1241) Sharing experiences in developing plant health capacity at CPM-14

1 April 2019, Rome – During the 14th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-14), a side session on …

1242) The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys for NPPOs are now available in all FAO languages!

The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys provide guidance to national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) on how to inspect and …

1243) Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp)

First outbreak of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp) in the UK

1244) First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae in the UK

The pest was identified following notification by the local wildlife trust of plants which were exhibiting unusual symptoms. Candidatus Phytoplasma …

1245) 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 …

1246) Update 2 October 2016 Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production

This report concerns a second update of the official findings of Ralstonia solanacearum, race 1, in the Netherlands at glasshouse …

1247) Registration is open for IPPC webinar on Pest Status, Surveillance and Systems Approach

Interested users can now register to the IPPC webinar on Pest Status, Surveillance and Systems Approaches: new Guides and tools.

1248) Call for experts to develop e-learning materials on “Phytosanitary export certification system” - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: 

1249) A New Memorandum of Understanding with the IPPC Secretariat will help Sri Lanka Boost its Phytosanitary Capacity

A historical moment: signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the IPPC Secretariat and the Sri Lankan NPPO. Through the …

1250) Major Achievements in Standard Setting of the IPPC Secretariat for 2017

Remarkable achievements were obtained in standard setting within the IPPC Secretariat for 2017. This was enabled through the efforts of …