International Day of Plant Health

Since 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to the mainland, we will focus on agricultural reconstruction after Okinawa's return to the mainland, and will introduce efforts to control pests and epidemics . Specifically, there will be an exhibition of panels explaining the domestic quarantine such as pest control and movement restrictions implemented in Okinawa Prefecture , an introduction to pests and plants subject to control and movement restrictions, and a pamphlet c alling for cooperation with the domestic movement control system. We will distribute it. Exhibition about plant protection efforts in Okinawa Prefecture .

  The organizers are pleased to announce the 2nd edition of the international congress on “From Plant Health to Community Health: Focus on Biotechnology and Functional Food” The first edition, hold in 2020, the year declared as the International Year of Plant Health by ONU, attracted over 300 participants from the scientific and industrial fields from all over the world. This second edition meets broader themes, based on recognition of the interdependence and the interconnectedness of the promotion of plant health , the protection of valuable ecosystems, the global challenge of population growth and food security, and the maintenance and preservation of human health and well-being, in a broad One Health ethical framework. In this context, scientists from different countries will discuss together about innovative strategies enhancing fitness and nutraceutical properties of plants , innovative sensors for agriculture and food monitoring, and the beneficial effects of nutraceuticals...

  Videos by Plant Protection Stations at Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan .

      Plant health is key to the sustainable development of agriculture required to feed a growing global population by 2050. As FAO has welcomed a UN decision to establish an annual International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) on 12 May, brush up your knowledge on the topic through a selection of FAO titles highlighting the importance of plant health, and get ready to celebrate! All news and updates on the observance can be found on the IDPH . Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests – A global challenge to prevent and mitigate plant pest risks in agriculture, forestry and ecosystems This study warns that climate change may increase the risk of pests being introduced to new areas. It recommends conducting pest risk analyses and strengthening international cooperation as preventive measures to protect plant health. The report is also available in a device-friendly format . International Year of Plant Health – Final report The United Nations General As...

  Use of pest free quality-assured seeds Sustainable Management of soils, nutrients and water Crop Divertification and Rotation Up of tree covers to prevent biological disease and for pest control

  Hanbook for Plants Biosecurity .

  International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are standards adopted by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), which is the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) was adopted in 1993. As of April 2022, there are 46 adopted ISPMs (ISPM 30 being revoked), 31 Diagnostic Protocols and 44 Phytosanitary Treatments .  These international standards: Protect sustainable agriculture and enhance global food security Protect the environment, forests and biodiversity Facilitate economic and trade development

  Create an eco-friendly garden Plant successional blooms. ... Use companion planting. ... Cover crops with protective nets. ... Keep an eye on the weather. ... Choose resilient varieties of plants. ... Improve soil health. ... Choose native plants. ... Leave the lawn to grow.

The United Nations designated 12 May the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #PlantHealthDay .

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 2020 as International Year of Plant Health to recognize and protect plant health , and to raise awareness of the crucial role of plant health in ecosystem health, food security and human health.  Plants host diverse microbial communitie s that are associated with plant roots, the phyllosphere, rhizosphere and the endosphere, and comprise bacteria, fungi, protists, nematodes and viruses.  Numerous studies from different fields of research have expanded our knowledge of the complex interactions between the plant , the associated microbial communities as well as the environment, and provided insights into the ecology and functions of this co-association, including the appreciation that the plant microbiota is important for plant growth , fitness, stress resilience and health. Such an increased understanding opens up the possibility to harness plant-associated communities for sustainable plant production and agricultural pr...

 Within the framework of the first International Plant Health Day , which is celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) invites the public to participate free of charge in the " Virtual Plant Health Seminar ", which will be held on May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The conference, which will be inaugurated by the Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, and by the National Director(s) of the SAG, Andrea Collao, will address issues related to entomological and phytopathological pests in Chile. Plant health is a key issue for economies globally, since according to data from the FAO, in the world plants constitute 80% of the food we consume and provide 98% of the oxygen we breathe , despite which they are threatened. Up to 40% of food crops are lost each year to plant pests and diseases , affecting both food security and agriculture, which is the main source of income for vulnerable rural comm...

  As part of this International Day, the FPS Public Health invites everyone to join the community of observers on the Observations.be platform now and to find out about quarantine organisms harmful to plants, in order to be able to detect them and signal their presence. The FPS SCAE, Natagora and Natuurpunt, with the support of the ILVO and the FASFC, have collaborated in the sustainability of the Beware&Note project on the Observations.be platform. This is a notification system for quarantine organisms harmful to plants in Belgium, in order to allow their early detection. These organisms, not yet or hardly present in the EU, are diseases and pathogens that can cause great economic and ecological damage . In order to prevent the establishment or spread of these organisms , rapid detection, before the organism takes hold, is essential. This alert system allows a high level of surveillance of the territory, by giving the possibility to each citizen to enter reports of these quar...

The HERBARIUMS provide valuable information on the plant beings that make up a very numerous and very varied part of the vital and lively heritage of biodiversity. Each specimen, representation and description contained in an ancient or recently compiled herbarium contains a precious "treasure": many biological or botanical materials that are indispensable today to intervene effectively to safeguard the existence of rare and endangered plants and for the care of plant health , seriously threatened by diseases, parasites and many dangers… in particular environmental degradation.  This review of HERBARI found in Monferrato, in Italy and in the world and of activities and initiatives carried out to spread knowledge and encourage the use of collections and collections as "sources" of information on the characteristics, qualities and virtues of plants is a repertoire conceived and created by the MONFERRATO GREEN FARM team in collaboration with the partners involved in ...

  Training workshop on cereal rust surveillance, race analysis and management of wheat rust diseases in Central Asia and Caucasus

On May 12, 2022, the first International Plant Health Day was celebrated around the world. The United Nations assembly has in fact deemed it urgent and important to draw attention to the problems of food security and loss of biodiversity caused by the proliferation of parasites and plant diseases.  What does the UN resolution say?  Healthy plants form the foundation of all life on Earth , ensure ecosystem functions, food security and nutrition. Plant health is key to the sustainable development of agriculture needed to feed a growing global population by 2050. La prima Giornata Internazionale della Salute delle Piante.

International Day of Plant Health 2022 Programme and Panel Discussions

Join us on Thursday, 5 May 2022, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST, when we go LIVE to discuss the relevance of the outcomes of the 16th session of the IPPC Commission on Phytosanitary Measures , as well as the upcoming first-ever International Day of Plant Health !  Speakers : - Craig Fedchock, IPPC Senior Adviser - Rose Souza Richards, ISF Seed Health Manager - Joanne Wilson, Principal Adviser, Plant Imports, Ministry of Primary Industries, New Zealand.   CPM 16 and International Day of Plant Health: Its relevance for the seed sector .