Resources

This page provides a diagnostic protocol for Tetranychidae (spider mites), outlining methods for their detection and identification.

NDP 04 National Diagnostic Protocol for Poinsettia thrips – Echniothrips americanus

NDP 43 National Diagnostic Protocol for Sugarcane woolly aphid – Ceratovacuna lanigera

NDP 44 National Diagnostic Protocol for Lentil Anthracnose Colletotrichum lentis

Provides a list of known plant diagnostic laboratories based in Australia.

This Standard describes a diagnostic protocol for detection and identification of tomato brown rugose fruit virus. This Standard should be used in conjunction with PM 7/76 Use of EPPO diagnostic protocols.

NSW DPI Biosecurity Collections resources: Aphid keys, Auchenorrhyncha keys, Economic Auchenorrhyncha key, Fruit fly key

Fruit Fly Identification Australia is a hub of information to assist in the accurate identification of fruit fly species that occur within Australia and species that are not present within Australia but pose the most significant threat to horticultural industries.

The ninth Annual Diagnostician’s Workshop (ADW) was held on the 3-4 March 2020 at the Royal on the Park, Brisbane.
There were 84 attendees this year from 19 organisations, covering all jurisdictions.

The Annual Diagnostician’s Workshop (ADW) 2020 report is available to read here.

NDP 02 This diagnostic protocol provides technical information for the identification of plum pox virus (PPV). PPV causes fruit deformity of stonefruit, with rings on fruit and leaves.

NDP 03 National Diagnostic Protocol for Avocado thrips – Scirtothrips perseae

NDP 15 National Diagnostic Protocol for Potato mop top virus (Pomovirus)

NDP 42 National Diagnostic Protocol for Gypsy moths – focussing on Lymantria dispar asiatica

This page provides a research article outlining standard methods for studying Varroa destructor, including its collection, identification, biology and measurement of infestation and control in honey bee colonies.