2771) 2015 IPPC Call for Topics

The 2015 call for topics has been launched on 5 June and ends on 14 August.

2772) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

2773) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

2774) The substantial concerns commenting period has opened!

The IPPC 2015 substantial concerns commenting (SCCP) period has started today, 1st June 2015.

2775) Standards Committee May 2015 report has been posted!

The Standards Committee (SC) met from 4 to 8 May at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

2776) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

2777) Detection of Dracaena mottle badnavirus in Australia

Draceana mottle badnavirus was first detected in June 2008 from samples in imported adult Dracaena plants (both symptomless and symptomatic) …

2778) Absence of whitefly biotype Q in Queensland and New South Wales

There was an error in the technical process.

2779) IPPC at EXPO Milan 2015!

Milan, Italy, will become a global showcase with Expo Milano 2015: from May 1 to October 31 more than 140 …

2780) Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were …