391) The second virtual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat’s staff held to continuously advance its work programme during the Covid-19 pandemic

Rome, 11 June 2020 – The IPPC Secretariat organized the second virtual briefing to continuously advance its work programme during …

392) 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 …

393) Call for Experts for the CPM FG on Plant Health in the context of One Health

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for qualified experts to join the:

394) Update on Emergency measures against CBCVd and HSVd on hop (Humulus lupulus)

Severe hop stunt disease was observed in 2007 on hops Humulus lupulus, grown as perennial industrial crop in Slovenia. On …

395) 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 - …

396) Detection of a new pathotype of Elsinoe australis causing black scab of jojoba in New South Wales and Queensland

In 2005, a black scab of jojoba was seen in jojoba plantations in New South Wales and Queensland. Black scab …

397) Detection of Tetranychus horridus (Hazelnut mite) in Victoria and New South Wales

Tetranycopsis horridus was first reported on hazelnut in Victoria in 2016. Further surveys during February 2016 have shown a widespread …

398) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts

Once the Standards Committee (SC) approves a specification and resources are identified to hold an expert working group (EWG) meeting, …

399) Let’s talk about commodity standards - CPM adopts standards on safe trade in plants and plant products

Rome, 8 April 2022. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) adopted yesterday the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) number …

400) Call for Nomination to the Second IPPC Virtual Technical Workshop on Phytosanitary Measures for Developing Contracting Parties under the Framework of FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is implementing a Global Project entitled “Strengthening the Capacity of Developing Contracting Parties …