2651) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

2652) 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 …

2653) 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 …

2654) 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 …

2655) 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 …

2656) 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 …

2657) 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, …

2658) TPDP report posted!

The report for the Technical Panel for Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) face to face meeting in Jamaica 2016 has now been …

2659) Expert consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols open!

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

2660) 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 …