Biosecurity SA has produced a new information poster for commercial growers and the public on signs to look out for in detecting Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid disease (PSTVd). More information or view poster (
PDF 1.3 MB).
Sterile flies to 'wing it' in Salisbury fruit fly purge
Fruit fly outbreak declared in Adelaide's north-west - 23 February 2012
APVMA – suspension of use of dimethoate - 6 October 2011 (external site)
Languages Other Than English
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For general enquiries:
Phone Biosecurity SA – Plant Health on 08 8207 7820
For specific enquiries to any of the following:
Mail address: 33 Flemington Street, Glenside, SA 5065
Phone: 08 8207 7900
Email: PIRSAPlantHealth@sa.gov.au
Hotlines and Emergency Contact
Fruit Fly Hotline: 1300 666 010 (and emergency after hours calls)
Quarantine Domestic Freecall: 1800 084 881
Markets
Plant Health Inspector at Adelaide Produce Markets, Pooraka
Phone: 08 8349 8322
Roadblocks
Ceduna Quarantine Station Phone: 08 8625 2108
Oodla Wirra Quarantine Station Phone: 08 8650 5930
Pinnaroo Quarantine Station Phone: 08 8577 8321
Yamba Quarantine Station Phone: 08 8595 5026