1011) New joint publication available: Monitoring and evaluation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS): Success and challenges of Codex Alimentarius, IPPC and WOAH

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new publication titled "Use and implementation of Codex, IPPC …

1012) Call for Trainees for Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation facilitators training course

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in:

1013) Prompting action towards an International Year of Plant Health in 2020

Plants account for over 80% of the human diet and are indispensable for food security. Healthy plants are also vital …

1014) Presencia de Brachyplatys sp en ciertas áreas de Panamá/Presence of Brachyplatys sp. in some areas of Panamá

**La Dirección Nacional de Sanidad Vegetal en base a lo dispuesto en las NIMF 8 y 17, Declara que la …

1015) First detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) in Torres Strait

Suspect fall armyworm was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait in …

1016) The FAO-IPPC-CIHEAM International Workshop on Xylella fastidiosa successfully held in Bari Italy

The FAO-IPPC-CIHEAM International Workshop on Xylella fastidiosa & the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS) was successfully held from 19-22 April …

1017) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced on new draft regulations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

1018) 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 …

1019) Absence of Phyllosticta fragariicola from Australia

There is one specimen record of Phyllosticta fragariicola on strawberry in Queensland; collected by botanist F.M. Bailey from Brisbane in …

1020) The IPPC Secretariat preparing for the implementation of the FAO Global Action for the Fall armyworm control in relation to the IPPC’s issues

Rome, 16 June 2020 – The IPPC Secretariat organized the first coordination meeting on preparation for the implementation of the …