2481) Detection of Marchalina hellenica in Victoria and South Australia

This is the first report of Marchalina hellenica in Australia. Preliminary evidence indicates that the pest is restricted in its …

2482) Limited travel funds are available for researchers to attend Phytosanitary Measures Research Group meeting in July 2017

PMRG

2483) Second stage of the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Assessment workshop kicks off in Antanarivo Madagascar

IPPC 2017 – PCE Facilitator Alphonsine Louhouari and workshop participants convene in Antanarivo Madagscar

2484) First findings of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) in the Czech Republic

TCDVd has till now been recorded three times in the territory of the Czech Republic. All records come from petunias …

2485) Tenth Meeting of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee held in Tokyo Japan

IPPC 2017 - CDC members convene in Tokyo Japan

2486) Detection of Lethal Yellowing in St. Kitts and Nevis

Surveillance activities led to the detection of the presence of a disease in palms. Coconut tissue samples were sent for …

2487) When to comment on IPPC standards 2012

NPPOs and RPPOs,

2488) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

2489) Detection of Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Pyriform scale) in Western Australia

Protopulvinaria pyriformis is polyphagous but infestations in Australia are restricted to ornamental Hedera (Ivy) grown as amenity plants. Pyriform scales …

2490) Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) in Queensland, Australia

The RIFA eradication program is continuing. It uses a low-toxic bait treatment consisting of coarsely-ground corn soaked in soybean oil …