3221) Giant African Land Snail

Individuals of the Giant African Land Snail have to date been found in Antigua only. The pest was officially identified …

3222) Eradication of grapevine leaf rust (GVLR) from Australia

Grapevine leaf rust was detected in Australia for the first time in backyard vines in Darwin in the Northern Territory …

3223) Outbreaks of Pseudaulacaspis pentagona in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic P. pentagona has been first recorded in 2005 in the Pardubice region (the city of Pardubice) …

3224) Occurrence of Cinara curvipes in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic C. curvipes has been first confirmed in several localities in 2007. It is highly probable that …

3225) Scirrhia pini on Pinus sp. in public green, first detection in the Netherlands

At the beginning of November 2007 Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker (also known as Mycosphaerella pini) was detected in public …

3226) Anoplophora chinensis on Acer spp. in public green and companies

This report concerns new official findings of Anoplophora chinensis in public green in the Netherlands. It is the first time …

3227) Training material for pest risk analysis available

In order to help countries understand and implement international standards on pest risk analysis (PRA), an international steering committee, in …

3228) ISPMs adopted at CPM-2 are now available in English, French and Spanish

The following standards adopted at CPM-2 are available on the IPP in English, French and Spanish:

3229) Finding of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner on Phaseolus vulgaris (outdoors)

One caterpillar (L3 stage) of H. armigera was detected during a regular survey by the Dutch Plant Protection Service. No …

3230) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) on Solanum jasminoïdes

This report concerns the finding of PSTVd on ornamental Solanaceae plants in the Netherlands.