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Young CRCNPB scientist recognised in national award

Media Release: 28 November 2008

A PhD student's commitment to plant biosecurity research has won the 2009 Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year Award.

Investigating plant pests just got fun!

Media release: 7 November 2008

Researchers share knowledge to protect plant biosecurity

Researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity have met in the Swan Valley, Western Australia, to exchange ideas about how to further protect Australia's plant biosecurity from the ongoing threats from pests and diseases.

Researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity have met in the Swan Valley, Western Australia, to exchange ideas about how to further protect Australia's plant bios

Australia, China join on global food security

Researchers from Australia and China have joined hands in a bid to improve global food security by mounting a scientific counterattack on the pests and diseases that ravage food and tree crops.

The Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity (CRCNPB) has developed
memoranda of understanding with two leading Chinese science agencies and a university to

Wiping out pests without wiping out vineyards

In an international breakthrough for pest control, Australia scientists have developed a new way to wipe out invading pests of tree crops or vines – without having to destroy the crops.

In an international breakthrough for pest control, Australia scientists have developed a new way to wipe out invading pests of tree crops or vines – without having to destroy the crops.

How Aussies put the sting on a stripey pest

An army of keen-eyed Australian families has helped notch up a vital victory in the never-ending war on a ferocious and painful invader.

Media Release: 12 September 2011

An army of keen-eyed Australian families has helped notch up a vital victory in the never-ending war on a ferocious and painful invader.

Australia extends digital pest-detection network to Asia

With a network of more than 30 camera-connected microscopes linked to the internet, CRC researchers are expanding Australia's digital plant pest-detection network to Asia.

Media Release: 10 August 2010

Biosecurity researchers aid the surveillance of exotic disease

CRC researchers were recently deployed to provide scientific surveillance expertise after an incursion of Myrtle rust on the New South Wales Central Coast.

Media Release: 30 July 2010

Wild dog disease to blame for cattle miscarry?

University of Sydney PhD candidate Jessica King explains what farmers can do to minimise the spread of neosporosis when she presents her research findings at the Global Biosecurity Conference

Global Biosecurity Media Relese: February 2010

Summit to put spotlight on biosecurity

Global Biosecurity 2010: safeguarding agriculture and the environment will give biosecurity experts the chance to share their knowledge to ensure we keep up-to-date with the world’s best biosecurity practices.

Global Biosecurity Media Relese: February 2010