4291) Detection of Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Oriental fruit flies) in Amami Oshima Island, Japan

In September 2015, Oriental fruit flies were detected in Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The Ministry of Agriculture, …

4292) Report of Black Sigatoka disease in bananas in Tobago

Black Sigatoka disease was discovered in Trinidad in 2003 but was not detected in Tobago in a survey in 2005. …

4293) Tuta absoluta

The Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (PHSI) discovered a packing site had been returning packing material which had carried imported …

4294) Ministerial Decree of 23/12/2004 establishing the procedure for the execution of phytosanitary import controls and the requirements relating to these controls

This decree establishes the procedure and the requirements for the execution of phytosanitary import controls in Belgium. It contains a …

4295) Organisational Arrangement of Plant Protection in Singapore

With the effective from 1 Apr 2019, a Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will be firmed to replace the Agri-Food & …

4296) National Parks Board

The Singapore government has announced that with effective on 1 Apr 2019, a Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will be formed …

4297) Detection of Bactericera cockerelli (Tomato-potato psyllid) in Western Australia

Bactericera cockerelli (Tomato-potato psyllid) is a significant pest of Solanaceous crops.

4298) Finding of Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1) in ornamental Anthurium plants for cut flower production

This report concerns the official finding of Ralstonia solanacearum in the Netherlands in ornamental Anthurium plants, in the varieties “Midori”, …

4299) Organizational Arrangements of Plant Protection

NPPO is the official government authority responsible to prevent the entry of animal and plant pests and diseases into the …

4300) Description of the NPPO

The Biosecurity Service (formerly Quarantine Service) came into being as of 1 January 2009, as a result of the Biosecurity …