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Condition 26 - Myrtle Rust

The entry into South Australia of plants and plant material of the  Family Myrtaceae including nursery stock, cut flowers, fruit, pollen,  germplasm, tissue culture, and also agricultural machinery from any Australian State and Territory that has had a  detection of Myrtle Rust (Uredo rangelii)  is prohibited unless certified as having met the following requirements:

1. Property Freedom

(a) The property has been inspected and  accredited within 15 days by an inspector of the State or Territory Department  responsible for agriculture as being inspected and found free of Myrtle Rust;

(b) The property does not share host material with another property known to be infested with Myrtle Rust.

(c) Plants of the Family Myrtaceae to be fungicide treated between 10 – 15 days prior to dispatch with either of the  following approved fungicides Triadimentol (Bayfidan 250 EC ® at an application  rate of 50 mL per 100 L of water) or Azoxystobin (Amistar 250 SC® at 40 mL per  100 L of water or Amistar WG ® at 20 g per 100 L of water) using a method of  application on the manufacturers label.

Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health  Certificate or a Plant Health Assurance Certificate

2. Diagnostic material

For the conditions  of entry into South Australia for plant diagnostic samples of the Family Myrtaceae refer to Condition 6 –  Plant Diagnostic Samples.

Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate and permit from Chief Inspector.

3. Tissue culture of the Family Myrtaceae must enter South Australia under the following conditions:

(a) A person proposing to import Family Myrtaceae tissue cultures into South Australia must give prior notice to the Chief  Inspector who may require that person to furnish in writing:

(i) details of the place or places of origin of each culture, and

(ii) the species concerned, and

(iii) evidence to verify that the tissue  cultures has been produced in accordance with Section K – Appendix 3.

(b) On entry to South Australia each consignment must be  accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate and is subject to inspection by an approved inspector.

Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate and permit from Chief Inspector.

4. Agricultural Machinery

For the conditions of entry into South Australia for any  nursery or forestry machinery refer to Condition 27 – Farm/Horticultural  Machinery and Associated Equipment.