951) Keeping food secure and free from pests: Tackling pests in food aid

Rome, 16 March 2021. It is known that disasters impacts in agriculture threaten all three pillars of sustainable development: social, …

952) The Sixth Meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held at FAO-HQs

Rome, 17 February 2020 - The 6th meeting of International Steering Committee (ISC) of the International Year of Plant Health …

953) Important information on International Year of Plant Health 2020

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954) Xanthomonas citri subsp citri (Citrus canker) in Northern Territory

In April 2018, Citrus canker was detected in two retail nurseries on species of West Indian lime in Darwin, Northern …

955) 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 …

956) A New Memorandum of Understanding with the IPPC Secretariat will help Sri Lanka Boost its Phytosanitary Capacity

A historical moment: signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the IPPC Secretariat and the Sri Lankan NPPO. Through the …

957) A Keynote Address on Plant Health and Environmental Protection presented by the CBD Executive Secretary at the CPM-13 Opening

The 13th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-13) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) officially launched on …

958) Potato spindle tuber viroid

Two rows of approximately 100 plants in total in a glasshouse of 5,000 tomato plants grown for commercial fruit production. …

959) 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 …

960) 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 …