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The document will be used in conjunction with the Defra Contingency Plan for Plant Health in England, which gives details of the teams and organisations involved in pest response in England, and their responsibilities and governance. It also describes how these teams and
organisations work together in the event of an outbreak of a plant health pest.
The aim of this response plan is to facilitate the containment and eradication of PSTVd. It can also be used as a basis for responding to outbreaks in tomato and/or pepper of related pospiviroids. A datasheet containing background information on PSTVd is included in the appendix.
If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
Author(s): Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs UK
Published: 9 December, 2025
Date added: 22 March, 2025
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
The PSNAP program is currently being transitioned to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
During this time, content will not be updated and membership requests may take longer to process.
Thank you for your patience and support while we complete this transition.
For enquiries relating to PSNAP, please contact DAFF at surveillance.capability@aff.gov.au
