2801) Consultations / Current consultation on draft specifications for ISPMs / Previous consultation on draft specifications for ISPMs

Background Specifications for ISPMs outline the content and scope of a future ISPM and are used by the expert drafting …

2802) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands Quarantine in Los Angeles County, California

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

2803) General Administration of Customs P.R. of China carries out a publicity campaign about bio-safety

Special exhibitions were held in botanical gardens. © Guangzhou Customs, China

2804) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

2805) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …

2806) Presence of Cryptosporiopsis citri in Northern Territory and Queensland

Extensive survey of citrus suggests that the pathogen may occur at a very low incidence and especially in wetter conditions …

2807) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …

2808) Call for Case Studies

The Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS) has launched a desk study for clarifying and validating the extent to which …

2809) Detección del Caracol Gigante Africano (Achatina fulica =Lissachatina fulica) en Costa Rica.

Como producto de la vigilancia fitosanitaria, el Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado detectó la presencia de una nueva plaga en el …

2810) IPPC ePhyto Solution, Four Years In

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, with the support of many partners and cooperators, including the UNICC, has developed …