2531) Update of detection of Solenopsis invicta in Rep. of Korea in 2017

Since detection of a single colony of Solenopsis invicta (Si) for the first time in Rep. of Korea in a …

2532) Final report of the Sea Containers Task Force now available

This report provides a summary of the activities undertaken by the Sea Containers Task Force over the past five years. …

2533) 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 …

2534) Notification period on draft Diagnostic Protocols opened today!

The Notification period for the following draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) has started today.

2535) Absence of Phytophthora meadii from Australia

There are no reliable primary records of this species in Australia. Stamps (1985) and CABI (2013) report Phytophthora meadii as …

2536) Priority pests for Australia

Regulated pests for Australia are identified in a number of pest risk analyses (PRAs) undertaken for a variety of purposes …

2537) Biosecurity Regulation 2016

The Biosecurity Regulation 2016 prescribes important information relating to the exercise of powers by officials under the Biosecurity Act 2015 …

2538) Participants are sought for the new IAEA phytosanitary irradiation coordinated research project

The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre has just announced a new phytosanitary irradiation coordinated research project. They are now recruiting participants.

2539) The CPM Finance Committee Meeting Held in Incheon Republic of Korea

The CPM Finance Committee (FC) meeting was held around the 12th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-12) on …

2540) Threats from Invasive Species: A driver for the extinction of plants

A fifth of the world''s plant species are at risk of extinction, British researchers warned Tuesday in an unprecedented global …