Diagnostics
Outcome
Identification: World-class biosecurity capability for early identification of plant biosecurity threats.
Goal
A world-class biosecurity capability for early identification of plant biosecurity incursions in Australia through provision of data, expertise and diagnostic technology that is accurate, sensitive, reliable and cost-effective.
Indicators of success
Economics:
New diagnostic tools to improve responsiveness to plant biosecurity incursion events.
Science:
World recognised protocols for rapid identification of harmful pests and diseases are developed and published in international journals.
Policy:
Databases and new tools to share diagnostic information are standardised.
Protocols for plant biosecurity threats are developed and submitted to the Subcommittee on Plant Health Diagnostic Standards.
Capacity/Collaboration:
Improved diagnostics transferred to end-users to support monitoring and market access activities.
Impact/Adoption:
New diagnostic information (services, protocols and expertise) are accessed by end-users via internet systems.
Diagnostics Research Projects
| Title | Leader |
| CRC20004: Karnal Bunt Detection | Dr Mui-Keng Tan |
This project developed an accurate, reliable and internationally recognised DNA-based protocol to detect Karnal bunt. The methodology was validated by laboratories in Australia and overseas and more | |
| CRC20025: Remote Microscopes | Dr John La Salle |
Through a web-based remote microscope system, this project will improve the responsiveness to potential incursions by reducing delays in diagnosis, particularly in remote areas. This technology more | |
| CRC20030: Nanobead Diagnostic Platform | Dr Andrew Geering |
| This project focuses on development of nanosensor technology and software for detection of human, animal and plant pathogens that are highly significant biosecurity threats to public health and more | |
| CRC20054: Plant Bacteria Platforms | Dr Deborah Hailstones |
This project evaluated two of the newer discovery platforms, proteomics and metabolomics, for effectiveness in the identification of functional biomarkers that differentiate closely related more | |
| CRC20055: DNA Databank | Dr Andrew Geering |
The uses of plant disease and insect collections are numerous but most importantly for taxonomic research and comparative biology. From a biosecurity perspective, these collections allow the more | |
| CRC20057: Phosphine Resistance - Proteomics | Peter Campbell |
Phosphine is the main fumigant used in Australia to control insect pests in grain storages; both bulk grain handlers and farmers rely on phosphine for the control of insects and more than 80% of more | |
| CRC20080:Phosphine Resistance - Molecular | Dr David Schlipalius |
This project aimed to provide rapid identification of the phosphine resistance status of any individual R. dominica or T. castaneum collected from grain in storage across more | |
| CRC20081: Biosensor-based Detection of Grain Pests | Dr Alisha Anderson |
There is a need to develop technologies that can be used to rapidly detect and quantify pest infestations in bulk grain to assist in the management of these biosecurity threats. This project more | |
| CRC20093: Increasing diagnostic capacity in Thailand | Dr Gary Kong |
Under the WTO there is increasing pressure on countries to comply with agreed sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) to satisfy trading partners and to access markets. Such SPS conditions more | |
| CRC20115: Resolving the Bactrocera dorsalis Complex | Dr Anthony Clarke |
Flies belonging to the Oriental Fruit Fly species complex, Bactrocera dorsalis, include a number of serious horticultural pest species which are difficult to identify (i.e. B. more | |
| CRC20137: Khapra Beetle Diagnostics | |
This project established a National Reference Laboratory for Dermestidae, with particular reference to the genus Trogoderma. The laboratory provides molecular and morphological diagnostic more | |
| CRC27012: National Diagnostic Database | Dr Gary Kong |
This project is developing a mix of digital technologies designed to provide the building blocks of future diagnostic information systems. The more | |
PROGRAM LEADER
Dr Deborah Hailstones
Program Leader Diagnostics
Email: deborah.hailstones@industry.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 4640 6442
Fax: 02 4640 6300
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
To undertake research that will provide rapid identification of plant biosecurity threats in order to decrease the cost of eradication and impacts through rapid response.
