2311) 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 …

2312) 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 …

2313) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

2314) Update from the Standard Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat

Due to the outbreak of covid-19, we would like to inform you that as the Standards Committee (SC) May meeting …

2315) Rhagoletis cerasi, European Cherry Fruit Fly, Detected in Ontario / La présence de Rhagoletis cerasi, la mouche de la cerise, est confirmée en Ontario

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis spp. to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

2316) Detection of Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moth) in Ontario

In November 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moth) on Buxus …

2317) Call for the collection of information to support the implementation of the CPM11 recommendation on the Importance of pest diagnosis

The IPPC Secretariat issues a call for the collection of information on:

2318) First Repot of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the Florida Department …

2319) First Report of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid (Petrusa epilepsis) was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the …

2320) Third detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 23 March 2011 one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited trap in the …