5221) Mango Leaf Gall Midge (MLGM)

MLGM has been confirmed in wild mango trees on the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland. …

5222) Extension of known Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) in Victoria, Australia

Symptoms are not specific but include patches of poor growth in a crop with yellowing, wilting or death of the …

5223) Documents for Standards Committee posted

As per the CPM-3 (2008) decision regarding availability of standard setting documents (see the report of CPM-3, appendix 12), the …

5224) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …

5225) Update: Regional workshops on draft ISPMs 2008

The Regional Workshops on draft ISPMs have been held in the following regions (click on the links for more details): …

5226) First outbreak of Pepino mosaic virus in the Czech Republic

PepMV was found in May 2008 at one company in South Moravia on tomato plants for fruit production grown in …

5227) CPM-3 presentations now available on the IPP

The following presentations have been made available on the IPP: Climate Change and Invasive Alien Species Expert Meeting Working Group …

5228) Solenopsis invicta Buren

The imported fire ant is first found in Guangdong province in september 2004; now it distribute in four province as …

5229) Arrangements confirmed for the OEWG to Undertake a Feasibility Study on the International Recognition of Pest Free Areas

Arrangements for the above Open Ended Working Group have been finalised by the Secretariat. The meeting will be held from …

5230) Aster yellows phytoplasma on Grapevine

The pest was detected by the South African Wine industry and reported to the NPPOZA in February 2008. The NPPOZA …