5771) Eradication of Angular leaf spot in a strawberry germplasm collection

Leaves exhibited discrete, angular light-green lesions on the upper surface, while the lesions appeared coalesced and water-soaked on the underside. …

5772) 2006 Pest Free Area Survey Deadline Extended

The IPPC Secretariat is collecting background information on the implementation of Pest Free Areas (PFAs) in countries as requested by …

5773) Update: Call for nominations of experts

The IPPC Secretariat is issuing a call for nominations of experts to take part in drafting international standards and diagnostic …

5774) Draft specifications for consultation available

Four draft specifications for ISPMs were approved by the Standards Committee in November 2007 for member consultation. Specifications outline the …

5775) Call for topics for the standard setting work programme

A call for topics for the standard setting work programme is being made. Topics for new or revised ISPMs may …

5776) Electronic Certification: Call for experts

Following ICPM-7, an Electronic Certification Working Group (ECWG) is to be established to formulate policy recommendations regarding electronic certification to …

5777) IPPC job announcement: Agricultural Officer (Information Exchange)

The IPPC Secretariat is currently advertising a 12 months project post in the area of information exchange capacity building. Please …

5778) Open-ended working group to develop a capacity building strategy

Please note that the meeting of the Open-ended Working Group for the Development of an IPPC Capacity Building Strategy has …

5779) Emergency quarantine measures for plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa

The link below provides information regarding the emergency measures taken by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment in …

5780) Presence of Cryptosporiopsis citri in Northern Territory and Queensland

Extensive survey of citrus suggests that the pathogen may occur at a very low incidence and especially in wetter conditions …