2861) Alert

On 14 December 2020, a letter was sent by the IPPC Secretariat to IPPC contracting parties on behalf of the …

2862) Report of Cylas formicarius in Trinidad and Tobago

Suspected specimens of Cylas formicarius were discovered in Trinidad on May 27, 2015 in the Caroni County, off Perseverance Road …

2863) Further detections of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) on mainland Australia

Eradication of Spodoptera frugiperda from Australia is not considered technically feasible after being reported in Torres Strait (late January 2020), …

2864) Further detections of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) on mainland Australia

Eradication of Spodoptera frugiperda from Australia is not considered technically feasible after being reported in Torres Strait (late January 2020), …

2865) Detection of Phytophthora elongata sp. nov in Australia

The fungus has been isolated in the northern jarrah forest of Western Australia from the roots and collars of dead …

2866) New hosts for Phoma herbarum in Western Australia

This is the first report of P. herbarum on Pisum sativum and Bituminaria bituminosa in Australia. Phoma herbarum has been …

2867) Schizotetranychus baltazari in northern Australia

This species has been known mainly from a wide range of the Southeast and Southwest Asia countries. The spider mite …

2868) Little Cherry Virus 2 in Australia

The virus affects the overall health of the cherry tree, resulting in fruit that is smaller and lacking flavour. The …

2869) Improving coordination and cooperation with the WTO

Recent discussions between the Secretariats for the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the World Trade Organization s SPS Committee …

2870) Four draft standards approved for the second consultation by the IPPC Standards Committee Working Group

The Standards Committee working group (SC-7), led by the Chairperson, Mr Nico Horn (The Netherlands), met on 15-19 May 2017 …