2361) The new draft International Standard on Audit in the phytosanitary context is off to a good start!

Expert Working Group members at the June 2019 meeting in Toronto, Canada. © FAO

2362) Katy Perry and the protection of plants

Perry''s latest album includes seed paper with actual flower seeds and instructions for planting What does the American pop music …

2363) Announcement of new sea containers component web page on the IPP

A new component page on Sea Containers has now been launched. This is one of the many components the Phytosanitary …

2364) Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization for Australia is the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Within the Department …

2365) Legislation: Phytosanitary requirements/ restrictions/prohibitions

Restrictions: 1. Mangoes are restricted from countries with fruit flies of Economic importance.

2366) Archive OLD Pages / Phytosanitary Systems / PEST RISK ANALYSIS

Pest risk analysis (agreed interpretation): The process of evaluating biological or other scientific and economic evidence to determine if an …

2367) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

2368) Detection of Phytophthora elongata sp. nov in Australia

The fungus has been isolated in the northern jarrah forest of Western Australia from the roots and collars of dead …

2369) Little Cherry Virus 2 in Australia

The virus affects the overall health of the cherry tree, resulting in fruit that is smaller and lacking flavour. The …

2370) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …