1151) 2019-03 CALL FOR EXPERTS: EWG for the Focused revision of ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates) in relation to re-export (2015-011).

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for experts to take part in:

1152) Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle -Oryctes rhinoceros

Coconut Rhinoceros was first detected in May 2019 on the Island Of Efate. the detection was done during kava facility …

1153) We want to hear from you! IPPC consultation period is now open

The 2022 consultation period has opened today, 1 July 2022.

1154) Priority pests for Australia

Regulated pests for Australia are identified in a number of pest risk analyses (PRAs) undertaken for a variety of purposes …

1155) Call for Facilitators to be trained for implementing "Rolling out Systems Approach Globally: sharing tools for enhanced application of Systems Approach and market negotiation on plant pest risk" (MTF/INT/336/STF STDF/PG/503)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for individuals wishing to be trained as facilitators to support the …

1156) Detections of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) on mainland Australia

Fall armyworm was initially detected in traps on two islands in the Torres Strait (islands of Saibai and Erub) in …

1157) Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were …

1158) Detection of Garlic allexiviruses in Western Australia

Garlic allexiviruses was detected in August 2011. It is likely to be widely distributed as plants are vegetatively propagated. Viruses …

1159) Detection of High plains virus in Western Australia

HPV is transmitted by the Wheat curl mite (Aceria tosichella). Symptoms are very similar to those for WSMV and include:

1160) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …