2891) South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was recorded for the first time in Nepal from a commercial tomato farm of Kathmandu during May 2016.

Tuta absoluta was identified studying external morphology and male genitalia in Entomology Division, NARC, Nepal and verified by the Division …

2892) Organisational Arrangement of Plant Protection in Singapore

In Singapore, the responsibilities of plant protection falls under the purview of the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) …

2893) Message on IYPH delivered at CFS High-Level Special Event

At the occasion of the CFS High-Level Special Event, Mr Bommakanti Rajender, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Indian Mission to …

2894) The IPPC Plant Pest Surveillance Guide now in Spanish!

Surveillance is at the core of phytosanitary activities. The IPPC Secretariat published in 2016 a guide for NPPOs to understand …

2895) Standards Committee May 2015 report has been posted!

The Standards Committee (SC) met from 4 to 8 May at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

2896) Scientific session at CPM-6 to examine approaches for addressing pest risks associated with grains and wood

GrainsEach year, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures holds a “scientific session” to consider emerging issues, such as new technologies or …

2897) The Director-General of the DG-SANTE of the European Commission delivers keynote address at the 14th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the IPPC

Dr. Anne Bucher, the Director-General of the DG-SANTE of the European Commission (EC) emphasized the importance of plant health and …

2898) NPPO of the Netherlands

NPPO of the Netherlands

2899) Additional session – CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) agenda is now available!

The provisional agenda for the upcoming Additional session – CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) is now available here: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/governance/strategic-planning-group/spg-2020-extra/

2900) Trinidad and Tobago Legal Notice 333 - The Plant Protection (Exemption from Import Permit) Order 2020

In accordance with ISPM 32, the commodities have been processed to the point where they do not remain capable of …