4271) 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: …

4272) Import restriction for certain fruits and vegetables originating in India (expired on 31. Decembre 2016)

The importation restriction of plants other than seeds and roots of Colocasia Schott and plants other than seeds of Mangifera …

4273) Report of Black Sigatoka disease in bananas in Tobago

Black Sigatoka disease was discovered in Trinidad in 2003 but was not detected in Tobago in a survey in 2005. …

4274) Regional discussions for eastern Europe and countries that speak Russian to talk about proposed IPPC international standards

During the week of July 17-20, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat participated in the joint IPPC/FAO/EPPO regional workshop …

4275) The compiled comments from the consultation on IC Sub-groups draft Terms of Reference and draft Rules of Procedure are now posted

Compiled comments from the consultation on Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) Sub-groups draft Terms of Reference and draft Rules …

4276) Report on Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

S. frugiperda is a noctuidae and a polyphagus pest with the caterpillar being the damaging stage of the pest. S. …

4277) Emergency measures against CBCVd and HSVd on hop (Humulus lupulus)

Emergency phytosanitary measures have been adopted to prevent the introduction and spread of hop stunt disease caused by the Hop …

4278) EWG on Cut Flowers and Branches 2008-005)

Last week, the IPPC Secretariat facilitated an Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting for Cut Flowers and Branches (2008-005) which took …

4279) A new leafminer pest on table grapes in South Africa

Reference: van Nieukerken.E & Geertsema.H. 2015. A New Leafminer on Grapevine and Rhoicissus (Vitaceae) in South Africa within an expanded …

4280) CPM recommendation on NGS technologies consultation period is now closed and the compiled comments are posted!

The compiled comments for the consultation on “CPM recommendation: Next Generation Sequencing technologies as a diagnostic tool for phytosanitary purposes” …