages export market access and improvement proposals on behalf of Australian horticulture, for the consideration of the Australian government. It provides advice to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on sectoral priorities for market...
