371) IPPC Pest Alert – First Detection of Clavibacter nebraskensis outside North America

On March 3, 2025, the IPPC Secretariat issued a new Pest Alert following the first confirmed detection of Clavibacter nebraskensis …

372) “We are ready.” Zimbabwe welcomes implementation of Africa Phytosanitary Programme, promotion of international plant health standards

Vangelis Peter Haritatos (left), Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development receives materials on APP from Osama El-Lissy …

373) Confirmation of eradication of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) in breeding material of Solanum tuberosum (potato) – no links with commercial cultivars of potato.

Full eradication of PSTVd in breeding material of potato is confirmed ollowing two years of compulsory testing of all breeding …

374) EUPHRESCO video contest on plant health 2025 now open

EUPHRESCO III network and partners are pleased to launch the fourth edition of the video contest ‘Plant Health TV - …

375) 2025 IPPC Regional Workshops

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the IPPC Regional Workshops taking place from 18 August to 7 September 2025, …

376) Youth engagement in plant health highlighted during Czech students’ visit to IPPC Secretariat

Rome, 17 September 2024. Technological and trade advancements have simplified the cross-border movement of goods and people but increased plant …

377) Uganda to undertake a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation to boost agricultural trade

Kampala, 6 May 2024 – The Government of Uganda has embarked on a six month-long process of conducting a Phytosanitary …

378) 2025-05 – IPPC Call for experts – Technical Panel for the Glossary – Experts for the English and Arabic language

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting nominations for experts for:

379) 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 …

380) The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and …