3321) Update regarding the IPPC financial situation

Bureau discussionsOn 12th October, Mohammad Katbeh Bader, the CPM Chairperson, wrote to all IPPC Contact Points to explain the critical …

3322) Expert Consultation on Phytosanitary Treatments for the Bactrocera dorsalis complex

Twenty-four researchers from twelve countries met in Okinawa, Japan, between 1 and 5 December 2014 for an expert consultation on …

3323) Emergency measures to address the risk of introduction of peanut smut (Thecaphora frezii) in peanuts from countries where peanut smut is recorded

Recent publication (Rago et al. 2017) highlighted the increased risk of peanut smut (Thecaphora frezii) associated with peanuts produced in …

3324) IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary concludes annual meeting

Santiago, Chile. 16 December 2022. The IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) concluded its annual meeting on 2 December …

3325) New pest in NRO-ville

Report of a new apple pest detected during routine surveillance program. Diagnosis confirmed by international expert as new Nectria species

3326) Open-ended working group to develop a capacity building strategy

Please note that the meeting of the Open-ended Working Group for the Development of an IPPC Capacity Building Strategy has …

3327) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber pospoviroid (PSTVd) in Slovenia

We are notifying the first outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) (Pospiviroidae) in the territory of Slovenia. After the …

3328) UK pest status report for Radopholus similis

UK pest status report for Radopholus similis, including the likelihood for establishment in UK.

3329) First detection of Banana Bunchy Top Virus in South Africa

Banana plants showing symptoms for BBTV were detected by the farmer during routine surveys, in June 2015. The leaf samples …

3330) Adding Port Sudan to list of entry points to Sudan

New plant quarantine inspection station was established in Port Sudan to inspect wheat commodities