241) Diabrotica in the Netherlands in 2005

In 2005, five individuals of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera were captured on traps at four locations in the Netherlands. These locations …

242) Call for Resources: Strengthening the Evidence Base on the Impact and Management of Clavibacter nebraskensis

Issued by the IPPC Secretariat under the Pest Outbreak and Alert Response Systems (POARS)

243) Now available: Financial Committee meeting report

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Financial Committee (FC) …

244) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts

Once the Standards Committee (SC) approves a specification and resources are identified to hold an expert working group (EWG) meeting, …

245) Deadline extension: Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the deadline for the call for IC members has been extended to …

246) Simulation exercises: A crucial tool in combatting emerging pests

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have emerged as a critical component of global plant protection strategies. …

247) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

248) Transforming pest surveillance: Africa Phytosanitary Programme leverages geospatial technology

Nairobi, 27 January 2025. Over 50 plant health officers from Africa are attending a week-long training in Pest monitoring and …

249) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for papers and studies / Previous calls for papers and studies

2023-08 Call for discussion papers on Field Inspection (2021-018) to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection) The International Plant Protection Convention …

250) News & Events / Webinars / Workshop Series: Fusarium TR4 Diagnostic, Surveillance, Inspection and Simulation Exercises

This workshop series has concluded, with recordings below. Presentations, Q&A and other documents can be found in the document list …