3281) Detection of a new pathotype of Elsinoe australis causing black scab of jojoba in New South Wales and Queensland

In 2005, a black scab of jojoba was seen in jojoba plantations in New South Wales and Queensland. Black scab …

3282) Call for presentations on the successes and challenges of implementation of the IPPC at the CPM-12 Session (April 2017)

The International Plant Protection Convention Secretariat requests IPPC contracting parties and RPPOs to propose cases of successful experiences or to …

3283) Report of the EWG on the International movement of grain posted

The Report of the EWG on the International movement of grain has now been posted: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/83882/.

3284) Factsheet: ePhyto Security

New factsheet on ePhyto: ePhyto Security becomes available.

3285) Protocol for biological control agents

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources conducts assessments for release of invertebrate or plant pathogenic biological control agents (which …

3286) Final review of policy: importation of Grapevine propagative material into Australia

This review of policy was initiated to develop post-entry quarantine (PEQ) protocols for grapevine propagative material that will minimise the …

3287) ESTABLISHED PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES OF PROVISIONAL EMERGENCY FOR Drosophila suzukii

SAG RESOLUTION Nº 3672/2017 That it is necessary to establish provisional phytosanitary measures immediately, to determine the current situation of …

3288) Detection of Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moth) in Ontario

In November 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moth) on Buxus …

3289) Vacancy announcement

The IPPC Secretariat is hiring a programme officer (P2) to work with the standard setting unit. Main tasks relate to …

3290) First finding of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica in Cyprus.

The Dactylopius opuntiae was first confirmed in September 2016 on Opuntia plants in Famagusta district. The presence of the pest …