Resources

The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.

Describes the sample collection, isolation and methods used to identify Xylella fastidiosa, the cause of Pierce's disease. Focuses on Xylella isolated from grapevine material.

This contingency plan provides background information on the pest biology and available control
measures to assist with preparedness for an incursion into Australia of gypsy moth (Lymantria
dispar).

This standard provides guidancefor the establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae) of economic importance, and for the maintenance of their pest free status.

The National Forest Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy has been designed to complement and address aspects of the National Plant Biosecurity Strategy, the National Plant Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy and the National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Strategy for the forest biosecurity sector.

The principles of the National Citrus Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy are to maximise efficiencies of surveillance efforts by integrating and connecting surveillance amongst stakeholders.

These guidelines were written to assist plant-health scientists design surveillance programs for detecting arthropod pests and plant pathogens in crops, plantation forests and natural ecosystems.

This Framework recognises that there is an initial need to effectively gather together and engage the multitude of stakeholders in the forest sector in order to drive fair investment in forest biosecurity.

Provides background information on brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, to assist in determining requirements for the initial response to a detection of this exotic stink bug in Australia.

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