CSIRO Livestock Industries is supporting Australia's livestock and allied industries to become stronger global competitors in the 21st century.

New research is targeting the pest species that cause environmental degradation in Australia, including weeds, mammals and invertebrates.

In recently unravelling the genome of the pea aphid, an international consortium of researchers has taken a major step towards understanding how to better control that bane of farmers and gardeners around the world.

There has been a breakthrough in the fight against the deadly Hendra virus following the development of a treatment which shows great potential to save the lives of people who become infected with the virus.

The 1st International One Health Congress will focus on the disease risks and challenges brought about by the interactions between animals, humans and the environment.

Researchers, animal health managers and policy makers are invited to come together to discuss the latest developments in foot and mouth disease (FMD) research, diagnostics and control measures during this three-day event.

CSIRO is developing biological control techniques for the management of some of Australia’s main insect pests. This will help reduce the amount of pesticide used and provide control at a landscape level.

CSIRO Entomology's research is helping to manage the increasing threat from invasive species and the benefits to agriculture from ecosystem services.

Invasive plants and animals (including invertebrates) are now the second biggest threat to national biodiversity after habitat loss

CSIRO has extensive capabilities in researching, understanding and tackling various insect pests of plants, plant diseases and weeds.

On 2 July, Professor Thomas Ksiazek, one of the world's leading virologists, presented the 2009 Snowdon Lecture at CSIRO Livestock Industries' Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) in Geelong, Victoria. Watch his presentation (66:12) or download the PowerPoint slides. (87 pages)

This 39-minute video captures a seminar given by CSIRO's Biodiversity Research Director, Dr Mark Lonsdale as part of the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity 2009. Watch the video below, or download the accompanying PowerPoint slides. (51 pages)

Currently undertaking research on Blackleg, a disease that affects canola crops in Australia, Ms Susie Sprague has found that CSIRO is a great place for PhD students to begin their scientific career.

Dr John Allen is responsible for managing international development projects aimed at promoting food security through enhanced biosecurity in the south-east Asian region.

This presentation was delivered by the leader of the Breeding for Breech Strike Resistance project, CSIRO's Dr Jen Smith, to sheep and wool industry representatives in 2009. (9 pages)

In the search for effective, broad-spectrum resistance to aphids in a range of legume crops, CSIRO researchers are trying to isolate major aphid resistance genes and identify the key genes that are activated when the plant recognises an aphid attack.

Research on stored product insects has improved application techniques for fumigants, insecticides, controlled atmospheres and inert dusts.

The CSIRO Entomology PhD program offers university students an opportunity to conduct research with leaders in science.