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A paper by Smaili et al. on the Florida red scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum, is now online in the EPPO Bulletin. This pest was found infesting citrus orchards and an avocado tree in Morroco. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

Karpun et al. published a report in the EPPO Bulletin on the the cypress bark beetle, Phloeosinus armatus, and the black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus. Both these invasive bark beetles are newly recorded in Russia. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

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A paper by Lytra et al. providing the first data on the occurrence and population dynamics of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in Greece is now online in the EPPO Bulletin. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

The EPPO datasheet on Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens has been revised: gd.eppo.int/taxon/XANTTR/d… This bacterium causes bacterial leaf streak of barley Thanks to Jules Butchacas, N. Heiden, J. M. Jacobs OhioStatePlantPath & Ralf Koebnik Photos: Ebrahim COST Action CA16107

The paper by Mouttet & Taddei 'First record of Atherigona orientalis Schiner, 1868 (Diptera: Muscidae) in France' is now Open Access in the EPPO Bulletin. The pepper fruit fly has also recently been reported in Spain and Greece. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

The EPPO Datasheet on Diaporthe vaccinii has been revised: gd.eppo.int/taxon/DIAPVA/d… This fungus causes blight of blueberry and cranberry, the disease is established in the USA and part of Canada. Thanks to Suzie Pearce Defra UK

A manuscipt by Suh & Tasen on 'Ants intercepted at South Korean points of entry' is now online in the EPPO Bulletin. Data on the number of interceptions, host plants, consignment origin, years of interception and potential damage is provided. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

The EPPO datasheet on Puccinia horiana has been revised: gd.eppo.int/taxon/PUCCHN/d… This pathogen causes white rust on chrysanthemum and daisy species Thanks to Kateryna Davydenko 🇺🇦 @SLU Photo: Andrea Minuto CeRSAA #planthealth

A short report of the EPPO Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations is available: eppo.int/MEETINGS/2024_… It discussed new and revised EPPO Standards, the work programme for 2025, and made several recommendations Thanks to ukzuzCR for the hosting the meeting

Pesty is in Paris 🇫🇷 for the Paralympics with Beastie the Bug! Check the travel rules for fruits and plants to help preventing pest mouvement More info: efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/trave… #PlantHealth4Life #PestyOnTour #Paris2024 EFSA

The August issue of the EPPO Bulletin is now online. It contains an Editorial, 3 Diagnostics Standards and 14 original articles. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652338/2…

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Workshop for Europe and Central Asia is currently taking place in Yerevan, Armenia. EPPO is participating and actively supporting this event. #PlantHealth #PlantProtection

#IPPC Regional Workshop for Europe and Central Asia has successfully concluded in 📍Yerevan, Armenia! Participants shared knowledge and tackled quarantine pest outbreaks and planned future regional discussions on plant health. Find out more about IPPC regional workshops

On Sept 3, EPPO Director-General Nico Horn met with Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, in Yerevan. They discussed the importance of international cooperation in plant protection and Armenia's progress toward joining EPPO as the 53rd member.

Following the positive feedback on linking the EPPO Global Database to other EPPO databases (EPPO-Q-Bank for diagnosis and the EPPO Platform on Pest Risk Analysis), we have now included links to the EPPO Platform on Communication Material! Have a look 🔎 gd.eppo.int/taxon/DACUDO/e…