RD&E program for control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer

This project was established to bolster preparedness for and protection against the potential spread of vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae) through Australian growing regions. The pest can infest a broad range of crops and in 2018 this work was expanded to also cover two additional leafminers: American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) and serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis). Specific project activities include developing information and resources for monitoring, managing and eradicating leafminers; identifying and modelling the spread of the pests; reviewing and looking at accessibility of chemical and biological control options; and generally increasing awareness and understanding of the leafminers in the relevant industries and in the broader community.