1771) IPPC is hiring international consultant!

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1772) Opening of consultation on draft standards to the IPPC Community

Starting on 1 July 2016 the IPPC Community will be using the new Online Comment System (OCS) to provide comments …

1773) 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 …

1774) 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 …

1775) 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 …

1776) 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 …

1777) 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 …

1778) Deadline extension for the IPPC surveys on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the extension of the deadline for the IPPC Observatory …

1779) The CPM Financial Committee Meeting Held at FAO-HQs in Rome Italy

The CPM Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held on 11 April 2018 at FAO-HQ, Rome, Italy, just before the 13th …

1780) Call for plant health tools and guidelines on the preparedness and response to pest outbreaks

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