1131) 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop for Africa

6 September 2019, Nairobi – The 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop for Africa took place from 2 to 6 September 2019 …

1132) Devastating disease affecting Hawaiian forest trees

Metrosideros polymorpha is the dominant tree, and foundation, of native Hawaiian forests. Sadly, over the past 2-3 years, a new …

1133) Sri Lanka reviews its phytosanitary system to make it shine

4 October 2019, Colombo - The name Lanka is derived from the Tamil word "ilanku" (இலங்கு), which means "to shine", …

1134) IPPC Supports the 2nd Phase of PCE Application by Somalia and Kenya

IPPC 2016 - Aziz Ozkan. Plant pest Bactrocera oleae

1135) The Mid-Year Meeting of the IPPC Secretariat for 2017 held at FAO Headquarters in Rome

The 2017 Mid-Year meeting of the IPPC Secretariat was held on 14 July 2017 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome. …

1136) Extended deadline: Vacancy announcement - IRSS Analyst

The IPPC Secretariat is hiring a consultant to work as Implementation, Review and Support System (IRSS) analysist for a ten-month …

1137) Validation mission for the application of the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Tool successfully held in Barbados

PCE Validation workshop help in Barbados in March 2018 © Ian Griffith

1138) NEW PEST OF MAIZE: MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS IN RWANDA

Summary: Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is a viral disease of maize caused by the combination of Maize chlorotic mottle virus …

1139) SAG establishes phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of Aphelenchoides fragariae

SAG has recently established phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of the strawberry nematode pest (Aphelenchoides fragariae) that affects strawberries, …

1140) 'Stop those pests!' - Great Success for CFS-43 Side Event

“Stop those pests!” - The side event was co-organized by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and …