91) Eradication of potato spindle tuber viroid detected in Japan

Potato spindle tuber viroid（Pospiviroid fusituberis, PSTVd）was detected in tomato in Fukushima prefecture in 2008, in dahlia in Yamanashi prefecture the …

92) First finding of Platynota rostrana at grower of Dracaena marginata ornamental plants for planting in municipality Lansingerland

This report concerns the official finding of a 3rd instar larva of Platynota rostrana in the Netherlands on Dracaena marginata …

93) 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 …

94) 2025 IPPC Consultation Period is Now Closed

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the consultation period for …

95) SPOTLIGHT: Public-private partnership saves South Africa’s fruit industry from the Mediterranean fruit fly

For over a decade, South Africa has used a public-private partnership approach to manage the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata …

96) Plant health is key to human, animal and environmental health as world celebrates International Day of Plant Health

San Salvador, 12 May 2025. Plant health is the foundation of life and of food security, and is thus at …

97) NEW IPPC e-learning course: How a national plant protection organization functions

How do national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) bring plant health mandates to life — from policy to action? What does …

98) The IPPC E-commerce guide is now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC E-commerce guide: A guide …

99) Entry Points

The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) regulates the country’s international trade of agro-commodities through its Plant Quarantines Offices/ Outposts established …

100) Plant health and e-commerce: Countries share knowledge, experiences to protect plant resources and trade

Rome, 16 April 2024. On the margins of the 18th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18), IPPC contracting …