781) Central American contracting parties inspired to undertake a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation

El Salvador, 13 July 2021. In 2019, the Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (IPSA) of Nicaragua committed to a …

782) Detection of the Asian strain of bacterial canker of kiwifruit in Victoria, Australia

Data is lacking on the epidemiology of the disease. It has been observed that the pathogen is active between 10-20 …

783) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …

784) Detection of Xylosandrus crassiculus (Granulate ambrosia beetle) in Queensland

X. crassiusculatus is probably native to tropical and subtropical Asia and is now considered one of the most abundant and …

785) Dickeya dianthicola in Western Australia

Eradication of D. dianthicola from Australia is not considered technically feasible. D. dianthicola is a bacterium that is considered to …

786) CALL FOR EXPERTS - CPM Focus Group on Sustainable Funding for the IPPC ePhyto Solution

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in:

787) About / Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / Programmes / Global Plant Health Surveillance

Global Plant Health Surveillance

788) Commission / Consultations / Current expert consultation on draft DPs (ECDP)

Expert Consultation on draft diagnostic protocol - currently open Experts worldwide are invited to submit comments on one draft diagnostic …

789) Lists of harmful organisms for plants, plant products and objects under supervision

New legislation on phytosanitary import requirements is published and it will come into force on January 1, 2024. Lists of …

790) Preparing countries to keep Fall Armyworm away from their territories

Rome, 13 September 2021. Fall Armyworm has already affected more than seventy countries worldwide and is now classified as a …