1831) Regulatory Services Department of the Ministry of Agriculture

The Regulatory Services Department (RSD) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) aspires to provide an effective regulatory services for ensuring …

1832) Fourth meeting of IYPH Steering Committee held at FAO HQs

From 23 to 25 April 2018 the International Year of Plant Health Steering Committee of the IPPC (“IYPH StC”) held …

1833) Call for Phytosanitary Technical Resources

Following key decisions of the 10th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measure (CPM) in March 2015 and the Capacity …

1834) SPIRANTHES MOSAIC VIRUS 3

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

1835) 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 …

1836) 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 …

1837) Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid

Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid

1838) Occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

Banana Bunch Top Virus (BBTV) is the most serious disease on banana and causes devastating losses on banana in areas …

1839) NEW PEST OF MAIZE: MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS IN RWANDA

Summary: Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is a viral disease of maize caused by the combination of Maize chlorotic mottle virus …

1840) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

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