4701) Occurrence of Banana Bunchy Top Disease on banana and plantain in Cameroon

surveys were carried out in major banana and plantain producing areas in Caeroon in 2008. Banana Bunchy Top Diseases caused …

4702) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly) - APHIS Establishes Quarantine Areas in Texas

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

4703) COPE to respond to phytosanitary needs in Eastern Africa

Group photo - COPE Project Management Committee

4704) Biodiversity brings disease resistance study suggests

A novel study of a Tibetan alpine meadow has shown a clear link between higher biodiversity and greater infectious disease …

4705) New phytosanitary import requirements - Xylella fastidiosa

Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia published Rulebook on measures to detect, to prevent the spread …

4706) New Zealand supports working group on Minimizing pest movement by sea containers

Loading sea containersA donation of USD 50,000 from New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will finance an expert …

4707) Plum Pox Virus: APHIS Removes Regulated Areas in Orange and Ulster Counties, New York

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

4708) SUPERELONGATION DISEASE OF CASSAVA CAUSED BY Elsinoe brasiliensis

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the second staple crop of economic importance after rice that is cultivated in Trinidad and Tobago. …

4709) Resources / Multimedia / Videos

IPPC videos are available on the FAO YouTube channel under the International Plant Protection (IPPC) playlist.

4710) NEW PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

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