411) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …

412) Teamwork Award from FAO-AG Department to IPPC-IAEA Joint Team on the Fruit Fly Standards

On 26 January 2017 an award for exceptional teamwork was conferred on the cross-UN agency team consisting of staff from …

413) Confirmation of occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

BBTV is the most serious viruses of all banana viruses and causes a devastating disease called Banana bunch Top Disease. …

414) Occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

Banana Bunch Top Virus (BBTV) is the most serious disease on banana and causes devastating losses on banana in areas …

415) Exploration of bilateral cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the International Seed Testing Association

Rome, 5 February 2020 - A representation of the IPPC Secretariat, led by Mr Jingyuan XIA, IPPC Secretary, and accompanied …

416) Important information on International Year of Plant Health 2020

Dear Sir/Madam,

417) Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Xylella fastidiosa through the importation of plants for planting (excluding seed and fruit) of the host of X. fastidiosa

Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that can infect a wide range of plants species and the disease could cause serious …

418) Rulebook on Lists of harmful organisms and the Lists of plants, plant products and regulated objects (Official Gazette RS, No. 7/2010, 22/2012 and 57/2015) - Consolidated version

List IA part I - the harmful organisms not known to occur in the territory of Republic of Serbia and …

419) The IPPC Secretariat’s brainstorming on how to contribute to the international year of plant health in 2020

Rome, 24 January 2020 - During its Annual Meeting, the IPPC Secretariat held a brainstorming session on how everyone can …

420) A great step for the global plant health community: Uzbekistan joins the IPPC as its 184th contracting party

Rome, 13 January 2020 – The IPPC community welcomes a new member as Uzbekistan officially joins the Convention on 13 …