881) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to prevent harmful pests to crops

Rome, 21 November 2023. The Standards Committee, on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), has adopted two diagnostic …

882) Two Million ePhytos Exchanged as Demand Soars

The International Plant Protection Convention's ePhyto Solution has exchanged over 2 million digital phytosanitary certificates or ePhytos from inception to …

883) Report of European cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) in Quebec, Canada (2022) / Signalement de la mouche européenne des cerises (Rhagoletis cerasi) au Québec, Canada (2022)

In July 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of European cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) in …

884) First finding of Contarinia sp. in Alstroemeria flower buds in a production greenhouse

Contarinia pseudotsugae (Douglas-fir needle midge) has been detected in two provinces (Limburg and Noord-Brabant) and Contarinia cuniculator has been detected …

885) Identity incorrect of first finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse.

The identity of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum as reported in March 2016 appears incorrect following further verification of specimens by experts. Further …

886) Finding one larva of Helicoverpa armigera in potted plants of Pelargonium destined for the final consumer, March 2012

Pelarnium

887) First findings of Drosophila suzukii, November 2012

First findings of Drosophila suzukii, November 2012

888) First detection of Sphacelotheca reiliana (head smut) in several maize fields, October 2012

Maize

889) First outbreak of Anthonomus eugenii (Pepper Weevil) on Capsicum annuum (Bell pepper) fruit production in The Netherlands, August 2012

Capsicum annuum

890) Outbreak of Anoplophora glabripennis in one tree of Acer platanoides in a residential area of a minor town (Winterswijk), August 2012

Acer platanoides