2271) Countries / National Reporting Obligations / NRO and IPP training / 2015 pre-CPM-10 Training

2272) The papaya mealy bug (Paracoccus marginatus) in Cameroon

The papaya mealybug is native to Mexico and the Central America. It has invaded the caribbean archipelago in the years …

2273) The results of surveillance for Erwinia amylovora in Latvia in 2007.

Erwinia amylovora was not found on the territory of Latvia until July 2007. The first outbreak of Fire blight was …

2274) Call for case studies for the IPPC Guides and training materials - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has worked together with various experts to develop IPPC Guides and training materials …

2275) CBD and its Global Taxonomy Initiative is calling for experts to the Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1 is calling for experts to attend a training course as part …

2276) International Year of Plant Health IYPH) Steering Committee meets in Rome

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Steering Committee. Photo: © FAO / Sara Giuliani

2277) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection …

2278) Environmental protection and plant health: A new IPPC factsheet explains the link

You cannot protect the environment without also safeguarding plant health. When plant pests and diseases spread into new areas they …

2279) Developing capacity in pest risk analysis and market access for francophone African countries in collaboration with COLEACP

25 January 2019, Dakar - Many African countries seek to develop capacity in pest risk analysis, both to protect their …

2280) Third detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 23 March 2011 one possible exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited trap in the …