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Silverleaf Whitefly detected in East Gippsland
Effective 1 August 2021, Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype B) has been detected in East Gippsland and as such is now considered an established pest in Victoria.
STORM RECOVERY SUPPORT
Immediate financial and clean-up assistance is available to affected Gippsland food and fibre producers through the Victorian Government's Storm and Flood Clean-up Program.
BOOSTING GIPPSLAND’S FOOD AND FIBRE INDUSTRY
Seven food and fibre projects across Gippsland will receive a major boost as part of the ‘What’s Your Food or Fibre Challenge, Gippsland?’ initiative. From bringing native bush foods to market, to developing a Gippsland-made fish sauce from carp, the initiative will help bring innovative ideas to life with research and industry expert support.
Exotic pest species detected
The American Serpentine leafminer has now been detected in Australia in far-north Queensland's Torres Strait and in Kununurra, Western Australia. Further surveillance is being conducted to determine the distribution of the pest.