4201) Sugarcane smut widespread and established in Queensland

Confirmation that sugarcane smut is present in North Queensland has changed the response to the outbreak of sugarcane in Queensland. …

4202) Follow-up pest report Dryocosmus kuriphilus Confirmation of eradication

Follow-up pest report Dryocosmus kuriphilus Confirmation of eradication

4203) Strategic Planning Group holds October 2013 Meeting

The IPPC Strategic Planning Group (SPG) met on 8-10 October 2013 in Rome, Italy, to provide strategic perspectives to the …

4204) Occurrence of Ciborinia camelliae in the Netherlands

During routine surveillance in April 2006 Ciborinia camelliae was detected in a limited number of plants at three, geographically widely …

4205) European Food Safety Authority announces two public consultations for pest risk assessment

EFSA’s Panel on Plant Health has launched an open consultation on its scientific opinion on the risk to plant health …

4206) Call for Authors on Diagnostic Protocols

**IPPC call for authors on Diagnostic Protocols is open.** **Nominations are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant …

4207) Detection of Striga asiatica near Mackay, mid east coast, Queensland

Symptoms in host plants include stunting, chlorosis, and wilting. Seedlings are not visible above ground, but white succulent shoots can …

4208) IPPC meets with the World Customs Organization

On July 3, 2013 the IPPC Secretariat met with the World Customs Organization (WCO) for an exploratory meeting to raise …

4209) EU List of Regulated Pests

• Council Directive [2000/29/EC as amended](http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2000L0029:20100113:EN:PDF) sets out the restrictions and protective measures which aim to protect plant health within …

4210) WTO-SPS June Meeting

The IPPC Secretariat participated as an observer at this week s meeting at the World Trade Organization s Committee on …