1351) IPPC contributes towards improved national phytosanitary legislation and capacity building in Uzbekistan

Photograph Copyright: FAO UZ 2017

1352) CPM-15 quorum reached

With 109 valid credentials and 126 countries registered, the fifteenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) has attained …

1353) Plant health is important for Caribbean tourism declares Minister at the IPPC Regional Workshop for the Caribbean

Participants at the 2019 Regional Workshop for the Caribbean. © FAO

1354) New questions and answers on ISPM15 symbol registration now up on IPP FAQs page

In an effort to support the IPPC Contracting Parties’ symbol registration and renewal, the IPPC Secretariat and the FAO Legal …

1355) cahfsa

The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) was established as an Inter-Governmental Organization through an Agreement among Member …

1356) phytosanitarymeasuresresearchgroup

The Phytosanitary Measures Research Group (PMRG) was initially established at the Expert Consultation on Cold Treatments (ECCT) in December 2013 …

1357) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa

Banana plants showing symptoms for BBTV were detected by the farmer during routine surveys, in June 2015. The leaf samples …

1358) Status Report of Potato Wart Disease in imported potatoes into Singapore from 2008 - 2012

Synchytrium endobioticum (Potato Wart Disease- PWD), is listed as a Quarantine Pest under the First Schedule in the Control of …

1359) CPM-15 adoption of ISPMs – no objections received by the IPPC Secretariat

Following the IPPC procedures, the deadline for objections to the draft ISPMs to be presented for adoption at CPM-15 (2021) …

1360) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …