2571) IPPC Surveillance standard being modernized

The IPPC Expert Working Group (EWG) for the Revision of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 6: Guidelines for …

2572) Launch of the 2016 IPPC General Survey

The Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS) has launched the second IPPC General Survey, which runs from 9 September to …

2573) Participants are sought for the new IAEA phytosanitary irradiation coordinated research project

The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre has just announced a new phytosanitary irradiation coordinated research project. They are now recruiting participants.

2574) Format of the Phytosanitary Certificates

By 1 January 2018, all export consignments, which are certified in Slovenia, are accompanied exclusively by phytosanitary certificates, printed on …

2575) Final report of the Sea Containers Task Force now available

This report provides a summary of the activities undertaken by the Sea Containers Task Force over the past five years. …

2576) DEADLINE EXTENDED: IYPH Photo Contest

The deadline to submit photos for the IYPH photo contest has been extended to 15 January 2021.

2577) IPPC Secretariat and the FAO Sub-regional Office for Central Asia work together towards increasing accessibility of IPPC training guides to Russian speaking countries

FAO AZ, 2016, Inception meeting of the MTF/AZE/007/STF: STDF/PG/316 Strengthening phytosanitary inspection and diagnostic services in Republic of Azerbaijan

2578) Devastating disease affecting Hawaiian forest trees

Metrosideros polymorpha is the dominant tree, and foundation, of native Hawaiian forests. Sadly, over the past 2-3 years, a new …

2579) International experts meet to protect plants from harmful pests in the Near East and North Africa

17 September 2018, Muscat - Every year, global crop yields are reduced by 20 to 40 percent because of damage …

2580) Agapanthus gall midge

Following an official survey in 2015, the midge has been identified on Agapanthus plants in public gardens in Devon, Essex, …