2151) Finland implements new security enhanced paper for Phytosanitary Export and Re-export Certificates

Helsinki, 10 July 2021. Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Food Authority responsible for plant health (Ruokavirasto), announces the implementation …

2152) FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control / Outputs and Activities

Output 1: Guidance documents on prevention of FAW introduction and spread, drafted, validated and made available

2153) FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control / Project overview

The Global Action for Fall Armyworm control puts new emphasis on prevention and discourages the extensive use of highly hazardous …

2154) Venezuela notified the IPPC of the detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 in three of its states

On 25 January 2023, the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela notified the IPPC Secretariat …

2155) Cargo pest awareness in Australia

Vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo can introduce exotic pests and diseases into new areas with harmful consequences on plant …

2156) Requirements for import of citrus fruits into the European Union

Exporting country shall issue a phytosanitary certificate to confirm official statements for a consignement of fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella …

2157) The Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols is now open!

Expert Consultation on Draft Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) on IPP is now open for: - Anastrepha spp. (2004-015) - Phytoplasma (general) …

2158) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH / SYSTEMS APPROACH ONLINE TOOLS

Beyond Compliance tools

2159) The eighth IPPC Seminar on plant health standards and safe trade facilitation

While trade in plants and plant products stimulates economic growth and brings prosperity to rural communities and agricultural sectors, it …

2160) South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was recorded for the first time in Nepal from a commercial tomato farm of Kathmandu during May 2016.

Tuta absoluta was identified studying external morphology and male genitalia in Entomology Division, NARC, Nepal and verified by the Division …