1901) NPPO ROMANIA

The National Phytosanitary Authority subordinated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) was created in 2015, according to …

1902) Detection Survey and Identification of Mango Seed Weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Thailand

Detection survey of mango seed weevil was undertaken throughout major mango production areas in six regions of Thailand. In each …

1903) SAVE THE DATE | 20 OCTOBER 2020 IPPC WEBINAR: Enhancing the understanding of the concept on authorization of entities to perform Phytosanitary actions

The IPPC webinar is taking place on the 20 October 2020 12.00-14.00 (GMT+2 Rome time) and will be discussing the …

1904) Standards Committee (SC) provisional agenda of the November 2020 virtual meeting is now available!

The provisional agenda for the upcoming Standards Committee (SC) meeting in November is now posted at https://www.ippc.int/en/events/event/761.

1905) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

Spongospora subterranea was found in samples of ware potatoes collected from three different localities.

1906) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

Spongospora subterranea was found in samples of ware potatoes collected from three different localities.

1907) IPPC Regional Plant Protection Organization Comunidad Andina develops webpage dedicated to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp cubense TR4)

In 2016, the Andean Technical Committee on Agricultural Health (COTASA) prioritized Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (TR4) …

1908) Detection of Eriococcus ironsidei in South Africa

E. ironsidei was detected on leaves and branches of the macadamia trees in Mpumalanga province. The sample was collected after …

1909) Strengthening Cooperation between the Secretariats of the IPPC and the CBD: Signature of a joint work plan

Caption: Ms Cristiana Paşca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the CBD, and Mr Jingyuan Xia, Secretary of the IPPC.

1910) “Detection and characterization of fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum) causing wheat blast disease oriticum aestivum L.) in Zambia”

Wheat blast symptoms were observed for the first time on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown in experimental plots and five …