Phytophthora species). Research action 2 Australian Medium Medium term Material on factors affecting Government, state priority pathogen distribution and Increase understanding of and territory expression is published. factors affecting pathogen governments, distribution and Further research is conducted research expression (including into the mechanisms of spread organisations and climate change). and survival of P. cinnamomi, industry assessing its long term direct and indirect impacts in the of priority ecosystems it affects. Research action 3 State and territory Medium Medium term Susceptibility screening of governments, priority priority species is undertaken at Undertake research appropriate facilities plant susceptibility/natural organisations and material from ex situ programs resistance screening of industry (where available). priority species. Infested sites are monitored for resistant individuals or populations to enable the sourcing of material for resistance screening. Research action 4 State and territory Very high Medium term Rapid diagnosis systems for governments, priority identifying P. cinnamomi Develop improved research infestations are evaluated for techniques for organisations and use in natural ecosystems. diagnosis of P. cinnamomi industry infestation, e.g. building Cost effective and accurate on existing efforts for methods for the rapid diagnosis detection via water of species are P. cinnamomi sampling, testing large available. volumes of soil (or quarried material) or remote methods such as use of digital imagery. Research action 5 Australian High priority Medium term Methods to eradicate Government, state P. cinnamomi from small, Assess current disease and territory infested sites are identified and management practices governments and assessed for their relative and explore scope for research efficacy. improvement. organisations The efficacy of phosphite in the control of P. cinnamomi across a range of susceptible ecological communities is determined.
Phytophthora species). Research action 2 Increase understanding of factors affecting pathogen distribution and expression (including climate change). Australian Government, state and territory governments, research organisations and industry Medium priority Medium term Material on factors affecting pathogen distribution and expression is published. Further research is conducted into the mechanisms of spread and survival of P. cinnamomi, assessing its long term direct and indirect impacts in the of priority ecosystems it affects. Research action 3 Undertake susceptibility/natural resistance screening of priority species. State and territory governments, research organisations and industry Medium priority Medium term Susceptibility screening of priority species is undertaken at appropriate facilities plant material from ex situ programs (where available). Infested sites are monitored for resistant individuals or populations to enable the sourcing of material for resistance screening. Research action 4 Develop improved techniques for diagnosis of P. cinnamomi infestation, e.g. building on existing efforts for detection via water sampling, testing large volumes of soil (or quarried material) or remote methods such as use of digital imagery. State and territory governments, research organisations and industry Very high priority Medium term Rapid diagnosis systems for identifying P. cinnamomi infestations are evaluated for use in natural ecosystems. Cost effective and accurate methods for the rapid diagnosis of P. cinnamomi species are available. Research action 5 Assess current disease management practices and explore scope for improvement. Australian Government, state and territory governments and research organisations High priority Medium term Methods to eradicate P. cinnamomi from small, infested sites are identified and assessed for their relative efficacy. The efficacy of phosphite in the control of P. cinnamomi across a range of susceptible ecological communities is determined.
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