1641) Newly adopted IPPC Diagnostic Protocol: Aiding detection and preventing introduction of Striga spp.

Rome, 9 September 2021. The Standards Committee (SC) on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) adopted the thirtieth …

1642) Registration is open for IPPC webinar on Pest Status, Surveillance and Systems Approach

Interested users can now register to the IPPC webinar on Pest Status, Surveillance and Systems Approaches: new Guides and tools.

1643) The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys for NPPOs are now available in all FAO languages!

The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys provide guidance to national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) on how to inspect and …

1644) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in the Weipe area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

On 25 May 2011 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in …

1645) A Serious Outbreak of Fall Armyworm in Southern Africa: Emergent Pest Issue for the IPPC

Photograph: B.R. Wiseman – USDA/ARF, Tifton (US)

1646) The forthcoming 14th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures CPM-14)

Dear IPPC contracting parties, RPPOs and IPPC partners,

1647) Recordings from the ongoing IPPC ePhyto industry workshops are now released!

The recordings from the ePhyto industry workshops with the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, the Republic of Korea, the Bahamas and …

1648) Rhagoletis cerasi (European Cherry Fruit Fly): APHIS Expands the Quarantine to include all of Monroe and Wayne Counties, New York

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

1649) CPM Bureau advances preparation for upcoming Strategic Planning Group

Rome, 16 September 2021. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau held its ninth virtual meeting to advance its work …

1650) The Major Achievements of the Standard Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat for 2016 and its Key Activities for 2017

The year 2016 has been extraordinary for the Standard Setting Unit (SSU) of the IPPC Secretariat with remarkable achievements obtained, …