2721) Darna trima on palm trees (Thrinax parviflora)

In February 2005, during follow-up inspections after import, palm trees of the species Thrinax parviflora were found infested with Darna …

2722) July Meeting for the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments

This month, on 8-12 July 2013, the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT) met in Fukuoka, Japan, hosted by Ministry …

2723) Detection of Striga asiatica near Mackay, mid east coast, Queensland

Symptoms in host plants include stunting, chlorosis, and wilting. Seedlings are not visible above ground, but white succulent shoots can …

2724) IPPC meets with the World Customs Organization

On July 3, 2013 the IPPC Secretariat met with the World Customs Organization (WCO) for an exploratory meeting to raise …

2725) Plant Health in the European Union

The European Union (EU) is composed of the following 28 member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, …

2726) NPPO of Norway

NPPO of Norway

2727) Call for topics 2013

**The 2013 call for topics starts on 20 May and ends on 31 August.** The IPPC Secretariat makes a call …

2728) Afghanistan: the 179th contracting party to the IPPC

Welcome to Afghanistan as the 179th contracting party to the IPPC. This is an important milestone for the country due …

2729) Standard Setting side session during CPM-8 detailed information)

It was agreed that a meeting of cold treatments experts should be organized under the auspices of the Secretariat. This …

2730) New pest of Maize: Maize lethal necrosis in Uganda

Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is casued by co-infection of maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV genus; Machlorovirus transmitted by Chrysomelid beettle …