06/08/2004
Farmers warned of Ring Rot threat
Northern Ireland's farmers have been warned to remain vigilant following confirmation earlier this week that an outbreak of Ring Rot has been detected at a farm in England.
In a statement released by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) on Friday, growers and merchants have been urged to follow government advice on maintaining strict hygiene standards on their premises at all times.
"There is an acknowledgement that there is a risk of the bacterium being introduced here, but if our determination and the application of precautionary measures are equally high, then we stand a good chance of remaining free of this disease," the statement said.
“Growers and merchants are also urged to work closely with DARD inspectors and to keep them informed of imports of seed potatoes.”
DARD officials confirmed that, if introduced to Northern Ireland, Ring Rot could establish very quickly because climatic conditions here are favourable for its survival.
Experience in other countries has shown that once established eradication is virtually impossible with the essential message bring that all possible preventative measures should be taken to keep the infection out.
(MB)
In a statement released by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) on Friday, growers and merchants have been urged to follow government advice on maintaining strict hygiene standards on their premises at all times.
"There is an acknowledgement that there is a risk of the bacterium being introduced here, but if our determination and the application of precautionary measures are equally high, then we stand a good chance of remaining free of this disease," the statement said.
“Growers and merchants are also urged to work closely with DARD inspectors and to keep them informed of imports of seed potatoes.”
DARD officials confirmed that, if introduced to Northern Ireland, Ring Rot could establish very quickly because climatic conditions here are favourable for its survival.
Experience in other countries has shown that once established eradication is virtually impossible with the essential message bring that all possible preventative measures should be taken to keep the infection out.
(MB)
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