1921) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

1922) Detection of Phyllotreta chotanica (radish flea beetle) in Western Australia

Phyllotreta chotanica was originally detected in Kununurra in 2014, however subsequent surveys only occasionally detected the pest again on three …

1923) Regional workshop to protect Banana against Fusarium wilt disease TR4 in Southern Africa

Rome. 11 November,2020. International Year of Plant Health 2020 is being promoted globally to raise awareness on the importance of …

1924) Regional Plant Protection Organizations join forces to establish a common work plan and fight emerging pests

Participants at the 30th technical consultation of Regional Plant Protection Organizations at the Headquarters of the Comunidad Andina (CAN), November …

1925) Plant health in the 21st century: the use of drones and sniffer dogs

On 7 April 2016, the Eleventh Session of the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures held a side-session on Plant Health in …

1926) The American Congress on Fruit Flies: 10th meeting of the Tephritid Workers from Western Hemisphere

Bogota, 2 November 2020. From 2 to 6 November 2020 the American Congress on fruit flies organized the 10th meeting …

1927) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …

1928) Update 2 October 2016 Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production

This report concerns a second update of the official findings of Ralstonia solanacearum, race 1, in the Netherlands at glasshouse …

1929) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Call for topics / Previous call for topics

1930) Official control - Urocystis cepulae, onion smut

In late September 2019, onion smut was detected on onions on one property near Murray Bridge in South Australia. The …