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    Nov 30, 2020 4 minutes
    WORDS CLIVE HARTLEY

    BROWN Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) and the Glassy Winged Sharpshooter might not be names familiar with wine lovers, but they could stop you enjoying your favourite drops in the future.

    The fight to keep Australian and New Zealand vineyards safe from international pests and diseases has never been harder, possibly since Phylloxera terrorised the vinous world in the late 19th century. Biosecurity is an item on every annual report and SWOT analysis. “It’s a booming business, unfortunately,” comments Wine Australia’s Program Manager Craig Elliott and whilst 2020 has seen a lull in the fight against these invaders the threat level is still high. In fact, the

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