971) Detection of Phyllotreta chotanica (radish flea beetle) in Western Australia

Phyllotreta chotanica was originally detected in Kununurra in 2014, however subsequent surveys only occasionally detected the pest again on three …

972) Detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 in Thailand

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (FOC TR 4) poses a significant threat to the global banana industry. …

973) A clearer governance structure and new strategic directions: Highlights from the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee meeting

Participants at the third IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee meeting in Rome. © FAO

974) About / Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / IPPC Guides and Training Materials / How guides and training materials are developed / Approved Specifications for IPPC Guides and training materials

Specifications describe the scope and purpose of the product being developed. They also provide guidelines that a working group should …

975) US releases millions of wasps to fight emerald ash borer

Parasite from China attacks eggs and larvae of Asian insect pest (emerald ash borer) that has wiped out tens of …

976) The 37th meeting of the IPPC Standards Committee convened virtually

Rome, 16 November 2020. The 37th meeting of the Standards Committee (SC) took place virtually from 16 to 19 November …

977) Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the DG TRADE of the European Commission

28 November 2018, Brussels – The IPPC delegation met with representatives from the European Commission’s (EC) DG TRADE and briefed …

978) Impact report on the International Day of Plant Health out now

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to provide the attached two-page summary report, which gives a snapshot of how the International …

979) Call for expression of interest – Drafting of a Youth Declaration for the International Year of Plant Health 2020

Plants are the source of the air we breathe and most of the food we eat. They play a central …

980) Regional workshop to protect Banana against Fusarium wilt disease TR4 in Southern Africa

Rome. 11 November,2020. International Year of Plant Health 2020 is being promoted globally to raise awareness on the importance of …