3411) Reminder: members are encouraged to submit comments on the draft strategy for building national phytosanitary capacity by 1 June 2009

As an outcome of the OEWG on Building National Phytosanitary Capacity, the following papers were produced: a draft concept paper …

3412) Call for topics for the standard setting work programme

A call for topics for the standard setting work programme is being made. Topics for new or revised ISPMs may …

3413) Emergency quarantine measures for plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa

The link below provides information regarding the emergency measures taken by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment in …

3414) First Report of Black Sigatoka Disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) from Trinidad

Black Sigatoka Disease was first discovered in Trinidad in November 2003. Full report in the journal Plant Pathology 54, 246 …

3415) Regional discussions for eastern Europe and countries that speak Russian to talk about proposed IPPC international standards

During the week of July 17-20, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat participated in the joint IPPC/FAO/EPPO regional workshop …

3416) Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus eradicated in Denmark

Since decades The Danish PPO has carried out official inspections of all Danish grown seed potatoes. Also official monitoring surveys …

3417) Schizotetranychus baltazari in northern Australia

This species has been known mainly from a wide range of the Southeast and Southwest Asia countries. The spider mite …

3418) Detection of a single male Queensland fruit fly (in a New Zealand surveillance trap)

A single male Queensland fruit fly was detected in a surveillance trap in a residential suburb of Auckland city, NZ. …

3419) CFIA Expands Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer

3420) Attention: Access to FAO on Sunday before CPM-7

For those CPM7 participants who will be attending coordination meetings on Sunday, the 18th March, please be informed that due …