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This page provides a research article outlining standard methods for studying Tropilaelaps mites, including their collection, identification, biology and impacts on honey bee colonies.

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

This page provides a diagnostic protocol for Bactrocera dorsalis (oriental fruit fly), outlining its detection and identification under international phytosanitary standards.

Research article outlining standard methods for studying mites affecting honey bees, including their detection, identification and measurement in colonies.

This page provides a diagnostic protocol for Xylella fastidiosa (Pierce’s disease), covering its detection and identification in plant health diagnostics.

BICON houses the Australian Government's Biosecurity import conditions database for more than 20,000 plants, animals, minerals and biological products. It will help you to determine what import conditions exist and if an import permit is required. Please refer to the Department of Agriculture Importing to Australia page for more information about BICON.

PLANTPLAN is the agreed technical response plan used to respond to an emergency plant pest incident.

This page provides information on Varroa destructor (varroa mite), including its biology, spread and impact on honey bee health.

This page provides information on Varroa jacobsoni, including its biology, spread and impact on honey bee health.

This Standard describes a diagnostic protocol for ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’, ‘Ca. P. pyri’ and ‘Ca. P.prunorum’. This Standard should be used in conjunction with PM 7/76 Use of EPPO diagnostic protocols.

This Standard describes a Diagnostic Protocol for Xylella fastidiosa. It should be used in conjunction with PM 7/76 Use of EPPO diagnostic protocols.

This decadal plan seeks to use new and emerging technologies, develop key infrastructure, and create a unified and dynamic science that will serve the needs of society, government, industry and our unique biodiversity.

Presentations from the Annual Diagnostician’s Workshop 2019 are now available.

The ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network provides identifications of organisms of agricultural importance (especially plant pests, diseases and weeds) detected in the South-East Asian Region. The diagnostic facility services production agriculture, market access and quarantine operations. It is available to users in the ASEAN region and draws upon expertise both within and beyond the region.

NDP 41 National Diagnostic Protocol for Hessian fly – Mayetiola destructor