A highly infectious plant root pathogen called Phytophthora cinnamomi (Pc) is spreading across the island and causing die-back of native vegetation communities.
Pc is a water mould that enters the roots of plants, preventing the plant from taking up nutrients and is thought to be transported around from place to place on the muddy tyres and dirty boots of people who drive and walk on rural properties and bushland areas.
Taking photographs of grass trees showing evidence of dieback or providing us with soil samples taken from your shoes or your bike tyres, will help us to monitor the spread or reduction in Pc over time and space.
