The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received an import permit application for the bacterial pathogens Xylella fastidiosa and Xylella taiwanensis .
The application is for the import of live and preserved cultures of Xylella into an approved secure biosecurity containment laboratory for research purposes.
This information session will provide you with an opportunity to hear directly from the import permit applicant (the NSW Department of Primary Industries Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, EMAI) regarding the proposed uses and applications of the material, as well as DAFF’s assessment of risks and proposed management measures.
