2571) Information on Pest Status in the Republic of Lithuania in 2018

Information on Pest Status in the Republic of Lithuania in 2018

2572) New organizational structure of the central level of SAG Institution

New organizational structure of the central level of the SAG, which is effective as of March 2019. The most relevant: …

2573) Detection of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid in Australia

PSTVd has been identified in a range of hosts in Australia and its distribution has been verified through a national …

2574) The latest version of the Annotated Glossary is now published!

The explanatory document for ISPM 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms), the “Annotated Glossary”, provides detailed notes on terms and definitions …

2575) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

2576) Biodiversity decline is impacting plant health

7 March 2019, Rome – A new report from FAO throws light on the negative impacts of climate change, overpopulation, …

2577) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in Tshipise area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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

2578) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection …

2579) Environmental protection and plant health: A new IPPC factsheet explains the link

You cannot protect the environment without also safeguarding plant health. When plant pests and diseases spread into new areas they …

2580) Developing capacity in pest risk analysis and market access for francophone African countries in collaboration with COLEACP

25 January 2019, Dakar - Many African countries seek to develop capacity in pest risk analysis, both to protect their …