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Endorsed National Protocol strengthens defence against maize dwarf mosaic virus The National Diagnostic Protocol 52 (NDP 52) for Potyvirus zeananus (maize dwarf mosaic virus, MDMV) was endorsed by the Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) for use in the event of an incursion, providing an

Details on the NPBDN-funded training workshop on Dermestidae and Khapra beetle identification. Dermestidae and Khapra beetle identification workshop Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is a serious pest of stored grains, rice, oilseeds and dried foodstuffs and is listed as #2 on Australia’s list of

PhD opportunities available at the ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity The ARC Training Centre is seeking outstanding PhD applicants to innovate novel approaches to prevent, respond to, and recover from plant pests and diseases that threaten the economy and environment. There are 10 projects no

The following Varroa mite resources are now publicly available, including free training workshops, webinars, and podcasts. The following Varroa mite resources are now available to NPBDN members, including free training workshops, webinars, and podcasts: The National Varroa Mite Management Program is

Asha Thomas (Ministry for Primary Industries, MPI, New Zealand) visited the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) this year to build her diagnostic capabilities in several invertebrates. Asha Thomas (Ministry for Primary Industries, MPI, New Zealand) visited the South Australia

This month we are profiling Wendy Lee, who is the Assistant Director, International Capacity Development, at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity Division. This month we are profiling Wendy Lee, who is the Assistant Director, Int

PhD and MSc scholarship opportunity - Macquarie University NSW Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University is advertising several scholarships on the research focus “Climate change and its effects on vector transmission of plant pathogens”. For more information, download the PDF, visit Macquarie Uni

The National Varroa Mite Management Program are hosting a webinar to share the experiences and learnings from managing the diagnostics processes during the Varroa mite emergency response. The National Varroa Mite Management Program are hosting a webinar to share the experiences and learnings from ma