2001) Big steps made in developing phytosanitary capacity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

A new plant health diagnostic laboratory was set up in Jenin as part of efforts to strengthen phytosanitary capacity. ©FAO/S.Brunel

2002) Absence of Xylella fastidiosa from Australia

Xylella fastidosa (Xylella) has not been recorded in Australia. Australia adopts a risk-based approach to surveillance. Both Xylella and its …

2003) Tunisia launches a PCE with support of an IPPC PCE facilitator

Group exercises during the 1st PCE workshop conducted in Tunisia © Mekki Chouibani

2004) Call for IPPC Technical Panel expert – deadline 02 September 2022

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2005) SAG establishes phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of Aphelenchoides fragariae

SAG has recently established phytosanitary measures after confirming the presence of the strawberry nematode pest (Aphelenchoides fragariae) that affects strawberries, …

2006) Call for IPPC Technical Panel expert – deadline 02 September 2022

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2007) Great Success for the IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and 'One Belt & One Road' Initiative in China

The IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and “One Belt & One Road” Initiative in China took place on 23 November …

2008) Protecting plants from pest in the Pacific Islands: A 2018 IPPC Regional Workshop

Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Ngatoko Ngatoko, Director of Biosecurity, Ministry of Agriculture, watches a cargo ship leave port. The IPPC …

2009) 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 …

2010) Pest status of Bactrocera invadens in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is confirming the detection of male specimens of Bactrocera invadens in the …