821) May 2015: Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a regulated pest under the Plant Protection Act.

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a regulated pest under the Plant Protection Act.

822) Call for members and replacement members of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) - (Europe, Asia and Pacific)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations of regional representatives and replacements for the Europe region to …

823) IPPC boosts Central and Eastern European and Central Asian countries*** capacities in National Reporting Obligations

Participants at the National Reporting Obligations (NRO) workshop improved their skills in updating phytosanitary reports related to the IPPC, and …

824) Armenia is strengthening its capacity for implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention and finding solutions for grape phylloxera in the country

Workshop participants. © FAO/ Ani Grigoryan

825) Strengthening the Phytosanitary Capacities of IPPC Contracting Parties though Project Implementation

Photograph Copyright: FAO AZ, 2016, Inception meeting of the MTF/AZE/007/STF: STDF/PG/316 Strengthening phytosanitary inspection and diagnostic services in Republic of …

826) Completed Biosecurity Risk Analyses

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has completed many biosecurity risk analyses which have formed the basis for …

827) Rationale for phytosanitary requirements from Australia

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment conducts biosecurity risk analyses consistent with Australia’s international obligations, including those under …

828) Approved arrangements for nursery stock and tissue cultures from countries with a higher risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Pierce’s disease)

Nursery stock from regions and countries with a high risk of Xylella spp. must be produced through a National Plant …

829) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Call for topics

830) Phytophthora austrocedrae finding in Juniperus communis

An investigation into the condition of Juniperus communis was carried out at the Upper Teesdale Natural Nature Reserve by scientists …