Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00157:body:0:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00157
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Character Range: 90169–98650

priority   Medium term           Development of improved management techniques following publication of material on factors affecting pathogen distribution and expression.                                       $250,000–$500,000 per research project.
                                                                                                                                                                                        governments; research organisations; industry
Increase understanding of pathogen distribution and expression, and factors affecting this (including climate change, microclimate, fire, feral animals, herbivory and other threats).                                                                                                                      Further research on the mechanisms of spread and survival of Phytophthora, assessing its long-term direct and indirect impacts on the range of priority ecosystems it affects.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Use of non-invasive technology such as digital multi-spectral imaging,7 drones and remote sensing to monitor infestations.
Action 4.4                                                                                                                                                                              State and territory governments; research organisations; industry           Medium priority   Medium term           Susceptibility screening of priority species is undertaken at appropriate facilities using plant material from ex situ programs (where available).                               $250,000 per site or priority species for field work and screening.

Undertake susceptibility/natural resistance screening of priority species.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Infested sites are monitored for resistant individuals or populations to enable the sourcing of material for resistance screening.

                7.                         Multi-spectral imaging captures image data within specific wavelength ranges that are suitable for picking up dying vegetation.

Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Responsibility                                                      Priority             Time frame    Outcomes                                                                                                                                                                                                               Estimate of resources required
Action 4.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      State and territory governments; research organisations; industry   Very high priority   Medium term   Evaluation of rapid diagnosis systems for identifying Phytophthora spp. infestations for use in natural ecosystems.                                                                                                    $500,000 for a research and development project.

Develop improved techniques for rapid diagnosis of Phytophthora infestation for all stakeholders (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 multi- spectral imagery).                                                                                                          Availability of cost-effective and accurate methods for the rapid diagnosis of Phytophthora spp.
Action 4.6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Australian Government and state and territory                       High priority        Medium term   Identification and assessment of methods to eradicate Phytophthora from small infested sites.                                                                                                                          $250,000–$500,000 per project.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                governments; research organisations
Assess disease management, mitigation and control practices; explore scope for improvement; and develop new control actions as necessary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Assessment of the efficacy of phosphite in the control of Phytophthora across a range of susceptible ecological communities.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Identification of the effects of phosphite on native species.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Identification and assessment of alternatives to phosphite for controlling Phytophthora. This may include, but is not limited to, potential biocontrol options and other chemicals to augment/ supplement phosphite.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Assessment of hygiene protocols for controlling disease spread and improvement of implementation (this could include the efficacy of implementation practices).
Action 4.7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Australian Government and state and territory                       Medium priority      Ongoing       Development of restoration and revegetation techniques for priority sites degraded by Phytophthora dieback, using resistant plant species.                                                                             $250,000–$500,000 per site for a restoration project (using several sites with varying characteristics).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                governments; research organisations
Develop methods for restoration of priority