Resources

The Development of National Diagnostic Protocols – Procedures for Authors is a SPHD Reference Standard providing guidelines for authors on the development of diagnostic protocols.

A list of all current National Diagnostic Protocols.

NDP 55 National Diagnostic Protocol for exotic leafhopper Xylella vectors and related species (Cicadellinae).

Standards and Guidelines: Generation and assessment of MALDI-ToF MS fingerprint spectra and management of fingerprint libraries.

These guidelines have been developed to clearly define how the National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) will be run, its membership and operational procedures.

Resources from the vADW Webinar: Potato Mop Top Virus (PMTV) - 28 May 2026 including webinar recording and presentations.

NDP 06 National Diagnostic Protocol for Pierces disease – Xylella fastidiosa

USA NPDN- Tips for Plant Disease Diagnostics and lab techniques

APNI is a tool for the botanical community that deals with plant names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. APNI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature.

Website link to Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

ANIC is the world's largest collection of Australian insects and related groups.

Biosecurity plans (BPs) set out an agreed range of biosecurity activities to mitigate risks from exotic plant pests to particular industries.

LepIndex is the digitised card index of the Lepidoptera unit of the British Museum of Natural History, London. This database provides comprehensive information regarding the taxonomic histories of all Lepidoptera. If you need to clarify the author and year of description of any Lepidoptera, this is the place you need to visit. The database content is accurate - as one would expect from the British Museum of Natural History - but not always precise. For example, year of publication was found to be inaccurate for a number of Sphingidae.

The Entomological Society of America is home to more 7,000 members – professional entomologists, students, hobbyists, and individuals in related professions who use insects in their personal or professional lives. Their Career Center showcases that breadth.

Includes resources to help you build your experience, find your perfect job, and develop your career.