3391) Blast disease of wheat in Bangladesh: a Brazilian origin?

The wheat blast strains in Bangladesh are genetically very similar to wheat blast strains previously identified in Brazil. The genetically …

3392) Devastating wheat fungus appears in Asia for first time

Fields are ablaze in Bangladesh, as farmers struggle to contain Asia’s first outbreak of a fungal disease that periodically devastates …

3393) Actualizacion de la vigilancia de Abutilon Theophrasti

La Resolucion N° 7311/2009 derogó el control oficial de la maleza Abutilon Theophrasti, se considera plaga relevante en el país …

3394) Plants vital to human diets but face growing risks from pests and diseases

4 April 2016, FAO, Rome - Invasive ants that devour crops, or the insidious "olive quick decline syndrome", which scorches …

3395) Tests find trees tolerant to olive tree killer pathogen

Tests suggests some varieties of olive trees appear to be resistant to an invasive pathogen posing a serious risk to …

3396) Jamaica's NPPO

The Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch (PQPI) is Jamaica’s designated National Plant Production Organization and is one of three Technical Services …

3397) A brand new IPPC guide on Pest Free Areas is now online!

The IPPC Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Pest Free Areas has just been released! The technical guidebook aims at facilitate …

3398) Core Activities / Integration & Support / Planning & Budget

The work programme of the IPPC Secretariat is set by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) and funded by FAO …

3399) Ash tree set for extinction in Europe

The ash tree is likely to be wiped out in Europe, according to the largest-ever survey of the species. The …

3400) NEW PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

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