481) Occurrence of melon fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) in Mozambique

The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of about 250 tephrites of economic importance worldwide (Vayssiéres, 1998; …

482) Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis on tomato plants intended for planting

In February 2007 Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis was found on a propagation company of tomato plants. The pest is regulated …

483) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) on Solanum jasminoides and Brugmansia spp. ornamental plants.

This report concerns new findings of PSTVd on several companies growing ornamental plants of Solanaceae in the Netherlands. The PSTVd …

484) Deadline extended: Call for Experts for the CPM FG on Plant Health in the context of One Health to 15 August 2024

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has extended to 15 August 2024, the deadline for the call for nominations …

485) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of the harmful organism Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)(OGM, no. 77/2023)

Rulebook on phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of the harmful organism Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)( OGM, no. …

486) Now available: Desk study report on risk-based border management

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the Desk Study Report on Risk-based Border Management.

487) SPOTLIGHT - Rethinking and strengthening: Kenya's approach to its phytosanitary system

Plant pests pose significant threats to sustainable crop production, agricultural productivity, food security and the livelihoods of millions of people. …

488) Rulebook on phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of the harmful organism Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)(OGM, no. 77/2023)

Rulebook on phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of the harmful organism Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)( OGM, no. …

489) Blog: Setting standards for plant health: Looking back and planning ahead

In November 2022, the Standards Committee (SC) held a hybrid meeting, the first face-to-face meeting since the year prior. Although …

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

By Leisongi Bulesulu and Sophie Peterson