1811) 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 …

1812) Reminder: Submitting papers for the Strategic Planning Group meeting

The IPPC Secretariat kindly reminds the IPPC community to submit discussion papers for the 2024 meeting of the Strategic Planning …

1813) Now available: Guide to participating in the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the International Plant Protection Convention

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the "Guide to participating in the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures …

1814) IPPC participates in the 2nd Meeting of the World Customs Organization Working Group on E-Commerce in Brussels Belgium

WCO 2017. Meeting delegates discuss the development of tools related to the management of growing E-Commerce.

1815) The IPPC Theme for 2016: Plant Health and Food Security

The Eleventh Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM 11) was successfully held from 4-8 April 2016, in FAO-HQ, …

1816) The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group SPG) Meeting Held in Rome

The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting was held at FAO-HQ in Rome, Italy, from 10-12 October 2017. The …

1817) 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 …

1818) International course on Xylella fastidiosa

From 12 to 16 November 2018, the CIHEAM Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Agronomic Studies in Zaragoza will be organizing an …

1819) Plant Health in the news!

The UN General Assembly has declared 2020 the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). This global observance is expected to …

1820) Occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

Banana Bunch Top Virus (BBTV) is the most serious disease on banana and causes devastating losses on banana in areas …