271) Nominations now open on the most pressing pest and disease challenges for specialty crops

The Minor Use Foundation (MUF) invites your input on the most pressing pest and disease challenges affecting specialty crops in …

272) 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. …

273) SPOTLIGHT: Better safe than sorry: Nicaragua’s emergency plant protection efforts to curb Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana

Detecting, preventing and responding to risks are vital aspects for managing the effects of harmful plant pests and diseases. Conversely, …

274) Resources / Online tools / IPPC Observatory / 2024 IPPC Observatory E-commerce Study

The IPPC Observatory is conducting an important global survey to assess how NPPOs are managing the increased phytosanitary risks associated …

275) IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee concludes May 2023 Meeting

Rome, 23 June 2023. The Implementation and Capacity Development (IC) met in Rome on 15-19 May to review the progress …

276) 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 …

277) Notification of the detection of Phytophthora palmivora, the bud rot of palms, in the Republic of South Africa

Phytophthora palmivora was detected on five (5) commercial papaya orchards in two (2) District Municipalities of two (2) provinces in …

278) Notification of the detection of Phytophthora palmivora, the bud rot of palms, in the Republic of South Africa

Phytophthora palmivora was detected on five (5) commercial papaya orchards in two (2) District Municipalities of two (2) provinces in …

279) Notification on the detection of Phytophthora palmivora, the bud rot of palms, in the Republic of South Africa

Phytophthora palmivora was detected on five (5) commercial papaya orchards in two (2) District Municipalities of two (2) provinces in …

280) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …