141) PRESS RELEASE. FAO and IPPC launch second phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Africa countries harness technology to combat plant pests and diseases and boost food security

142) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with John Hedley

Back in 1989, John Hedley was one of the pioneers who developed the first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM). …

143) COMESA countries upgrade laboratory diagnostic capacity to manage Fusarium TR4

Vienna, 26 April 2024. Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have taken a …

144) Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science: New course to boost capacity development for phytosanitary excellence

11 February 2025, Rome. Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the International Plant …

145) Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis on tomato plants intended for planting

In February 2007 Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis was found on a propagation company of tomato plants. The pest is regulated …

146) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) on Solanum jasminoides and Brugmansia spp. ornamental plants.

This report concerns new findings of PSTVd on several companies growing ornamental plants of Solanaceae in the Netherlands. The PSTVd …

147) Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Brunel on a food safety/plant health project

We had a conversation with Sarah Brunel, Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead at the IPPC Secretariat, who is working on …

148) New publication: Field survey guidance for Bactrocera spp.

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for …

149) Strengthening plant health within One Health: Stakeholders call for greater collaboration

20 March 2025, Rome. At the Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19), scientists, policymakers, researchers, donors and …

150) SPOTLIGHT: Leaving the old, embracing the new: Uganda’s success with ePhyto

Agriculture is the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy. Seven in 10 Ugandans are employed in agriculture. Agriculture is responsible for 24 …