1611) IPPC Recognized as a Biodiversity-Related Convention

The International Plant Protection Convention was recognized as a Biodiversity-related Convention and became the seventh member of the Liaison Group …

1612) Achievements of the IPPC Secretariat's Task Force for Communication and Advocacy in 2015

The Task Force for Communication and Advocacy (TFCA) was established in September 2015 to strengthen the communication and advocacy of …

1613) South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was recorded for the first time in Nepal from a commercial tomato farm of Kathmandu during May 2016.

Tuta absoluta was identified studying external morphology and male genitalia in Entomology Division, NARC, Nepal and verified by the Division …

1614) Brief Description

Phytosanitary matters NPPO Nepal has officially declared total of 254 Pests of 18 commodities and endorsed 33 different NSPMs and …

1615) Investing in Safe Trade – a new video launched at the STDF expert working group meeting

17 October 2019, Geneva - The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)’s working group of global experts met at the …

1616) The IPPC Standards Committee progress important standards

The Standards Committee (SC), with 27 participants, representing all seven FAO regions, met between 13-17 November 2017 at FAO-HQ in …

1617) The IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas PFAs) and Surveillance

28 October 2019, Shizuoka, Japan - The IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas (PFAs) and Surveillance is taking place …

1618) mango mealybug: Rastrococcus invadens Williams

mango mealybug: Rastrococcus invadens Williams is a new pest on mango trees and some ornamentals in Rwanda mainly in the …

1619) Report of first detection of Fall Army Worm (FAW) in the Republic of the Philippines

The first incidence of suspected FAW in the Philippines was reported on June 20, 2019 at Piat, Cagayan. Morphological examination …

1620) Support to International Year of Plant Health proclamation discussed at third Steering Committee Meeting

Nineteen participants from the seven FAO regions and the FAO and IPPC Secretariats took part in the third meeting of …