3601) Call for NPPO experts from small island developing States in the Caribbean to join a CBD workshop.

The Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is holding a capacity-building workshop towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9, …

3602) Detection of Marchalina hellenica in Victoria and South Australia

This is the first report of Marchalina hellenica in Australia. Preliminary evidence indicates that the pest is restricted in its …

3603) Second stage of the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Assessment workshop kicks off in Antanarivo Madagascar

IPPC 2017 – PCE Facilitator Alphonsine Louhouari and workshop participants convene in Antanarivo Madagscar

3604) Tenth Meeting of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee held in Tokyo Japan

IPPC 2017 - CDC members convene in Tokyo Japan

3605) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

3606) NEPPO, THE TENTH REGIONAL PLANT PROTECTION ORANIZATION UNDER THE IPPC

On 23 March 2012, the IPPC formally recognized the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO) as the tenth Regional Plant …

3607) Diaphorina citri (Asian Citrus Psyllid) – APHIS Expands the Quarantined Area in Arizona

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

3608) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly) - APHIS Establishes a Quarantine in the Ygnacio Area of Zapata County, Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

3609) Pepper mild mottle tobamovirus

A survey was done and the virus was detected during laboratory tests on plant material showing visual symptoms. A PRA …

3610) Detection of Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Pyriform scale) in Western Australia

Protopulvinaria pyriformis is polyphagous but infestations in Australia are restricted to ornamental Hedera (Ivy) grown as amenity plants. Pyriform scales …