2241) 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 …

2242) International Preliminary Pest Report: Japanese Stiltgrass Detection in Canada / Rapport préliminaire sur un phytoravageur international : détection de la microstégie en osier au Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) in Short Hills Provincial Park …

2243) The Republic of Korea and Costa Rica Go into Live IPPC ePhyto Production

Rome, May 22, 2020. The Republic of Korea and Costa Rica are the most recent IPPC Contracting Parties to go …

2244) Workshop on Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation in Lebanon

The Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) of the phytosanitary services in Lebanon was carried out in Beirut, Lebanon during the period …

2245) Call for experts to develop e-learning materials on “Pest Risk Analysis” - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: 

2246) Entry Points in Ghana

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

2247) The first detection of Fall armyworm(FAM), Spodoptera frugiperda, in United Arab Emirates

Cooperation between Ministry of Climate Change & Environment with Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority and local governments have …

2248) Interception Notification

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

2249) 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 …

2250) IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group meets virtually to advice work on phytosanitary electronic certification

Rome, 28 April 2020. The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) and members of the ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met virtually …