2691) International Cooperation on Fruit Flies continues

The Technical Panel on Pest Free Areas and Systems Approaches for Fruit Flies (TPFF) convened in Vienna from 19 to …

2692) First detection of Citrus leprosis-N in South Africa

Citrus leprosis-N disease causes symptoms on leaves, fruit and twigs (green bark). The viruses are transmitted by Brevipalpus spp. (flat …

2693) First detection of Citrus leprosis-N in South Africa

Citrus leprosis-N disease causes symptoms on leaves, fruit and twigs (green bark). The viruses are transmitted by Brevipalpus spp. (flat …

2694) Innovative Approach to Managing Risks and Facilitating Intra-Regional Trade during COVID-19 Pandemic in the Caribbean Region

This is an initiative developed and implemented among Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), St. Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) and Grenada …

2695) Innovative Approach to Managing Risks and Facilitating Intra-Regional Trade during COVID-19 Pandemic in the Caribbean Region

This is an initiative developed and implemented among Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), St. Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) and Grenada …

2696) News & Events / Regional Workshops, Symposia and other events / IPPC Regional Workshops / 2021 IPPC Regional Workshop

-Due to COVID-19 global crisis, the IPPC Secretariat and the Regional Workshop (RW) Organizing Committees (OC) have decided to hold …

2697) WTO-SPS Committee considers next steps for Fall Armyworm and the involvement of International Standard Setting Bodies

Fall Armyworm @FAO/Anne-Sophie Poisot

2698) The IPPC Focus Group Meeting on Criteria for Upcoming Call for Phytosanitary Issues Held in Rome

The IPPC Focus Group (FG) met on Monday 9 October 2017 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, to develop criteria …

2699) Big steps made in developing phytosanitary capacity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

A new plant health diagnostic laboratory was set up in Jenin as part of efforts to strengthen phytosanitary capacity. ©FAO/S.Brunel

2700) Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Grabouw, in the Southern Part of the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Three Bactrocera dorsalis specimens were detected in the affected area between the first and the third week of April, 2019.