4481) Presence of Aphis illinoisenis Shimer 1866

The pest has been found in few areas around the island of Malta.

4482) Presence of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in Gozo

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) beetles were found in 6 pheromone traps in four different localities in Gozo during a monitoring exercise.

4483) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

Spongospora subterranea was found in samples of ware potatoes collected from three different localities.

4484) Presence of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in Gozo

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) beetles were found in 6 pheromone traps in four different localities in Gozo during a monitoring exercise.

4485) Presence of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in Gozo

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) beetles were found in 6 pheromone traps in four different localities in Gozo during a monitoring exercise.

4486) Presence of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in Gozo

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) beetles were found in 6 pheromone traps in four different localities in Gozo during a monitoring exercise.

4487) Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer for Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority

Mr Lim Kok Thai has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore …

4488) Pest List for propagating material

Pest list for propagation materials was renewed . Any phytosanitary certificate released with the consignments of plant propagating materials should …

4489) WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures turns spotlight on major new standards under development and the IPPC budget deficit

Magic numberDuring the 20 - 21 October meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) at WTO …

4490) The importance of actively protecting the IPPC certification of wood packaging material - ISPM 15. A successful action!

Several countries have needed to initiate their national legal process to protect the IPPC certification mark (from ISPM 15: 2009) …