1491) Determining an area’s pest status: experts meet to draft a new guide

16 September 2019, Rome – An expert working group met in Rome from 16 to 20 September 2019 to kick …

1492) ePhyto Industry Advisory Group looks at the next steps

Rome, 28 March 2021. The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) held their annual meeting virtually to discuss the progress and …

1493) The IPPC Standards Committee approves four draft standards for first consultation!

The IPPC Standards Committee (SC), with 27 participants representing all seven FAO regions and led by their Chairperson, Mr Ezequiel …

1494) cahfsa

The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) was established as an Inter-Governmental Organization through an Agreement among Member …

1495) Plant health is important for Caribbean tourism declares Minister at the IPPC Regional Workshop for the Caribbean

Participants at the 2019 Regional Workshop for the Caribbean. © FAO

1496) Revision of DP 25 Xylella fastidiosa expert consultation now open

The IPPC Secretariat, on behalf of the IPPC Standards Committee, is inviting experts worldwide to submit their comments on Revision …

1497) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa

Banana plants showing symptoms for BBTV were detected by the farmer during routine surveys, in June 2015. The leaf samples …

1498) 2021-03 Call for DP authors

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting nominations for authors for the following IPPC DPs on the work programme of the TPDP:

1499) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …

1500) Campaigning for plant health with a solid network of partners

Rome, 18 March 2021. Communication and international cooperation are among the core activities of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) …