2981) National arrangements for plant health

Australia is a federation composed of different states and territories. Under Australia's biosecurity system, the federal government and state and …

2982) National arrangements for plant health

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment works with its stakeholders to maintain and improve plant health in Australia. …

2983) The Report of the 30th Technical Consultation among RPPOs is now online!

The Report of the 30th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) is now available at the following link:

2984) The Report of the 2nd Sea Container Task Force meeting is now posted!

The Report of the Second IPPC Sea Containers Task Force (SCTF) Meeting is now available at the following link:

2985) IPPC recognizes the International Year of Quinoa IYQ)

FAO has declared 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa (IYQ). The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) recognizes the value …

2986) Emergency quarantine measures for plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa

The link below provides information regarding the emergency measures taken by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment in …

2987) Detection of mango malformation disorder in Queensland, Australia

The affected property has been placed under quarantine pending completion of diagnostic testing. Tracing of movement of plant material from …

2988) Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) in Queensland, Australia

The RIFA eradication program is continuing. It uses a low-toxic bait treatment consisting of coarsely-ground corn soaked in soybean oil …

2989) Phytosanitary treatments and fumigant methodologies

Treatments applied for biosecurity purposes are part of measures used in managing the risk of introduction of exotic pests and …

2990) Third detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 23 March 2011 one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited trap in the …