An exotic plant pest known as mango shoot looper has been officially detected in the Northern Territory for the first time, putting the region’s mango industry on alert. The moth species, originally from Asia, had not been found in Australia until a detection in Queensland in September. When in itsContinue Reading

SOURCE: Chris Komorek, Fruitnet Mango shoot looper, the invasive pest from Asia, has been found in Mareeba, Mutchilba and Biboohra in North Queensland according to Biosecurity Queensland at Department of Agriculture and Fishing. It’s the first time the exotic moth has been detected in the country. DAF announced it wasContinue Reading