2591) Cassava in south-east Asia under threat from witches*** broom disease

Climate change menacing yet another food crop by fuelling explosion in pests and diseases that are attacking cassava plants: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/apr/15/cassava-south-east-asia-under-threat-witches-broom-disease-climate-change

2592) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands Quarantine in Los Angeles County, California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2593) Diaphorina citri (Asian Citrus Psyllid): APHIS Expands and Establishes Quarantine Areas in California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2594) APHIS Establishes Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantines in California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2595) APHIS Establishes Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantines in California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2596) Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly): APHIS Establishes a Quarantine in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2597) IPPC Coverage of Aquatic Plants

At the 9th Session of CPM, the Recommendation CPM-9/2014/1 covering "IPPC Coverage of Aquatic Plants" was adopted: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance/cpm-recommendations/ippc-aquatic-plants. The International …

2598) Draft diagnostic protocols DPs) under DP notification period

Two draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) are currently under the DP notification period:

2599) IPPC and World Bank Seek to Increase Collaboration

On November 18, 2016, the IPPC Secretariat welcomed Mr. William John Gain, Global Program Manager for the Trade Logistics Advisory …

2600) Description of NPPO

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) is the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Zambia and contact point for …