1071) Schizotetranychus baltazari in northern Australia

This species has been known mainly from a wide range of the Southeast and Southwest Asia countries. The spider mite …

1072) Presence of Cryptosporiopsis citri in Northern Territory and Queensland

Extensive survey of citrus suggests that the pathogen may occur at a very low incidence and especially in wetter conditions …

1073) New Format of Thai Phytosanitary Certificate

IPPC Contact Point of Thailand would like to inform you that the Department of Agriculture (DoA) as NPPO of Thailand …

1074) Detection of Xylosandrus crassiculus (Granulate ambrosia beetle) in Queensland

X. crassiusculatus is probably native to tropical and subtropical Asia and is now considered one of the most abundant and …

1075) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

1076) Detection of Phyllotreta chotanica (radish flea beetle) in Western Australia

Phyllotreta chotanica was originally detected in Kununurra in 2014, however subsequent surveys only occasionally detected the pest again on three …

1077) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …

1078) First report of Phytophtora ramorum in Slovenia

Phytophthora ramorum was found for the first time in Slovenia in 2003 and later once (2007) in a nursery and …

1079) Impact report on the International Day of Plant Health out now

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to provide the attached two-page summary report, which gives a snapshot of how the International …

1080) IPPC Strongly Represented at Biodiversity Workshop in Geneva

The Workshop on Synergies among the Biodiversity-Related Conventions was held on 8-11 February 2016 at the Palais des Nations in …