SCHEDULE 16Potato brown rot

PART ASpecial measures for the control of Potato brown rot

Measures which may be required in relation to a contaminated place of production7

The second set of eradication measures are—

a

the measures to be taken in the field or the unit from the date of receipt of the notice and for five growing years from the start of the first growing year so as to eliminate volunteer potato and tomato plants and other naturally-found host plants, including solanaceous weeds, of Potato brown rot;

b

a requirement that—

i

during the first three of those growing years, the field or the unit be maintained—

aa

in bare fallow;

bb

in cereals, if the inspector is satisfied that there is no risk of Potato brown rot spreading;

cc

in permanent pasture with frequent close cutting or intensive grazing; or

dd

as grass for seed production;

ii

only non-host plants of Potato brown rot for which there is no risk of Potato brown rot surviving or spreading be planted in the field or the unit; and

iii

a requirement that in the first potato or tomato cropping season following that period only potatoes for seed or ware production be planted.