1581) A Sea Change is Coming: Increased Collaboration between the International Maritime Organization and the IPPC Secretariat

18 November 2019, Rome – Sea containers and their cargoes are potential pathways for plant pests and diseases to spread …

1582) The IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and Trade Facilitation held at the FAO Headquarters

The IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and Trade Facilitation – the seventh in a series - took place at the …

1583) Draft diagnostic protocols for Striga spp. is under DP notification period

The Standard Committee (SC) approved the following draft diagnostic protocol (DP) for the DP notification period: Striga spp. (2008-009).

1584) EU import legislation

List of EU import regulations, including emergency measures against emerging pests

1585) Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in New South Wales (NSW)

In January 2018, INSV was detected in lettuce crops at a farm in Elderslie, in the state of NSW. A …

1586) 2015 April call for discussion papers for the working group to discuss the concept of a commodity standard

During its tenth session (16-20 March 2015), the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) agreed that the concept of a commodity …

1587) Important communication on International Year of Plant Health En Fr ES

Dear NPPOs and RPPOs,

1588) Olives under attack in Italy

The Guardian recently drew attention to a new threat to the olive trees of Italy, and by extension the rest …

1589) Detection of willow black canker on willow

In March 2006, black willow canker was detected on willow trees in the ACT and NSW. It has been decided …

1590) Detection of narcissus late season yellows virus in Australia

A virus with filamentous particles about 750 nm long and 12 nm in diameter. The virus is transmissible by the …