591) Safe trade facilitation of plants and plant products by harmonized phytosanitary measures in commodities standards

Key elements of the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC’s) work is to safeguard agriculture and facilitate safe trade. It is …

592) 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 …

593) 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 …

594) 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.

595) 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 …

596) 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 …

597) 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 …

598) 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 …

599) A Key Step Moving towards Preparation for CPM-12 in Republic of Korea

It was decided that the CPM 12 will be held from 5-11 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. This …

600) The Glorious History and Great Achievements of the IPPC in 65 Years

Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the IPPC