Resources

This page provides a diagnostic protocol for Liriomyza bryoniae (leaf miner), outlining its detection and identification under international phytosanitary standards.

This page provides a diagnostic protocol for Liriomyza huidobrensis (leaf miner), outlining its detection and identification under international phytosanitary standards.

This page provides information on Apis mellifera capensis (Cape honey bee), including its identification, biology and impact on honey bee colonies.

This page provides information on a specific pest species, including its identification, biology and impact to support plant biosecurity.

This page provides information on Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit fly), including its identification, distribution and biology to support pest diagnostics.

NDP 08 National Diagnostic Protocol for Potato ring rot – Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus, the cause of potato ring rot.

This page provides guidance on how to prepare and send samples for plant pest and disease diagnosis, including requirements for packaging, documentation and transport.

NDP 10 National Diagnostic Protocol for Cherry leaf roll virus (Nepovirus) for cherry and walnut strains

This completely revised version of the Australian Handbook for the Identification of Fruit Flies was compiled by diagnosticians for diagnosticians using some of the latest research outcomes and resources available.

Biological collections are an essential part of the plant health system, facilitating plant product exports, underpinning emergency incursion responses, and ensuring exotic pests on imports do not damage local producers or the environment. The National Plant Pest Reference Collections Strategy 2018 aims to ensure that biological collections can continue to support Australia’s trade and biosecurity. The strategy recommends a diverse, dispersed system of reference collections with a similar diverse, dispersed system of information management and transfer.

NDP 40 National Diagnostic Protocol for Sunflower stem canker – Diaporthe helianthi

NDP 39 National Diagnostic Protocol for Hazelnut big bud mite – Phytoptus avellanae

This Standard describes a diagnostic protocol for Tobaccoringspot virus. This Standard should be used in conjunction with PM7/76 Use of EPPO diagnostic protocols.

NDP 07 National Diagnostic Protocol for Potato spindle tuber viroid (Pospiviroid)

NDP 13 National Diagnostic Protocol for Phyllosticta ampelicida - the cause of black rot on grapevine.