271) Opinion: Plant resources threatened by pests and diseases

By: Osama El-Lissy and Nicola Spence

272) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid on seedless Capsicum annuum plants for planting, without specific symptoms, in four professional greenhouses.

This report concerns the first official finding of PSTVd in the Netherlands on plants for planting of seedless Capsicum annuum …

273) Second finding of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Castanea sativa in public and private green in the border area with Germany (municipality Aalten)

This report concerns the second official finding of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in the Netherlands, whereby the morphological identity was confirmed on …

274) Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting

This report concerns the official finding of Ralstonia solanacearum in the Netherlands at a glasshouse company producing Rosa cut flowers, …

275) Draft e-Commerce Guide now available for peer review

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to make available the following draft IPPC guide on the Online Comment System for peer …

276) CPM-18 builds momentum for robust global plant health systems

Rome, 24 April 2024. The 18th Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) concluded with applause to the plant …

277) Fall Armyworm global symposium spotlights strategies in pest prevention and preparedness

Rome, 20 November 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat participated in the Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm …

278) First findings of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in the Czech Republic

Three consignments containing a total of 50 possibly infested plants of Castanea sativa of Italian origin were delivered to the …

279) IPPC Standards Committee worked on draft ISPMs to advance plant health protection

Rome, 13 December 2023. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met at the FAO headquarters …

280) CALL FOR EXPERTS – To develop an IPPC guide on risk-based import inspection

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting: