31) Eradication of potato spindle tuber viroid detected in Japan

Potato spindle tuber viroid（Pospiviroid fusituberis, PSTVd）was detected in tomato in Fukushima prefecture in 2008, in dahlia in Yamanashi prefecture the …

32) Eradication of potato spindle tuber viroid detected in Japan

Potato spindle tuber viroid（Pospiviroid fusituberis, PSTVd）was detected in tomato in Fukushima prefecture in 2008, in dahlia in Yamanashi prefecture the …

33) IPPC Committee fast-tracks plant health standards implementation

Rome, 9 June 2025 - The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met …

34) Spring’s Secret Ally: How the UN Helps Our Gardens Bloom

It’s May, and gardeners worldwide are back in the dirt. But while we’re deciding between cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, there’s …

35) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to strengthen plant pest detection

Rome, 27 August 2025. Two new diagnostic protocols (DP) have been adopted under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to …

36) Plant health standards, e-commerce, ePhyto, and international cooperation among key topics at IPPC regional workshops

Rome, 26 September 2024. The annual International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional workshops held from 5 August to 8 September, …

37) IPPC Standards Committee advances key draft standards and strategic reforms

Rome, 16 May 2025. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its May 2025 session …

38) SPOTLIGHT: Ethiopia’s phytosanitary capacity assessment to build stronger systems and accelerate legal reform

While Ethiopia has been providing phytosanitary services for over three decades to protect and conserve the country’s agriculture and biodiversity, …

39) New publication: Field survey guidance for Bactrocera spp.

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for …

40) SPOTLIGHT: Zimbabwe to combat plant pests with quarantine upgrades

Zimbabwe is upgrading its quarantine systems, constructing new border posts and inspection procedures, as new plant pests recently detected in …