Biosecurity

Melon Biosecurity Incident Standard Operating Procedures (BISOP)

Australian Melon Association’s BISOP documents how the organisation delivers on its roles and responsibilities as a Party to the EPPRD, with specific emphasis on undertaking its role in a response to an incident.

AMA Biosecurity Fact Sheet – Orthotospoviruses

A Melons Australia fact sheet describing the Orthotospovirus genus that is a biosecurity risk to Australian melon growers.

AMA Biosecurity Fact Sheet – Tobamoviruses

A Melons Australia fact sheet describing the Tobamovirus genus that is a biosecurity risk to Australian melon growers.

Vietnamese – Melon Necrotic Spot Virus fact sheet

Vietnamese translation of the Plant Health Australia fact sheet – Melon necrotic spot virus

Vietnamese – Fall Armyworm in melon and vegetable fact sheet

Vietnamese translation of the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries fact sheet – Potential impact of fall armyworm on melon and vegetable crops (other than sweet corn)

Vietnamese – CGMMV melon fact sheet

Vietnamese translation of the Northern Territory governments fact sheet – CGMMV: improved management options.

Farm gate biosecurity sign

Come clean, go clean

Guidelines for vehicle washdown in biosecurity situations.

Bacterial Fruit Blotch

Explains Bacterial Fruit Blotch, symptoms and treatment.

Biosecurity Wash down designs

These wash-down designs have been published by Biosecurity Queensland’s Panama TR4 Program to help banana farmers protect themselves from the threat of Panama disease tropical race 4. The information on cleaning, washing and decontaminating vehicles, machinery and equipment is applicable for all farms.

Biosecurity guidelines for contractors

Contractors and their staff have a responsibility to prevent the spread of unwanted pests, such as insects, weeds and diseases when they work on farming properties. Pests can be spread between farming regions or even paddocks, through the movement of machinery, vehicles and staff.
The following simple guidelines will assist contractors to minimise biosecurity risks when working on farms.

Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed FAQ

A basic explanation of the Emergency Plant Pest response Deed and what it means to growers.

Melon Industry Biosecurity Plan 2014

National plan to manage biosecurity issues in the Australian melon industry.

Biosecurity disinfectants

Property Management Plan for properties infected with Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus

The Property Management Plan for properties infected with Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus provides information about eradicating CGMMV from the farm.

Vehicle cleaning factsheet

how to clean down a vehicle for biosecurity purposes

Farm Biosecurity Planner for CGMMV control

For growers to plan a specific CGMMV biosecurity for their farm

CGMMV Farm Biosecurity Checklist

Short checklist to identify where improvements need to be made to on-farm biosecurity and aid in protecting against Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus.

Farm Biosecurity Planner for the Melon Industry

Make sure that biosecurity threats are kept at bay on your farm. Templates help you implement a Farm Biosecurity Plan.

Solanum fruit fly