3721) Due 13 September 2010: Member Consultation on Draft Specifications for ISPMs

The following Specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in April 2010 for a member consultation. This consultation …

3722) Due 08 March 2010: Comments on draft ISPMs

Contact points for NPPOs and RPPOs are reminded that in accordance with the IPPC Standard Setting Procedure adopted by CPM-3 …

3723) Extended Deadline on the Call for Phytosanitary Technical Resources (in any languages) directed to RPPOs and NPPOs.

NPPOs in developing countries often lack the technical capacity to carry out their functions effectively and to implement their obligations …

3724) 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 …

3725) Presence of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in Gozo

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) beetles were found in 6 pheromone traps in four different localities in Gozo during a monitoring exercise.

3726) Presence of Cryptosporiopsis citri in Northern Territory and Queensland

Extensive survey of citrus suggests that the pathogen may occur at a very low incidence and especially in wetter conditions …

3727) 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 …

3728) 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 …

3729) After 14 days of intensive trapping and fruit monitoring, no further Queensland fruit flies have been detected. The absence of Bactrocera tryoni in New Zealand is confirmed

Single male Bactrocera tryoni detected in a surveillance trap on 8 May 2012. No fruit flies, eggs or larvae detected …

3730) CELEBRATING THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE IPPC

With the IPPC officially turning 60 years old today, the FAO has published an article on their home page celebrating …