1961) The Eleventh Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures successfully held in Rome

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

1962) IPPC Regional Workshop for the Caribbean to focus on standards for plant health and pest prevention

Checking for symptoms of Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum ) – a disease which has caused heavy losses to banana production …

1963) 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, …

1964) Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure now available in Arabic

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) brochure is now available in Arabic.

1965) Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in New South Wales (NSW)

In January 2018, INSV was detected in lettuce crops at a farm in Elderslie, in the state of NSW. A …

1966) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …

1967) 2019-08 Call for Authors of Diagnostic Protocols

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for authors for the following IPPC diagnostic protocols on the …

1968) Protecting plants in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 2018 IPPC - FAO Regional Workshop

Participants at the IPPC Regional workshop in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia shared their experiences in safeguarding plant …

1969) Member consultation on draft ISPMs opened today!

The 2015 member consultation on draft ISPMs has opened today, 1 July, and it will last 150 days, closing on …

1970) First report of Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) on hops (Humulus lupulus)

An unknown and aggressive disease was observed in 2007 in hop gardens in Slovenia. The disease spread extremely rapidly and …