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Weeds, Pests & Diseases

Tasmania's island advantage - our clean and green produce and our unique biodiversity - rely on keeping out of the State introduced pests and diseases. Through effective quarantine barrier services, and a range of pest management, disease control and response programs, Tasmania's sustainable agricultural and fisheries industries are protected, as is our unique flora and fauna.

Go to DPIW's biosecurity page (www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/biosecurity) to be kept informed on biosecurity issues, either generally or just those of relevance to you, subscribe and you will be sent by email:

  • Biosecurity Tasmania Enews - a quarterly summary of biosecurity issues of relevance to Tasmania;
  • Alerts to any significant new disease, pest or weed risk and;
  • Advice of any significant changes to biosecurity legislation, protocols or other requirements (ie quarantine rules, animal or plant health legislation, animal welfare legislation etc)

For news items relating to this information, go to the News section of this site and choose the relevant catagory.


Animal diseases

With all animal and poultry diseases, early diagnosis is most important. These links provide some information on various animal and poultry diseases.

Plant diseases & pests

Provides information on plant diseases and identification.

Weed management

Comprehensive information on weeds, their identification and best methods of control.

LiceBoss

LiceBoss is a computerised decision support system that helps woolgrowers estimate the probability of lice infestation, estimate the degree of wool loss and offer suggestions on available chemicals and expected residue levels.
  Links (FarmPoint is not responsible for the content of the websites linked to below. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement.)

Bovine Pestivirus

Information on Bovine Pestivirus including diagnostics, risks and management information.

Foxes in Tasmania

The Fox Eradication Branch was established by the Tasmanian Government to undertake an eradication program to rid the state of any foxes that may be present, and to ensure foxes are never a threat again.

Health cost benefit calculator

The Health cost benefit calculator has been developed to help you work out the benefit of applying an animal health treatment to your herd for bloat, clostridial diseases and grass tetany.

Invertebrate pests

Information on pest and beneficial insects and other invertebrates, on the farm and in the house.

Keep yourself informed about biosecurity

To be kept informed on biosecurity issues, either generally or just those of relevance to you, please subscribe and you will be sent by email: Biosecurity Tasmania Enews – a quarterly summary of biosecurity issues of relevance to Tasmania; alerts to any significant new disease, pest or weed risk and; advice of any significant changes to biosecurity legislation, protocols or other requirements (ie quarantine rules, animal or plant health legislation, animal welfare legislation etc)

Pest and disease outbreaks (Aust Gov)

Access to local, state and national information on responses to outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases.

Pest Genie

Pest Genie is a database specialising in information about plant protection and animal health products

Plant Quarantine Manual

Has been developed to ensure that plants and plant products brought into the State do not pose a threat to Tasmania's primary industries, natural environment, and public health.

Serrated tussock information

Website containing information on Serrated Tussock, one of Australia's worst weeds.

Tasmanian biosecurity strategy

The Strategy is a whole-of-Government framework within which biosecurity issues in Tasmania can be addressed in the most efficient and effective way. Co-ordination of biosecurity activities across Tasmania is seen as vital in optimising resources and in, not only maintaining, but also building on the State's strong biosecurity status.

Vegetable IPM manual

The Vegetable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Tasmania Manual can be used as a useful resource for education and training packages on IPM of vegetable insects, diseases and weeds in Tasmania.

Washdown guidelines for weeds and diseases

These guidelines establish a standard for washdown and provide a guide to prescribing its application where codes of practice or other environmental management plans are not in place.

Weed information for organics

Information about specific weeds; how to identify them, the type or damage they are likely to cause and how to manage them. Also provides more general information on the potential benefits of weeds in organic farming systems.