DRAFT REVIEW OF IMPORT CONDITIONS FOR FRESH TARO CORMS – RESPONSE TO BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA

The Draft Review of Import Conditions for Fresh Taro Corms was released for public comment by Biosecurity Australia on 1 March 2011 and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access program (PHAMA) submit comments for consideration prior to finalisation of this review policy.

Key words: taro, taro corms, Fiji ginger weevil, taro beetles, taro plant hopper, taro leaf blight, taro vein chlorosis virus, nematode, pest management, risk management