3201) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa

Banana plants showing symptoms for BBTV were detected by the farmer during routine surveys, in June 2015. The leaf samples …

3202) Nine Standards Adopted and Noted by Consensus at CPM-11

The Eleventh Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM 11), with the theme “Plant Health and Food Security”, was …

3203) Pest Free Status of Meloidogyne enterobolii in Singapore

Meloidogyne enterolobii is considered as the most aggressive root-knot nematodes due mainly for its high reproductive rate, induction of large …

3204) Core Activities / Standards & Implementation / Standard setting / Current notification period for DPs / DP Translations

Mechanism to translate Diagnostic Protocols into Languages At CPM-5 (2010), the Secretariat introduced a paper describing how the diagnostic protocols …

3205) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …

3206) Detection of teak leaf rust

The detection of teak leaf rust on teak in the Northern Territory was confirmed on 23 June 2006. The disease …

3207) Confirmation of eradication of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) in breeding material of Solanum tuberosum (potato) – no links with commercial cultivars of potato.

Full eradication of PSTVd in breeding material of potato is confirmed ollowing two years of compulsory testing of all breeding …

3208) Commission / Standards Committee (SC) / Expert working groups (EWGs)

3209) Absence of Phytophthora richardiae

Phytophthora richardiae is no longer considered to be present in Australia. Hall (1991) records Phytophthora richardiae as present in New …

3210) 2015 June - Call for Experts EWG Sea Containers)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts for an Expert Working Group (EWG) …