Annex
List: Sugarcane pathogens of biosecurity concern and PEQ testing requirements
Effective 4 May 2023 to 17 August 2023Pest type |
Testing/screening/treatment method1, 2 |
Bacteria |
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Xanthomaonas axonopodis pv. vasculorum |
Visual |
Xylella fastidiosa |
Final hot water treatment |
Fungi |
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Peronosclerospora philippinensis |
Visual |
Peronosclerospora sacchari |
Visual |
Peronosclerospora spontanea |
Visual |
Cercospora longipes |
Visual |
Stagonospora sacchari |
Visual |
Phytoplasma |
|
Sugarcane grassy shoot phytoplasma |
PCR |
Sugarcane whiteleaf phytoplasma |
PCR |
Western X disease phytoplasma |
PCR |
Viruses |
|
Maize chlorotic mottle virus 1 |
Visual |
Sorghum mosaic virus |
PCR |
Sugarcane Fiji disease virus (exotic strains) |
PCR |
Sugarcane mosaic virus (exotic strains) |
PCR |
Sugarcane streak mosaic virus |
PCR |
Sugarcane streak virus/Maize streak virus |
PCR |
Sugarcane Ramu stunt disease |
PCR |
Peanut clump virus (African/Indian) |
PCR |
Diseases of unknown etiology |
|
Sugarcane sereh disease |
Visual |
Sugarcane spike |
Visual |
1 Additional testing such as culturing, microscopy and molecular testing may be undertaken on symptomatic plants.
2 The mandatory tests outlined above may be subject to change, depending on the availability of alternative testing methods and emerging quarantine risks. The importer is responsible for all costs relating to the screening/testing for any emerging/additional pathogens of biosecurity concern.