4741) ORGANOGRAM OF NPPO GHANA

The Organogram describes the structure of the Plant Protection Organization of Ghana, showing the relationships of the positions or jobs …

4742) Report of 9th CDC meeting posted

The 9th Meeting of the CDC was successfully held in Rome from 5 to 9 December 2016. The report has …

4743) Tilletia indica (Karnal Bunt): APHIS Amends Regulated Areas in Maricopa County in Arizona

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

4744) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

Spongospora subterranea was found in samples of ware potatoes collected from three different localities.

4745) New banana disease found in Mozambique ( Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cubense Tropical Race 4)

The fungal disease Tropical race 4 (TR4) was discovered on a commercial farm in Monapo distrit,Nampula province, northern Mozambique, early …

4746) Ash dieback disease in UK - hope for a resistant strain

Scientists identify first tree to show strong tolerance to the disease raising hopes of developing a resistant strain: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/22/betty-the-ash-tree-offers-hope-against-deadly-dieback-disease-resistance

4747) Participation to 3rd IPPC Global Symposium on ePhyto open to IPPC contracting parties

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that letters of invitation for IPPC contact points to attend the 3rd IPPC …

4748) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

Spongospora subterranea was found in samples of ware potatoes collected from three different localities.

4749) Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) in Queensland, Australia

The RIFA eradication program is continuing. It uses a low-toxic bait treatment consisting of coarsely-ground corn soaked in soybean oil …

4750) FAO-IPPC-CIHEAM International Workshop on Xylella fastidiosa ?&? the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome OQDS) Valenzano Italy

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is a devastating pathogen that has more than 300 plant hosts belonging to crop, ornamental, forestry …