2981) New pest in Kenya: Preliminary surveillance report on Tuta absoluta- preliminary report by Kenya

This moth was first known as a tomato pest in many South American countries. In 2006, it was identified in …

2982) Reminder: deadline for submission of nominations of experts is 1 June 2009

The IPPC Secretariat launched a call for nominations of experts for 2009. Nominations will be accepted by governments, NPPOs and …

2983) 2012 September - Call for experts (DP authors)

Nominations are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for authors of two IPPC diagnostic …

2984) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in Nwanedi area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

On the 22 June 2011 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap …

2985) Lethal Yellowing Disease of Palms in Antigua

In 2005, coconut palms across Antigua and Barbuda - inclusive of off-shore island, Long Island - were tested for and …

2986) Entry/Exit Points

There are a total of sixteen entry/exit points in Myanmar. Among them, 12 entry/exit points are located at the borders …

2987) WE ARE WITH YOU RALF LOPIAN

The IPPC community sends its best wishes for a speedy recovery to our dear friend and colleague Ralf Lopian. As …

2988) STDF webinar: "ePhyto: Solutions on safe trade in plants and plant products"

You are invited to join an online expert discussion entitled "ePhyto: Solutions on safe trade in plants and plant products" …

2989) The papaya mealy bug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Cameroon

The papaya mealybug is native to Mexico and the Central America. It has invaded the caribbean archipelago in the years …

2990) Fusarium mangiferae (Mango Malformation Disease) in the Northern Territory

Previous detections of Fusarium mangiferae include: - November, 2007 at the Coastal Plains Research Station (CPRS), about 60 kilometres east …