2081) First finding of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica in Cyprus.

The Dactylopius opuntiae was first confirmed in September 2016 on Opuntia plants in Famagusta district. The presence of the pest …

2082) The report on the november 2019 ePhyto Steering Group meeting is posted

The report of the ePhyto Steering Group meeting that was held from 12 to 15 november 2019 in Maryland (United …

2083) Working together makes sense

The New Zealand Government has announced a new tool in the fight against unwanted pests with its approval of a …

2084) Call for case studies related to Pest Status determination

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

2085) Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

Bactrocera invadens is present in the Vhembe district in the Limpopo province in South Africa.Bactrocera invadens specimens were also detected …

2086) SUPERELONGATION DISEASE OF CASSAVA CAUSED BY Elsinoe brasiliensis

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the second staple crop of economic importance after rice that is cultivated in Trinidad and Tobago. …

2087) REPORTING PEST PRESENCE: PRELIMINARY SURVEILLANCE REPORTS ON TUTA ABSOLUTA IN ZAMBIA

A preliminary survey was conducted in selected areas of Zambia following reports of Tuta absoluta from farmers. The pest was …

2088) Deepening the Bilateral Cooperation of the IPPC with New Zealand

Mr. Jingyuan Xia, the IPPC Secretary visited the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for the first time on …

2089) Emergency Actions

Some of the alien invasive species that have been observed to affect biological diversity and agricultural production are water hyacinth, …

2090) Update on "First report of Erwinia amylovora in Rep. of Korea"

Erwinia amylovora was detected in 1,092 trees(768 pear trees, 324 apple trees) in 46 orchards in the southern part of …