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Biosecurity Alert – Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer – UPDATE (original alert 30 November 2021)

Biosecurity Alert – Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer – UPDATE (original alert 30 November 2021)

by admin | Jun 10, 2022 | News

Pictured above, left to right: Polyphagous shot-hole borer in a maple tree; Exit holes in a tree created by polyphagous shot-hole borer. This beetle attacks a wide range of plants by tunnelling into trunks, stems and branches. Establishment of this pest in WA would...
SUCCESS ACHIEVED IN LBG FERAL PIG CONTROL TRIALS WITHIN LOCAL ORCHARD

SUCCESS ACHIEVED IN LBG FERAL PIG CONTROL TRIALS WITHIN LOCAL ORCHARD

by admin | May 31, 2022 | News, Uncategorised

Feral pigs on surveillance camera as part of LBG feral pig control trials within local orchard   Addressing Feral Pig Activity in an Orchard Setting Involves Unique Challenges SUCCESS ACHIEVED IN LBG FERAL PIG CONTROL TRIALS WITHIN ORCHARD  Leschenault Biosecurity...
BLACKBERRY CONTROL – LBG Support for the South West Collaborative Blackberry Scheme

BLACKBERRY CONTROL – LBG Support for the South West Collaborative Blackberry Scheme

by admin | Apr 30, 2022 | News, Uncategorised

The LBG Quik Spray Chemical Spray Unit, pictured above, was employed on over 80 properties to treat blackberry infestations in support of the South West Collaborative Blackberry Scheme project. As the active growing season for blackberry comes to a close, the window...
Declared Pest Rates – State Invites Public Submissions thru 1 May 2022

Declared Pest Rates – State Invites Public Submissions thru 1 May 2022

by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | News

Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) the State raises a Declared Pest Rate from landholders in specific areas, and matches the funds raised from the rate dollar-for-dollar. The combined funds are made available to Recognised Biosecurity...
LBG Chair, Morrie Goodz, named Donnybrook Community Citizen of the Year

LBG Chair, Morrie Goodz, named Donnybrook Community Citizen of the Year

by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | News, Uncategorised

We wish to send a big congratulations to LBG’s Board Chairperson, Morrie Goodz, recognised on Australia Day 2022 by the Shire of Donnybrook as the Community Citizen of the Year. Since his retirement from the mining industry, Morrie’s love of the Donnybrook...
Pokeweed Field Workshop – provide opportunity to be “up close and personal” with this highly toxic, relatively new weed to South West WA

Pokeweed Field Workshop – provide opportunity to be “up close and personal” with this highly toxic, relatively new weed to South West WA

by admin | Dec 16, 2021 | Biosecurity Alert, News, Weeds

Participants in Balingup area Pokeweed field excursion shared “hands-on” knowledge for identifying and controlling this highly toxic and invasive relatively new weed to our area. LBG provided to support to Blackwood Biosecurity Inc (BBI) who, in...
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  • Calicivirus “K5” Release Program – Participant Workshops
  • Feral Pig Control Workshop – part of the Saving Native Species in the Wellington National Park Project
  • Calicivirus RHDV1-K5 Summer 2024-2025 Release Program
  • Biosecurity Alert – Be on lookout for invasive pokeweed

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