551) 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 …

552) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

553) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.

554) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …

555) Detection of Entyloma ageratinae on mistflower in Queensland

Mistflower is an introduced weed in south east Queensland, but is not under official control. It is a locally controlled …

556) Liriomyza trifolii (American serpentine leafminer) in Queensland and Western Australia

There were two separate detections of Liriomyza trifolii (American serpentine leafminer) in Kununurra, northern WA in March 2021 and in …

557) IPPC Standards Committee reviews proposed revisions to plant health standards

Rome, 19 June 2023. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has recommended one draft standard …

558) The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) virtual meetings ensure the continuity of its activities

Rome, 03 June 2020 - The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) May 2020 face-to-face meeting was cancelled due …

559) ePhyto Industry Advisory Group held eighth virtual meeting with New Zealand and Australia

Rome, 28 September 2022. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) held the eighth of a series of ePhyto industry workshops, …

560) The International Year of Plant Health closing ceremony marks a new beginning for global plant health

Rome, 1 July 2021. The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) has officially came to an end with a high …