2191) First finding of Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi

Official laboratory of Agricultural Institute of Slovenia confirmed a new harmful organism Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi (sin. Gnomoniopsis castaneae; Ascomycota:Fungi) on sweet …

2192) The EU border inspection points in Slovenia

After 1 April 2013 the EU external border was moved from south-east Slovenian state border to Croatian south-east border with …

2193) First detection of Fall armyworm in the United Arab Emirates

On 7 May, 2020 the United Arab Emirates announced the first detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm, FAW) in the …

2194) Interception Notification

Interception Notification was issued for a consignment from Malaysia that has been intercepted with quarantine insect - Chrysomphalus aonidum. The …

2195) Reducing the spread of invasive pests by sea containers: a new IPPC factsheet available in all UN languages

Keeping containers and cargos clean can seriously reduce the spread of invasive plant pests and diseases worldwide. To raise awareness …

2196) 2011 SPTA working group: reviewing strategies for an effective action

The 2011 Strategic Planning and Technical Assistance (SPTA) working group meeting took place on 4-7 October in Rome, Italy. The …

2197) IPPC Secretariat launches a new IPP subpage on COVID-19-related information

28 April 2020, Rome - The IPPC Secretariat has always been working hard to provide the IPPC community with an …

2198) Detection of a new pathotype of Elsinoe australis causing black scab of jojoba in New South Wales and Queensland

In 2005, a black scab of jojoba was seen in jojoba plantations in New South Wales and Queensland. Black scab …

2199) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …

2200) The report from the Expert Working Group on Audit in the phytosanitary context is now available on the IPP!

The report from the Expert Working Group that took place in Toronto, Canada to draft the ISPM on Audit in …