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Silverleaf Whitefly detected in East Gippsland
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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.

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STORM RECOVERY SUPPORT
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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.

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BOOSTING GIPPSLAND’S FOOD AND FIBRE INDUSTRY
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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.

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Exotic pest species detected
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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.

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