1411) Joint IPPC/ePhyto Industry Advisory Group workshop continues for Dominican Republic

Rome, 4 May 2021. Representatives of the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), the ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) and the …

1412) About / Core Activities / Standard setting / Procedures

1413) FAO Committee on Agriculture endorses proposal for an International Day of Plant Health

Rome, 1 October 2020. The FAO Committee on Agriculture endorsed the proposal tabled by the government of Zambia to proclaim …

1414) Tell us how you observed the International Day of Plant Health

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to invite the plant health community to share with the secretariat, …

1415) Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure now available in French

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce that Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure is now available …

1416) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

1417) 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 …

1418) 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 …

1419) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …

1420) Detection of Entyloma ageratinae on mistflower in Queensland

Mistflower is an introduced weed in south east Queensland, but is not under official control. It is a locally controlled …