4401) Suspension of Olea spp. nursery stock imports

Following reports of Xylella fastidiosa affecting olives in Europe, the Department of Agriculture has suspended any further imports of Olea …

4402) Phytosanitary Measures Research Group PMRG) 2017 meeting report available

The Phytosanitary Measures Research Group (PMRG) met from 10 to 13 July in Wageningen, The Netherlands, and had 25 participants …

4403) Blast disease of wheat in Bangladesh: a Brazilian origin?

The wheat blast strains in Bangladesh are genetically very similar to wheat blast strains previously identified in Brazil. The genetically …

4404) New permit format

Bahrain NPPO announces the launch of its electronic system for issuing import permits. The new permit format will be used …

4405) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Modifies the Quarantine Areas in Cameron County, Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

4406) IPPC 2014 Wall Calendar

To celebrate and look forward to a new year of protecting the world's plant resources from pests, the IPPC has …

4407) The IPPC joins forces with other Secretariats to address invasive alien species

Yukio Yokoi (IPPC Secretary) & Bernard Vallat (OIE Director General)Mr. Yukio Yokoi, the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention, …

4408) Rationale for Phytosanitary Requirements

The Spread of trans-boundary pests and diseases and alien invasive species are mainly because of the increasing international trade and …

4409) Occurrence of Blood Disease of Banana (Ralstonia solanacearum species complex) in Malaysia

In 2007, outbreaks of banana wilt and fruit rot symptoms were observed in many banana plantations in the state of …

4410) Pest Status

Pest status (Art. VII.2j) The major crop pests in Timor-Leste are: 1. Plutella xylostella and Crocidolomia binotalis on brassicas in …