Provide your feedback on the proposal to release Puccinia lantanae for the biological control of Lantana.
Lantana (Lantana camara) is a Weed of National Significance (WONS). It affects agriculture, livestock, plantation timber and orchards, and is difficult and costly to manage. It is also a major environmental weed.
We are assessing the proposal to release the leaf rust pathogen Puccinia lantanae in Australia for the biological control of lantana.
We have prepared a draft risk analysis report, and we now invite you to share your feedback. In particular we are seeking your comments on:
the proposal to release Puccinia lantanae for the control of lantana
the off-target risk assessment associated with the release of Puccinia lantanae
any other technical aspects of the report.
Your input will help inform our final report, which we expect to publish in mid-2026.