Tiny beetle threatens WA avocado crops as bird flu diverts focus

Shot-hole borer beetles, detected in a Perth avocado orchard, could threaten WA's avocado crops. The region produces about four in every ten of Australia's avocados.

Why it mattersWA's avocado industry faces a real threat while biosecurity resources are stretched managing bird flu. Farmers say they need to contain the beetle if they can.

AustraliaWA agriculture could lose major revenue if the beetle spreads; consumers face potential avocado shortages and price rises.

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