Resources

This guideline is aimed at facilitating the transfer of harmonized procedures to National Plant Protection Organizations and horticultural industry of FAO and IAEA Member States that want to apply fruit sampling procedures for fruit fly population survey in area-wide action programmes. The guideline will be useful also as a reference source to Appendix 2 “Guidelines for fruit sampling” of ISPM No. 26 “Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae).”

FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) provides essential information for understanding the extent of forest resources, their condition, management and uses.

Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported as soon as possible to the relevant state or territory agriculture agency.

Fact Sheet 5 in a series of resources developed by the Department of Agriculture to increase stakeholder awareness of plant health surveillance.

A practical field guide that answers many common questions.

Fact Sheet 4 in a series of resources developed by the Department of Agriculture to increase stakeholder awareness of plant health surveillance.

This website provides the current information available about all current pest and disease outbreaks in Australia covering all biosecurity incidents.

The inaugural NSW State of Biosecurity Report 2017 is an assessment of the status of biosecurity in NSW and highlights progress in achieving the objectives of the NSW Biosecurity Strategy (2013-2021).

This contingency plan is designed to enhance Australia’s capacity to respond to and manage an incursion of Pierce’s disease, and other diseases caused by Xylella fastidiosa, with special emphasis on production nurseries.

Provides background information on khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium, to assist in determining requirements for the initial response to a detection of this beetle in Australia.