4281) 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 …

4282) The compiled comments from the consultation on IC Sub-groups draft Terms of Reference and draft Rules of Procedure are now posted

Compiled comments from the consultation on Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) Sub-groups draft Terms of Reference and draft Rules …

4283) Report on Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

S. frugiperda is a noctuidae and a polyphagus pest with the caterpillar being the damaging stage of the pest. S. …

4284) EWG on Cut Flowers and Branches 2008-005)

Last week, the IPPC Secretariat facilitated an Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting for Cut Flowers and Branches (2008-005) which took …

4285) Emergency measures against CBCVd and HSVd on hop (Humulus lupulus)

Emergency phytosanitary measures have been adopted to prevent the introduction and spread of hop stunt disease caused by the Hop …

4286) A new leafminer pest on table grapes in South Africa

Reference: van Nieukerken.E & Geertsema.H. 2015. A New Leafminer on Grapevine and Rhoicissus (Vitaceae) in South Africa within an expanded …

4287) CPM recommendation on NGS technologies consultation period is now closed and the compiled comments are posted!

The compiled comments for the consultation on “CPM recommendation: Next Generation Sequencing technologies as a diagnostic tool for phytosanitary purposes” …

4288) Greek NPPO organogram

Directorate of Plant Produce Protection is under General Directorate of Plant Produce and it has the following Departments: 1. Department …

4289) Australia's worst invasive plant species available for import on Amazon and eBay

Amazon and eBay have been exposed as weak points in Australia’s quarantine system, with the internet trading sites hosting dozens …

4290) Requirements for import of cocoa beans into the European Union via Port Koper, Slovenia

Despite for import to the EU of cocoa beans (CN 1801) and products thereof, intended for food, a phytosanitary certificate …