4251) Absence of Ditylenchus destructor in Australia

Previous records that reported the presence of Ditylenchus destructor in Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western …

4252) Arrangements confirmed for the OEWG to Undertake a Feasibility Study on the International Recognition of Pest Free Areas

Arrangements for the above Open Ended Working Group have been finalised by the Secretariat. The meeting will be held from …

4253) Giant African Land Snail

Individuals of the Giant African Land Snail have to date been found in Antigua only. The pest was officially identified …

4254) Eradication of grapevine leaf rust (GVLR) from Australia

Grapevine leaf rust was detected in Australia for the first time in backyard vines in Darwin in the Northern Territory …

4255) Outbreaks of Pseudaulacaspis pentagona in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic P. pentagona has been first recorded in 2005 in the Pardubice region (the city of Pardubice) …

4256) Scirrhia pini on Pinus sp. in public green, first detection in the Netherlands

At the beginning of November 2007 Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker (also known as Mycosphaerella pini) was detected in public …

4257) Anoplophora chinensis on Acer spp. in public green and companies

This report concerns new official findings of Anoplophora chinensis in public green in the Netherlands. It is the first time …

4258) Red Palm Weevil

In Antalya province, imported palm trees were found infected with R. ferrugineus during the quarantine inspections in 2005. After identification …

4259) Finding of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner on Phaseolus vulgaris (outdoors)

One caterpillar (L3 stage) of H. armigera was detected during a regular survey by the Dutch Plant Protection Service. No …

4260) Red Palm Mite

The Red palm mite was confirmed as present in Jamaica on April 13, 2007