4191) International Year of Plant Health IYPH) launch event

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) launch event will take place at FAO headquarters as a special session of …

4192) An emerging biotype of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Discovered in the Pacific

The discovery of a new biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is an imminent threat to the livelihoods …

4193) 1 1 2016_Annexes

Annexes of Plant Quarantine Regulation

4194) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly) - APHIS Establishes Quarantine Areas in Texas

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (www.pestalert.org).

4195) From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

From the FAO Media Center:

4196) New Zealand supports working group on Minimizing pest movement by sea containers

Loading sea containersA donation of USD 50,000 from New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will finance an expert …

4197) New phytosanitary import requirements - Xylella fastidiosa

Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia published Rulebook on measures to detect, to prevent the spread …

4198) 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 …

4199) DRAFT DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 RELEASED FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced on new draft determinations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

4200) Resources / Multimedia / Videos

IPPC videos are available on the FAO YouTube channel under the International Plant Protection (IPPC) playlist.