2561) Notification of phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of introduction of "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" through the importation of carrot (seed and seedling) and celery (seedling)

The emergency measures notified on 1 February 2015 (G/SPS/N/JPN/383) was taken over as the regular measures notified on 24 May …

2562) Discovery of Lime Swallow Tail Butterfly - Papilio demoleus

The pest was identified in October of 2006. A protocol to eradicate the pest in infested Nurseries was developed and …

2563) Transcience of Anoplophora chinensis in Denmark

Anoplophora chinensis has been under continued official surveillance in DK since 2007. The pest was found for the first time …

2564) Plum pox virus finding in Denmark

PPV was detected for the first time in DK in 1986 and immediately eradicated. All Danish nurseries and garden centers …

2565) Important milestone for electronic certification in the IPPC ePhyto)

An Open-Ended Working Group on IPPC OEWG on Electronic Certification was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from Tuesday 07 …

2566) First finding of Meloidogyne naasi

The plant parasitic nematode Meloidogyne naasi has been found for the first time in the Czech Republic. The finding is …

2567) 2013 Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and is outlined …

2568) 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, …

2569) Expert consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols open!

The 2016-10 Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols on the IPP is now open for:

2570) The IPPC continues to strengthen stakeholders' engagement in setting International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the number of countries commenting has almost doubled from 2011 (see graph …