1721) Harnessing technology to benefit the environment: the IPPC at the 10th InforMEA Steering Committee Meeting

The 10th Meeting of the InforMEA Steering Committee in Montreux, Switzerland. © UNEP

1722) Now available: English versions of ISPMs and CPM Recommendation adopted by CPM-18

The Standards Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the four International …

1723) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations

  The International Plant Protection Convention establishes several reporting obligations which are the responsibility of the contracting parties to the …

1724) Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2: Detection in a Canada Greenhouse

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed detection of the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (Rs R3bv2) in …

1725) Absence of Phytophthora richardiae

Phytophthora richardiae is no longer considered to be present in Australia. Hall (1991) records Phytophthora richardiae as present in New …

1726) Events / IPPC Regional Workshops / 2024 IPPC Regional Workshops

The IPPC Secretariat and the Regional Workshop (RW) Organizing Committees (OC) have decided to hold RW in person

1727) Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in New South Wales (NSW)

In January 2018, INSV was detected in lettuce crops at a farm in Elderslie, in the state of NSW. A …

1728) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …

1729) The notification period is now open for two draft diagnostic protocols

Two draft DPs under 45-days Notification period

1730) Tell us how you observed the International Day of Plant Health

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to invite the plant health community to share with the secretariat, …