961) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" through the importation of carrot (seed and seedling) and celery (seedling)

"Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" has been recently reported as seed-transmitted pest in carrot. Carrot and celery have also been identified as …

962) A Record Number of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures ISPMs) Moving towards Adoption

The Standards Committee (SC) met from 14-18 November 2016 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Five International Standards for Phytosanitary …

963) The second meeting of the Steering Committee of the International Year of Plant Health held in Rome

Opening of the second IYPH Steering Committee meeting © IPPC Secretariat

964) The first IPPC webinar: Enhancing the understanding of the concept on authorization of entities to perform phytosanitary actions

Rome, 20 October 2020. The first webinar, organized by IPPC Secretariat to discuss the concept of authorization of entities to …

965) Countries / National Reporting Obligations / NRO and IPP training / 2018 NRO Workshop Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The IPPC National Reporting Obligations Workshop for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) was held in Moscow, Russia …

966) Modernization of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures ISPM) 8 on Determination of Pest Status

In 2011, the Global Survey undertaken by the Implementation Review and Support System identified ISPM 8 on Determination of pest …

967) CPM Bureau reviews IPPC progress and plans to advance global plant health

Rome, 22 June 2023. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau met last week to review the decisions and recommendations …

968) APPPC regional workshop for Asia and Pacific: focus on plant health international IPPC standards

Photo: Opening ceremony of the 2019 APPPC regional workshop for Asia and Pacific regions. ©APPPC

969) Detection of willow black canker on willow

In March 2006, black willow canker was detected on willow trees in the ACT and NSW. It has been decided …

970) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …