361) African countries harness scientific advances, digital technology, improve technical capacity to prevent plant pests

Cairo, 25 September 2023. Eleven African countries are taking part in a training on advanced plant health science and state-of-the-art …

362) First finding of Contarinia sp. in Alstroemeria flower buds in a production greenhouse

Contarinia pseudotsugae (Douglas-fir needle midge) has been detected in two provinces (Limburg and Noord-Brabant) and Contarinia cuniculator has been detected …

363) First finding of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 3) in Solanum melongena plants in a greenhouse in the municipality of Westland

This report concerns the official finding of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 3) in the Netherlands at a glasshouse company producing Solanum …

364) Anoplophora chinensis on Acer spp. in public green and companies

This report concerns new official findings of Anoplophora chinensis in public green in the Netherlands. It is the first time …

365) Darna trima on palm trees (Thrinax parviflora)

In February 2005, during follow-up inspections after import, palm trees of the species Thrinax parviflora were found infested with Darna …

366) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts / 2023-08- Re-Opened Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Botanist

2023-08- Re-Opened Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Botanist The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat …

367) BLOG: Plant health standards and the safe delivery of food and humanitarian aid

By Leisongi Bulesulu and Sophie Peterson

368) SPOTLIGHT: How IPPC-led phytosanitary capacity evaluation strengthens countries’ ability to handle plant pests

For centuries, plant pests have been among the biggest threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and livelihoods …

369) News & Events / Webinars / 2023 IPPC Call for Topics (June 2023)

Enhancing quality of new topic proposals for implementation of IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030 This webinar has concluded, with recordings below. …

370) Now available: updated brochure on “Introduction for Authors of IPPC Diagnostic Protocols”

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that a brochure on “Introduction …