Resources

The Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostics (SPHD) document Guidelines for Verification and Peer Review Reports is a Reference Standard providing guidelines on the Peer Review and Verification Process of new diagnostic procedures/protocols.

A series of technology factsheets compiled by the Australasian Plant Pathology Society.

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.

A web-based database for quarantine plant pest species against taxonomical, phylogenetical and phytosanitary background. Q-bank serves as an identification and detection reference database for phytosanitary organisations. The descriptions of the items in the database are an indispensable tool to identify and detect harmful quarantine organisms.

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. The site includes information on the work of the IPPC and information supplied by member countries such as contact points and pest reports.

A comprehensive ten year plan that points the way for governments, plant industries and the community to work closely together to strengthen Australia’s plant biosecurity system.

A series of pathogen factsheets compiled by the Australasian Plant Pathology Society.

The National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) in the United States of America (USA) plays a crucial role in supporting plant health by providing expert diagnostics and early detection of pests and diseases.

Established in 2002 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Homeland Security, NPDN helps protect the USA’s agricultural and natural ecosystems by sharing quality diagnostic information and coordinating biosecurity efforts.

Europe's main zoological taxonomic index including land and freshwater species (including invertebrates).

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.

Database of 70+ scarab species recorded from Hawaii and Guam as well as several species of biosecurity concern hosted by the USDA.

Citrus Resource provides a site to assist citrus industry and survey personnel with their pest, disease, and host identification needs.

A catalogue of genotypic and phenotypic Phytophthora data hosted by USDA.

The National Plant Biosecurity Strategy (NPBS) sets a nationally coordinated approach for governments, industry and the community to strengthen Australia’s plant biosecurity system through collaboration, transparency and shared responsibility.