Norfolk Island Plant Pest and Disease Survey
In March and October 2022, a team of scientists from Agriculture Victoria Research undertook field work to identify plant pests and diseases across several disciplines: entomology (insects), fungal plant pathogens, nematology, bacterial and viral plant pathogens, and weeds. Working under the guidance of the Norfolk Island community, the team collected more than 1,000 samples for further examination.
The key findings of the survey include:
