3651) 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 …

3652) Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) in Queensland, Australia

The RIFA eradication program is continuing. It uses a low-toxic bait treatment consisting of coarsely-ground corn soaked in soybean oil …

3653) Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were …

3654) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

3655) New Hebrides Coconut mite (Colomerus novahebridensis) present in Darwin, Northern Territory

The Northern Territory reported that the mite (Colomerus novahebridensis Kiefer) was detected in the Darwin Botanic Gardens on 19 May …

3656) Mahogany angular leaf spot present in Northern Territory

Symptoms consisting of distinct angular leaf spots were seen on leaves on 12-14 week old seedlings at the first property. …

3657) Eradication of citrus canker from Australia

Citrus canker was detected in Australia around the township of Emerald in Queensland in 2004. Following this detection, a national …

3658) First findings of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) in the Czech Republic

TCDVd has till now been recorded three times in the territory of the Czech Republic. All records come from petunias …

3659) Standard setting procedure review meeting report has been posted!

From 13 to 15 May a meeting was held on the Revision of the IPPC Standard setting procedure (SSP) at …

3660) April Report of the CPM Bureau virtual meeting posted

The Report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau April virtual meeting is now available at the following link: