2551) EU increases funding to support the implementation of the IPPC

The European Union (EU) has contributed €400,000 to the IPPC Secretariat to support the development of the Implementation Review and …

2552) Updated General presentation to IYPH is available

The updated "General presentation to IYPH" was prepared by Finland and made available on the YIPH page in the Toolbox: …

2553) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations

  The International Plant Protection Convention establishes several reporting obligations which are the responsibility of the contracting parties to the …

2554) Rhagoletis cerasi, European Cherry Fruit Fly, Detected in Ontario / La présence de Rhagoletis cerasi, la mouche de la cerise, est confirmée en Ontario

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis spp. to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

2555) ADDITIONAL FEATURES ON THE PYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Kenya’s National Plant Protection Organization has introduced additional features on its Phytosanitary certificate to …

2556) Detection of Russian wheat aphid (Diuraphis noxia) in South Australia and Victoria

Russian wheat aphid is a major production pest of wheat and barley plants. This aphid is approximately 2 mm long, …

2557) Opening of consultation on draft standards to the IPPC Community

Starting on 1 July 2016 the IPPC Community will be using the new Online Comment System (OCS) to provide comments …

2558) Experimental Trap Disrupts Citrus Pest's Love Life - controlling Asian citrus psyllids.

An acoustic trap developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists may offer an environmentally friendly way to control Asian …

2559) Requirements for import of citrus fruits into the European Union

Exporting country shall issue a phytosanitary certificate to confirm official statements for a consignement of fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella …

2560) First detection of Acalitus vaccinii in South Africa

Acalitus vaccinii in a new pest in South Africa and has the potential to cause high crop damage. It was …