1211) Modified atmosphere storage does not reduce the efficacy of phytosanitary irradiation treatments for Tephritidae fruit flies

Figure 1: Ms. Olga Barrera, Mr. Luis Caravantes, and Mr. Alexandre Araujo dissecting irradiated mangoes for phytosanitary research. © IAEA

1212) Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in Limpopo Province, South Africa

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) confirms the detection of male specimens of Bactrocera invadens in the Vhembe, …

1213) Commission / CPM Focus Group and Working Group Reports / Calls for nominations for CPM Focus Groups

Once the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) approves the terms of reference for its Focus Groups, the call for nominations …

1214) The Occurence of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Indonesia

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is not Indonesia’s regulated pest although it considered as invasive pest. The pest was first reported …

1215) Harnessing technology to benefit the environment: the IPPC at the 10th InforMEA Steering Committee Meeting

The 10th Meeting of the InforMEA Steering Committee in Montreux, Switzerland. © UNEP

1216) Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in three separate areas in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

The Jeffreys Bay area where five OFF specimens were detected was delimited and no additional detections occurred since 21 May …

1217) Notification on the detection of Bactrocera invadens in Swaziland

Bactrocera invadens was first detected in Methyl Eugenol bait traps in Matsamo and Ngonini in northern Swaziland along the northern …

1218) First record of Tomato leaf miner - Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera:Gelechiidae) in Tanzania

The devastating effect of the insect pest on tomatoes in Ngabobo village, Ngarenanyuki ward (3˚24'38.9" and 36˚39'37.1") King'ori Division. The …

1219) A new version of the IPPC Online Comment System launched today for opening of 2019 consultations

The IPPC Online Comment System (OCS) was upgraded to a new 6.4 version today, 1st July 2019. The new user …

1220) Kenya's Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Stakeholders' Consultations successfully held

Kenyan stakeholders discuss phytosanitary capacity development strategy on January 18, 2018 at KEPHIS headquarters, in Nairobi, Kenya © Pamela Kipyab, …