Pests

Pests

Introductions of invasive Australian pests to the major eucalypt plantation growing regions of the world continue to accelerate as volumes of trade and movements of people increase. Not only the rate of introductions but also the speed of spread to new regions is expanding.

This rapid spread of insects and a general lack of basic biological data compromise efforts to coordinate and optimise biological control programs around the world. BiCEP will work to coordinate the identification, evaluation, selection, collection and shipping of natural enemies to affected regions.

Introductions of invasive Australian pests to the major eucalypt plantation growing regions of the world continue to accelerate as volumes of trade and movements of people increase. Not only the rate of introductions but also the speed of spread to new regions is expanding.

This rapid spread of insects and a general lack of basic biological data compromise efforts to coordinate and optimise biological control programs around the world. BiCEP will work to coordinate the identification, evaluation, selection, collection and shipping of natural enemies to affected regions.