Weed assessment of new plant imports
Before new plant species are allowed into Australia, they must be assessed for their potential to become weeds.
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Attachment C: Comment on Section 4 PRAs
PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species
IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW
Probability of Entry
Importation:
Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records).
Attachment B: Stone Fruit Nematode & Pathogen Categorisation
The following are absent from Tasmania, but not categorised for further consideration.
Attachment A: Insects and mites in Appendix A not considered further for Tas by the IRA
ATTACHMENT A: Insects and mites in Appendix A not considered further for Tas by the IRA.
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A Systems Approach for Peach Twig Borer (PTwB) for Australia
The systems approach for Peach twig borer [Anarsia lineatella (PTwB)] will consist of orchard monitoring and treatment; fruit cutting in the orchard; fruit cutting in the packing facility; and the regulatory inspection.
Submissions
The following list contains links to submissions received in response to the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from the USA.
Questions and answers on Stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington in the USA
19 July 2010
Why is this import risk analysis (IRA) being undertaken?
Australia is responding to the USA's market access request for fresh stone fruit, dating from 1994. This is part of an agreement between Australia and the USA to consider each country's requests for agricultural exports.
Fresh stone fruit
Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel
Findings report fresh stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington provisional final IRA report
Stone fruit from the USA
Current status: Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has determined a policy for the importation of fresh stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington in the United States of America (USA).