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We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for exotic leafhopper vectors of Australia’s number 1 National Priority Plant Pest, Xylella species.

A comprehensive 5 day workshop, Nematodes in cropping systems: identification & techniques 2027, is scheduled for February 2027 at the Australian National University in Canberra.

A new update to the National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Australia’s number 1 National Priority Plant Pest, Xylella spp. has been endorsed. The NDP has been revised to include updated diagnostic methodologies to cover a broader range of species and sub-species.

A new article has been published in Australasian Plant Pathology in February 2026, regarding the development of new diagnostic assays for the eleven main viruses affecting garlic. The main objective of this study was to develop reverse transcription (RT)-PCR assays for each of the most common viruses associated with garlic.

A National Diagnostic Protocols (NDP) training workshop was held on 29 May 2025 at the University of Sydney, alongside the Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) Conference. A National Diagnostic Protocols (NDP) training workshop was held on 29 May 2025 at the University of Sydney, alongside th

Experts in plant pathology gathered in Sydney for the 25th Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) Conference, held from 26–28 May 2025 at the International Convention Centre. Experts in plant pathology gathered in Sydney for the 25th Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) Conference, held

This month we shine the spotlight on Nancy Cunningham, a Senior Entomologist at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), part of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA). This month we shine the spotlight on Nancy Cunningham, a Senior Entomologist at the South

The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) held its virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (vADW) 2024-25 series consisting of four webinars running from November 2024 to April 2025. The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN), coordinated by Plant Health Australia, has com