Keep Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer out of the Wheatbelt

7 Apr

According to DPIRD it is feasible to eradicate Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer before it leaves the Perth metro area

If Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB) were to make its way to the Wheatbelt, it could have devastating impacts on threatened species habitat.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have recently updated the native host list and several important forage and nesting species for black cockatoos feature on the list.

If you missed the recent webinar Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer for Landcarers, check out the latest advice in this recording.

According to DPIRD it is feasible to eradicate PSHB before it leaves the Perth metro area; however, this will require taking action to prevent its spread into the Wheatbelt

Please consider the following information to play your part in containing this invasive and devastating pest.

Visit agric.wa.gov.au/borer to find PSHB information including host species lists and the mapped quarantine area
Monitor preferred hosts on your property – in particular Box Elder Maple trees (Acer negundo) see the whole list of known hosts in WA;
Report suspected infestations immediately using the MyPestGuide Reporter App;
Do not move untreated or unseasoned wood outside the quarantine area unless chipped to pieces <2.5 cm in diameter;
Do not move living or dead plant materials that are >2 cm in diameter out of the quarantine area;
Clean machinery used to handle wood before moving outside the quarantine area; and
Seek a permit if you can’t satisfy the above quarantine restrictions