3281) Strengthening the Bilateral Cooperation of the IPPC with the United States of America

On 26 July 2018 an IPPC delegation composed of Dr. Jingyuan Xia (IPPC Secretary), Mr. Craig Fedchock (IPPC Adviser) and …

3282) Commission / The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) / CPM Recommendations / Recommendations Procedures

Process for developing and adopting CPM Recommendations (Adopted by CPM-9 (2014), revised by CPM-10 (2015))

3283) Detection of Heterobostrychus aequalis (lesser auger beetle) in Cairns, Far North Queensland

Heterobostrychus aequalis is intercepted each year in imported timber (e.g. furniture, dunnage). Heterobostrychus aequalis appears to have failed to establish …

3284) The new User and Editor Guide to the IPP

The IPPC Secretariat has prepared a new User and Editor Guide to the IPP in regard to the new release …

3285) Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) detections Australia

Eradication of Spodoptera frugiperda from Australia is not considered technically feasible after being reported in Torres Strait (late January 2020), …

3286) Announcement for IPPC Training Course on Developing Phytosanitary Capacities within CIHEAM Bari from 29th of May to 9th of June now open to NPPOs

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat will deliver an intensive two-week training course on “Developing Phytosanitary Capacities” from Monday …

3287) 3rd Meeting of the IPPC ePhyto Project Advisory Committee

The third ePhyto Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting took place on Monday, 16th of July at the IPPC Secretariat headquarters …

3288) Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) in Queensland, Australia

The RIFA eradication program is continuing. It uses a low-toxic bait treatment consisting of coarsely-ground corn soaked in soybean oil …

3289) Pest Free Status of Puccinia psidii in ornamentals in Singapore

Puccinia psidii is a regulated quarantine pest in Singapore. A detection survey was initiated from Feb 2012 to Nov 2013 …

3290) Report of the Fifteenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) posted!

The Report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-15) has been posted, you can find it here: https://www.ippc.int/en/cpm-sessions/