2501) Valsa malicola detected in Victoria, Australia

V. malicola is associated with dieback of Malus twigs, especially those weakened by other factors, for example when frozen, burnt, …

2502) 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 …

2503) Commission / Standards Committee (SC) / Ad hoc expert groups / Expert Consultation on phytosanitary treatments for The Bactrocera Dorsalis complex

2504) The fifth meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held in Rome

Rome, 16 January 2020 - As the International Year of Plant Health officially started, the IYPH International Steering Committee intensified …

2505) Deadline extended: Call for IPPC diagnostic protocol authors

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has extended to 17 May 2024, the deadline for the call for IPPC …

2506) Now closed: 2024 IPPC consultation period for draft diagnostic protocols only

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the additional consultation period …

2507) Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2: Detection in a Canada Greenhouse

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed detection of the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (Rs R3bv2) in …

2508) NPPO of St.Kitts and Nevis

In St.Kitts and Nevis the functions of the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) are executed by the Quarantine Unit of …

2509) Eradication of Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) from Australia (exclusive of external territories)

In July 2013, Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) was detected in the Northern Territory on the Cavendish variety of bananas on …

2510) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus

An outbreak of ToBRFV in a tomato glasshouse production facility in the Yorkshire & Humberside region of the UK. Eradication …