Protecting the world's plant resources from pests through harmonized diagnostic protocols

Posted on خميس, 12 فبراير 2015, 09:10

The IPPC Secretariat was invited to provide the opening lecture at the 38th Sao Paulo Phytopathology Congress (Congresso Paulista de Fitopatologia) in Araras, Brazil (10 - 12 February 2015). Represented by Ms. Adriana G. Moreira, the lecture entitled Protecting the …

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Posted on أربعاء, 11 فبراير 2015, 09:48

Do you have an interest in plants and plant health? Are you concerned about all the alien pests species that are causing damage to agriculture and the environment? Find out about the activities we are trying to do something about …

Celebration of World Wildlife Day 2015: Wildlife crime is serious

Posted on جمعة, 06 فبراير 2015, 11:01

3 March is the World Wildlife Day.

This is the day that the IPPC''s Biodiversity Liaison Group partner, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was adopted in 1973.

CITES is one of …

Draft ISPMs for adoption by CPM-10 posted | Projets de normes pour adoption par la CMP-10 publiés | Proyectos de NIMF para adopción por la CMF-10 publicados

Posted on إثنين, 02 فبراير 2015, 11:30

The draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures that will be presented to CPM-10 (2015) for adoption have been posted in all FAO languages.

Please refer to CPM 2015/06 and attachments: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance/cpm

Formal objections 14 days prior

Please be reminded that …

The list of adopted DPs is growing! Potato spindle tuber viroid PSTVd) is adopted.

Posted on إثنين, 02 فبراير 2015, 09:30

The Standards Committee (SC) on behalf of the CPM has adopted one new Diagnostic Protocol (DP): Annex to ISPM 27. (Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests): Potato spindle tuber viroid. Up to now, seven diagnostic protocols were adopted by the Commission …

Member consultation on draft Diagnostic Protocols open!

Posted on جمعة, 30 يناير 2015, 11:30

The following draft DPs were submitted for member consultation through the Online Comment System from 30 January to 30 June 2015:

Draft Annex to ISPM 27 - Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (2004-016)

Draft Annex to ISPM 27 - Citrus tristeza virus (2004-021) …

Online Comment System: Request For Information posted on UNGM website!

Posted on خميس, 29 يناير 2015, 11:30

The IPPC Secretariat through the FAO Procurement team has submitted a Request For Information through a Public Notice on the website of the United Nations General Market (UNGM), with the purpose of obtaining information on the availability of software products …

First Announcement - 1st Meeting of the Phytosanitary Temperature Treatment Expert Group 17-20 August 2015 Nelspruit South Africa

Posted on أربعاء, 21 يناير 2015, 11:29

This is the first announcement of the 1st Meeting of the Phytosanitary Temperature Treatment Expert Group (PTTEG), which will gather to discuss and act upon international phytosanitary treatment issues from 17-20 August, 2015, at Nelspruit, South Africa. Issues will be …

IPPC Secretariat Meets with CBD Executive Secretary

Posted on أربعاء, 21 يناير 2015, 09:25

(Rome, 20 January 2015). Members of the IPPC Secretariat met with Convention on Biological Diversity Executive Secretary Dr. Braulio Dias for a detailed discussion on the relationship between the two Secretariats of the two conventions. Among other things, they discussed …

CBD and its Global Taxonomy Initiative is calling for experts to the Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species

Posted on ثلاثاء, 20 يناير 2015, 11:30

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1 is calling for experts to attend a training course as part of the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI)2. The course entitled: Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species is intended to help countries …

The NRO Newsletter: NROs UPDATE

Posted on جمعة, 16 يناير 2015, 15:54

Since October 2014 the IPPC Secretariat has been distributing a monthly newsletter on National Reporting Obligations called the NROs UPDATE. The English version is the first to be made available and all other language versions are uploaded onto the IPP …

Republic of Korea to Host Global ePhyto Symposium

Posted on جمعة, 16 يناير 2015, 09:17

The Republic of Korea will be hosting a Global Symposium on ePhtyo later this year. The tentative dates for this event are 9-13 November 2015. As additional information becomes available it will be shared on this web page. We encourage …

Olives under attack in Italy

Posted on جمعة, 09 يناير 2015, 14:24

The Guardian recently drew attention to a new threat to the olive trees of Italy, and by extension the rest of Europe, already suffering in 2014 from extensive attacks by olive fruit flies (Bactrocera oleae). Leaf Scorch, caused by the …

IPPC Efforts Toward a Seed Standard in the News

Posted on جمعة, 09 يناير 2015, 14:16

The initial issue of the European Seed Magazine has reported on the latest developments regarding the IPPC''s effort to develop a seed standard. The article can be found at the following link: http://european-seed.com/just-doctor-ordered/