111) Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis on tomato plants intended for planting

In February 2007 Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis was found on a propagation company of tomato plants. The pest is regulated …

112) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) on Solanum jasminoides and Brugmansia spp. ornamental plants.

This report concerns new findings of PSTVd on several companies growing ornamental plants of Solanaceae in the Netherlands. The PSTVd …

113) Commission / CPM Focus Group and Working Group Reports / Calls for nominations for CPM Focus Groups / Previous FGs Calls

2024-06 - Call for experts for the CPM FOCUS GROUP ON SEA CONTAINERS - Deadline Wednesday, 31 July 2024

114) Strengthening global phytosanitary measures: CPM-19 side session advances Systems Approaches

Rome, 21 March 2025. At FAO headquarters, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) Side Session on the Systems Approach took …

115) Research and innovation drive new approaches to address Fusarium TR4 spread

19 March 2025, Rome.Innovation and technology were at the forefront of the knowledge-sharing session on Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical …

116) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at two properties in the Northern …

117) Technical Panel on Commodity Standards Advances International Standards for Citrus, Banana and Taro Trade

Canberra, 9 December 2024. The Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) recently concluded its annual meeting in Canberra, Australia, achieving …

118) Plant health and e-commerce: Countries share knowledge, experiences to protect plant resources and trade

Rome, 16 April 2024. On the margins of the 18th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18), IPPC contracting …

119) Simulation exercises: A crucial tool in combatting emerging pests

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have emerged as a critical component of global plant protection strategies. …

120) CPM Focus Group on Climate Change concludes its first face-to-face meeting in Brazil

Manaus, Brazil. 24 October 2024. Meeting in person for the first time since its establishment, members of the CPM Focus …