NSW DPI Biosecurity Collections

doi:10.15468/7k7b25

NSW DPI Biosecurity Collections

Citation

NSW Department of Primary Industries (2024). NSW DPI Biosecurity Collections. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/7k7b25 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

Physical records of: 1. The insects and related forms associated with agricultural and forestry activity in New South Wales since 1890. It is housed at [https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/dpi/about-us/research-and-development/centres/orange-research-station Orange Agricultural Institute, Orange, NSW] and is managed under ISO accreditation. 2. The NSW DPI Plant Pathology & Mycology Herbarium specimens at this collection form the official plant disease records for NSW as well the states repository for mycological specimens (non-pathogenic fungi). The herbarium includes a living culture collection of fungi, bacteria and plant viruses of over 12,000 cultures. Specimens cover fungi (plant pathogens, entomopathogens, beneficial fungi, native fungi), bacteria (pathogenic, beneficial), viruses, phytoplasma, oomycetes and nematodes.

Purpose

The collection has continued, since establishment in 1890, to actively be used for diagnostics, taxonomic research, education and extension purposes.

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Contacts

originator
NSW DPI Biosecurity Collections

metadata author
NSW DPI Biosecurity Collections

distributor
Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au

administrative point of contact
Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au