Tag: Plant Health
Outlook on Pest Management – Vol.31, Nr 3, June 2020
An international journal covering the management of weeds, pests and diseases through chemistry, biology and biotechnology. Contents The International Year of Plant Health – Leonard G. Copping. Download Article The FAO website http://www.fao.org/plant-health-2020/about/en/ tells us that the United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). It continues that the […]
Biological Controls: Bud-galling Wasp Assessed
The bud-galling wasp Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae could be successfully introduced as a biological control agent of the invasive alien plant Acacia longifolia in coastal areas of Portugal. Its introduction could, however, have an impact on A. longifolia and another acacia species, A. floribunda, where these are cultivated as ornamentals. These are the main findings of EFSA’s […]
Combined Agency to Safeguard Animal and Plant Health
A combined agency will start work autumn 2014 to ensure government is “better equipped” to prevent the spread of animal and plant diseases. The Animal and Plant Health Agency will begin on 1 October 2014 to equip the government to prevent the spread of animal and plant diseases, and to respond to emergencies. Chris Hadkiss […]
Plant Health: Commission Strengthens Rules on Citrus Fruit Imports from South Africa
Stricter import requirements for South African citrus fruit were endorsed 27 May by European Union (EU) Member State experts. The EU says these emergency measures are being taken to protect European crops from citrus black spot, a harmful plant disease not na- tive to Europe. According to the new measures, citrus fruits imported from South […]
