1671) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …

1672) Finding of PSTVd in one genitor of Solanum tuberosum breeding material in one small field in the municipality Noordoostpolder

This report concerns the official finding of PSTVd in the municipality Noordoostpolder in the Netherlands on breeding material of Solanum …

1673) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid on seedless Capsicum annuum plants for planting, without specific symptoms, in four professional greenhouses.

This report concerns the first official finding of PSTVd in the Netherlands on plants for planting of seedless Capsicum annuum …

1674) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid on seedless Capsicum annuum plants for planting, without specific symptoms, in four professional greenhouses.

This report concerns the first official finding of PSTVd in the Netherlands on plants for planting of seedless Capsicum annuum …

1675) Seventh detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 22 June 2011, one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in …

1676) Progress on National Reporting Obligations (NROs) at Central Africa Workshop

On 24-27 June 2013, the IPPC Secretariat participated in the Central African Workshop on National Reporting Obligations in Libreville, Gabon. …

1677) The report from the 2nd meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!

The second meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between the 27th-31st of May 2013. …

1678) Photo contest winners

Aproceros leucopoda young larva feeding on Ulmus cultivar ''Resista'' by Thomas Schröder

1679) FAO COUNCIL 2013 Side Event: IPPC Secretariat reinforces the importance of scientific expertise in standard setting process

Last week, at the 2013 FAO Council Conference side event, “The role of science in determining international standards in food …

1680) Phytosanitary requirements for plants, plant products and regulated objects at import

Pursuant to Plant Health Law of the Republic of North Macedonia, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy adopted …