1001) 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 …

1002) 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 …

1003) 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 …

1004) The 5th CPM Strategic Planning Group SPG) Meeting Held in Rome

The 5th CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting was held in Rome from 4-6 October 2016, with the theme “IPPC …

1005) First report of Phytophtora ramorum in Slovenia

During the official surveys, Phytophthora ramorum was found for the first time in 2003 and later once (2007) in a …

1006) 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop for Near East and North Africa

Rome, 15 September 2020 – The 2020 IPPC Regional Workshop for Near East and North Africa (NENA) convened virtually in …

1007) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for DP authors

IPPC Diagnostic Protocols are developed to allow general use by competent diagnosticians in a laboratory performing pest diagnosis as part …

1008) Impact report on the International Day of Plant Health out now

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to provide the attached two-page summary report, which gives a snapshot of how the International …

1009) The 2019 IPPC Regional Workshops video is now online!

The 2019 IPPC Regional Workshops video is now available on the FAO Youtube channel and the videos webpage of the …

1010) Call for technical resources: IPPC Guide on Plant Pest Surveillance - Revision (2017-049)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: