3681) Report of Black Sigatoka disease in bananas in Tobago

Black Sigatoka disease was discovered in Trinidad in 2003 but was not detected in Tobago in a survey in 2005. …

3682) FALL ARMYWORM (FCM)

The Country has been host to the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) during the latter part of 2016 in isolated locations …

3683) Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Spodoptera frugiperda now available in Russian!

The Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Spodoptera frugiperda are now available in Russian. You can download these guidelines here: …

3684) December Report of the CPM Bureau meeting posted

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

3685) Australia: TR4-infested farm settlement to proceed

The settlement of the Queensland farm that tested positive for Panama Disease Tropical race 4 (TR4) will now proceed, following …

3686) Save and grow: a policymaker's guide to the sustainable intensification of smallholder crop production

Save and Grow

3687) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate is backed by the Plant and Fertilizer Act, 2010 (Act 803). The Plant and …

3688) RATIONAL FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

The rational for Phytosanitary Requirements for the NPPO of Ghana is to safeguard Biodiversity/Biosecurity within and outside the country. Reasons …

3689) List of Regulated Pests

The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Ghana recently updated its National Pest list in October 2017.

3690) Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis near the Stellenbosch area, Western Cape province, South Africa

One male and one female B. dorsalis specimens were detected from Biolure and Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly traps, respectively, …