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Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers November 2021, Accelerating uptake and removing barriers to green roofs in Australia

Background: Rapidly growing urban populations, increasingly hot cities and the need for green space and access to nature are key reasons for integrating more green infrastructure into cities. Green roofs provide environmental benefits and greener developments can enhance human well-being and productivity, and increase the rental and resale value of properties compared to traditional grey infrastructure.Continue reading

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Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers (September 2021): Nursery tree stock inspection and verification producedure

BACKGROUND: Growers of good quality nursery tree stock recognise the importance of each step in the production process and how each step influences and impacts physiological structure, plant health and establishment. The NIASA Nursery Tree Stock Specification outlines the relevant criteria for nursery tree stock production.Continue reading

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Nursery Papers – Preparing for exotic pest incursions

In Australia, should Lycorma delicatula (spotted lanternfly) invade, it is expected to threaten nursery, fruit, landscape and hardwood industries.


Its ability to ‘hitchhike’ due to non-discriminatory egg laying behaviour means that imported containers and their contents including, vehicles, machinery, equipment, nursery stock, fresh produce, cut flowers, foliage, forest products and passenger luggage are risk pathways into Australia.… Continue reading

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Nursery Papers: Greenlife Market Analysis Report

The greenlife industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, employing thousands of Australians and contributing
to healthy people, homes, urban spaces, and the natural environment.

To support strategic decision-making for the industry, the Greenlife Market Analysis Report was developed by ACIL Allen as part of the Nursery Industry Statistics Project 2019-20 (NY17008).… Continue reading

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Nursery Papers: Understanding the nursery levy

Production nurseries pay a levy on the wholesale value of all containers in which plants are grown for resale or used in the production of other goods.

The Australian Government entrusts most of these levies to the Research and Development Corporation (RDC), Horticulture Innovation Australia, under a Deed of Agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE).… Continue reading

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Red imported fire ant (Image: Jesse Rorabaugh)
Pest and Diseases

How invasive insect pests spread

By Denis Crawford

Several invasive insects currently of concern to the horticultural industry have something in common – the ability to travel long distances in horticultural material.

If reading a newspaper recently might make you think that we are under threat from invasive insects from all points of the compass, you would be right.… Continue reading

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Typical tomato spotted wilt virus symptoms on fruit
Pest and Diseases

Insects that transmit plant diseases

By Denis Crawford

Insects that spread plant diseases are known as vectors of that disease. It’s important to know that some insects are more efficient vectors than other others.

Insects which transmit plant diseases are mostly sap-sucking insects of the insect order Hemiptera.… Continue reading

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Levy funded project saves $20m

A levy-funded project led by Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) has succeeded in having Polyphagus shot-hole borer re-classified as a Category 1 pest, netting Australia’s nursery industry a saving of more than $20 million.

Among the key project outcomes to date, the project team successfully developed a pest categorisation information package for the Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB)/Fusarium sp.… Continue reading

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