1871) In Memoriam

Prof. Dr Jens-Georg Unger The international plant health community mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Jens-Georg Unger, Director of the …

1872) Call for presentations on the successes and challenges of implementation the IPPC at the CPM-11 Session (April 2016)

The International Plant Protection Convention Secretariat requests IPPC contracting parties and RPPOs to propose cases of successful experiences or to …

1873) The vacancy P3 Agricultural officer has just been posted

The vacancy P3 Agricultural officer has just been posted:

1874) Events / Webinars, Workshops and Symposia / ISPM 15 Workshops and Symposia

Since the initial adoption of ISPM 15 (Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade ), there have been efforts …

1875) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Establishes a New Quarantine in Zapata, Zapata County, Texas and Expands the Quarantine Areas in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

1876) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands the Quarantine Area in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

1877) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

1878) Detection of willow black canker on willow

In March 2006, black willow canker was detected on willow trees in the ACT and NSW. It has been decided …

1879) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

1880) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.