981) 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 …

982) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

983) Detection of Phyllotreta chotanica (radish flea beetle) in Western Australia

Phyllotreta chotanica was originally detected in Kununurra in 2014, however subsequent surveys only occasionally detected the pest again on three …

984) The CPM Bureau Meeting in October 2017 Held at FAO Headquarter

The CPM Bureau meeting was held on 9 and 13 October 2017 at FAO Headquarter in Rome, Italy. The meeting …

985) IPPC Regional Workshop for Europe and Central Asia held in Chisinau

Opening of the IPPC Regional Workshop for Europe and Central Asia © National Food Safety Agency of Moldova

986) The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group SPG) Meeting Held in Rome

The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting was held at FAO-HQ in Rome, Italy, from 10-12 October 2017. The …

987) 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 …

988) ePhyto Regional Workshop- Buenos Aires Argentina

Last week, from the 11-13th of September the ePhyto regional workshop for Latin America took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. …

989) 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

990) Big steps made in developing phytosanitary capacity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

A new plant health diagnostic laboratory was set up in Jenin as part of efforts to strengthen phytosanitary capacity. ©FAO/S.Brunel