4271) Reminder to register for the Open-ended IPPC workshop on the International Movement of Grain

Dear IPPC contact point,

4272) First report of the East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG) infecting cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Cameroon.

surveys were conducted for EACMV-Uganda (EACMV-UG), a recombinant virus responsible for severe CMD epidemics in East and Central Africa,which occurs …

4273) Absence of Anoplophora glabripennis in Denmark

Anoplopgora glabripennis has been under continued official surveillance since 2007. Two interceptions in 2008 with the finding of a single …

4274) Presence of New Pest of Avocado (Persea americana) in Trinidad and Tobago

The avocado lace bug (Pseudacysta perseae, family Tingidae) is a damaging pest of avocado (Persea americana), which occurs in French …

4275) Commission observes a moment of silence for disaster victims

On 14 March 2011, the sixth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures commenced at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Mr. …

4276) Huanglongbing (HLB) se detecta en Costa Rica

Desde el año 2007 en Costa Rica se formó por Decreto Presidencial La Comisión Técnica para la Prevención y Combate …

4277) EU continues to provide support to developing country participation

CPM participantsThe International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), hosted by FAO, aims to facilitate trade in agricultural products while preventing the …

4278) Support from the Norwegian government helps ensure that evening sessions can be held at CPM-6

Evening session during CPM-5. Photo by Stephanie Dubon.During each session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, much of the in-depth …

4279) Update regarding the IPPC financial situation

Bureau discussionsOn 12th October, Mohammad Katbeh Bader, the CPM Chairperson, wrote to all IPPC Contact Points to explain the critical …

4280) Reporting the occurence of Papaya Mealybug

The pest was found in sections of one parish,a survey is currently being done to ascertain the spread of the …