2021) Working towards a stronger focus on IPPC Implementation: the Working Group on the Pilot Project on Surveillance convened

The Informal Working Group on the IPPC Implementation Pilot Project on Surveillance, attended by 13 plant pest surveillance experts, was …

2022) Healthy forests thanks to scientific research and phytosanitary standards: The International Forestry Quarantine Research Group IFQRG) Annual Meeting

Participants at the 15th Annual International Forestry Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG) Meeting. The group supports the improvement of plant health …

2023) First Report of Presence of Indian Cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula)

This is to notify the presence and identification of the Indian cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula) in Barbados. Identified through CABI …

2024) Sri Lanka undertakes the second workshop on Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation to strengthen its national plant protection organization

Colombo, 28 February 2020 – Fully committed to improve its phytosanitary system, the National Plant Quarantine Service of Sri Lanka …

2025) Breaking news – new dates for International Plant Health Conference

The government of Finland confirmed the arrangements for the International Plant Health Conference (IPHC). The IPHC will take place at …

2026) Deadline extension for expert consultation on IPPC Diagnostic Protocol (DP) for Genus Ceratitis

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the Expert Consultation on the draft Diagnostic Protocol for Genus Ceratitis (2016-001).

2027) List of quarantine pests of the Eurasian Economic Union

List of quarantine pests of the Eurasian Economic Union

2028) Successful Completion of Trainings on Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Facilitators under Support of STDF Project 401 Phase I)

Photograph: Copyright G.N. Alit Susanta Wirya

2029) Report of Sweet potato weevil（Cylas formicarius）in Japan

In October 2022, Sweet potato weevils (Cylas formicarius) were detected in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. Immediately after receiving …

2030) LEGISLATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS

Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate is backed by the Plant and Fertilizer Act, 2010 (Act 803). The Plant and …