2141) Release of the ‘Final review of policy: Importation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) propagative material into Australia

DAFF has been working to improve the speed with which imports can be achieved to provide industry with access to …

2142) Release of the ‘Final review of policy: Importation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) propagative material into Australia

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) released its Final Review of policy: importation of potato (Solanum …

2143) Final review of policy: importation of Grapevine propagative material into Australia

This review of policy was initiated to develop post-entry quarantine (PEQ) protocols for grapevine propagative material that will minimise the …

2144) Rhagoletis cerasi, European Cherry Fruit Fly, Detected in Ontario / La présence de Rhagoletis cerasi, la mouche de la cerise, est confirmée en Ontario

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis spp. to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

2145) CPM-9 Preparation Message From Bureau & Secretariat

The following joint message from the CPM Bureau and IPPC Secretariat was sent to all the IPPC national contact points …

2146) Important Role of the IPPC in Dealing with Invasive Alien Species in Cooperation with the CBD

Country representatives and observers are meeting at the UN Biodiversity Conference which is currently being held in Cancun, Mexico, from …

2147) Management of pine beetle not working

A method to control the spread of mountain pine beetles—pheromone baiting—may actually help the pest’s population increase, new research shows.

2148) First Repot of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the Florida Department …

2149) First Report of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid (Petrusa epilepsis) was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the …

2150) First finding of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica in Cyprus.

The Dactylopius opuntiae was first confirmed in September 2016 on Opuntia plants in Famagusta district. The presence of the pest …