3601) Bananas from the Philippines

Australia^^s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has made a policy determination establishing a stringent quarantine policy for the importation …

3602) Updated Quarantine License

Inspection has the further honor to inform on renewal of quarantine license. In this regard updated sample of quarantine license …

3603) Draft irradiation treatments for member consultation available (fast-track process)

Fourteen (14) draft irradiation treatments are now available for member consultation through the fast-track standard setting process. To access the …

3604) Reminder: Please fill out the survey regarding the online system for the submission of comments on draft ISPMs before 12 December

This is a reminder to please respond to the survey regarding the online system for the submission of comments on …

3605) First Repot of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the Florida Department …

3606) First Report of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid (Petrusa epilepsis) was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the …

3607) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

3608) Valsa malicola detected in Victoria, Australia

V. malicola is associated with dieback of Malus twigs, especially those weakened by other factors, for example when frozen, burnt, …

3609) 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 …

3610) Limnocharis flava in northern Queensland

Limnocharis is a perennial, anchored, climp-forming aquatic herb that grows over a meter in height. The pale green leaves occur …