Call for reviewers and developers of diagnostic protocols
All protocols are peer reviewed and verified in a laboratory prior to endorsement as an NDP. NDPs are then reviewed every 5 years for currency and accuracy. Details of the process can be found in Reference Standard 3. All NDPs now have a citable ISBN number. Authors and reviewers are included.
NDPs now include a section in the Appendix on diagnostics for surveillance (“Section 9”). New protocols will preferably have this included when they are developed. All current NDPs, and those in final stages of development need this section to be included.
To develop a new protocol, or section 9 of a current protocol, the format outlined in Reference Standard 2 must be followed.
Limited funding is available to undertake reviews and develop protocols, funded by DAWR through SARDI. For more information contact Barbara Hall (Barbara.hall@sa.gov.au). Priority will be given to protocols for pests on the National Priority Plant Pest list, followed by those on industry high priority pests lists (see “cat” column in tables). Other EPPs will be considered depending on funding.
If you wish to complete a review or develop a protocol, please contact the SPHD Secretariat (sphd@agriculture.gov.au) with details by COB 9 June 2017. As an author or reviewer, you should have recognised subject matter expertise. Combining a review or protocol development with a laboratory residential or industry-funded research is encouraged. Protocols can be developed for singles pests or groups of pests.
| NDPs for review – desk top review of currency and accuracy only. | ||||
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | ||
| Potato mop top virus (Pomovirus) | Potato Mop-Top Virus | NDP 15 | ||
| Candidatus liberobacter | Zebra Chip | NDP 18, NP 11 | ||
| Tilletia indica | Karnal bunt | NDP 19, NP 4 | ||
| Protocols for review and/or verification | |||
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Review/verification required | Cat |
| Agrilus planipennis | Emerald Ash Borer | review | N |
| Cotton leafroll dwarf virus | Cotton leafroll dwarf virus | review & verification | N |
| Citripestis eutraphera | Mango fruit borer | review & verification | N |
| Citripestis sagittiferella | Citrus fruit borer | review & verification | Y |
| Daktulosphaira vitifoli | Grape Phylloxera | review & verification | 3 |
| Deanolis sublimbalis | Red-banded mango caterpillar | review & verification | Y |
| Hyalesthes obsoletus | Cixiidae planthopper | review & verification | Y |
| Lissorhoptrus oryzzophilus | Rice water weevil | review | 3 |
| Lobesia botrana | Grape berry moth | review & verification | Y |
| Red clover vein mosaic virus | Red clover vein mosaic virus | verification only of PCR | Y |
| Sitobian avenae | English Grain aphid | review & verification | Y |
| Sternochetus frigidus | Mango pulp weevil | review only | 3 |
| Protocols that need work | |||
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Cat | Comments |
| Pomacea canaliculata | Golden Apple snail | 2, NP 25 | Review completed, need more work |
| Maize dwarf virus | Maize dwarf virus | Y | New procedures required due to updated science |
| Puccinia psidii | Guava (Eucalyptus) rust | 1, NP 15 | Needs protocol revised with current knowledge |
| Synchytrium endobioticum | Potato wart | NDP 16 V2 | Molecular protocol to be added |
| Tilletia horrida (nee barclayana) | Kernel smut of rice | 3 | Review completed, needs more work |
| Wheat spindle streak mosaic bymovirus | Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus | 4 | Needs more work due to updated science |
| NDPs for Section 9 (Other NDPs not on the NPPP list will be considered if funding is available) | ||||
| Scientific Name | Common Name | NDP | NPPP | Comments |
| Xylella fastidiosa | Pierce’s disease | NDP 6 | 1 | |
| Homalodsica vitripennis | Glassy winged sharpshooter | NDP 23 | 1 | |
| Tilletia indica | Karnal bunt | NDP 19 | 4 | Due for 5 year review |
| Lymantria dispar | Asian Gypsy moth | 6 | Draft post review | |
| Bactericera cockerelli | Tomato potato psyllid | NDP 20 | 11 | Due for 5 year review |
| Candidatus Liberobacter | Zebra chip | NDP 18 | 11 | Due for 5 year review |
| Mayetiola destructor | Hessian fly | 22 | Draft – also for review of PCR | |
| Phtophthora ramorum | Sudden oak death | NDP 5 | 16 | |
| Liriomyza trifolii | American serpentine leaf miner | NDP 27 | 20 | |
| Plum pox virus | Sharka | NDP 2 | 28 | |
| Chilo spp. | 7/8 spp. of borers | 34 | Draft of 7/8 species on list post review | |
| Neonectria ditissima | European canker | NDP 21 | 41 | |
| Ophiostoma novo-ulmi | Dutch elm disease | NDP 37 | 42 | |
Cat = categorisation for HPP under the deed. Y = on HPP list, N= EPP but not on HPP list. NP# is number of NPPP list.
