51) Entry Points

The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) regulates the country’s international trade of agro-commodities through its Plant Quarantines Offices/ Outposts established …

52) Detection of Eutetranychus africanus in New Caledonia

Eutetranychus africanus was first detected in New Caledonia in January 2025 on fig tree (Ficus carica) leaf samples collected showing …

53) Diabrotica in the Netherlands in 2005

In 2005, five individuals of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera were captured on traps at four locations in the Netherlands. These locations …

54) 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 …

55) BREAKING NEWS: Major advancement in Plant Health Education with the launch of the IPPC Plant Health Campus

Rome, Italy – 19 March 2025 – A significant milestone in global plant health capacity development was achieved with the …

56) Report of Bactrocera tau in Okinawa, Japan

Bactrocera tau flies were detected in part of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Immediately after receiving the report from the Okinawa …

57) Report of Bactrocera tau in Okinawa, Japan

Bactrocera tau flies were detected in part of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Immediately after receiving the report from the Okinawa …

58) Report of Bactrocera tau in Okinawa, Japan

Bactrocera tau flies were detected in part of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Immediately after receiving the report from the Okinawa …

59) Report of Bactrocera tau in Okinawa, Japan

Bactrocera tau flies were detected in part of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Immediately after receiving the report from the Okinawa …

60) SPOTLIGHT: Public-private partnership saves South Africa’s fruit industry from the Mediterranean fruit fly

For over a decade, South Africa has used a public-private partnership approach to manage the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata …