4501) Status of Coleosporium plumeriae in Plumeria trees in Singapore

Coleosporium plumeriae is a regulated non quarantine pest of Singapore. A monitoring survey with a sample size of 246 was …

4502) FALL ARMYWORM (FCM)

The Country has been host to the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) during the latter part of 2016 in isolated locations …

4503) Countries / National Reporting Obligations / National & Regional Summary Statistics

Information exchange under the IPPC The International Plant Protection Convention (1997) outlines that it is the responsibility of contracting parties …

4504) Citrus greening: imaging system can detect infection before symptoms show

A time-lapse polarized imaging system may help citrus growers detect greening before the plant's leaves show symptoms, which should help …

4505) New Hebrides Coconut mite (Colomerus novahebridensis) present in Darwin, Northern Territory

The Northern Territory reported that the mite (Colomerus novahebridensis Kiefer) was detected in the Darwin Botanic Gardens on 19 May …

4506) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

4507) Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were …

4508) 2013 Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and is outlined …

4509) Quarantine legislation including import and export

Quarantine legislation including imports and exports

4510) Eradication of cocoa pod borer from Australia

Cocoa pod borer was detected in Far North Queensland in 2011. Following a successful eradication program, the pest is no …