Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Information Session
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Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Information Session

Come along and get informed about the biggest Biosecurity Threat to our Urban Canopy.

By City of Kwinana

Date and time

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM AWST

Location

Ken Jackman Hall, Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre (On the ground floor next to the Kwinana Public Library)

Chisham Avenue Kwinana Town Centre, WA 6167 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Small beetle, big problem!

The Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) is a wood-boring invasive beetle that excavates tunnels in the trunks and branches of trees. PSHB introduces a Fusarium fungus into these tunnels which it cultivates as a food source. In susceptible species, this fungus causes dieback and tree death.

This information session will cover aspects of the beetle including its biology, lifecycle, potential impacts, susceptible tree species, the signs and symptoms to look for, what the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is doing to stop the spread of this pest and how to report suspect borer activity.


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City of Kwinana