5271) 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 …

5272) 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 …

5273) Solenopsis invicta Buren

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

5274) 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 …

5275) 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 …

5276) Giant African Land Snail

Individuals of the Giant African Land Snail have to date been found in Antigua only. The pest was officially identified …

5277) Eradication of grapevine leaf rust (GVLR) from Australia

Grapevine leaf rust was detected in Australia for the first time in backyard vines in Darwin in the Northern Territory …

5278) Occurrence of Cinara curvipes in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic C. curvipes has been first confirmed in several localities in 2007. It is highly probable that …

5279) Scirrhia pini on Pinus sp. in public green, first detection in the Netherlands

At the beginning of November 2007 Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker (also known as Mycosphaerella pini) was detected in public …

5280) Anoplophora chinensis on Acer spp. in public green and companies

This report concerns new official findings of Anoplophora chinensis in public green in the Netherlands. It is the first time …