Development of the National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops 2024-2034
We have almost completed our role on the project to develop a nationally agreed approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to exotic pests of broadacre crops that represent a significant risk to farm livelihoods, food production, and our unique natural environments. Over the last two years our team in CSIRO has worked with many other stakeholders to develop a plan to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity system and help manage exotic pest risks.
The National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops (2024-2034) and its Implementation Schedule is being handed over to the team in DAFF. The plan describes the priority areas for a national approach across prevention, detection, response and cross-cutting issues, and detail specific actions to improve the management of risks associated with broadacre crops.
We would like to thank all the stakeholders that gave their insights, advice, and time to develop the plan.
Please contact Sarina Macfadyen for any further information.
Photo: Wheat stem rust, photo from Brian Steffenson at the University of Minnesota
Which pest species are the focus of this plan?
There are many National Priority Plant Pests (NPPPs) relevant to broadacre cropping industries. In the development of this plan, we will focus on these taxa groups:
DISEASES
Karnal bunt
Tilletia indica
Wheat stem rust
Ug99 Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (exotic strains)
Texas root rot Phymatotrichum omnivorum
Barley stripe rust (exotic strains)
Puccinia striiformis f. sp. hordei (exotic strains)
NEMATODES
Cyst nematodes of cereals (exotic species)
Heterodera carotae
Heterodera filipjevi
Heterodera glycines
Heterodera latipons
Heterodera sorghi
Heterodera zeae
INVERTEBRATES
Wheat stem sawfly (exotic species)
Cephus cinctus
Cephus pygmeaus
Hessian fly
Mayetiola destructor
Mayetiola hordei
Armyworm (exotic species)
Spodoptera eridania
Spodoptera frugiperda (now established)
Exotic stem borers of sugarcane and cereals
Eldana saccharina
Sesamia grisescens
Scirpophaga excerptalis
Chilo auricilius
Chilo infuscatellus
Chilo orichalcociliella
Chilo partellus
Chilo polychrysa
Chilo sacchariphagus
Chilo terrenellus
Chilo tumidicostalis
Soybean cyst nematode (H. glycines) on soybean roots including cysts. Jonathan D. Eisenback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
This project is being funded by the Preparedness and Response Section within the Office of the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has commissioned this project. They have several other national action plans complete or under development. F or further information see here.
The Participant Information Sheet can be found here.