5801) Update on branched broomrape in South Australia - move to offical control

Branched broomrape is a parasitic weed of a wide range of broadleaf crops internationally. Broomrapes are root parasites that extract …

5802) 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 …

5803) Pest Notification - Sugar Cane Orange Rust - January 5th 2010

See file attached.

5804) Update on the Phytophthora ramorum situation in Canada (2009)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

5805) Golden Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) - Update on the Canadian Situation (2009)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

5806) New IPPC website released

The new site retains the URL from the previous website and contains all of the content that was available in …

5807) Open-Ended Working Group to Finalize the Operational Plan and Develop an Implementation Framework for the IPPC Capacity Building Strategy

Arrangements for a meeting of an Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) to finalize the operational plan and develop an implementation framework …

5808) Explanatory document for ISPM No. 31 now available

Following a request at CPM-3, an explanatory document for ISPM No. 31 (Methodologies for Sampling of Consigments) was authored by …

5809) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

5810) Mahogany angular leaf spot present in Northern Territory

Symptoms consisting of distinct angular leaf spots were seen on leaves on 12-14 week old seedlings at the first property. …