3171) Mikania vine in Far North Queensland

This weed has the ability to spread rapidly and smother native vegetation and crops. If it becomes established in Australia, …

3172) 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 …

3173) Detection of mango malformation disorder in Queensland, Australia

The affected property has been placed under quarantine pending completion of diagnostic testing. Tracing of movement of plant material from …

3174) New IPPC website released

The new site retains the URL from the previous website and contains all of the content that was available in …

3175) Information exchange workshop with the NPPO in Libreville Gabon

In November 2009, a workshop was held in Libreville, Gabon, with the aim of increasing familiarity with the Convention and …

3176) Compiled member comments on draft ISPMs - 2009

Compiled member comments on draft ISPMs sent for consultation through the 2009 regular process have been compiled.

3177) Explanatory document for ISPM No. 31 now available

Following a request at CPM-3, an explanatory document for ISPM No. 31 (Methodologies for Sampling of Consigments) was authored by …

3178) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

3179) Detection of narcissus late season yellows virus in Australia

A virus with filamentous particles about 750 nm long and 12 nm in diameter. The virus is transmissible by the …

3180) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …