I believe both reinform nematodes and Fusarium (race 4) have the characteristics that could

potentially, affect the Australian cotton industry if they were to be introduced to Australia. There

is a feeling in the industry that breeders will overcome Fusarium and there has been a loosening

of farm quarantine procedures, this will increase the chance of an introduced pathogen spreading

throughout the industry. The best defence that Australian cotton growers have against these two

pathogens is sound quarantine procedures and the policy of 'Come Clean - Go Clean' that is in

place on most cotton farms. The Australian cotton industry is in a pretty good position to

if they are introduced to Australia, due to this policy.