2561) Detection of Melon necrotic spot virus in Victoria

MNSV causes necrotic lesions on leaves and stems, fruit deformation and reduction in fruit quality. Affected plants may suddenly wilt …

2562) The IPPC Holding the Second PCE Facilitators Training in Thailand

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat organized and held the second training for the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Facilitators …

2563) Agrilus planipennis (Emerald Ash Borer) – APHIS adds Delaware to the regulated area in the United States

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

2564) Rationale for Phytosanitary Requirements in T&T

In fulfilment of T&T’s obligation as a Member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and adherence to the WTO Sanitary …

2565) Description of NPPO (T&T)

In Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), the functions of the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) are shared among the units of …

2566) Phytophthora hedraiandra occurs on rhododendron in Slovenia

A similar isolate was obtained in both years, which was then inoculated within four days on cornmeal agar (CMA) and …

2567) Xylosandrus morigerus (Blandford) detected in Timor-Leste

A series of adult and larval ambrosia beetles were collected boring into twigs of coffee at a single site in …

2568) Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera:Scolytidae) detected in Timor-Leste

A series of adult and larval ambrosia beetles were collected boring into twigs of coffee at a single site in …

2569) New standards adopted and key standards revised during the sixth session of the CPM; focus group to work on improving the standards setting process

Opening speeches at CPM-6

2570) Non-Compliance

Until 2013, Pakistan had been receiving notification of non-compliances due to detection of harmful organisms particularly in Pakistani mango consignments. …