201) Darna trima on palm trees (Thrinax parviflora)

In February 2005, during follow-up inspections after import, palm trees of the species Thrinax parviflora were found infested with Darna …

202) Pest Reports from 2016 onwards

The Dutch NPPO reports new pests through their website. See https://english.nvwa.nl/topics/pest-reporting/pest-reports

203) Occurrence of melon fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) in Mozambique

The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of about 250 tephrites of economic importance worldwide (Vayssiéres, 1998; …

204) Registration now open: International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade: Defining the way forward

The workshop will take place from 17 - 19 July 2023 at Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

205) Kenya receives tablet computers, trains plant health inspectors in digital pest surveillance

Nairobi, 5 November 2024. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) received 40 tablets from the International Plant Protection Convention …

206) IPPC Standards Committee worked on draft ISPMs to advance plant health protection

Rome, 13 December 2023. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met at the FAO headquarters …

207) Now open: Diagnostic Protocols notification period

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the Diagnostic Protocols (DP) Notification Period from 30 January - 15 March 2025.

208) Save the date: 17th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union

The Mediterranean Phytopathological Union invites the plant health community to register for the 17th Congress of the Mediterranean Pathological Union, …

209) News & Events / Webinars / Workshop Series: Fusarium TR4 Diagnostic, Surveillance, Inspection and Simulation Exercises

This workshop series has concluded, with recordings below. Presentations, Q&A and other documents can be found in the document list …

210) Think before you click - Mitigating the risks of e-commerce to plant health

11/05/2023