1631) South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was recorded for the first time in Nepal from a commercial tomato farm of Kathmandu during May 2016.

Tuta absoluta was identified studying external morphology and male genitalia in Entomology Division, NARC, Nepal and verified by the Division …

1632) 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 …

1633) 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 …

1634) Detection of Garlic allexiviruses in Western Australia

Garlic allexiviruses was detected in August 2011. It is likely to be widely distributed as plants are vegetatively propagated. Viruses …

1635) 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 …

1636) Grapevine Pinot gris virus in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

Eradication of GPGV from Australia is not considered technically feasible and therefore regulation of the virus in infected vines detected …

1637) The CPM Bureau holds its December virtual meeting

Rome, 12 December 2019 – The CPM Bureau gathered virtually for its last meeting of 2019 on 12 December 2019 …

1638) The 2017 IPPC Regional Workshop for the South-West Pacific held in Fij

The 2017 IPPC Regional Workshop for the South-West Pacific was held in Nadi, Fiji from 7th to 9th August 2017. …

1639) Now available: Report of the May 2023 Implementation and Capacity Development Committee Meeting

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to provide the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) May 2023 meeting report, which now …

1640) Focus on the oriental fruit fly's impact on international trade

Bactrocera dorsalis on a dragon fruit. Photo credits: Rui Cardoso Pereira.