1521) Change is coming: the third meeting of the IPPC Sea Containers Task Force held in Baltimore USA

23 September 2019, Baltimore - The third meeting of IPPC Sea Containers Task Force (SCTF) took place in Baltimore, USA, …

1522) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 50 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …

1523) New EU plant health rules applicable from 14/12/2019

In October 2016, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against plant pests (“Plant …

1524) Royal Decree of 22 February 2021: New Belgian Royal Decree on protective measures against quarantine organisms in plants and plant products

The Royal Decree of 22 February 2021 on protective measures against quarantine organisms in plants and plant products was published …

1525) IPPC supports Barbados in its 2nd application of the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation tool

Copyright Fitzroy White 2017. PCE workshop participants reviewing PCE modules during Barbados’ 2nd PCE Workshop held in Bridgetown Barbados

1526) List of authorised officers to sign phytosanitary certificates for Rwanda NPPO

Beatrice Uwumukiza, IPPC Contact point for Rwanda [email protected]

1527) Assessing and Managing the Current and Future Pest Risk from Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes an Invasive Aquatic Plant Threatening the Environment and Water Security

Understanding and managing the biological invasion threats posed by aquatic plants under current and future climates is a growing challenge …

1528) Strong support to IPPC Phytosanitary Resources Page through Contributed Technical Resources

Photograph Copyright: Sajad Hussain Mir, 2015 Bandipora, India. Bactrocera tau

1529) 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 …

1530) Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Oriental fruit flies) in Amami Oshima Island, Japan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) confirmed the occurrence of Bactrocera dorsalis species complex in Amami …