901) CALL FOR EXPERTS – CPM Focus Group on Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in:

902) IPPC Secretariat attended the virtual meeting of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions to advance joint work

30 April 2020, Rome - A delegation of the IPPC Secretariat attended a virtual meeting of the Liaison Group of …

903) IPPC International symposium on limiting the spread of contaminant pests

The Australian Department of Agriculture is calling for NPPOs to nominate representatives to attend an International symposium on limiting the …

904) The new draft International Standard on Audit in the phytosanitary context is off to a good start!

Expert Working Group members at the June 2019 meeting in Toronto, Canada. © FAO

905) Detection of Tetranychus horridus (Hazelnut mite) in Victoria and New South Wales

Tetranycopsis horridus was first reported on hazelnut in Victoria in 2016. Further surveys during February 2016 have shown a widespread …

906) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

907) UK pest status report for Tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus

UK pest status report for Tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus

908) The STDF acknowledges recent successes: a new suite of phytosanitary guides and a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation PCE) that led to funding

Fresh mangos ready for export from Guinea. After a Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE), Guinea developed a National Phytosanitary Development Strategy …

909) Safe trade facilitation of plants and plant products by harmonized phytosanitary measures in commodities standards

Key elements of the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC’s) work is to safeguard agriculture and facilitate safe trade. It is …

910) Changes to Cut Flower Import Conditions entering Australia

As part of the ongoing systematic review of Australia’s import conditions, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) …