Eradication, surveillance and disease control programs

Many plant pests have the potential to cause serious economic and social problems for Queensland's communities. Biosecurity Queensland minimises the risk through surveillance, eradication and containment programs for serious pests.

Eradication programs

• Electric ants
• Fire ants
• Oriental fruit fly

Surveillance programs

Biosecurity Queensland monitors about 80 serious pests.

• Exotic plant pest surveillance

Disease control programs

• Panama disease control
• Banana leaf spot regulations