2871) Vacancy for an IPPC Programme Specialist

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international treaty whose mission is to secure common and effective actions to …

2872) Presence of New Pest of Avocado (Persea americana) in Trinidad and Tobago

The avocado lace bug (Pseudacysta perseae, family Tingidae) is a damaging pest of avocado (Persea americana), which occurs in French …

2873) Pine Shoot Beetle - Update of the Regulated Areas - Canada / Grand hylésine des pins - Aperçu des zones réglementées - Canada

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org)

2874) Commission observes a moment of silence for disaster victims

On 14 March 2011, the sixth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures commenced at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Mr. …

2875) Support from the Norwegian government helps ensure that evening sessions can be held at CPM-6

Evening session during CPM-5. Photo by Stephanie Dubon.During each session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, much of the in-depth …

2876) Valsa malicola detected in Victoria, Australia

V. malicola is associated with dieback of Malus twigs, especially those weakened by other factors, for example when frozen, burnt, …

2877) Reporting the occurence of Papaya Mealybug

The pest was found in sections of one parish,a survey is currently being done to ascertain the spread of the …

2878) Detection of Phytophthora elongata sp. nov in Australia

The fungus has been isolated in the northern jarrah forest of Western Australia from the roots and collars of dead …

2879) Detection of Hypothenemus hampei (Coffee Berry Borer) in Kona, Hawaii

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

2880) First Report of the presence of Red Palm Mite

This is the first reported presence of this pest in Barbados and identification was confirmed by Dr. Ron Ochoa of …