4541) Publication of the report of the 5th meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee

The report of the 5th meeting of the International Steering Committee of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) is …

4542) SC November agenda posted!

The next Standards Committee (SC) 2016 November meeting will be held on 14-18 November 2016 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, …

4543) The IPPC HELPDESK Question and Answer forum: Ask a question Answer a Question!

The IPPC Secretariat has been working to facilitate useful discussion among IPPC Contact Points and IPPC Editors through the IRSS …

4544) Most nations lack ability to deal with invasive species

Most countries in the world have little capacity to deal effectively with invasive species, a study suggests. The spread of …

4545) A successful Australian National Xylella Preparedness Workshop

Plant Health Australia coordinated a National Xylella Preparedness Workshop held in Melbourne on 1 June 2016, funded by the Australian …

4546) Invasive species could cause billions of dollars in damage to the world s agriculture

Invasive species, or non-native species that spread aggressively, can wreak havoc on ecosystem and economies all over the world. These …

4547) Darna trima on palm trees (Thrinax parviflora)

In February 2005, during follow-up inspections after import, palm trees of the species Thrinax parviflora were found infested with Darna …

4548) Poster session to be held during CPM-6 will highlight tools for plant protection

Poster sessionThe list of posters that will be presented in the atrium during the sixth session of the Commission on …

4549) APHIS Classifies the Potato Blackleg Pathogen, Dickeya dianthicola

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org)

4550) International Plant Protection Convention Call for Experts

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in the Technical …