Provide your feedback on the proposal to release the leaf spot pathogen Neoramulariopsis unguis-cati for the biological control of Dolichandra unguis-cati.
We have drafted a report assessing the proposed release of the leaf spot pathogen Neoramulariopsis unguis-cati into Australia for the purpose of controlling cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati), a Weed of National Significance (WONS). Cat’s claw creeper is a difficult and costly to control environmental weed in Australia. The draft report proposes that the leaf spot pathogen should be permitted to be released, subject to standard import and release conditions associated with exotic biological control agents.
We are seeking your feedback on the proposal to permit release of Neoramulariopsis unguis-cati for the biological control of Dolichandra unguis-cati.
Your views will help us inform the final report which we expect to release in late 2025.