2641) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

2642) IPPC recognizes the International Year of Quinoa IYQ)

FAO has declared 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa (IYQ). The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) recognizes the value …

2643) Globodera rostochiensis subject to official control in Denmark

For decades the Danish NPPO has carried out official inspections, soil sampling and testing for the presence of potato cyst …

2644) First outbreak of Erwinia amylovora in Rep. of Korea

The infected pear trees were first found in very adjacent 3 orchards in Anseong -city in early May 2015.

2645) Detection of Tetranychus evansi in New South Wales and Queensland

Eradication of T. evansi from Australia is not considered technically feasible. Feeding from the mite results in leaves becoming yellowish …

2646) Mozambique new import permit and updated stamp; Phytosanitary certificate

Under the seed circulation harmonization procedures ongoing in the SADC region the Mozambique Plant Protection Organization is notifying the attached …

2647) It is time to begin celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the IPPC!

The 60th anniversary gives us the opportunity to not only celebrate the birth of the IPPC and the work it …

2648) IPPC Guides are now available in more languages thanks to collaboration with COLEACP

We are pleased to inform you that French versions of eight IPPC Guides have been published in collaboration with the …

2649) FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control / FAO/IPPC FAW Technical Working Group

The FAO-IPPC FAW Technical Working Group on Quarantine and Phytosanitary Measures is responsible for the coordination of all the technical …

2650) FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control / Outputs and Activities

Output 1: Guidance documents on prevention of FAW introduction and spread, drafted, validated and made available