former B3 Director retweeted
Last week, #EUPHRESCOIII sponsored science & strategic consultation events in Auckland🇳🇿alongside @nzppsociety, @plantandfood & @B3Director. The focus? to boost Plant Health/biosecurity coordination & Pacific partnerships🤝50 experts discussed top regional research priorities🌱🌏
former B3 Director retweeted
You've seen headlines today about the new @IPBES Report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies? Here's a 1-min. snapshot of what the world's best experts say on the growth of this problem & its impacts.
Take 1 minute: this affects you, your family and your community! ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
former B3 Director retweeted
The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) has been renewed for the next 5 years! Over the life of the program, the RDC’s and partners have invested closed to $70M into 22 projects to fortify #biosecurity. Learn more: horticulture.com.au/hort-inn…
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So we did it!! An ARC Plant Biosecurity Training Centre!!! Congrats @petersolomon99 @schwessinger and our other amazing collab/partners. Now the fun begins!!
former B3 Director retweeted
Long deserved recognition to creator of Pherobase, Ashraf El-Sayed @ChemEcol_org conference Bengaluru
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We’re excited to welcome Dr Rachel Mann to the team as the new Manager for Diagnostics. Rachel brings over 15 years of experience in plant pathology, #biosecurity and diagnostics to the role, working in several roles at @VicGovAg Learn more: ow.ly/YSlo50PlkHY #planthealth
former B3 Director retweeted
Congratulations to Dr Beccy Ganley who has been elected co-chair of Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital 👏 🎉
Learn more 👇 #plantandfood #smartgreenfuturetogether
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We are growing bigger and we recruit a project officer! #planthealth #researchcoordination #projectmanagement More information is available from euphresco.net/media/job_ad_p…
former B3 Director retweeted
Scion forest entomologist Stephanie Sopow has been awarded the Peter Molan trophy for exceptional contribution to apiculture science, at the Apiculture New Zealand Conference, for the biological control of the giant willow aphid. Congratulations!
former B3 Director retweeted
We are delighted to meet the B3 community @B3Director and discuss opportunities for collective actions and joint work for #onebiosecurity b3nz.org.nz/
former B3 Director retweeted
The near final programme for #ICBI2023 is here scienceevents.co.nz/icbi2023…. Don't forget to explore the pre-Congress activities as well scienceevents.co.nz/icbi2023… Registration closes very soon. Hope to see you in Christchurch Aotearoa New Zealand in May.
former B3 Director retweeted
The Cecropia Moth from North America may look stunning, but it is considered a pest in NZ as the moth's caterpillar eats the leaves of 50 different trees.
Thanks to collections like the New Zealand Arthropod Collection these moths can be quickly identified and eradicated.
former B3 Director retweeted
We are privileged to have Tracy Leskey @BMSBresearch at #ICBI2023 as a #BMSB session keynote sponsored by a range of NZ horticultural industries. Looking for to your presentation and others on this important invasive species
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Fall armyworm is a major invasive pest with a voracious appetite; its ability to spread and reproduce quickly is one of the reasons it is such a successful invasive species.
Discover more about its lifecycle 🐛
former B3 Director retweeted
Take a look at the latest photos of our plant quarantine greenhouses, set for completion later this year. The ‘PEQ’ facility will double Biosecurity New Zealand’s capacity to prevent unwanted organisms from entering Aotearoa. More at bit.ly/3XFZUz6
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The Fourth International Congress on Biological Invasions (icbi2023.co.nz) is proud to present its Congress Keynotes: Prof Ruth Wallace, Prof Helen Roy, Prof Phil Hulme, Dr Kevin Lafferty. Looking forward to seeing them and you in Otautahi Christchurch NZ 1-4 May 2023.
former B3 Director retweeted
#fallarmyworm alert. First FAW finds in the West Coast of South Island. Visited maize crop near Hokitika today. Significant damage on crop over the economic thresholds of 20%. Thanks to grower and rep for diligently reporting it. Please NOW monitor South Island maize crops!
former B3 Director retweeted
🤔 Travelling abroad? ✈️
Plant pests can travel too! 🦗🦗
#DYK that introducing pests to new areas can be devastating for the local environment?
Don't risk it - don't bring plants or plant products on your travels. 🌱✈️ #PlantHealth #Dontriskit
former B3 Director retweeted
#fallarmyworm update: 16 new finds confimed over the New Year period. This takes the total official finds to 45, although we are certain plenty more out there. Please check your crops for any signs of damage and report any suspects. Here's a mugshot of the critter!
