1221) Panama disease tropical race 4, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense blocks the vascular system of infected banana plants, causing them to wilt and die. Panama …

1222) Call for discussion papers for the Expert working group EWG) on Audit in the phytosanitary context 2015-014)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert Working …

1223) Cryphonectria parasitica on Sweet Chestnut

An investigation was carried out into the condition of a 5 year old planting of C. sativa grown for nut …

1224) Standards Committee meets to review draft standards and specifications this month

The Standards Committee (SC) is gathering from 8 to 12 May at FAO headquarters in Rome to revise the following …

1225) Nicaragua aims for excellence in its phytosanitary system and conducts its first Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation

The Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation team visiting the USD 40 million new border post with Costa Rica in Peñas Blancas. © …

1226) A Sea Change is Coming: Increased Collaboration between the International Maritime Organization and the IPPC Secretariat

18 November 2019, Rome – Sea containers and their cargoes are potential pathways for plant pests and diseases to spread …

1227) IYPH International Steering Committee heads towards closing of the IYPH

Rome, 9 June 2021. The International Steering Committee (ISC) of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually for …

1228) Implementing the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation helped Nicaragua approve their revised phytosanitary law in record time

Managua, 11 March – Thanks to the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool, Nicaragua improved its phytosanitary legislation in record …

1229) Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / EC: Supporting the Implementation of the IPPC / EC Support to the IPPC Strategic Framework

Support to the IPPC Strategic Framework: Commodity and pathways standards, Pest Outbreak Alert and Response Systems and e-Phyto (GCP/GLO/040/EC)

1230) Eradication of Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) from Australia (exclusive of external territories)

In July 2013, Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) was detected in the Northern Territory on the Cavendish variety of bananas on …