2101) Big steps made in developing phytosanitary capacity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

A new plant health diagnostic laboratory was set up in Jenin as part of efforts to strengthen phytosanitary capacity. ©FAO/S.Brunel

2102) Deadline extended for submissions in response to Calls for Experts!

This is to inform IPPC contracting parties, regional plant protection organizations and relevant international organizations that, in agreement with the …

2103) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …

2104) Reception marks the Launch event of the International Year of Plant Health

Rome, 2 December 2019 - The IPPC Secretariat hosted a reception at FAO headquarters to mark the Launch event of …

2105) The official launch event of the International Year of Plant Health

Rome, 2 December 2019 - The official launch event of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 took place …

2106) First finding of Anoplophora glabripennis

Official phytosanitary laboratory (Biotehnical Faculty Podgorica University of Montenegro) made morfological identification of larvae and Institute for plant protection and …

2107) Notification on the detection of Bactrocera invadens in the Ehlanzeni district municipality of South Africa

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is confirming the detection of male specimens of Bactrocera invadens in the …

2108) The report of the Expert Working Group on the Revision of ISPM 4 (Requirements for the establishment of PFAs) is now posted!

The report of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on the Revision of ISPM 4 (Requirements for the establishment of PFAs) …

2109) Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in New South Wales (NSW)

In January 2018, INSV was detected in lettuce crops at a farm in Elderslie, in the state of NSW. A …

2110) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …