2761) Detection of Phyllosticta cavendishii in Northern Territory

Freckle disease is an economically important disease of banana in many countries. The pathogen causes freckle spots on infested leaves …

2762) Celebration of 25 Years of Cooperation and Coordination among Regional Plant Protection Organizations!

Uruguay, August 2013- The 25th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations was held in Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay, from …

2763) 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 …

2764) 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 …

2765) 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 …

2766) NPPO of Norway

NPPO of Norway

2767) Call for topics 2013

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

2768) 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 …

2769) 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 …

2770) 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 …