New IPPC Guidelines: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Spodoptera frugiperda
New guidelines have recently been published by the IPPC Secretariat to help NPPOs to prevent or limit the spread of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae – EPPO A1 List). These guidelines provide:
- General information on the distribution and biology of the pest.
- Technical details on what needs to be included in prevention and preparedness plans when the pest is still absent.
- Technical details on what needs to be included in a response plan when the pest is officially detected and confirmed.
IPPC Secretariat (2021) Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Spodoptera frugiperda. Rome. FAO on behalf of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention. http://www.fao.org/3/cb5880en/cb5880en.pdf
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EPPO Secretariat (2021-08).