1001) Pest status of Phthorimaea absoluta in Thailand

The Department of Agriculture (DOA), as the NPPO of Thailand, has received a report confirming the presence of the tomato …

1002) Xanthomonas citri subsp citri (Citrus canker) in Northern Territory

In April 2018, Citrus canker was detected in two retail nurseries on species of West Indian lime in Darwin, Northern …

1003) Fall Armyworm - an Emerging Food Security Global Threat

The Fall Armyworm is a major threat to food security and spreads quickly since the moth can fly up to …

1004) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

1005) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

1006) Valsa malicola detected in Victoria, Australia

V. malicola is associated with dieback of Malus twigs, especially those weakened by other factors, for example when frozen, burnt, …

1007) Detection of a new pathotype of Elsinoe australis causing black scab of jojoba in New South Wales and Queensland

In 2005, a black scab of jojoba was seen in jojoba plantations in New South Wales and Queensland. Black scab …

1008) Panama disease tropical race 4, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense blocks the vascular system of infected banana plants, causing them to wilt and die. Panama …

1009) Australia kicked off the International Year of Plant Health

Canberra, 6 February 2020 - The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 has been officially launched on 6 February …

1010) Advancing with international standards on plant health: The November 2019 IPPC Standards Committee (SC) meeting

15 November 2019, Rome – The 34th meeting of the IPPC Standards Committee (SC) took place from 11 to 15 …