Project 2014 Part A: New tools for field grains surveillance Jenny Davidson: Senior Pulse Pathologist (SARDI) Rohan Kimber: Pulse Pathologist (SARDI) Greg Baker: Entomologist (SARDI) Helen De Graaf: Entomologist (SARDI) Les Zeller: Engineer (QDAFF) Paul Kamel: Engineer (QDAFF) Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre
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biosecurity built on science
Project 2014 Part A: New tools for field grains surveillance
Jenny Davidson: Senior Pulse Pathologist (SARDI)
Rohan Kimber: Pulse Pathologist (SARDI)
Greg Baker: Entomologist (SARDI)
Helen De Graaf: Entomologist (SARDI)
Les Zeller: Engineer (QDAFF)
Paul Kamel: Engineer (QDAFF)
Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre
biosecurity built on science
Problem being addressed – Surveillance and New technologies
Quarantine Surveillance (pre and post entry) – early detection is primary aim
Broad scale surveillance network
Conducted by agronomists and/or growers
Conducted by researchers
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Who will directly benefit from the research?
Using new technologies & sensing systems to detect & report fungal spore / insect dispersal patterns in the field to the decision maker or grower community Benefits to -
National interests (biosecurity) Regional threats (eg. rusts) Local (on farm) outbreaks
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Results so far
Conducted a review and held a workshop on new technologies
Participants: endusers (eg agronomists and researchers), technology developers (e.g. NICTA, ARCAA, ACVT, ARA, CSIRO), pathologists and entomologists
Identified sensing platforms and sensing technologies
Selected target species as model systems
Diamond Back Moth (model for exotic turnip moth)
Sclerotinia of canola (model for airborne fungal spores- multiple targets)
Wheat stripe rust (model for exotic barley stripe rust or lentil rust)
Endemic aphids (model system for russian wheat aphid)
Selected surveillance technologies for evaluation
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Results so far – spore trapping systems
New generation technology
• Biosensor detection • Mobility (Ground vehicle, UAV etc.) • ‘Smart capture’ – GPS, environment or velocity triggers • Wireless / telemetry data transmission (web) and reporting
(eg. Smart phone)
Potential systems being evaluated
A. SYield Auto Sampler B. Miniature Virtual Impactor C. Ionic Spore Trap
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Field evaluation, technology adaptation, collaboration
• Dr Rohan Kimber visiting Rothamsted Research and Burkard Manufacturing Co. in the United Kingdom – May / June 2014
Rothamsted Research
Rothamsted Research
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Results so far - Insect Trap systems
New generation technology
• Species specific detection - Pheromone lure (stacking for multiple targets) • Sensors - optical, impedance & digital to confirm target • Smart capture – GPS, environment or diurnal triggers • Wireless / telemetry networked grid & transmission
Optical sensor &
digital camera Potential systems being evaluated - Project engineering DAFF Qld A. Smart trap (moths) – lure based B. Smart trap (aphids) – reverse miniature virtual impactor
Field evaluation, technology adaptation, collaboration
• DAFF & SARDI – Qld and SA test sites in 2014
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Potential – imaging systems
New generation technology
• Digital, multi- and hyper-spectral imaging • Mobility (Ground vehicle, UAV etc.) • Broad scale surveillance – large area in limited time
Potential collaborations being explored
A. Airborne Research Australia – imaging sensors adapted to fixed wing aircraft
B. Australian Centre for Field Robotics – imaging sensors adapted to UAVs and autonomous ground robots
C. Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation – UAV technology
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Satellite
imagery
Aerial imagery
DroneMetrex
DroneMetrex
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Challenges and issues arising from the research
Picking the winner(s) in a rapidly evolving field
- Project aims to identify two systems for final development
Use one or multiple systems per target or identification process?
- Aerial imaging followed by trapping or in field evaluation
Developing systems versus evaluation of existing systems