3101) IPPC Participates in Brainstorming sessions with the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation SASEC)

On 24-25 of November in Bangkok, Thailand, the IPPC Secretariat participated in the Brainstorming Meeting on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Priorities …

3102) New pest in NRO-ville

Report of a new apple pest detected during routine surveillance program. Diagnosis confirmed by international expert as new Nectria species

3103) Extended Deadline on the Call for Phytosanitary Technical Resources (in any languages) directed to RPPOs and NPPOs.

NPPOs in developing countries often lack the technical capacity to carry out their functions effectively and to implement their obligations …

3104) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa

Banana plants showing symptoms for BBTV were detected by the farmer during routine surveys, in June 2015. The leaf samples …

3105) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …

3106) Works on Harmonization of International Phytosanitary Terminology

The IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) meeting was held 7 - 10 December 2015 in Rome, Italy. The …

3107) IYPH Call for plant health stories deadline extended!

03 September 2019, Rome - FAO and the IPPC Secretariat are calling for inspiring first-hand stories on plant health to …

3108) Status Report of Potato Wart Disease in imported potatoes into Singapore from 2008 - 2012

Synchytrium endobioticum (Potato Wart Disease- PWD), is listed as a Quarantine Pest under the First Schedule in the Control of …

3109) 2018 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation

The 2018 call for topics: Standards and Implementation starts on 1 May 2018 and ends on 31 August 2018. The …

3110) Final Outline for the ISPM 15 Guide is posted

The third meeting of the working group to develop a comprehensive guide to support the implementation of ISPM 15 (2017-043) …