1221) Black wattle***s new biogeographic distribution threatens flight safety in China

Black wattle, flowering trees also known as Australian acacia, have been observed to rapidly invade local airports in Yunnan province, …

1222) IPPC Contracting Parties step up in issuing postage stamps to promote the International Year of Plant Health in 2020

Rome, June 2020. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, so far June has been a month rich in activities to promote …

1223) Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp)

First outbreak of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp) in the UK

1224) First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae in the UK

The pest was identified following notification by the local wildlife trust of plants which were exhibiting unusual symptoms. Candidatus Phytoplasma …

1225) Sharing experiences in developing plant health capacity at CPM-14

1 April 2019, Rome – During the 14th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-14), a side session on …

1226) The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys for NPPOs are now available in all FAO languages!

The IPPC Guidelines on Sea Container Surveys provide guidance to national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) on how to inspect and …

1227) Strengthening the Cooperation between the IPPC and the EU

The Bilateral Meeting on Strengthening the Cooperation between the IPPC and the European Union (EU) was held 1 March 2016 …

1228) Organogram of Ghanaian NPPO

The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD)

1229) CPM–17 Report now available

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share the report of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission …

1230) Update 2 October 2016 Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production

This report concerns a second update of the official findings of Ralstonia solanacearum, race 1, in the Netherlands at glasshouse …