πZygogramma bicolorata, also referred to as the Parthenium beetle or Mexican beetle, is native to Mexico but has been introduced as a biocontrol agent for Parthenium since the 1980’s in Australia.Β The beetles are host specific and only eat and breed on...
Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) received a National Landcare Program β Smart Farms Small Grant to establish biocontrol breeding facilities in Monto.Β The facility will be used to produce biocontrol agents for Cats Claw Creeper (CCC) and Parthenium....
Burnett Catchment Care Association were recently successful in receiving a National Landcare Program β Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4 grant. Our project – βBugs, Beetles and Biocontrol β Transforming landscapes in the Burnett through innovative management...