1721) Core Activities / Integration & Support / Communication & Advocacy

Creating awareness over the importance of plant health and the global role of the IPPC is extremely important as the …

1722) 2016 April – Focus Group on Implementation - Call for experts

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in a Focus Group …

1723) CPM-14 closes with notable achievements and an acknowledgement of outstanding service

A record 491 participants from 133 countries and 30 observer organizations attended the 14th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) held …

1724) Commission on Phytosanitary Measures CPM) Bureau meeting at FAO Headquarters

Participants at the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau meeting. © FAO

1725) Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp)

First outbreak of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp) in the UK

1726) First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae in the UK

The pest was identified following notification by the local wildlife trust of plants which were exhibiting unusual symptoms. Candidatus Phytoplasma …

1727) Fall Armyworm has been detected in Solomon Island

Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) was first reported on 13 September, 2021 in Solomon Islands around Honiara City. The IPPC Secretariat …

1728) The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group and Industry Advisory Group met virtually to advance ePhyto work during Covid-19 pandemic

Rome, 4 June - The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) and Industry Advisory Group (IAG) met virtually to promote ePhyto …

1729) The IPPC Plant Pest Surveillance Guide now in Spanish!

Surveillance is at the core of phytosanitary activities. The IPPC Secretariat published in 2016 a guide for NPPOs to understand …

1730) Understanding the principal requirements for pest status determination

Rome, 28 September 2021. Determining pest status is one of the key activities undertaken by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) …