1971) The IPPC ePhyto solution soon to be applied in Oman

Muscat, 5 February 2020 - From February 3 to 5, the IPPC ePhyto Project Manager, Mr Craig Fedchock, and the …

1972) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

1973) The fifth meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held in Rome

Rome, 16 January 2020 - As the International Year of Plant Health officially started, the IYPH International Steering Committee intensified …

1974) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

1975) Report of Cylas formicarius in Trinidad and Tobago

Suspected specimens of Cylas formicarius were discovered in Trinidad on May 27, 2015 in the Caroni County, off Perseverance Road …

1976) The annual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat for 2020 held at FAO-HQs in Rome

Rome, 24 February 2020 – The 2020 annual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat was held at FAO-HQs in Rome. The …

1977) Absence of Septoria fragariae from Australia

Maas (1986) and Hancock (2008) note S. fragariae as present in Australia but provide no further information, or a source …

1978) Work Area / Implementation and Capacity development / IC WG / IC WG Revision of Surveillance Guide

Working Group Revision of Surveillance Guide

1979) New recommendations for improving the way IPPC standards are developed

As requested by CPM-6 a Focus Group on Improving the IPPC Standard Setting Process was convened in July 2011 at …

1980) The IPPC continues to strengthen stakeholders' engagement in setting International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the number of countries commenting has almost doubled from 2011 (see graph …