Project name: Footwear biosecurity solution
Project collaborators: Vinehealth Australia, Sans Waste Manufacturing
Project objectives: To develop a footwear solution to integrate into current farm-gate hygiene systems, that will assist in minimising pest, disease and weed introduction and spread in Australian vineyards.
Project timeline: 2018-2025
Project description
For many years, Vinehealth Australia has been searching for a sturdy, affordable shoe cover as an alternative to footwear disinfestation, but to date, our search has been unsuccessful.
Vinehealth Australia has started working with Stephanie Small from Sans Waste Manufacturing to develop a footwear solution to integrate into current farm-gate hygiene systems, that will assist in minimising pest, disease and weed introduction and spread in Australian vineyards.
It is expected this footwear solution will initially be promoted for low risk situations as an alternative to wearing on-property footwear or undertaking footwear disinfestation in a 2% sodium hypochlorite solution.