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The National Diagnostic Protocol 53 (NDP 53) for "Cyst nematodes (The genus Heterodera)" was endorsed in October 2024 by the Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) for use in the event of an incursion. The National Diagnostic Protocol 53 (NDP 53) for Cyst nematodes (The genus Heterodera) wa

Landare Research is producing a myrtle rust webinar series. The next webinar in the series will focus on forest community attributes and myrtle rust vulnerability and will be presented by Kristy Stevenson, Queensland University of Technology. Beyond Myrtle Rust (BMR) is a collaborative, multi-facete

Plant Health Australia (PHA) is currently advertising several Project Officer roles to join their Partnerships, Response and Grains Farm Biosecurity Program teams. Plant Health Australia (PHA) is currently advertising several Project Officer roles to join their Partnerships, Response and Grains Farm

Dr Jordan Bailey from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking expressions of interest to attend a Morphological fungal identification techniques workshop. Dr Jordan Bailey from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking expressio

The National Varroa Mite Management Program are hosting a webinar to provide extension staff and industry development officers insights into the impacts of Varroa destructor on the honeybee and pollination dependent industries. The National Varroa Mite Management Program are hosting a webinar to pro

Virtual ADW 2024 seminar series - Call for abstracts now open Virtual ADW 2024 seminar series – plant virology We’re excited to announce that planning is underway for the Virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) 2024-25. The workshop will feature four webinars between November 2024 and April 2025.

The Australasian Plant Pathology Society unveils their new logo. The Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) has a new logo that was designed by Dr Jordan Bailey, Leader of Plant Pathology Curation at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. You can take a p

Plant pathogen initiative – request for partnership 2024 is now open The Bioplatforms Australia-supported Plant Pathogen ‘Omics Initiative was initiated in 2022 and is working to generate a national library of ‘omics data to support the goals and missions of the plant health community in preparing f