2071) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

The Plant and Fertilizer Act, 2010, (Act 803) provides for Plant Protection, Seeds and Fertilizer Regulations and for related matters. …

2072) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber pospoviroid (PSTVd) in Slovenia

We are notifying the first outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) (Pospiviroidae) in the territory of Slovenia. After the …

2073) Organogram of Ghanaian NPPO

The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD)

2074) International Preliminary Pest Report: Japanese Stiltgrass Detection in Canada / Rapport préliminaire sur un phytoravageur international : détection de la microstégie en osier au Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) in Short Hills Provincial Park …

2075) The Republic of Korea and Costa Rica Go into Live IPPC ePhyto Production

Rome, May 22, 2020. The Republic of Korea and Costa Rica are the most recent IPPC Contracting Parties to go …

2076) Potato wart disease

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Wart Disease was detected firstly on potato tubers in Aybast? (Ordu province in Black Sea Region), a …

2077) Call for experts to develop e-learning materials on “Pest Risk Analysis” - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: 

2078) 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 …

2079) 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 …

2080) Confirmation of eradication of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 3) in Solanum melongena plants for fruit production in a greenhouse in the municipality of Westland

This report concerns the closing note for confirmation of eradication of the first finding of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 3) in …