sustainability through science & innovation
28 Apr 2020 | Filed under company announcements
The Australian Grains Pest Innovation Program (AGPIP) is offering 4 fully funded scholarships for students interested in cutting-edge science, environmental sustainability and agricultural innovation.
31 Jan 2020 | Filed under
A new project, looking at improved understanding and preparedness for insecticide resistance development in the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) and reduced transmission of the Turnip yellows virus by the pest, has recently been launched by cesar in collaboration with CSIRO and WA DPIRD.
20 Jan 2020 | Filed under
Many exotic species do not lend themselves well to surveillance. They might be small and elusive. We might have a poor understanding of their hosts. Or they might be cryptic and look very similar to species already present in Australia.
13 Jan 2020 | Filed under
As we start steaming forward into 2020 and the decade ahead, it’s important to take a moment to step back and reflect on the year that’s gone.
08 Jan 2020 | Filed under
Lucerne flea (Sminthurus viridis) can be found in most grain crops and pastures in southern Australia, with crops such as lucerne (hence the name!), clover and canola particularly susceptible to feeding damage. There are increasing concerns of pest species evolving resistance to insecticides, particularly very ubiquitous species like lucerne flea,...