1) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

2) Regional voices, global impact: Tackling plant health challenges together

Rome, 30 September 2025. From creating innovative pest surveillance tools to developing strategies to address the risk of pest spread …

3) Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys …

4) 2025-10 IPPC Call for Experts – Expert Working Group - Safe provision of humanitarian aid in the phytosanitary context

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to establish an Expert Working Group …

5) Enhancing local capacity for digital surveillance of key quarantine pests in Zimbabwe

FAO, IPPC, Zimbabwe government host training to strengthen the country’s capacity to protect plant resources and facilitate trade

6) FAO, IPPC call for global adoption of ePhyto to boost plant trade

At the World Trade Organization Public Forum, FAO and IPPC champion the ePhyto Solution, a paperless, borderless system transforming trade …

7) Events / Webinars, Workshops and Symposia / IPPC GLOBAL WORKSHOP ON SYSTEMS APPROACHES – Advancing Understanding and Implementation of Integrated Measures for Pest Risk Management

Beyond the Basics: Join the IPPC Workshop on Systems Approaches!

8) SPOTLIGHT: Building a resilient frontline against plant pests in Mali

Agriculture is vital to Mali’s economy and food security, with mango production playing a significant role in enhancing livelihoods for …

9) IPPC Call for experiences and case studies: Implementing Systems Approaches for pest risk management

The IPPC Secretariat is calling for experiences and case studies on the implementation of systems approaches for pest risk management.

10) Plant health officers in Europe commend the IPPC Plant Health Campus as a vital learning tool

Delegates from European Union Member States and their partner organizations attending the Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers (CPHOs) …