231) Zambia holds Africa Phytosanitary Programme training of phytosanitary technical staff and stakeholders

Kabwe, 10 May 2024- The national plant protection organization (NPPO) of Zambia- the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS), successfully …

232) 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; …

233) BLOG: Plant health standards and the safe delivery of food and humanitarian aid

By Leisongi Bulesulu and Sophie Peterson

234) 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, …

235) Commission / CPM Focus Group and Working Group Reports / CPM Focus Group on Diagnostic Laboratory Networking

The importance of proper, rapid and accurate pest diagnostics to NPPOs: Diagnostic expertise is one of the major capabilities for …

236) Successful International Workshop on reducing the introduction of pests through the Sea Container Pathway

Rome, 28 September - The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) held an international workshop on reducing the introduction of pests …

237) Ports of Entry

FSM main Ports of Entry are situated at the main island states of the Federation and a few at its …

238) How the IPPC’s Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation exercises boosted plant health in 2023

Rome, 31 January 2024. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat recorded significant milestones in advancing plant health in 2023. …

239) Africa Phytosanitary Programme to boost Morocco’s fight against plant pests

Rabat, 9 July 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Forests and the National Office of Food …

240) Notification on the detection of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis, Goss’ Wilt on maize, in the Republic of South Africa

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis was detected in the four (4) provinces in South Africa, namely the Free State, North-West, Gauteng …