81) New IPPC publication: Phytosanitary systems and agricultural development: modelling the impact of phytosanitary capacity evaluations in Africa

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new publication:  Phytosanitary Systems and Agricultural Development: Modelling the …

82) 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 …

83) SPOTLIGHT: Zimbabwe to combat plant pests with quarantine upgrades

Zimbabwe is upgrading its quarantine systems, constructing new border posts and inspection procedures, as new plant pests recently detected in …

84) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

85) Global Webinar Showcases Smart Plant Health Innovations to the International Community

Rome, 21 May 2025 – Digital diagnostics, artificial intelligence-driven pest detection, and smart surveillance tools took the spotlight during a …

86) 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 …

87) Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys …

88) Global webinar showcases new IPPC Plant Health Campus to strengthen phytosanitary capacity

A learning platform built for everyone, everywhere

89) List of Quarantine Harmful Organisms (Quarantine Objects) of Phytosanitary Concern for Pakistan

The Department of Plant Protection, Government of Pakistan has been working on Pest Risk Analysis on various plant and plant …

90) Entry Points

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