1611) 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 …

1612) Pest Free Status of Meloidogyne enterobolii in Singapore

Meloidogyne enterolobii is considered as the most aggressive root-knot nematodes due mainly for its high reproductive rate, induction of large …

1613) Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) in Montenegro

1) Dobrakovo – Serbia: road border crossing; 2) Bijelo Polje – Serbia: rail border crossing; 3) Ilino brdo - Bosnia …

1614) SPIRANTHES MOSAIC VIRUS 3

The Phlox paniculata plants showing symptoms were discovered at a garden centre. They were vegetatively propagated from mother plants at …

1615) Eradication of Florida passion flower virus

The first finding of Florida passion flower virus has been made at a Passiflora propagator. The plants were in polytunnels …

1616) New finding of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera

The first UK finding of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera since 2007. Four adults were found in one trap. The field in …

1617) Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid

Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid

1618) Sri Lanka undertakes the second workshop on Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation to strengthen its national plant protection organization

Colombo, 28 February 2020 – Fully committed to improve its phytosanitary system, the National Plant Quarantine Service of Sri Lanka …

1619) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate is backed by the Plant and Fertilizer Act, 2010 (Act 803). The Plant and …

1620) Message from the IPPC Secretary on Overcoming the Difficult Time Imposed by COVID-19

Dear Colleagues of the IPPC Community,