Help to protect our citrus industry - host a sticky trap in your garden
CitrusWatch is a five-year national program that aims to protect the Australian citrus industry through pest surveillance, training, and research.
As part of CitrusWatch, the department’s Plant Biosecurity team are conducting surveillance for exotic citrus pests such as the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). This insect is having a serious impact on overseas orchards, so we are keeping a constant look out for it and we need volunteers!
How to be involved
Do you have a citrus tree in your garden?
Your tree could host an insect trap, helping to keep Australian citrus safe, and adding crucial data to our national surveillance program.
All you need to do is place the provided sticky trap in an ACP host plant (citrus, curry leaf or Murraya paniculata) for two weeks. After that, it’s a simple case of removing the trap and putting it in the post for checking by entomologists in Darwin.
We’ll provide everything you need including sticky traps, instructions and pre-paid envelopes for trap return.
How to register
Register for to volunteer on the CitrusWatch program.
For more information
Contact Ben Burchett, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, or email plantbiosecurity@nt.gov.au
