1031) 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 …

1032) Detection of Takecallis arundinariae in Australia

Other known hosts: On undersides of mature leaves of bamboos (especially Arundinaria, and Phyllostachys, but sometimes also on Nandina, Bambusa …

1033) Detection of Tobacco slug beetle in New South Wales

Unusual beetles were noted to be feeding on Prairie Ground Cherry leaves in November 2008 in a glasshouse. Samples were …

1034) Valsa malicola detected in Victoria, Australia

V. malicola is associated with dieback of Malus twigs, especially those weakened by other factors, for example when frozen, burnt, …

1035) Detection of a new pathotype of Elsinoe australis causing black scab of jojoba in New South Wales and Queensland

In 2005, a black scab of jojoba was seen in jojoba plantations in New South Wales and Queensland. Black scab …

1036) Detection of Peronospora somniferi in Tasmania and Victoria

Industry is taking a number of steps to help eliminate the disease from crops in Victoria in advance of the …

1037) 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, …

1038) IPPC Strategic Planning Group meeting report now available

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Strategic Planning Group …

1039) 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 …

1040) About / Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development

Contracting parties to the IPPC agree to promote the provision of technical assistance to other contracting parties with the objective …