171) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid on seedless Capsicum annuum plants for planting, without specific symptoms, in four professional greenhouses.

This report concerns the first official finding of PSTVd in the Netherlands on plants for planting of seedless Capsicum annuum …

172) Thrips setosus (Japanese flower thrips) established on plants for planting of Hydrangea - open conditions - professional growers

This update report is a follow-up of an earlier report of October 2014 concerning the first finding of this thrips …

173) First finding of Platynota rostrana at grower of Dracaena marginata ornamental plants for planting in municipality Lansingerland

This report concerns the official finding of a 3rd instar larva of Platynota rostrana in the Netherlands on Dracaena marginata …

174) Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting

This report concerns the official finding of Ralstonia solanacearum in the Netherlands at a glasshouse company producing Rosa cut flowers, …

175) Egypt embraces Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Cairo, 27 May 2024. The Government of Egypt and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat have reaffirmed their commitment …

176) News & Events / Webinars / Workshop Series: Fusarium TR4 Diagnostic, Surveillance, Inspection and Simulation Exercises

This workshop series has concluded, with recordings below. Presentations, Q&A and other documents can be found in the document list …

177) Transforming pest surveillance: Africa Phytosanitary Programme leverages geospatial technology

Nairobi, 27 January 2025. Over 50 plant health officers from Africa are attending a week-long training in Pest monitoring and …

178) Commission / The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) / CPM Sessions / CPM 19 - 2025

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) extended an invitation to attend the 19th …

179) SPOTLIGHT: Engagement and partnerships could help reduce pest risk associated with sea containers and their cargoes

Brisbane, 17 July 2023. In a highly globalized world, safe and uninterrupted trade is paramount for food security and economic …

180) Spotlight: Francisco Gutierrez from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority speaks about the importance of IPPC’s guides and training materials

As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Francisco Gutierrez, Technical Director of the Plant Health Department of …