871) Panama disease tropical race 4, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense blocks the vascular system of infected banana plants, causing them to wilt and die. Panama …

872) Test the pest! - Two new IPPC Diagnostic Protocols adopted

The IPPC Secretariat is happy to announce that there are two new diagnostic protocols (DPs), which have been adopted by …

873) Kuwait - WTO Workshop on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

A Regional Workshop on the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the SPS Agreement) for the …

874) Cryphonectria parasitica on Sweet Chestnut

An investigation was carried out into the condition of a 5 year old planting of C. sativa grown for nut …

875) First UK Asian longhorn beetle outbreak

Routine survey work in the area where an adult Asian longhorn beetle was found in 2009 discovered signs of the …

876) The IPPC National Reporting Obligations Workshop for the South-West Pacific held in Fiji

The IPPC National Reporting Obligations Workshop for the South-West Pacific was held in Nadi, Fiji on 10th and 11th August …

877) The 2017 IPPC Regional Workshop for the South-West Pacific held in Fij

The 2017 IPPC Regional Workshop for the South-West Pacific was held in Nadi, Fiji from 7th to 9th August 2017. …

878) CPM-14 Pre-Session - A demonstration of the IPPC ePhyto Solution and how it is being used by countries

Participants at the CPM-14 IPPC ePhyto Solution side session. © FAO

879) Advanced Technologies to combat emerging plant pests highlighted at a CPM-14 side session

Participants at the CPM-14 side session "Advanced technologies and information sharing: Key tools for prevention and management of emerging transboundary …

880) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …