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Australian scientists have developed a cure for myrtle rust which could stop an unprecedented extinction event unfolding in native forests.
Australia’s biosecurity system is on high alert for alien invaders. Here’s a hit list of eight baddies we believe pose the greatest threat to Australia’s biodiversity.
With a focus on ships and cargo, we are missing the opportunity to prevent pests that ride in on the wind. It is time to invest in addressing the biosecurity threats before they arrive.
Spread by the wind, the fungal rusts are among the most feared of all plant diseases. A 2016 myrtle rust outbreak on Lord Howe Island was contained, but now its unique plants are again under threat.
Lillipillies are one of Australia’s great gifts to the natural world. But the story of these homegrown heroes may be taking a grim turn.
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Professor and Director, Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University
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Laboratory and Technical Support Officer, Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University
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Doctoral student, University of Adelaide
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Sector Lead, CSIRO
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PhD Candidate , University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Population Genomics, University of Waikato
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Judith and David Coffey Chair in Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
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Jaana Dielenberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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PhD Candidate in Molecular Biology and Plant Pathology, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
