511) First report on Rastrococcus invadens Williams (Mango mealybug) in Uganda

Rastrococcus invadens (Mango Mealybug was detected in Uganda, in 2021, during a detection survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture …

512) First Report of Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Uganda

This is a report on the first detection of the Papaya mealybug in Uganda, August 2021. The detection was supported …

513) First Report of Papaya Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Uganda

This is a report on the first detection of the Papaya mealybug in Uganda, August 2021. The detection was supported …

514) Coming up: Webinar on climate change and phytosanitary measures

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar series on Climate change and phytosanitary issues from 24-26 September. …

515) Controlling a Desert Locust upsurge and its threat to food security

Rome, 1 April 2021. Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregraria) is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world. For its …

516) SPOTLIGHT: Know your job and be kind. Osama El-Lissy’s message as he retires from the IPPC

Osama El-Lissy is retiring as Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), an Article XIV body of FAO. He …

517) Outbreak of Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) in Japan

Outbreak of Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) was confirmed in Japan. The NPPO confirmed the first detection of Asian longhorned …

518) The Standards Committee advances two ISPMs and elects a new Chairperson

Rome, 13 May 2022. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) approved two draft ISPMs and …

519) Systems approaches for phytosanitary certification of seeds as a way to guarantee safe international movement of seeds

Rome, 7 October 2021.The Expert Working Group for the Design and use of systems approaches for phytosanitary certification of seeds …

520) CPM-15 brings out the adaption to the virtual work of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee

Rome, 16 March 2021. In spite of the global health crisis, the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) has achieved …