111) SPOTLIGHT: Artificial Intelligence transforms the fight against Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana in Mesoamerica

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming everyday life; from providing virtual customer assistance and helping doctors perform complex surgeries to …

112) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – August 2025

Pest reporting is a key component of the National Reporting Obligations (NROs) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Prompt …

113) The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and …

114) Strengthening Paraguay's Phytosanitary Control System with FAO and IPPC Cooperation

Asunción, February 20, 2024 – Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE) of Paraguay, the Food …

115) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to strengthen plant pest detection

Rome, 27 August 2025. Two new diagnostic protocols (DP) have been adopted under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to …

116) SPOTLIGHT: Barbara Peterson shares her experience, as an in-kind contribution, working at the IPPC Secretariat

Josephine Mphozongo (Malawi Department of Agriculture Research Services), Barbara Peterson and Elizabeth Mumba (Malawi Ministry of Trade and Industry) during …

117) African countries to improve trade systems and capitalize on their agricultural resources

Rome, 18 April 2025. Countries in Africa’s south and east are planning major overhauls to their trade and quarantine operations, …

118) Strengthening Africa’s preparedness to control transboundary pests and diseases

Douala, 20 January 2025. Plant health officers from five French-speaking African countries are undergoing a week-long training in modern science …

119) 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 …

120) Update: Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production

This report concerns an update of the official finding of Ralstonia solanacearum in the Netherlands at a glasshouse company producing …