SCHEDULE 15Special measures for the control of Potato ring rot

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The first set of eradication measures are—

a

the measures to be taken in the field from the date of receipt of the notice and for at least three growing years from the start of the first growing year so as to eliminate volunteer potato plants, and other naturally-found host plants, of Potato ring rot;

b

a prohibition on the planting of any of the following in the field during that period—

i

potato tubers, plants or true seeds;

ii

naturally-found host plants of Potato ring rot;

iii

crops for which there is a risk of Potato ring rot surviving or spreading;

c

a requirement that in the first potato cropping season following that period only potatoes for ware production be planted in the field, provided that the field has been found free from volunteer potato plants and other naturally-found host plants of Potato ring rot for at least two consecutive growing years prior to planting; and

d

a requirement that in the next potato cropping season only potatoes for seed or ware production be planted in the field following an appropriate rotation cycle (which must be at least two years where the potatoes are to be planted for seed production).