3881) Description of NPPO

The Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) is the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Zambia and contact point for …

3882) Reminder: members are encouraged to submit comments on the draft strategy for building national phytosanitary capacity by 1 June 2009

As an outcome of the OEWG on Building National Phytosanitary Capacity, the following papers were produced: a draft concept paper …

3883) REMINDER: Draft specifications for ISPMs available for member consultation until 13-Feb-2010

Four draft specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in November 2009 for member consultation. Specifications outline the …

3884) Due 13 February 2011: Member Consultation on draft specifications for ISPMs

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

3885) Call for poster presentations and side events for the 7th meeting of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Contracting parties, governments, United Nations agencies, inter-governmental, nongovernmental, regional and international organizations are invited to present a poster, hold an …

3886) 2011 Focus Group Report Posted

The Report from the meeting of the July 2011 Focus Group on Improving the IPPC Standard Setting Process is finalized …

3887) Absence of black parlatoria scale from Australia

The black parlatoria scale, Parlatoria ziziphi, is considered to be absent from Australia although there are previous reports of its …

3888) 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 …

3889) Detection of grapevine leaf rust in Northern Territory 2006 - now eradicated

Confirmation of a single detection on a vine in April 2006 and a second detection in late May 2006. The …

3890) New recommendations for improving the way IPPC standards are developed

As requested by CPM-6 a Focus Group on Improving the IPPC Standard Setting Process was convened in July 2011 at …