Carrot cyst nematode had been identified by PHA as one of the top threats to the Australian carrot industry. In 2007 Hort Innovation (which was then Horticulture Australia Limited) commissioned the Department of Agriculture and Food Government of Western Australia to develop a Pest Specific Incursion Management Plan, a Pest Risk Assessment and a Diagnostic Protocol for carrot cyst nematode. It is recommended that these documents to be considered a permanent draft documents to be updated regularly as new information became available.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund