2681) First finding of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica in Cyprus.

The Dactylopius opuntiae was first confirmed in September 2016 on Opuntia plants in Famagusta district. The presence of the pest …

2682) SUPERELONGATION DISEASE OF CASSAVA CAUSED BY Elsinoe brasiliensis

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the second staple crop of economic importance after rice that is cultivated in Trinidad and Tobago. …

2683) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / TP Phytosanitary Treatments / Virtual meetings / 2020 February Virtual Meeting 2

Date: 19 February 2020

2684) Detection of teak leaf rust

The detection of teak leaf rust on teak in the Northern Territory was confirmed on 23 June 2006. The disease …

2685) CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Locust Management Specialists

The Locusts and Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases Team (AGPMM) of the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) is …

2686) 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 …

2687) REPORTING PEST PRESENCE: PRELIMINARY SURVEILLANCE REPORTS ON TUTA ABSOLUTA IN ZAMBIA

A preliminary survey was conducted in selected areas of Zambia following reports of Tuta absoluta from farmers. The pest was …

2688) Deepening the Bilateral Cooperation of the IPPC with New Zealand

Mr. Jingyuan Xia, the IPPC Secretary visited the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for the first time on …

2689) Status Report of Potato Wart Disease in imported potatoes into Singapore from 2008 - 2012

Synchytrium endobioticum (Potato Wart Disease- PWD), is listed as a Quarantine Pest under the First Schedule in the Control of …

2690) Emergency Actions

Some of the alien invasive species that have been observed to affect biological diversity and agricultural production are water hyacinth, …