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North American Plant Protection Organization

North American Plant Protection Organization. Ian McDonell NAPPO Executive Director 21st Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations Entebbe, Uganda November 30 to December 3, 2009. NAPPO MISSION. Provide a forum for public and private sectors in Canada,

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North American Plant Protection Organization

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  1. North American Plant Protection Organization Ian McDonell NAPPO Executive Director 21stTechnical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations Entebbe, Uganda November 30 to December 3, 2009

  2. NAPPO MISSION Provide a forum for public and private sectors in Canada, the United States and Mexico to collaborate in the development of science-based standards intended to protect agricultural, forest and other plant resources against regulated plant pests, while facilitating trade. Participate in related international cooperative efforts.

  3. NAPPO Secretariat Executive Director – Ian McDonell Executive Assistant – Alba CamposTranslator/interpreter –Nedelka Marín-Martínez Technical Director – staffing underway

  4. Realities of 2008/09 • H1N1 • Global financial crisis • Impact on NAPPO and member countries • Reduced possibilities for travel and face to face meetings

  5. NEW STANDARDS RSPM No. 28 Guidelines for Authorization of Entities to Perform Phytosanitary Services RSPM No. 33 Guidelines for Regulating the Movement of Ships and Cargo from Areas Infested with the Asian Gypsy Moth

  6. REVISED STANDARDS • RSPM No. 9 Authorization of Laboratories for Phytosanitary Testing • RSPM No. 13Guidelines to Establish, Maintain and Verify Karnal Bunt Pest Free Areas in North America

  7. REVISED STANDARDS RSPM No. 21 Harmonized Procedure for Morphologically Distinguishing Teliospores of Karnal Bunt, Ryegrass Bunt and Rice Bunt

  8. COMBINED STANDARD (new) RSPM No. 35Guidelines for the Movement of Stone and Pome Fruit Trees and Grapevines into a NAPPO Member Country

  9. New Treatment Protocols • Shoot-tip micrografting • (STG) • Thermotherapy

  10. New Treatment Protocols • Phosphine fumigation of grain/grain products for control of stored product pests

  11. New Diagnostic Protocol • Citrus Tristeza Closterovirus (CTV)

  12. OTHER KEY ACTIVITIES • Updated and Approved Strategic Plan • International Citrus Quarantine Pest Workshop (with SAGARPA,IICA ) • International Electronic Phytosanitary Certification Workshop • Cactoblastis cactorum • Re-activation of NAPPO Seeds Panel • Formalized collaboration with IICA

  13. 2009/2010 • Staff Technical Director position • Biological control for Forestry Pests • Huanlongbing and Asian Citrus Psyllid • Wooden handicrafts • Lures and traps for arthropod pests • Light Brown Apple Moth

  14. 2009/2010 (con’t) • Pathway Risk Analysis (Invasive Species) • Effect of Climate Change on PRA • NAPPO Curriculum project • Christmas Tree inspection workshop • Re-export of Seed

  15. THANK YOU WWW.NAPPO.ORG

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