3141) July 2017 - Call for discussion papers for the Expert working group (EWG) on the Revision of ISPM 8 (Determination of pest status in an area) (2009-005)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert Working …

3142) CURRENT LIST OF QUARANTINE PESTS- 2015

Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG), by corresponding Pest Risk Analysis, periodically updates the list of quarantine pests and their host …

3143) Detection of Marchalina hellenica in Victoria and South Australia

This is the first report of Marchalina hellenica in Australia. Preliminary evidence indicates that the pest is restricted in its …

3144) Limited travel funds are available for researchers to attend Phytosanitary Measures Research Group meeting in July 2017

PMRG

3145) Detection of Lethal Yellowing in St. Kitts and Nevis

Surveillance activities led to the detection of the presence of a disease in palms. Coconut tissue samples were sent for …

3146) New OCS short guide posted!

A new short guide on the IPPC Online Comment System (OCS) has been posted today. The guide is available in …

3147) When to comment on IPPC standards 2012

NPPOs and RPPOs,

3148) All CPM-12 adopted standards now posted!

All standards adopted by CPM-12 have now been published in English, including all Phytosanitary Treatments. The standards can be found …

3149) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

3150) Detection of Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Pyriform scale) in Western Australia

Protopulvinaria pyriformis is polyphagous but infestations in Australia are restricted to ornamental Hedera (Ivy) grown as amenity plants. Pyriform scales …