Tomato potato pysllid (TPP) and zebra chip

This webinar on tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and zebra chip was delivered by Dr Melinda Moir, senior laboratory scientist in entomology at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), and John Jackson, director of Potatoes New Zealand.

Dr Moir provided an overview of the Australian national tomato potato psyllid and zebra chip surveillance project (MT18008), with an update on the survey and testing currently underway, including the most recent findings. She also shared some imagery of TPP at various stages in its life cycle.

John provided an overview of the situation of TPP in New Zealand including his involvement in the Canterbury Potato Liberibacter Initiative, and how the New Zealand potato industry has managed TPP through the adoption of an Integrated Pest Management approach.

Resources:

• AUSVEG and Plant Health Australia Information sheet

• DPRID Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum

• NSW DPI Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum

• Plant Health Australia factsheet

• PIRSA - Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum

Contact your state psyllid expert here:

NSW

Att: Peter Gillespie, Biosecurity Collections, Orange Agricultural Institute, 1447 Forest Road, Orange, NSW 2800

NSW form

Vic

Att: Cait Selleck, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, Agribio, 5 Ring Road, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083

Vic form

SA

Att: Kate Muirhead, SARDI Entomology, GPO Box 397, Adelaide, SA 5001

SA form

WA

Att: Melinda Moir, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 3 Baron Hay Court, South Perth, WA 6151

WA form

NT

Att: Brian Thistleton, Biosecurity and Animal Welfare, Berrimah Agricultural Laboratories, Berrimah Farm, Makagon Road, Darwin, NT 0828

NT form

Qld

Att: Justin Bartlett, PBL Entomology (DAF), GPO Box 267, Brisbane, QLD 4001

QLD form

Tas

Att: Jamie Davies, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, PO Box 46, Kings Meadows, TAS 7249

Tas Form