461) Plant health takes center stage as 18th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures opens

PRESS RELEASE. Rome, 15 April 2024. Delegates gather today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of …

462) SPS Committee Workshop on Risk Analysis showcases IPPC standards and guides

Geneva, 14 July 2021. The World Trade Organization (WTO) held a two-day virtual Workshop on ‘Risk Assessment, Risk Management and …

463) Meloidogyne enterolobii (Guava root knot nematode) in the NT and QLD

On 2 September 2022, M. enterolobii was detected in the greater Darwin region of the Northern Territory (NT). Following delimiting …

464) The IYPH International Steering Committee wraps up the Year and turns the focus on its legacies

Rome, 2 July 2021 – The International Steering Committee (ISC) of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually …

465) Now available: Updated and redesigned e-learning courses: Surveillance and Pest Status Determination and National Reporting Obligations

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of two updated and redesigned e-learning courses.

466) The International Year of Plant Health closing ceremony marks a new beginning for global plant health

Rome, 1 July 2021. The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) has officially came to an end with a high …

467) The IPPCs Participation at the Consultation Workshop of Biodiversity-Related Conventions on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

Bern, Switzerland: The IPPC delegation at the Consultation Workshop of Biodiversity-Related Conventions on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (left to …

468) Food Systems and Plant Health webinar observes end of the International Year of Plant Health

Rome, 29 June 2021.The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat launched the first webinar of the International Year of Plant …

469) Closing events of the International Year of Plant Health discussed at the 15th meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee

Rome, 2 March 2021. The International Steering Committee (ISC) for the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) convened virtually for …

470) Resources / Online tools / IPPC Observatory / 2012 IPPC Observatory study on the Uses and Risks of Aquatic Plants

While aquatic plants have proven to be beneficial to ecosystems and to the economy, some species can become pests when …