1021) 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 …

1022) FAO Plant Health Team meets to advance international cooperation on Plant Health matters

Rome, 21 April 2021. For FAO and the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), international cooperation around phytosanitary …

1023) Fall Armyworm, a global threat to prevent: New webinar series kicked off

Rome, 28 October 2021. Fall armyworm’s inexorable spread has become a global concern. This transboundary pest is now affecting more …

1024) 2022-08 Call for discussion papers on the Reorganization and revision of pest risk analysis (PRA) standards

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert …

1025) The IPPC ePhyto Solution discusses Blockchain***s potential in agricultural supply chains at the 2019 OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum

12 September 2019, Paris - The 2019 OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum was opened by Mr Ángel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, …

1026) 2022-04 Call for papers and studies on use of systems approaches in managing the pest risks associated with the movement of wood

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting discussion papers and studies on use of systems approaches in managing …

1027) 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 …

1028) The IPPC Sea Container Task Force has successfully completed its mandate

Rome, 18 January 2022. National economies depend on the efficient and uninterrupted movement of trade, which is facilitated by the …

1029) Establishment of an IPPC Dispute Settlement Expert Committee: Call for Experts

Nominations of experts are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for appropriately qualified experts …

1030) Standards Committee meets to review draft standards and specifications

The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is meeting in person in Rome from 14-18 November …