231) Diabrotica in the Netherlands in 2005

In 2005, five individuals of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera were captured on traps at four locations in the Netherlands. These locations …

232) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts

Once the Standards Committee (SC) approves a specification and resources are identified to hold an expert working group (EWG) meeting, …

233) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for papers and studies / Previous calls for papers and studies

2023-08 Call for discussion papers on Field Inspection (2021-018) to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection) The International Plant Protection Convention …

234) COMING UP: Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) national training workshops

The IPPC Secretariat is supporting the training of 350 plant health inspectors in eight African countries to hone their skills …

235) 2024-06 - Call for experts for the CPM FOCUS GROUP ON SEA CONTAINERS

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in the CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers …

236) Transforming pest surveillance: Africa Phytosanitary Programme leverages geospatial technology

Nairobi, 27 January 2025. Over 50 plant health officers from Africa are attending a week-long training in Pest monitoring and …

237) Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments to meet in Japan

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT) will meet …

238) CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid Concludes in Barbados

Bridgetown, 15 October 2024. The CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid concluded its first …

239) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms

New legislation on phytosanitary measures for the introduction of plants and plant products presenting an unacceptable risk of harmful organisms …

240) Simulation exercises: A crucial tool in combatting emerging pests

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have emerged as a critical component of global plant protection strategies. …