761) Phyllosticta citricarpa (Citrus Black Spot): APHIS updates the Quarantine Areas in Florida

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

762) The IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group Meeting Held in Washington DC USA

The IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) meeting was held from 27-28 June 2017, in Washington DC, USA. The meeting …

763) Xanthomonas citri subsp citri (Citrus canker) in Northern Territory

In April 2018, Citrus canker was detected in two retail nurseries on species of West Indian lime in Darwin, Northern …

764) 2017 Annual Meeting of the IPPC Secretariat Held with the Theme 'Teamwork'

The 2017 annual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat was held on 19 January at the FAO HQs in Rome, Italy. …

765) Decisive steps taken towards the proclamation of the International Year of Plant Health

The Finnish Mission at the United Nations expressed their support for the proclamation of an International Year of Plant Health …

766) Decisive steps taken towards the proclamation of the International Year of Plant Health

Shown left to right: Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland Ralf Lopian, APHIS Deputy Administrator …

767) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

768) Detections of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) on mainland Australia

Fall armyworm was initially detected in traps on two islands in the Torres Strait (islands of Saibai and Erub) in …

769) 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 …

770) 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 …