2471) Gonioctena fornicata (Lucerne leaf beetle)

The lucerne leaf beetle (Gonioctena fornicata), a non-native pest of Medicago sativa (lucerne), has been recorded for the first time …

2472) Experts meet virtually to begin the development of new guidance materials which will help with the implementation of plant health standards

e-Learning on Pest Risk Analysis (2020-002) and e-Learning on phytosanitary export certification systems (2020-003): Both of these working groups met …

2473) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

2474) Data sheet of regulated commodities and their special import requirements (Additional declaration)

The data sheet includes all commodities which are subjected to phytosanitary import requirements. It is only available in the languages …

2475) We are hiring - IPPC English Report Writer and Editor

IPPC English Report Writer and Editor at the IPPC Secretariat, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) HQs …

2476) A great step for the global plant health community: Uzbekistan joins the IPPC as its 184th contracting party

Rome, 13 January 2020 – The IPPC community welcomes a new member as Uzbekistan officially joins the Convention on 13 …

2477) Lista de Plagas Reglamentadas de Nicaragua versión III

El IPSA (Instituto de Protección y Sanidad Agropecuaria), pone a disposición la Versión III del listado de plagas reglamentadas en …

2478) Official Establishment of the Implementation Capacity Development Committee of the IPPC Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Full members of the IC of IPPC-CPM (December 2017)

2479) 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 …

2480) Registration is open for the IPPC webinar series on Fall Armyworm Training Material

IPPC Secretariat invites interested users to register for the “Fall Armyworm Training Material: FAO/IPPC Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Guidelines for …