2471) Experimental Trap Disrupts Citrus Pest's Love Life - controlling Asian citrus psyllids.

An acoustic trap developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists may offer an environmentally friendly way to control Asian …

2472) New Zealand funding to support upcoming meeting on e-certification

Row of computersThe issuance of phytosanitary certificates is one of the key responsibilities of National Plant Protection Organizations. In 2009, …

2473) Use of the PCE as a tool to improve plant biosecurity in the Pacific region

Taro root beetle (Papuana woodlarkiana) - photo by Amy Carmichael Queensland University of TechnologyThe Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool was …

2474) IPPC Secretariat participates in the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Invasive Alien Species in Montreal, Canada

4 December 2019, Montreal – The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) convened a meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert …

2475) Model Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-Export 2020

This form will be used from 1 January 2020 onwards. The old form may still be used until 31 December …

2476) From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

From the FAO Media Center:

2477) Royal Decree of 10/08/2005 concerning measures against organisms harmful to plants and plant products

This decree is the basic phytosanitary legislation in Belgium. It is based on the EU Council Directive 2000/29/EC and contains …

2478) An emerging biotype of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Discovered in the Pacific

The discovery of a new biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is an imminent threat to the livelihoods …

2479) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 49 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …

2480) Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting Nominations for regional representative and experts to be members (and replacement …