3061) Protecting the world's plant resources from pests through harmonized diagnostic protocols

The IPPC Secretariat was invited to provide the opening lecture at the 38th Sao Paulo Phytopathology Congress (“Congresso Paulista de …

3062) The IPPC Secretary's Message on the New Year Greetings for 2017

Dear Colleagues,

3063) Report of the EWG on the International movement of grain posted

The Report of the EWG on the International movement of grain has now been posted: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/83882/.

3064) Factsheet: ePhyto Security

New factsheet on ePhyto: ePhyto Security becomes available.

3065) Member consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols open!

The following draft DPs were submitted for member consultation through the Online Comment System from 30 January to 30 June …

3066) Notification of amended emergency quarantine measures for plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa – 13 January 2016

The attached notice provides clients of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment who import nursery stock, tissue cultures …

3067) 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 …

3068) 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 …

3069) Strengthening Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the Joint FAO/IAEA Division AGE)

With the kind invitation by Mr Aldo Malavasi, the Deputy Director General (DDG) of the International Atomic and Energy Agency …

3070) Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in three separate areas in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Five (5) male Bactrocera dorsalis specimens were detected in five separate Methyl Eugenol baited traps in urban areas in the …