Grow Help Australia: plant pest and disease diagnostic service for horticultural businesses
COVID-19 and Grow Help Australia service update
We anticipate that Grow Help will remain open indefinitely. However, there may be delays in testing and completing reports. We will do everything we can to get results to you promptly.
Email growhelp@daf.qld.gov.au for further information.
Grow Help Australia provides a comprehensive plant pest and disease laboratory diagnostic service for commercial horticultural growers and consultants. Testing assists growers to manage pests and diseases to help improve productivity, quality and marketability of the crop.
We service the following industries:
- production nursery
- fruit and nut industries
- vegetable
- cut flower
- forestry
- niche and emerging horticultural industries
- council and wildlife parks where there is evidence of environmental dieback.
We do not service the following:
- pasture and forage crops
- grain crops
- cotton
- home gardeners (learn more about reporting new pests)
- mushroom industry
- genetic testing of plants and chemical analysis.
If you have any questions about our service, please email growhelp@daf.qld.gov.au.
This guide explains the Grow Help Australia service, including how to select, package and submit your sample for testing.
- Last reviewed: 7 Aug 2019
- Last updated: 23 Mar 2020