Detection of Alternaria on parsley

Publication Date

Thu, 16 Nov 2006, 00:00

Last Updated

June 30, 2015, 5:10 a.m.

Report Number

AUS-04/2

Country

Australia

Pest Id

Alternaria sp. - (ALTESP)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Parsley

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: in all parts of the area

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: widely distributed

Geographical Distribution

The fungus Alternaria has been detected on parsley crops in Victoria and Queensland and is ikely to be more widespread in Australia

Summary

A decision was taken in March 2006 that eradication of the disease is not technically feasible due to the establishment of the fungus in at least two states. Relevant horticultural industries raised no concerns in relation to the decision to take no further action on this disease.

Danger

Alternaria on parsley, an exotic disease to Australia, has been detected on parsley grown in Victoria and Queensland.

Contact for info

Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Australian Government Department of Agriculture GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia [email protected]

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Issue keywords

Pest status:Present/Presence

Commodity keywords