The Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments advances work for mealybugs and grain pests

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 14:51

Rome, 22 January 2025. The Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT) successfully held its first virtual meeting for the year on 14 January 2025. The TPPT evaluates data submissions from National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) and Regional Plant Protection Organizations …

Now open: Diagnostic Protocols notification period

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 14:48

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the Diagnostic Protocols (DP) Notification Period from 30 January - 15 March 2025.

Contracting parties are invited to review the DP below, which was approved by the IPPC Standards Committee (SC), and to …

Deadline extension: Call for experts for Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) - Mycologist

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 12:56

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline of the call for experts for Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP) - Mycologist to 15 February 2025.

Find more information on the IPP here.

Deadline extension: Call for Diagnostic Protocol authors

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 12:54

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline of the call for authors of IPPC Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) to 15 February 2025. The secretariat is soliciting nominations for authors for the following DPs on the work programme of the Technical Panel …

Deadline extension: Call for experts for Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS)

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 12:53

Find more details on how to submit nominations here.

IPPC Strategic Planning Group meeting report now available

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:46

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Strategic Planning Group meeting held from 28 – 30 October 2024 in Rome, Italy now available on the IPPC website/ International Phytosanitary Portal …

IPPC Financial Committee meeting report now available

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:45

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Financial Committee meeting held virtually in December 2024 is now available on the IPPC website/ International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP). Follow the link to …

Save the date: 17th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:44

The Mediterranean Phytopathological Union invites the plant health community to register for the 17th Congress of the Mediterranean Pathological Union, which will be held from 6 to 10 July 2025 in Bari, Italy.

Titled: “New Phytopathology Frontiers of Research and …

New joint publication available: Monitoring and evaluation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS): Success and challenges of Codex Alimentarius, IPPC and WOAH

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 09:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new publication titled "Use and implementation of Codex, IPPC and WOAH standards: How do the three sisters monitor the impact of their work?”

This joint publication, a joint effort …

Transforming pest surveillance: Africa Phytosanitary Programme leverages geospatial technology

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 07:54

Nairobi, 27 January 2025. Over 50 plant health officers from Africa are attending a week-long training in Pest monitoring and detection information management to hone their skills in advanced digital technology and science-based strategies for pest surveillance and prevention. …

Celebrating International Day of Education

Posted on Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 08:59

Learning, unlearning and relearning: How the IPPC supports continuous, innovative and inclusive learning for phytosanitary excellence

The global phytosanitary community is central to protecting plants, the environment and trade from pests. Plant pests and diseases cause 20-40 percent crop loss …

Nominations now open on the most pressing pest and disease challenges for specialty crops

Posted on Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 14:13

The Minor Use Foundation (MUF) invites your input on the most pressing pest and disease challenges affecting specialty crops in your country/region. Your insights will contribute to setting priorities that guide our efforts in addressing these issues.

When submitting, please …

Strengthening Africa’s preparedness to control transboundary pests and diseases

Posted on Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 07:19

Douala, 20 January 2025. Plant health officers from five French-speaking African countries are undergoing a week-long training in modern science and digital tools for better pest monitoring and surveillance, aiming to prevent pest outbreaks and protect plant resources.

The …

EUPHRESCO video contest on plant health 2025 now open

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 07:34

EUPHRESCO III network and partners are pleased to launch the fourth edition of the video contest ‘Plant Health TV - Promoting the importance of plant health research’. The video contest helps raise awareness on the importance of protecting plants, leading …