First successful lab colony of polyphagous shot hole borer in WA
January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
PERTH, Australia, Jan. 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news:
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First successful lab colony of polyphagous shot hole borer in WA
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A major breakthrough has been achieved in the fight against the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea fornicatus in Western Australia.
Researchers at Murdoch University have successfully established the first stable laboratory colony of PSHB in the state.
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First successful lab colony of polyphagous shot hole borer in WA
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A major breakthrough has been achieved in the fight against the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea fornicatus in Western Australia.
Researchers at Murdoch University have successfully established the first stable laboratory colony of PSHB in the state.