2341) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

2342) Call for case studies for the IPPC Guides and training materials - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has worked together with various experts to develop IPPC Guides and training materials …

2343) International Year of Plant Health IYPH) Steering Committee meets in Rome

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Steering Committee. Photo: © FAO / Sara Giuliani

2344) Eradication of Bactrocera invadens in Tshipise area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

On 23 March 2011 one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited trap in the …

2345) Lista de Plagas No Cuarentenarias en Nicaragua Versión V

El presente trabajo constituye una recopilación de información sobre plagas reportadas en Nicaragua. En el se listan plagas de tipo …

2346) Listado Oficial de Plagas Reportadas en Nicaragua Versión V

El presente trabajo constituye una recopilación de información sobre plagas reportadas en Nicaragua. En el se listan plagas de tipo …

2347) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection …

2348) Lista de Plagas No Cuarentenarias en Nicaragua Versión V

El presente trabajo constituye una recopilación de información sobre plagas reportadas en Nicaragua. En el se listan plagas de tipo …

2349) Pest management to protect forests

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) has destroyed about 16 million ha of forests and 675 million cubic metres of timber …

2350) Environmental protection and plant health: A new IPPC factsheet explains the link

You cannot protect the environment without also safeguarding plant health. When plant pests and diseases spread into new areas they …