Protecting our native plants against a deadly disease
Myrtle rust is one of the worst plant disease threats that Australia faces. This fungal disease can be deadly to native ecosystems and agricultural crops, but it can be hard to detect manually.
That’s why scientists from ANU are monitoring myrtle rust spore movements using innovative technology to give our plants a chance against this disease.
Find out more at the SporeTracker website.
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Using cutting-edge technology, biologist Dr Benjamin Schwessinger from The Australian National University (ANU) is helping to protect the biosecurity of Australia's unique flora and agricultural industry.
Researchers have shown how Australian wheat crops would cope if a destructive disease that’s yet to hit our shores ever made it into the country.
Don’t get us wrong, you can learn a lot about environment management on campus. But getting your hands dirty at the National Arboretum Canberra gives you a whole new perspective.