2221) First detection of Citrus leprosis-N in South Africa

Citrus leprosis-N disease causes symptoms on leaves, fruit and twigs (green bark). The viruses are transmitted by Brevipalpus spp. (flat …

2222) Model Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-Export 2020

This form will be used from 1 January 2020 onwards. The old form may still be used until 31 December …

2223) Royal Decree of 10/08/2005 concerning measures against organisms harmful to plants and plant products

This decree is the basic phytosanitary legislation in Belgium. It is based on the EU Council Directive 2000/29/EC and contains …

2224) Strengthening of Cooperation between the IPPC and STDF

Mr Jingyuan Xia, the IPPC Secretary, had a meeting with Mr Melvin Spreij, the Secretary of the Standards and Trade …

2225) Core Activities / Trade facilitation / The IPPC ePhyto Solution / ePhyto Project Technical Committee

Since the closing of the pilot phase of the project in 2019, the ePhyto Project Technical Committee (PTC) is no …

2226) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 49 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …

2227) First report of Eggplant mottled dwarf virus, potato, tomato - Slovenia

In 2003, the presence of a rhabdovirus was confirmed in Slovenia using electron microscopy on tomato plants cv. Belle, showing …

2228) Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting Nominations for regional representative and experts to be members (and replacement …

2229) WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures turns spotlight on major new standards under development and the IPPC budget deficit

Magic numberDuring the 20 - 21 October meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) at WTO …

2230) First UK finding of Plasmopara halstedii

Outdoor plot of cv Galilee Adami where 120,000 seeds were sown on a plot of 5 ha. Germination was stated …