2241) 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 …

2242) ESTABLISHED PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES OF PROVISIONAL EMERGENCY FOR Drosophila suzukii

SAG RESOLUTION Nº 3672/2017 That it is necessary to establish provisional phytosanitary measures immediately, to determine the current situation of …

2243) Update from the Standard Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat

Due to the outbreak of covid-19, we would like to inform you that as the Standards Committee (SC) May meeting …

2244) 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 …

2245) Fourth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 25 May 2011 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in …

2246) The Second Meeting of the IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group IAG) Held in Belgium

The Second meeting of the IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) met on 10 November 2016 in Brussels Belgium, including …

2247) 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 …

2248) 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 …

2249) Citrus greening: imaging system can detect infection before symptoms show

A time-lapse polarized imaging system may help citrus growers detect greening before the plant's leaves show symptoms, which should help …

2250) Call for phytosanitary technical resources related to e-Commerce, PRA and Pest Outbreak Alert and Response Systems that may be shared with the IPPC community

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: