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Themed ‘Implementation through connections’ the hybrid Annual Surveillance and Diagnostics Workshop (ADSW) workshop was held at the QT Hotel in Canberra from 9 – 11 May. Themed ‘Implementation through connections’ the hybrid Annual Surveillance and Diagnostics Workshop (ADSW) workshop was held at th

The Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) is pleased to announce applications for the Diagnostic Residential Program are now open. The Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) is pleased to announce applications for the Diagnostic Residential Program are now open. NPBDN members are

Plant Health Australia (PHA) recently launched a new e-learning Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) program consisting of an online ILO course and face-to-face ILO workshop. Plant Health Australia (PHA) recently launched a new e-learning Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) program consisting of an online ILO

EPPO Factsheet No 3 To view EPPO Factsheet No 3 for March 2023 click on link: EPPO Factsheet March 2023 This EPPO issue features: First report of huanglongbing in Uruguay First report of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni in Greece Absence of Xylella fastidiosa in Türkiye First report of sweet potato

NDP 50 National Diagnostic Protocols (NDPs) are diagnostic protocols for the unambiguous taxonomic identification of plant pests NDP50-Phymatotrichum-Texas-Root-Rot.pdf (plantbiosecuritydiagnostics.net.au) has been published and available under resources.

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

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