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Nanopore sequencing has revolutionised sequencing for biosecurity due to its portability, small footprint, and minimal capital investment. It can be use

As an initiative under our National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostics and Surveillance Professional Development Activities, Plant Health Australia (PHA) is working with Department of Primary Industries and Region Development (DPIRD - WA) to deliver a PSHB workshop for network members. As an initiative u

Annual Diagnostics and Surveillance Workshop 2023 Annual Diagnostics and Surveillance Workshop 2023 Dates: 9 – 11 May 2023 in Canberra (Venue: QT Hotel, 1 London Circuit) The Annual Surveillance Workshop (ASW) and the Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) are networking events for diagnosticians and sur

Shoulder Workshop at ADSW2023 Workshop 1: Multi Locus Target Sequencing (MLTS) and Nanopore Demonstration Facilitator: Dr Pragya Kant – Agriculture Victoria Date: 9th May 2023: 8:30 – 10:30 A.M (AEDT) Venue: Studio 2 at QT Hotel, 1 London Circuit Canberra Background Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is

Confirmed Guest Speakers at ADSW 2023 Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith Topic: The Importance of diagnostics and surveillance in Australia’s national plant biosecurity system Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith was appointed Chief Plant Protection Officer of Australia in 2021 after an extended period of acting in the

Expression of interest for National Diagnostic Protocols Review - Guidelines and Application Forms 2023 Expression of interest for National Diagnostic Protocols Review – Guidelines and Application Forms 2023 now available to download: Application-form-NDP-review-2023 Guidelines-for-NDP-review-

Guava root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii; GRKN) has been detected in two locations in Queensland, one in Dimbulah in Far North Queensland and one in Hervey Bay. Guava root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii; GRKN) has been detected in two locations in Queensland, one in Dimbulah in Far

Save the days so you can join our plant health community to exchange knowledge and innovation on Plant Health, Enviromental Protection and Biodiversity The Chief Plant Protection and Chief Environmental Biosecurity offices are excited to announce a plant health science exchange to celebrate the UN I