Review of the blackberry biocontrol proposal

Consultancy report for Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria Review of the blackberry biocontrol proposal. A critical review of the scientific merit, feasibility and quality of the proposal entitled “Development of effective biological control of European blackberry. A proposal to develop Purple Blotch Disease as a biological control agent for blackberry.” The review also outlines current knowledge about the pathogen and host in terms of information needed to complete the next stage of a successful biological control program.