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Threat Abatement Plan for Dieback caused by the root-rot fungus Phytophthora cinnamomi

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Research will contribute to informing the implementation of the objectives of this plan through improving our understanding of the pathogen and developing control and restoration techniques.

Action	Responsible party	Priority	Timeframe	Performance indicators
Research action 1Encourage new partnerships (e.g. through the Australian Research Council or forestry, mining and nursery industries) to support the funding of research relating to the management of P. cinnamomi (and other Phytophthora species).	Australian Government, state and territory governments, research organisations and industry	High priority	Ongoing	Partnerships are initiated within 12 months of this TAP being made.
Research action 2Increase understanding of factors affecting pathogen distribution and expression (including climate change).	Australian Government, state and territory governments, research organisations and industry	Medium priority	Medium term	Material on factors affecting pathogen distribution and expression is published.Further research is conducted into the mechanisms of spread and survival of P. cinnamomi, assessing its long term direct and indirect impacts in the range of priority ecosystems it affects.
Research action 3Undertake susceptibility/natural resistance screening of priority species.	State and territory governments, research organisations and industry	Medium priority	Medium term	Susceptibility screening of priority species is undertaken at appropriate facilities using plant material from ex situ programs (where available).Infested sites are monitored for resistant individuals or populations to enable the sourcing of material for resistance screening.
Research action 4Develop improved techniques for rapid diagnosis of P. cinnamomi infestation, e.g. building on existing efforts for detection via water sampling, testing large volumes of soil (or quarried material) or remote methods such as use of digital multi-spectral imagery.	State and territory governments, research organisations and industry	Very high priority	Medium term	Rapid diagnosis systems for identifying P. cinnamomi infestations are evaluated for use in natural ecosystems.Cost effective and accurate methods for the rapid diagnosis of P. cinnamomi species are available.