341) First findings of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in the Czech Republic

Three consignments containing a total of 50 possibly infested plants of Castanea sativa of Italian origin were delivered to the …

342) New Director for FAO Plant Production and Protection appointed

The IPPC welcomes Yurdi Yasmi as the new Director for the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division, appointed by the …

343) Call for ePhyto Programme Assistant as in-kind contribution

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting:

344) 2024-07 – Call for information material for Commodity Standards

The call is for information materials for four commodity standards:

345) Out now: New study on ePhyto makes trade greener

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation recently released a study that shows carbon emissions in international trade of plants have …

346) Now available: Report of the January and February 2025 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards virtual meetings

The IPPC Secretariat informs the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) meetings …

347) Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) - first finding in The Netherlands

This report concerns the first official findings of TYLCV recorded in the Netherlands. TYLCV is listed as a harmful organism …

348) Annual IPPC Regional workshops commence

Rabat, 5 August 2024.. The first of this year’s annual regional workshops of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is …

349) SPOTLIGHT - Rethinking and strengthening: Kenya's approach to its phytosanitary system

Plant pests pose significant threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and the livelihoods of millions of people. …

350) The New National Plant Quarantine Services Division Organizational Chart

The National Plant Quarantine Services Division (NPQSD) is a division under the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). BPI, being a …