2461) Taro vein chlorosis virus Infecting Taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Samoa

Taro vein chlorosis virus was first detected in Samoa in the south east of Upolu in May 2017 and has …

2462) Amazon and eBay hosted ads for banned invasive species Guardian News)

Amazon and eBay appear to have openly broken the law by hosting listings to ship banned invasive species to the …

2463) Message for the 2021 International Day for Biological Diversity from Avetik Nersisyan, Officer in Charge Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention

A planet without biological diversity is an endangered planet.

2464) Use of the PCE as a tool to improve plant biosecurity in the Pacific region

Taro root beetle (Papuana woodlarkiana) - photo by Amy Carmichael Queensland University of TechnologyThe Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool was …

2465) An emerging biotype of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Discovered in the Pacific

The discovery of a new biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is an imminent threat to the livelihoods …

2466) Deadline extended to 3 June 2021 for submissions in response to Calls for Experts !

This is to inform IPPC contracting parties, regional plant protection organizations and relevant international organizations that, in agreement with the …

2467) First finding of Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi

Official laboratory of Agricultural Institute of Slovenia confirmed a new harmful organism Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi (sin. Gnomoniopsis castaneae; Ascomycota:Fungi) on sweet …

2468) Absence of Phytophthora richardiae

Phytophthora richardiae is no longer considered to be present in Australia. Hall (1991) records Phytophthora richardiae as present in New …

2469) Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis on tomato plants intended for planting

In February 2007 Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis was found on a propagation company of tomato plants. The pest is regulated …

2470) Australian funds support raising awareness about the IPPC

Fruit fly exclusion zone in Australia, photo by LonghairIPPC member countries share the common goal of "Cooperation between nations in …