1591) Expert working group maintains momentum for phytosanitary capacity development

Group phot of the EWG As agreed at the 5th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, an expert working …

1592) Experts selected for 2 Expert Working Groups Used Equipment Seed)

Experts have been selected to take part in two Expert working groups (EGWs) to develop international standards on International movement …

1593) There is no food security without plant health

World Food Day 2020 calls for global solidarity with the most vulnerable, marking a steppingstone in the path to promote …

1594) Commission / Strategic Planning Group / SPG 2020 - extra

An extra session of the 2020 SPG is being organized on Tuesday 10 November 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:30 …

1595) The vacancy P3 Agricultural officer has just been posted

The vacancy P3 Agricultural officer has just been posted:

1596) 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 …

1597) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

1598) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.

1599) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …

1600) Detection of Entyloma ageratinae on mistflower in Queensland

Mistflower is an introduced weed in south east Queensland, but is not under official control. It is a locally controlled …