3331) New hosts for Phoma herbarum in Western Australia

This is the first report of P. herbarum on Pisum sativum and Bituminaria bituminosa in Australia. Phoma herbarum has been …

3332) IPPC Celebrates its 60th Anniversary

The International Plant Protection Convention at 60 years: increasingly essential as pest risk increases due to globalization.

3333) 2011 Member Comments Posted on the IPP

The IPPC Secretariat has posted the compiled comments on draft ISPMs from the 2011 Member Consultation period on the IPP. …

3334) Regional training program in pest risk analysis - 3 October 2011 to 15 May 2012

This Training Program is the result of a joint effort that has been first among several institutions to meet the …

3335) First report of the East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG) infecting cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Cameroon.

surveys were conducted for EACMV-Uganda (EACMV-UG), a recombinant virus responsible for severe CMD epidemics in East and Central Africa,which occurs …

3336) Absence of Anoplophora glabripennis in Denmark

Anoplopgora glabripennis has been under continued official surveillance since 2007. Two interceptions in 2008 with the finding of a single …

3337) Presence of New Pest of Avocado (Persea americana) in Trinidad and Tobago

The avocado lace bug (Pseudacysta perseae, family Tingidae) is a damaging pest of avocado (Persea americana), which occurs in French …

3338) Commission observes a moment of silence for disaster victims

On 14 March 2011, the sixth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures commenced at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Mr. …

3339) Side events during CPM-6 to feature capacity building and other activities

Side event discussionsDuring CPM-6, sixteen side events are scheduled to take place in the Mexico and Lebanon rooms.

3340) Update regarding the IPPC financial situation

Bureau discussionsOn 12th October, Mohammad Katbeh Bader, the CPM Chairperson, wrote to all IPPC Contact Points to explain the critical …