1911) Rhagoletis cerasi (European Cherry Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands the Quarantine to include all of Monroe and Wayne Counties, New York

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

1912) International Year of Plant Health IYPH) Steering Committee meets in Rome

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Steering Committee. Photo: © FAO / Sara Giuliani

1913) Current status of plant Import Risk Analyses

The website below provides an overview of the current status of plant risk analysis being conducted by the Plant Sciences …

1914) Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

The Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) provides the primary legislative means and a modern regulatory framework for the Australian Government …

1915) Approved arrangements for nursery stock and tissue cultures from countries with a higher risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Pierce’s disease)

These requirements are for arrangements approved under Australia’s emergency measures for Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Pierce’s disease of …

1916) Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation received royal assent from the Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now …

1917) New recommendations for improving the way IPPC standards are developed

As requested by CPM-6 a Focus Group on Improving the IPPC Standard Setting Process was convened in July 2011 at …

1918) Confirmation of occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

BBTV is the most serious viruses of all banana viruses and causes a devastating disease called Banana bunch Top Disease. …

1919) Final IPPC Training Workshop for PCE Facilitators held in Costa Rica

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat organized and held the final training for the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Facilitators …

1920) Olives under attack in Italy

The Guardian recently drew attention to a new threat to the olive trees of Italy, and by extension the rest …