1671) Absence of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in areas along the Orange River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa

Several Bactrocera dorsalis specimens were detected between Groblershoop and Upington, including Grootdrink, Karos and Keimoes as well as Augrabies and …

1672) From a project to an operational reality: Highlights from the IPPC ePhyto Steering Group and Project Technical Committee meeting

7 December 2018, Tokyo – The IPPC ePhyto Project Technical Committee (PTC) and IPPC ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met in …

1673) The new version of ISPM 8 is already implemented!

Rome, 17 June 2021. National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) use pest status for various activities, such as pest risk analysis, …

1674) Absence of Phyllosticta fragariicola from Australia

There is one specimen record of Phyllosticta fragariicola on strawberry in Queensland; collected by botanist F.M. Bailey from Brisbane in …

1675) The meeting on Technical Operation of the Generic ePhyto National System GeNS) held in Ghana

The meeting on Technical Operation of the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) was held from 24-28 October 2016 at Pokuase, …

1676) Strong support of the IPPC for strengthening NPPO and developing phytosanitary legislation in the Republic of South Sudan

The Republic of South Sudan has an immense potential for sustainable agricultural development, with abundant rainfall, diverse soil and climatic …

1677) Four devastating fruit flies pests are one and the same species

A female oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, laying eggs by inserting her ovipositor in the skin of a papaya. Image …

1678) Launch of the new IRSS Helpdesk

The IRSS Helpdesk, located in the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP), has been active since 2011 to support contracting parties’ implementation …

1679) Safe provision of food and other humanitarian aid to prevent the introduction of plant pests during an emergency situation: CPM-Recommendation 09 now available in all FAO languages!

CPM Recommendation on “Safe provision of food and other humanitarian aid to prevent the introduction of plant pests during an …

1680) Phytosanitary certificate of the NPPO of Denmark

In September 2018 the Danish Agricultural Agency issued an updated version of their phytosanitary certificate om watermarked paper. In the …