3481) Scientific session at CPM-6 to examine approaches for addressing pest risks associated with grains and wood

GrainsEach year, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures holds a “scientific session” to consider emerging issues, such as new technologies or …

3482) IPPC Observatory releases two studies on the analysis of IRSS and implementation of pest free area

The following studies were developed under the IPPC Observatory (formerly the Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS))

3483) A floating threat: sea containers spread pests and diseases

FAO has recently published a news article on its homepage on the issue of sea containers, being dealt by the …

3484) Inter-Agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species

The IPPC Secretariat and FAO recently hosted the Inter Agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species (IALG-IAS) at FAO Headquarters …

3485) Direction de la biosécurité : ONPV de la Polynésie française

La Direction de la Biosécurité est l'Organisme National de la Protection des Végétaux de la Polynésie française. Au niveau central, …

3486) Transient incursions of exotic Bactrocera species in Torres Strait

There is a permanent, native population of the exotic pest fruit fly species including Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), New …

3487) The Report of the 2017 November Standards Committee meeting is posted!

The Report for the 2017 November Standards Committee meeting held on the 13 -17 of November in Rome, Italy has …

3488) IPPC videos on FAO YouTube channel

This is to inform that IPPC videos have been transferred to the FAO YouTube channel and are now available in …

3489) South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was recorded for the first time in Nepal from a commercial tomato farm of Kathmandu during May 2016.

Tuta absoluta was identified studying external morphology and male genitalia in Entomology Division, NARC, Nepal and verified by the Division …

3490) It is time to begin celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the IPPC!

The 60th anniversary gives us the opportunity to not only celebrate the birth of the IPPC and the work it …