Myrtle Rust Management for Practitioners - open series
About
This sixth session in the series is on "National Plant Biosecurity and Sustainable Plant Production"John McDonald is the Director of RDE & Biosecurity at Greenlife Industry Australia. He will present on the national plant biosecurity system and response management, including:
- Responding to an emergency plant pest incursion
- Pesticide Minor Use Permits (MUPs)
o What are MUPs
o How to apply for a MUP
- Nursery Production Sustainability
o Best Management Practice
o Environmental & Natural Resource Management
o Plant Protection and Biosecurity
Image: John McDonald
The Myrtle Rust Management for Practitioners - open series is a collaboration between the Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC), BGANZ Collections and Records Management group (BCARM), and the Botanic Gardens of Sydney. It aims to help horticulturists and practitioners managing Myrtle Rust susceptible collections to collaborate, share ideas and workshop problems through informal virtual get togethers.
It is exclusively focused on practical aspects of managing and maintaining a conservation collection of Myrtle Rust susceptible species, has an open forum structure and is open to any practitioners across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand managing collections impacted by Myrtle Rust including local council nurseries.
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser