Potato Mop Top Virus (PMTV) - Strengthen Your Farm Biosecurity

How to Prepare

With the discovery of Potato Mop Top Virus in Tasmania recently, farmers are urged to ensure their farm biosecurity plans and procedures are in place, current and tailored to their operations. Including measures to prevent the spread of soil-borne pests and diseases. By putting effective biosecurity practices in place now, Tasmanian farmers can help safeguard crops, maintain market access, and protect the long-term future of their farms. If you do not have a farm biosecurity plan, then you are putting your whole farming operation in jeopardy. We urge you to develop a plan. 

If you require assistance, TasFarmers Biosecurity Project Officer Mark Yole can be contacted on 0438 497 565 and is available for face-to-face meetings.  AusVeg also has a dedicated biosecurity advising team.

 

Emergency Plant Pest Hotline

We would also advise anyone seeking more information to follow the link below and visit the website of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. If you believe you have PMTV please contact the Emergency Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881 immediately.

 

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