2971) 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 …

2972) Kuwait - WTO Workshop on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

A Regional Workshop on the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the SPS Agreement) for the …

2973) The report of the 31st Standards Committee meeting is posted!

The 2018 May Standards Committee meeting was successfully held in Rome, Italy from 14 to 18 May 2018. The report …

2974) Data sheet of regulated commodities and their special import requirements (Additional declaration)

The data sheet includes all commodities which are subjected to phytosanitary import requirements. It is only available in the languages …

2975) International Conference on 'Fall Armyworm Research-for-Development - Status and Priorities for Africa

The International Conference on “Fall Armyworm Research-for-Development – Status and Priorities for Africa” was held at the African Union Commission …

2976) The Report of the Task Force on Topics October 2018 meeting is now posted!

The Task Force on Topics meeting was held at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy from 1-3 October 2018.

2977) Eradication of Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival

In 1948, Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival had been found in household plot in Vidzeme region in Latvia at first time. …

2978) Potato brown rot outbreak

Following notification from the Netherlands authorities about clonal links to the seed potatoes, a crop of ware potatoes in Cornwall …

2979) Eradication of Florida passion flower virus

The first finding of Florida passion flower virus has been made at a Passiflora propagator. The plants were in polytunnels …

2980) Draft diagnostic protocols DPs) under DP notification period

Two draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) are currently under the DP notification period: