1201) Modified atmosphere storage does not reduce the efficacy of phytosanitary irradiation treatments for Tephritidae fruit flies

Figure 1: Ms. Olga Barrera, Mr. Luis Caravantes, and Mr. Alexandre Araujo dissecting irradiated mangoes for phytosanitary research. © IAEA

1202) Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting Nominations for regional representatives and experts to be members (and replacement …

1203) Pest Free Status - South American Leaf Blight in Singapore

From 2005 to 2010,a detection survey on Microcyclus ulei was conducted on rubber trees, imports from SALB-endemic countries and passenger …

1204) Alert

On 14 December 2020, a letter was sent by the IPPC Secretariat to IPPC contracting parties on behalf of the …

1205) Meeting of the Expert Working Group on Guidance on Pest Risk Management successfully held in Malta

The meeting to develop a draft ISPM on Guidance on pest risk management took place in Qawra, Malta from 05 …

1206) Urgent communication to IPPC contracting parties regarding possible failure to convene CPM-15

On 14 December 2020, a letter was sent by the IPPC Secretariat to IPPC contracting parties on behalf of the …

1207) The Occurence of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Indonesia

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is not Indonesia’s regulated pest although it considered as invasive pest. The pest was first reported …

1208) 200 million reasons to take global action on sea containers to keep khapra beetle out!

Rome, 30 December 2020– Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium poses an ongoing threat to agricultural industries, even in countries with strong …

1209) Detection of Euwallacea fornicatus (Shot hole borer) in South Africa

The polyphagous shot hole borer (Euwallacea nr. fornicatus) which is a tiny beetle and its fungal symbiont (Fusarium euwallaceae) were …

1210) Legislation

Legislation Nepal has got membership of the IPPC formally since 8 May, 2006. Immediately after getting the membership Nepal promulgated …