3141) Call for the Meeting of the CPM Strategic Planning Group

The IPPC is pleased to confirm arrangements for the meeting of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Strategic Planning Group …

3142) A successful Australian National Xylella Preparedness Workshop

Plant Health Australia coordinated a National Xylella Preparedness Workshop held in Melbourne on 1 June 2016, funded by the Australian …

3143) Five more IPPC Diagnostic Protocols newly adopted!

The IPPC Secretariat is delighted to announce that on 15 August 2016 five more diagnostic protocols (DPs) were adopted by …

3144) First outbreak of Plum pox virus (PPV)

Outbreak of PPV-D was confirmed in peach (Prunus persica (L.)) in August 2016 in Rep. of KOREA. The national survey …

3145) NROs automatic reminders system becomes active

The NROs automatic reminders system was set up and becomes active today (28 July 2016). You can find more detailed …

3146) New York City Battles on Against Dutch Elm Disease

Like elm trees across the globe, the elms in Central Park are stricken with a ruthless beetle–fungus alliance known as …

3147) New Guide to National Reporting Obligations is available

The new Guide to National Reporting Obligations (Version 1.1, May 2016) was uploaded on the IPP: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/80405/

3148) Updated General presentation to IYPH is available

The updated "General presentation to IYPH" was prepared by Finland and made available on the YIPH page in the Toolbox: …

3149) ADDITIONAL FEATURES ON THE PYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Kenya’s National Plant Protection Organization has introduced additional features on its Phytosanitary certificate to …

3150) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …