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A National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Pine-wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) has been endorsed. A National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Pine-wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) has been endorsed by the Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) for use in the event of an inc

This month we are profiling Alyssa Martino, PhD Candidate (The University of Sydney) and Scientific Officer Biodiversity Research (Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience). This month we are profiling Alyssa Martino, PhD Candidate (The University of Sydney) and Scientific Officer Biodiversity Resea

A record number of Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific (PSNAP) and National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostics Network (NPBDN) members registered to attend the Virtual ADSW 2024 that was held on Wednesday, 5 June 2024. A record number of Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific (PSNAP) a

Register for the CitrusWatch webinar - Friday 21 June, 11.00am-12pm AEST The CitrusWatch program began in June 2021. As the program finishes its third year biosecurity professionals are invited to register to attend a webinar online to hear about how the program is tracking in the areas of exotic pe

This free workshop is supported by the Southern eDNA society and aims to prioritize the DNA barcodes needed to fully realize the benefits of DNA-based monitoring in the Northern Territory. Date: Thursday, 6 June 2024 Venue: The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Auditorium Time: 9 am

Postponed: Dermestidae and Khapra beetle identification workshop Please note that the Dermestidae and Khapra beetle identification workshop that was scheduled to take place at Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria from 27 – 31 May 2024, has been cancelled. Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) r

The April/May issue of the NPBDN newsletter has been published. The April/May issue of the NPBDN newsletter has been published. Get the latest on upcoming events, workshops, and career updates in the plant diagnostic space. Read the newsletter.

Australasian Plant Pathology Society student and early-career researcher conference bursary scheme The Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) has announced they will provide bursaries for students and early career researchers to attend either an APPS biennial conference or an APPS special inter