28 May 2020
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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2020-P05 - Final report for the release of Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of Mikania micrantha PDF  |
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This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of Mikania micrantha, commonly known as mile-a-minute weed.
The final report recommends that the biological control agent should be released, subject to standard import and release conditions associated with exotic biological control agents.
No comments were received from stakeholders on the draft report released on 13 December 2019.
The final report recommends that the biological control agent Puccinia spegazzinii should be released to control the weed Mikania micrantha. The risk is estimated to be Negligible, which achieves Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP).
The applicant, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), provided a submission in support of their application to release the biological control agent. The submission detailed the results of host-specificity testing, together with other relevant information. This submission is included as an attachment to the final report.
A preliminary draft of this report was distributed to state and territory government departments for consultation. The state and territory governments support the release of Puccinia spegazzinii to control the weed Mikania micrantha.
The department announced the release of the draft report for public consultation on 13 December 2019. No comments were received on the draft report.
The final report and more information about this risk analysis are available on the department’s website.
The department invites stakeholders interested in receiving information and updates on biosecurity risk analyses to subscribe via the department’s online subscription service. By subscribing to Biosecurity Risk Analysis Plant, you will receive Biosecurity Advices and other notifications relating to plant biosecurity policy, including this risk analysis.
Peter Creaser
Acting First Assistant Secretary
Biosecurity Plant Division
Telephone: 1800 900 090 (option 1, option 1)
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