1271) Detections of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) on mainland Australia

Fall armyworm was initially detected in traps on two islands in the Torres Strait (islands of Saibai and Erub) in …

1272) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …

1273) Announcement: We need to hear from you! And your experiences on food and other humanitarian aid in the phytosanitary context.

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for information material and case studies on food and other humanitarian …

1274) Detection of Xylosandrus crassiculus (Granulate ambrosia beetle) in Queensland

X. crassiusculatus is probably native to tropical and subtropical Asia and is now considered one of the most abundant and …

1275) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Establishes, Amends, and Removes Quarantine Areas in Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

1276) Cooperation on Phytosanitary Measures among the Chinese Initiative 'One Belt and One Road' Countries: An IPPC High-level Symposium

28 September 2018, Nanning – China’s “One Belt and One Road” initiative seeks to boost development and trade links between …

1277) Call for Abstracts: IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas and Surveillance - DEADLINE EXTENDED

UPDATED 08 July 2019

1278) Call for Facilitators to be trained for implementing "Rolling out Systems Approach Globally: sharing tools for enhanced application of Systems Approach and market negotiation on plant pest risk" (MTF/INT/336/STF STDF/PG/503)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for individuals wishing to be trained as facilitators to support the …

1279) Nomination of National Plant Health Champions to promote the International Year of Plant Health

To keep promoting the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) at the country level during the current pandemic, the involvement …

1280) Translations of the IPPC Pest status guide in Arabic and Spanish now available

The IPPC Pest status guide, which was published in English in 2021, has been translated to Arabic and Spanish. The …