2551) Draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) under DP notification period

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

2552) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

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

2553) 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, …

2554) 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 …

2555) Limited travel funds are available for researchers to attend Phytosanitary Measures Research Group meeting in July 2017

PMRG

2556) Second stage of the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Assessment workshop kicks off in Antanarivo Madagascar

IPPC 2017 – PCE Facilitator Alphonsine Louhouari and workshop participants convene in Antanarivo Madagscar

2557) Tenth Meeting of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee held in Tokyo Japan

IPPC 2017 - CDC members convene in Tokyo Japan

2558) Detection of Lethal Yellowing in St. Kitts and Nevis

Surveillance activities led to the detection of the presence of a disease in palms. Coconut tissue samples were sent for …

2559) First findings of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) in the Czech Republic

TCDVd has till now been recorded three times in the territory of the Czech Republic. All records come from petunias …

2560) Detection of Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Pyriform scale) in Western Australia

Protopulvinaria pyriformis is polyphagous but infestations in Australia are restricted to ornamental Hedera (Ivy) grown as amenity plants. Pyriform scales …