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Beach bunnies overrun WA town, undermine roads and footpaths A rabbit boom is wreaking havoc in the West Australian town of Peppermint Grove Beach and residents are calling on authorities to take action. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-31/beachside-town-rabbit-population-boom/12832560 #CommunityandSociety #Pests-Horticulture #CommunityEducation #PestManagement #ControlMethods #Pests #Rural

Outbreaks prompt alerts for killer banana disease lurking in backyards Home fruit growers in southern Queensland and Northern NSW are urged to be on guard for signs of the world's most damaging banana disease after a rapid rise in infections. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10-30/bunchy-top-virus-disease-bananas/12829796 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #DiseaseControlMethods #ControlMethods #PlantDiseases #Horticulture #Bananas

Eastern states 'the significant risk' to Riverland horticulture industry, says minister SA's Primary Industries Minister says fruit fly entering the state across the eastern borders is his major concern, while local industry bodies are concerned about multiple pest outbreaks in Adelaide. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-09/riverland-horticulture-industry-threatened-by-fruit-fly/12744838 #Pests-Horticulture #ControlMethods #PestManagement #Horticulture #Industry #Fruits

Pest control group launches campaign to show the 'horrific' damage foxes cause The organisers of an annual fox shoot in Western Australia are calling on people to share the "real" stories about the damage wrought by the pests. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-22/pest-controller-launch-campaign-to-show-fox-damage/12273224 #ControlMethods #PestManagement #Rural

'Just a ludicrous situation': Pest controllers frustrated by gun shop coronavirus closures Pastoralists warn of a spike in feral animal numbers following WA's forced closure of gun dealerships amid the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-30/wa-gun-restrictions-during-covid-19-affecting-pest-control/12197434 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #ScienceandTechnology #Pests-Horticulture #PestManagement #ControlMethods #Horticulture #Environment #PestControl #COVID-19

Night moth with glowing red eyes and teeth on its nose running amok A nocturnal moth with a proboscis tough enough to penetrate fruit has been feasting away on home orchards, much to the dismay of gardeners and growers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-21/fruit-piercing-moth-blamed-for-ravaged-orchards/12166932 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #ScienceandTechnology #Pests-Horticulture #PestManagement #ControlMethods #Horticulture #Environment #PestControl #Pests #Rural

Pests vs pets: 'Rogue' rabbit virus horrifies pet owners Farmers are keen to weaponise a deadly new rabbit virus but, with no vaccine, rabbit lovers and commercial breeders are fearful. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-03-15/rabbit-virus-rhdv2/12024486 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #MiscellaneousAnimalProduction #DiseasesandDisorders #AgriculturalCrops #BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #ControlMethods #Livestock

'The perfect storm': Croppers keen to sow, but coronavirus causes chemical shortage Croppers keen to clean up their paddocks ahead of sowing are being warned there could be a shortage of popular weedkiller glyphosate as coronavirus keeps vital chemicals from reaching Australian shores. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-03-05/coronavirus-causes-chemical-shortage-concerns-for-croppers/12020452 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #AgriculturalChemicals #ScienceandTechnology #ControlMethods