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A blister rust plant pathogen that will spread on the wind is being readied for release against Lantana (Lantana camara) one of Australia’s worst weeds.
Scientists say the pathogen is a natural enemy of lantana and was tested to ensure it will not seriously harm other plants before its release.
Lantana was introduced from the Americas in the 1840s and has escaped from gardens and invaded about 5 million hectares of pasture, bush and rainforest across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Check this ABC news item for more details about this potential biological control:
Greater Sydney Local Lands Service
