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Primary Industries

The Primary Industries group delivers strategic services that support profitable and sustainable primary production.

It works in partnership with producers, industry bodies, community groups and related agencies to promote industry growth and ensure access to markets for animals, plants, and animal and plant products.

The main services are:

• inspection, treatment and certification services for animals and animal products;
• inspection, treatment and certification for plant and plant products;
• research and extension programs to help producers sustainably lift crop and stock yields and capacity;
• development of best-practice farming methods and new crop for specific environments;
• Indigenous pastoral and horticultural development;
• biosecurity and laboratory services for plant and animal health; and• monitoring of, and response to, emergency and endemic animal and plant pests and diseases. 

Notices:

	Mango Malformation Disease Mango Malformation Disease (MMD) is a fungal disease of mangoes caused by several species of Fusarium, some yet to be described. Mango is the only known host of the disease.		Spiraling Whitefly The spiraling whitefly is native of the Caribbean Region and Central America where it is not regarded as a pest because it is kept under control by a number of native predatory insects and tiny parasitic wasps.
	Technical Annual Report 2007-08 (Free Download 1.3MB PDF) This Technical Annual Report provides a summary of the work conducted during the 2007-08 financial year, together with results where possible, and general recommendations.		Grazing Strategies for Tomorrow 2007 (Free Download, 2.6MB PDF) The latest Pigeon Hole Field Day handbook, with results and management recommendations from the Pigeon Hole Project grazing trial. Contains excellent information for all pastoralists.