3171) Notification of phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of introduction of "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" through the importation of carrot (seed and seedling) and celery (seedling)

The emergency measures notified on 1 February 2015 (G/SPS/N/JPN/383) was taken over as the regular measures notified on 24 May …

3172) Prociphilus fraxinifolii (Riley) - woolly ash aphid

The woolly ash aphid, P. fraxinifolii (Riley), is native to North America where it is common and widely distributed in …

3173) Core Activities / Governance & Strategies / Strategic Planning Group (formely SPTA) / SPG 2015

The Strategic Planning Group (SPG) group is an informal working group, which undertakes specific activities on behalf of the CPM, …

3174) First finding of Meloidogyne naasi

The plant parasitic nematode Meloidogyne naasi has been found for the first time in the Czech Republic. The finding is …

3175) Absence of Septoria fragariae from Australia

Maas (1986) and Hancock (2008) note S. fragariae as present in Australia but provide no further information, or a source …

3176) 2013 Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and is outlined …

3177) Phytophthora austrocedrae

Dieback was noted on 3 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - Lawson^^s cypress and 2 Chamaecyparis nootkatensis - Nootka cypress.

3178) Phytophthora lateralis

Dieback and mortality of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana – Lawson cypress within three areas on the same site totalling 21 symptomatic or …

3179) Expert consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols open!

The 2016-10 Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols on the IPP is now open for:

3180) The IPPC continues to strengthen stakeholders' engagement in setting International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the number of countries commenting has almost doubled from 2011 (see graph …