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Fruit Fly Research - A National Approach
Darryl BarbourNational Manager – Fruit Fly Council, PHA
Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre
The National Fruit Fly Research Development and Extension Plan
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What is the problem?
Approximately 75% of Australian horticulture exports are susceptible to fruit fly.
Exports valued at over $640m.
Domestic trade over $1b.
In-field baiting and sprays $270/ha.
Post harvest treatments $62/t.
Impacts are across industry and government “boundaries”.
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What is the problem?
The case for coordination and collaboration is clear… National Fruit Fly Strategy (2008) NFFS Implementation Action Plan
(2010) Benefit-cost analysis of the NFFS
Action Plan (2012)
… and requires commitment to and prioritisation of policies and appropriate RD&E that maximises impact.
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What are we doing about it?
NFFS Advisory Committee – May 2014.
PBCRC – role in coordinating a national approach to fruit fly research and enhancing capacity.
Formation of a writing Group to develop the RD&E Plan.
Intent to capture all potential research areas and highlight specific projects.
A basis for prioritisation and action.
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How will this work be delivered?
RD&E Plan released June 2015.Regional workshops July-August 2015.
Working to understand the pressures and key priorities.Key documents for the National Fruit Fly Council.List of priorities by research type, owner and beneficiary being developed. Will also cover key policy developments.
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Who will benefit from this research?End-users National Fruit Fly Council Industries and peak industry bodies Researchers and research funders Commercial pest controllers, advisors and suppliers
Beneficiaries All fruit fly affected industries Researchers and research funders Members of the community – backyard horticulture Export chain Horticultural consumers Trade negotiators
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Benefit for our horticultural industries
The goal of the RD&E Plan aligns with that of the NFFS:A 20-year RD&E Plan that supports a viable, cost-effective and sustainable national approach to managing fruit flies – including endemic, established and exotic species.
By… ensuring the short term delivery of priority research Control “post” dimethoate and fenthion Area wide management approaches New lures, SIT, disinfestation
And… building the case and support strategic research, capacity and “core science” Fruit fly phenology, behavior and modelling
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Benefit for our horticultural industries
Reducing the cost of treatments.
Developing the confidence and evidence base for fruit fly control programs.
Increased marketability of fruit and improving access to domestic and international markets.
Even modest improvements in fruit fly control could have big financial benefits. $50+m in field control costs $25+m in post harvest treatments
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End-User Advocate’s Perspective
Regional consultation and endorsement of the plan June - August 2015 regional workshops/consultations held across
eight different jurisdictions: SA, WA, Qld., NT, NSW, Vic., Tas., National (Department of Agriculture and Water Resources).
81 people consulted from horticultural industries, government and research.
Identified and collated regional strategic priorities across five RD&E areas in the Plan: Coordination; Extension, community and capacity; Controlling fruit flies; Trade and market access; Future issues.
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Future
Seeking to influence the research agenda and engage the experts in prioritisation.
Review of current research and delivery.
Identifying the benefits of investments.
Maintaining capacity, expertise and funding.
Prioritisation, progress, and achievements captured within the National Fruit Fly Action Plan.
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Thank you
For more information, please [email protected]
Prof. Anthony Clarke – Queensland University of Technology / PBCRCPat Barkley – Citrus expertKim James – Ashmere ConsultingDr. Jo Luck – PBCRCDr. Michael Robinson – PBCRCProf. Phil Taylor – Macquarie University
PBCRC is established and supported under the Australian Government Cooperative Research Centres Programme