5031) 2012 Member Consultation on draft ISPMs

The IPPC 2012 Member Consultation on draft ISPMs has started. The consultation period ends on 20 October 2012 and the …

5032) Absence of black parlatoria scale from Australia

The black parlatoria scale, Parlatoria ziziphi, is considered to be absent from Australia although there are previous reports of its …

5033) Detection of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in the Northern Territory

This is the first report of CGMMV in Australia. Preliminary evidence indicates that the strain/s infecting watermelon in Australia have …

5034) Core Activities / Governance & Strategies / Focus Group on Implementation

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in a Focus Group …

5035) Description of the Swiss NPPO

The Swiss Federal Plant Protection Service (SPPS) is responsible for the prevention of the introduction and spread of particularly harmful …

5036) Detection of Peronospora somniferi in Tasmania and Victoria

Until relatively recently, downy mildew on all Papaver species were assumed to be the single species, Peronospora arborescens. With the …

5037) 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 …

5038) Sixth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in the Levubu area in the Limpopo province, approximately …

5039) List of Regulated Pests

The National Plant Protection Organization of Ghana recently updated its National Pest list in October 2017.

5040) PUNTOS DE INGRESO AUTORIZADOS A MEXICO (OFICINAS DE INSPECCIÓN DE SANIDAD AGROPECUARIA EN PUERTOS, AEROPUERTOS Y FRONTERAS)

Las Oficinas de Inspección de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OISA), tienen la finalidad de vigilar que las mercancías agropecuarias y los alimentos …