2651) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.

2652) Update on the STDF project 401 on PCE facilitators: the trainers were trained in Rome

Rome, FAO Headquarters, 17-27 January 2016

2653) APPPC Systems Approach Workshop

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

2654) 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 …

2655) 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 …

2656) 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 …

2657) 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 …

2658) Plant Health Service in Turkey

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

2659) 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 …

2660) 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 …