2481) Limnocharis flava in northern Queensland

Limnocharis is a perennial, anchored, climp-forming aquatic herb that grows over a meter in height. The pale green leaves occur …

2482) Detection of Alternaria on parsley

A decision was taken in March 2006 that eradication of the disease is not technically feasible due to the establishment …

2483) FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control / Project overview

The Global Action for Fall Armyworm control puts new emphasis on prevention and discourages the extensive use of highly hazardous …

2484) 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 …

2485) IPPC Secretariat shared views on the use of Next Generation Sequence Technologies for plant pest diagnostics

Speakers from Session 1

2486) Technical Assistance Activities from the WTO SPS

The WTO Secretariat is organizing specific technical assistance activities on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures …

2487) Establishment of a Research Group on Sea Containers Phytosanitary Standards in China

The photo from AQSIQ of China

2488) Detection of Tetranychus evansi in New South Wales and Queensland

Eradication of T. evansi from Australia is not considered technically feasible. Feeding from the mite results in leaves becoming yellowish …

2489) Message on IYPH delivered at CFS High-Level Special Event

At the occasion of the CFS High-Level Special Event, Mr Bommakanti Rajender, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Indian Mission to …

2490) Standards Committee May 2015 report has been posted!

The Standards Committee (SC) met from 4 to 8 May at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.