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Lupin anthracnose

Lupin anthracnose is a disease caused by a fungal infection that leads to lesions and twisted and deformed growth of lupin stems and pods.

Anthracnose is a major marketing issue for lupins, with confirmed freedom from the disease a major advantage in marketing of lupin crops interstate.

Conditions apply to the transport of lupin grain within South Australia and for transporting to other states that have restricted entry. These conditions are being currently revised.

It is the responsibility of the 'exporter', that is the person who owns the grain when it enters another state, to arrange the necessary approvals for transporting lupins interstate. Significant penalties apply if lupins are transorted without the necessary approval.

The Fact sheet on lupin anthracnose disease (.PDF) gives more details about the infection cycle and best practice to adopt to avoid the spread of the disease.

For more information about testing, growing, transporting and exporting lupin grain throughout Australia contact:

Anthracnose Seed Test
AgWest Plant Laboratories
3 Baron Hay Court
South Perth WA 6151
Phone 08 9368 3721
Fax 08 9474 2658

PIRSA Biosecurity - Plant Health 
Telephone: 1300 666 010
Facsimile: 08 8344 6033
E-mail: PIRSA.planthealth@sa.gov.au

Paddock Inspections
Rural Solutions SA
Peter Fulwood
Phone 08 8568 6400
Facsimilie 08 8568 6449
Email: Peter.Fulwood@sa.gov.au

Agriculture Victoria
Plant Standards Branch
Mr Greg King
Telephone: 03 9210 9272
Facsimile: 03 9210 9396
E-mail: greg.king@nre.vic.gov.au

New South Wales Agriculture
Reglatory Branch
Mr Bob Paton
Telephone: 02 63913153
Facsimile: 02 63913605
E-mail: bob.paton@agric.nsw.gov.au