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Outcome

Detection: More effective national surveillance systems.

Goal

A more effective national surveillance system based on scientifically sound sampling tools and survey methodologies. 

Indicators of success

Economic:

Deployment of new monitoring applications to enhance scientific defensibility of market access for stored grains.

Science:

Surveillance tools developed and peer reviewed through scientific publication and invitations to present at key meetings, conferences and workshops.

Policy:

New surveillance tools and procedures are used by end-users to support market access outcomes.

Capacity/Collaboration:

Tools and standardised procedures are delivered to end-users through training.

Impact/Adoption:

New tools (statistical tools, automated traps, Personalised Digital Assistants) are used by end-users to enhance existing surveillance processes.
 

Surveillance Research Projects

TitleLeader
CRC30009: Grains Surveillance StrategyDr Sharyn Taylor

This project improved the preparedness of Australia's grain industry for incursions of Emergency Plant Pests (EPPs) by developing a national surveillance plan to support market access and provide more

CRC30014: PDA-Assisted Surveillance (phase one)Mr Robert Emery

There are increasing international concerns about food quality and safety. Import requirements are becoming more demanding and exporters including Australia now need not only to declare they are more

CRC30015: Hyperspectral Pathogen DetectionMs Alison Mackie

The project will provide improved surveillance tools for rapid, widespread detection of plant pathogens in crops and native vegetation by producing a library of unique spectral signatures that more

CRC30022: Female Lures: Fruit Fly TrappingDr Katina Lindhout

This project developed female fruit fly lures to improve pest surveillance technology. These will aid in the detection and control of fruit fly species not attracted to the currently deployed more

CRC30023: Smart Trap Scoping StudyDr Louise Morin

Biosecurity insect trapping programs in Australia use low-cost or disposable units which are inspected on a weekly or fortnightly basis, and re-lured or replaced monthly or quarterly. Inspectors more

CRC30032: Flying Spore Traps Felipe Gonzalez

This project was a scoping study to determine the potential of using an unmanned aerial vehicle, fitted with a spore trap, to detect and monitor spores of plant pathogens. The aim was to develop a more

CRC30039: Fruit Fly Area FreedomDr Francis De Lima

This project developed a dynamic, strategic trapping system which provides a similar or higher level of confidence as current static, passive grid systems in areas free from Queensland and more

CRC30062: AIMSMr Robert Emery

The aim of this project is to develop a rapid and customised (for Australia) internet web crawler which will detect organisations who would intend to market via the internet, regulated organisms more

CRC30064: Resistance management of stored grain insects in the southern regionDr Joanne Holloway

Resistance in grain storage insects to chemical treatments continues to be a problem throughout the southern region. Regional surveys have detected new sites of strong phosphine resistance, with more

CRC30065: Resistance monitoring and management of stored grain insects in the northern regionDr Manoj Nayak

A range of grain storage pests including beetles, psocids, moths and mites habitually threaten the food safety, market access, trade and the overall profitability and sustainability more

CRC30086: Stored Grains Sampling StrategiesDr Grant Hamilton

This project developed flexible and statistically robust systems to calibrate and improve sampling strategies where required for the detection of post-harvest grain storage pests, and for more

CRC30133: Urban surveillance

There are two important reasons why pests including Emergency Plant Pests (EPPs) can become established in urban areas and spread to nearby horticultural or agricultural areas. First, urban more

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

To undertake research that will develop technically sound sample/survey methodologies and systems to enhance the ability to capture a wide range of plant health information in an accurate and cost-effective manner both domestically and internationally.

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Outcome

Response: Reduced losses from incursions by harmful pests and diseases.

Goal

Reduced economic and social impact from incursions of harmful pests and diseases through new control, risk mitigation and recovery strategies.

Indicators of success

Economic:

Decreased economic and social cost for future pest and disease eradications and scientific defensibility of market access conditions.

Science:

New tools to optimise incursion responses accepted by peers through scientific publication and invitations to present at key meetings, conferences and workshops.

Policy:  

New tools to manage plant biosecurity threats are integrated into response strategies through consultation with end-users.

Impact/Adoption: 

New procedures for the eradication of plant biosecurity threats are used by end-users. 

 

Impact Management Research Projects

TitleLeader
CRC40005: Rice Blast Dr Ric Cother

Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe grisea, is generally considered the most important disease of rice worldwide because of its extensive distribution and destructiveness under favourable more

CRC40006: Russian Wheat AphidDr Owain Edwards

This project will improve the level of preparedness for, and the sustainable resistance to, the Russian wheat aphid. it will also assist Australia's grain industry to remain free of Russian wheat more

CRC40016: Pathogen Eradication StrategiesDr Mark Sosnowski

This project will provide alternative eradication strategies for emergency plant pest incursions on perennial crops. It will also reduce economic costs and social impact from emergency plant pest more

CRC40024: Insect Eradication (phase one)Mr Bill Woods

Eradication of arthropod harmful plant pest incursions has often relied on destructive technologies such as crop removal and broad spectrum pesticide application. This strategy incurs a more

CRC40035: Risk management processes for the movement of samples during an emergency plant pest (EPP) incursion

The objective of CRC40035 was to review the process of moving emergency plant pest (EPP) samples during incursion, determine critical control points to manage risks and make recommendations for more

CRC40049: A community based model to manage emergency plant pests (phase one)Prof Ian Falk

This project will develop new policies and strategies to improve the management of emergency plant pest incursions. It will increase community and indigenous participation to identify, prevent and more

CRC40050: Post Entry Quarantine (phase one)Dr Brendan Rodoni

This project developed advanced molecular diagnostic methods and immunological tools for the detection of plant viruses, which can be expediently applied in both post entry quarantine (PEQ) more

CRC40088: Pre-harvest fruit fly Dr Anthony Clarke

The average gross value of Australian Horticulture over the past three years is estimated at over $7 billion per year. Most of this is not consumed close to the source, but is transported to more

CRC40121: Biosecure packaging Ms Barbara Hall

Previously there were no guidelines for people to transport plant, soil and insect samples into and between laboratories. With the move to include harmful pests and diseases in the United more

CRC40136: Insect Eradication (Phase two)Mr Bill Woods

As part of phase two of our Insect Eradication more

CRC40139: Pathogen Eradication Strategies (Phase two)Dr Mark Sosnowski

As part of phase two of our Pathogen Eradication Strategies project, we developed more

CRC40142: Airport ForensicsMs Dominie Wright

Airport Forensics was a joint project with Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). This project defined the plant more

CRC40180: SPHDS Ratification of Protocol for PotyvirusesDr Brendan Rodoni

The recently completed CRCNPB funded project (CRC40135) “Improved Post Entry Quarantine Diagnostics” has developed a diagnostic protocol to detect at least 40 known and unknown more

PROGRAM LEADER


Ms Jane Moran
Program Leader Impact Management

Email: j.moran@crcplantbiosecurity.com.au
Phone: 03 9210 9210
Fax: 03 9887 3609

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

To undertake research that will minimise the social and economic impact of a harmful pest or disease incursion through the development of management strategies.