Black wattle***s new biogeographic distribution threatens flight safety in China

Posted on Mon, 11 Apr 2016, 08:00

Black wattle, flowering trees also known as Australian acacia, have been observed to rapidly invade local airports in Yunnan province, southwestern China. According to the ecologists, this alien species and its fast spreading populations are to lead to new threats …

Tests find trees tolerant to olive tree killer pathogen

Posted on Fri, 01 Apr 2016, 16:47

Tests suggests some varieties of olive trees appear to be resistant to an invasive pathogen posing a serious risk to Europe''s olive industry. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35917107?SThisFB

Ash tree set for extinction in Europe

Posted on Wed, 23 Mar 2016, 10:13

The ash tree is likely to be wiped out in Europe, according to the largest-ever survey of the species. The trees are being killed off by the fungal disease ash-dieback along with an invasive beetle called the emerald ash borer. …

Devastating disease affecting Hawaiian forest trees

Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016, 14:08

Metrosideros polymorpha is the dominant tree, and foundation, of native Hawaiian forests. Sadly, over the past 2-3 years, a new fungal disease (a Ceratocystis species) has spread rapidly across the Island of Hawai''i, where it has killed trees over much …

Box tree caterpillar tops Royal Horticultural Society pests list

Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2016, 14:20

See more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35840137

WTO Members look at way forward in agriculture talks

Posted on Tue, 08 Mar 2016, 14:21

WTO members considered the way forward in agriculture talks at the first informal meeting of agriculture negotiations after the WTO Nairobi Ministerial Conference on 8 March.

Members identified a broad set of issues for their continuing negotiations and stressed the …

Presence of Tecia solanivora in the Spanish region of Galicia

Posted on Mon, 29 Feb 2016, 23:00

In the Spanish region of Galicia the regional government declares for the first time in Spain the presence of Tecia solanivora in Ferrol, Narón and Neda and establishes a series of phytosanitary measures to tackle it: http://www.campogalego.com/es/huerta/llega-a-galicia-la-polilla-guatemalteca-una-nueva-plaga-de-la-patata/

Masters of Advanced Studies in Integrated Crop Management in Switzerland in 2016

Posted on Mon, 29 Feb 2016, 14:32

Career-development opportunity: Masters of Advanced Studies in Integrated Crop Management in Switzerland in 2016. http://www.apppc.org/content/career-development-opportunity-masters-advanced-studies-integrated-crop-management

Spain adopts new law on seed potatoes

Posted on Mon, 29 Feb 2016, 14:00

Spain adopts new amendment of the technical Regulation of control and certification of seed potatoes: http://origin.magrama.gob.es/es/prensa/noticias/aprobada-la-modificaci%C3%B3n-del--reglamento-t%C3%A9cnico-de-control-y-certificaci%C3%B3n-de-la-patata-de-siembra-/tcm7-409860-16

Article on the olive quick decline syndrome in south-east Italy

Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2016, 23:00

An article on the olive quick decline syndrome in south-east Italy is published in the European Journal of Plant Pathology: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10658-015-0784-7

UK Forestry Commission's technical publications made available

Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2016, 14:03

In the UK Forestry Commission s technical publications are made available in an on-line archive: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/newsrele.nsf/WebNewsReleases/C35327627498B80380257F33004063D4

Outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa found in France in 2015

Posted on Sat, 27 Feb 2016, 14:12

The French Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood, and Forestry publishes an update on outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa found in France in 2015: http://agriculture.gouv.fr/le-point-sur-les-foyers-de-xylella-fastidiosa-en-france

Agreement comes into force on the cooperation between the All-Russian Centre of Plant Quarantine and the Institute of Plant Quarantine of the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine Academy

Posted on Fri, 26 Feb 2016, 14:17

The special agreement comes into force on the cooperation between the All-Russian Centre of Plant Quarantine and the Institute of Plant Quarantine of the Chinese Inspection and Quarantine Academy on the theme: Monitoring of quarantine and especially dangerous harmful organisms …

Morocco publishes technical regulation regarding date palm trees

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016, 14:19

Morocco publishes technical regulation regarding date palm trees: http://www.onssa.gov.ma/fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=696&Itemid=693