71) SPOTLIGHT: How the IPPC Plant Health Campus is shaping the future of global learning — with Sarah Brunel and Cristina Petracchi

As a spotlight feature for this month we speak to Sarah Brunel, IPPC Officer in charge for day-to-day matters and …

72) Call for Proposals: From Local to Global: Be the Host of the International Day of Plant Health 2026

Be the next host of the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on 12 May 2026 and help advocate for …

73) SPOTLIGHT: Building a resilient frontline against plant pests in Mali

Agriculture is vital to Mali’s economy and food security, with mango production playing a significant role in enhancing livelihoods for …

74) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Removes Quarantine in Texas (OPR-44)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

75) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican Fruit Fly): APHIS Amends Quarantine Areas in Texas (OPR-42)

For full report, please visit the NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System (https://www.pestalerts.org).

76) 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 …

77) 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 …

78) Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Colorado beetle)

An outbreak of Colorado beetle larvae has been confirmed in a single potato field in Kent. Containment and eradication measures …

79) Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Colorado beetle)

An outbreak of Colorado beetle larvae has been confirmed in a single potato field in Kent. Containment and eradication measures …

80) SPOTLIGHT: Setting the standard: the global efforts behind plant health protection

Plant pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40 percent of global food crops every year. International standards …