2951) First outbreak of Plum pox virus (PPV)

Outbreak of PPV-D was confirmed in peach (Prunus persica (L.)) in August 2016 in Rep. of KOREA. The national survey …

2952) EU increases funding to support the implementation of the IPPC

The European Union (EU) has contributed €400,000 to the IPPC Secretariat to support the development of the Implementation Review and …

2953) NROs automatic reminders system becomes active

The NROs automatic reminders system was set up and becomes active today (28 July 2016). You can find more detailed …

2954) New York City Battles on Against Dutch Elm Disease

Like elm trees across the globe, the elms in Central Park are stricken with a ruthless beetle–fungus alliance known as …

2955) New Guide to National Reporting Obligations is available

The new Guide to National Reporting Obligations (Version 1.1, May 2016) was uploaded on the IPP: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/80405/

2956) Updated General presentation to IYPH is available

The updated "General presentation to IYPH" was prepared by Finland and made available on the YIPH page in the Toolbox: …

2957) Rhagoletis cerasi, European Cherry Fruit Fly, Detected in Ontario / La présence de Rhagoletis cerasi, la mouche de la cerise, est confirmée en Ontario

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis spp. to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

2958) ADDITIONAL FEATURES ON THE PYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Kenya’s National Plant Protection Organization has introduced additional features on its Phytosanitary certificate to …

2959) 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 …

2960) Detection of Russian wheat aphid (Diuraphis noxia) in South Australia and Victoria

Russian wheat aphid is a major production pest of wheat and barley plants. This aphid is approximately 2 mm long, …