2501) New Reports of Potato Wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in Prince Edward Island, Canada (2012)

2502) Description of the NPPO

The Biosecurity Service (formerly Quarantine Service) came into being as of 1 January 2009, as a result of the Biosecurity …

2503) First outbreak of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. poinsettiicola in the Czech Republic

Pathogen Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. poinsettiicola was found on potted plants of poinsettia in a greenhouse in July 2007. Young plants …

2504) Pest Free Status of Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera tryoni in Singapore

Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly) and Bactrcoera tryoni (Queensland Fruit Fly) are listed as Regulated Quarantine Pests under the First …

2505) Models of Phytosanitary Certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate for re-export

Due to name change of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management into Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, …

2506) Models of Phytosanitary Certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate for re-export

Due to name change of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management into Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, …

2507) Draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) under DP notification period

The Standard Committee (SC) approved the following draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) for the DP notification period:

2508) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

Spongospora subterranea was found in samples of ware potatoes collected from three different localities.

2509) Call for NPPO experts from small island developing States in the Caribbean to join a CBD workshop.

The Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is holding a capacity-building workshop towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9, …

2510) Detection of Marchalina hellenica in Victoria and South Australia

This is the first report of Marchalina hellenica in Australia. Preliminary evidence indicates that the pest is restricted in its …