1881) Support to International Year of Plant Health proclamation discussed at third Steering Committee Meeting

Nineteen participants from the seven FAO regions and the FAO and IPPC Secretariats took part in the third meeting of …

1882) Ash dieback disease in UK - hope for a resistant strain

Scientists identify first tree to show strong tolerance to the disease raising hopes of developing a resistant strain: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/22/betty-the-ash-tree-offers-hope-against-deadly-dieback-disease-resistance

1883) 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 …

1884) Phytosanitary treatments on fruit fly can now move forward

The Technical Panel for Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT)) just ended their annual meeting in Tokyo today (2 September 2016) where they …

1885) CPM Bureau Meets for pre- and post-CPM Discussions

The Bureau of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) met from 29 through 31 March at FAO headquarters in Rome …

1886) Archive OLD Pages / Annual Themes / 2018 Theme: Environmental Protection

It is now recognised that nature is not an optional “luxury” – but an essential foundation for human well-being and …

1887) A Successful Case for Promoting the application of the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Tool in Georgia

Georgian National Food Agency 2017. IPPC, FAO and Georgian National Food Agency staff convene to discuss the draft phytosanitary capacity …

1888) Notification on the detection of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in several District Municipalities, in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa

Several male, Bactrocera dorsalis specimens, were detected in Methyl Eugenol-baited traps from Douglas to Kakamas, alongside or close to the …

1889) Black wattle***s new biogeographic distribution threatens flight safety in China

Black wattle, flowering trees also known as Australian acacia, have been observed to rapidly invade local airports in Yunnan province, …

1890) Lists of EU regulated pests

Latvia is a member state of European Union (EU). European union has a common lists of regulated pests, which apply …