2601) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

2602) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.

2603) Limnocharis flava in northern Queensland

Limnocharis is a perennial, anchored, climp-forming aquatic herb that grows over a meter in height. The pale green leaves occur …

2604) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …

2605) Detection of Dracaena mottle badnavirus in Australia

Draceana mottle badnavirus was first detected in June 2008 from samples in imported adult Dracaena plants (both symptomless and symptomatic) …

2606) Update on mango malformation disorder in the Northern Territory, Australia

Fusarium species are very common organisms in agricultural systems and in the natural environment. The symptoms of MMD are difficult …

2607) SC-7 2015 report has been posted!

The Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) met from 11 to 12 May at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The meeting …

2608) Mozambique new import permit and updated stamp; Phytosanitary certificate

Under the seed circulation harmonization procedures ongoing in the SADC region the Mozambique Plant Protection Organization is notifying the attached …

2609) The eighth IPPC Seminar on plant health standards and safe trade facilitation

While trade in plants and plant products stimulates economic growth and brings prosperity to rural communities and agricultural sectors, it …

2610) IPPC Guides are now available in more languages thanks to collaboration with COLEACP

We are pleased to inform you that French versions of eight IPPC Guides have been published in collaboration with the …