611) Translations of the IPPC Surveillance guide in Arabic now available

The IPPC Surveillance guide, which was published in English in 2021, has been translated to Arabic. The International Standard for …

612) Vision of an Africa phytosanitary program presented at the 2022 IPPC Regional Workshop

Rome, 21 October 2022. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Workshop for Africa was held from 6-8 September 2022 …

613) Out now: New report on Investing in trade digitalization: the case of ePhyto

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have …

614) Priority pests for Australia

Regulated pests for Australia are identified in a number of pest risk analyses (PRAs) undertaken for a variety of purposes …

615) 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 …

616) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …

617) Phytophthora lateralis

Dieback and mortality of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana – Lawson cypress within three areas on the same site totalling 21 symptomatic or …

618) Support from the United Kingdom enables FAO to scale up pest monitoring and improve food security in Africa

Rome, 18 March 2025 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a contribution of nearly …

619) Regional plant protection organizations strategize to improve plant health and collaboration

Rome, 31 October 2023: Regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs) successfully held the 35th annual Technical Consultation among RPPOs (TC-RPPO) from …

620) CALL FOR EXPERTS to develop IPPC plant health officer training curricula - Knowing and understanding the IPPC (2017-054)

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