2601) First finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse.

First finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse.

2602) Update on the STDF project 401 on PCE facilitators: the trainers were trained in Rome

Rome, FAO Headquarters, 17-27 January 2016

2603) APPPC Systems Approach Workshop

APPPC System Approach workshop was held in Bangkok from 30 November to 4 December 2015. It opened with a detailed …

2604) Asian Subterranean Termite (Coptotermes gestroi) Incursion

Coptotermes gestroi's incursion was detected in 2009 after reports of damage by members of the public. The National Biosecurity Authority …

2605) Achievements in Implementation Facilitation in 2015

The IPPC Implementation Facilitation Unit (IFU), as part of the IPPC Secretariat, participated in the IPPC Secretariat Annual Meeting that …

2606) Achievements in Standard Setting in 2015

The IPPC Standard Setting Unit (SSU) participated in the recent IPPC 2016 Annual Meeting, taking place at FAO Headquarters on …

2607) Update on Myrtle Rust in Australia

Myrtle rust was first detected in Australia on the Central Coast of New South Wales in April 2010. Observations on …

2608) Plant Health Service in Turkey

All Plant Protection Affairs including ; plant quarantine, internal plant quarantine, control of harmful organisms, sampling procedure, plant quarantine inspector …

2609) A New Look for ISPMs for the New Year!

As a welcome to 2016, the IPPC Secretariat has published its International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) in English, French …

2610) Invasive Miconia species in Australia

Three species of Miconia have been found in Australia. M. calvescens is a small tree, which grows up to 15 …