1931) Presence of Spongospora subterranea specimens in the Maltese Islands

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

1932) 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) …

1933) 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 …

1934) 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.

1935) Trinidad and Tobago launches new online application form for permits to import plant products

Photo Copyright MALF 2017.

1936) 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 …

1937) 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.

1938) Report of outbreak of Solenopsis invicta in Rep. of Korea in 2017

One colony of Solenopsis invicta (Si) was found for the first time in Rep. of Korea in a container yard …

1939) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in the Northern Limpopo area in South Africa

On 5 May 2010 two possible exotic fruit fly specimens were detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap …

1940) “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 …