311) 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 …

312) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for DP authors / Previous calls for DP authors

2024-07 - Call for DP authors The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat solicited nominations for authors for the following …

313) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the prevention of introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (“OG ME", no. 121/2021) and Order on prohibition of introduction of plants for the purpose of preventing the introduction and spread of the harmful organism Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (“OG ME", no. 66/2023)

Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the prevention of introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)(“OG ME", no. 121/2021) …

314) Implementation and Capacity Development Committee plans bigger and better to advance plant health

Rome, 15 November 2024. Promoting the wider adoption of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) electronic phytosanitary certification (ePhyto) Solution, …

315) Spotlight: Francisco Gutierrez from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority speaks about the importance of IPPC’s guides and training materials

As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Francisco Gutierrez, Technical Director of the Plant Health Department of …

316) Sierra Leone’s Feed Salone Initiative and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: A strong combination for plant health and food security

Freetown 28 June 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone has embraced the Africa Phytosanitary Programme …

317) Three adopted IPPC Diagnostic Protocols have been posted

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that three new Diagnostic Protocols (DPs), adopted by the Standards Committee (SC) on …

318) The IPPC E-commerce guide is now available in French

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC E-commerce guide: A guide …

319) Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / TP Phytosanitary Treatments / 2025 June Yokohoma - Japan / Draft PTs - Modified during session

Work Area / Technical Panels Work Area / TP Phytosanitary Treatments / 2025 June Yokohoma - Japan / Draft PTs …

320) 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.