3381) IPPC Secretariat Meets with CBD Executive Secretary

(Rome, 20 January 2015). Members of the IPPC Secretariat met with Convention on Biological Diversity Executive Secretary Dr. Braulio Dias …

3382) Republic of Korea to Host Global ePhyto Symposium

The Republic of Korea will be hosting a Global Symposium on ePhtyo later this year. The tentative dates for this …

3383) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …

3384) Pest Free Status of Microcyclus ulei in Singapore

In the report SGP-01/2 posted on 2 Sep 2012, Singapore reported that a detection survey on Microcyclus ulei from 2005 …

3385) First outbreak of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli in the Czech Republic

In March 2007, the SPA carried out surveillance in a company storing seed of Phaseolus vulgaris . Seed of several …

3386) The report from the 5th meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!

The fifth meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in Rome, Italy, on the 1st-5th December 2014.

3387) New OCS User Manual available!

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3388) Arrangements confirmed for the OEWG to Undertake a Feasibility Study on the International Recognition of Pest Free Areas

Arrangements for the above Open Ended Working Group have been finalised by the Secretariat. The meeting will be held from …

3389) Giant African Land Snail

Individuals of the Giant African Land Snail have to date been found in Antigua only. The pest was officially identified …

3390) Providing Strategic Foresight for the Next 20 Years

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting took place from 7-10 October 2014 in Rome, Italy, …