1911) Absence of Tilletia controversa from Australia

Records of Tilletia controversa in Australia are misidentifications of Tilletia trabutii. Smut on barley grass (Critesion spp.) in Australia and …

1912) Reflecting on the achievements of CPM-8 April 2013)

It has been over 2 weeks since the Eighth Session of the CPM and it is time to reflect on …

1913) Call for alternate and replacement members of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations of replacement members of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee …

1914) First IPPC Webinar on Fall Armyworm prevention generates global interest

Rome, 9 December 2020. The IPPC Secretariat organized the first webinar on Fall Armyworm (FAW) prevention to launch its three-year …

1915) Questions and Answers on ISPM 15 Symbol: submit questions by 29 March 2013 for CPM-8 evening session

The IPPC Secretariat and FAO legal office will jointly host a question and answer session on registration of the ISPM …

1916) From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

From the FAO Media Center:

1917) CPM Bureau sets new dates and agenda for CPM-15, pending endorsement by IPPC contracting parties

Rome, 10 December 2020. The CPM Bureau held its last virtual meeting for 2020 today, revising the CPM-15 Provisional Agenda …

1918) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

1919) Limnocharis flava in northern Queensland

Limnocharis is a perennial, anchored, climp-forming aquatic herb that grows over a meter in height. The pale green leaves occur …

1920) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …