Industry notice: October 2016
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NSW Department of Primary Industries has confirmed the detection of lupin anthracnose for the first time in NSW.
Current Situation
NSW Department of Primary Industries has confirmed the detection oflupin anthracnose (Collectotrichumlupini) in four albus lupin crops on two adjoining properties near Cootamundra.
NSW are working with the affected land owners and industry to contain and eradicate the disease from NSW.
While this is the first detection of the disease in NSW, lupin anthracnose is established in Western Australia and is known to occur in the south east of South Australia.
Hosts
All lupin species are susceptible to lupin anthracnose, although albus lupin (Lupinusalbus) and yellow lupin (Lupinusluteus) are more susceptible to the disease than narrow leafed lupin (Lupinusangustifolius).
Lupin anthracnose does not affect other broadacre crops.
Symptoms
Lupin anthracnose infects all above ground parts of the lupin plant. Severe infection can lead to plant death.
The most distinctive symptom of lupin anthracnose is bending and twisting of stems with a lesion in the crook of the bend. Stem lesions are usually dark brown with a pale pinkish-orange spore mass within the lesion. The stem can be completely girdled by lesions or so weakened that it breaks. Pods develop lesions similar to stems and are often twisted and distorted. Infection of pods can lead to complete pod loss, and the production of infected seed. Infected seeds can be malformed and discoloured or may be symptomless.
Spread
Infected seeds are the main source of lupin anthracnose spread.
Lupin anthracnose can also be spread through rain splash of spores from infected plants and movement of spores by contaminated machinery, vehicles, people animals and fodder between lupin crops and cropping areas.
Figure 1 Infected lupin plant with stem lesions and bending.
Figure 2 Infected lupin seeds with brown lesions.
Reporting
Lupin Anthracnose is an exotic plant pest, which is not present in Victoria.
It is important to maintain vigilance for lupin anthracnose within Victoria. If you suspect that you have found symptoms of lupin anthracnose, call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
Further information
Victoria has restrictions on the importation on lupin anthracnose host material. Information on these restrictions can be found on the Agriculture Victoria website:
For further information, please contact your local Agriculture Victoria Plant Standards Officer – phone 136 186 or email:
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