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Joined December 2011
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The revised ‘PM 7/76 (6) Use of EPPO Diagnostic Standards’ is now freely available in the EPPO Bulletin. It describes the purpose and use of EPPO Diagnostic Standards and details definitions used. https://t.co/SVQIzOKTVX
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The new EPPO Standard ‘PM 3/96 (1) Official controls of passenger luggage at points of entry’ includes recommendations to NPPOs on inspection of plants or plant products and other regulated articles in passenger luggage. https://t.co/nADBGSR9zQ
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Our new Director-General, Ms Olga Lavrentjeva, has taken up official duties and has shared her message about the excitement and challenges for the coming year. Read more on the EPPO website here: https://t.co/ZIRkyzPRLN
#PlantHealth #EPPO
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We are delighted to welcome Samuel Warner who has just joined EPPO. Samuel joins our Information Services team and will help maintain the Global Database and perform horizon scanning on regulated and emerging plant pests. Welcome, Sam! 🎉 #PlantHealth #EPPO
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We've just hit 500 followers on BlueSky! Follow us @epponews.bsky.social if you want to see our updates there! #PlantHealth #BlueSky
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📝 Deadline: 10 January 2025
📢 Have your say! The #IPPC Observatory re-launches its Antimicrobial Use (AMU) survey. 🌱 📝 Deadline: 10 January 2025 Antibiotics Use: https://t.co/15HiRXRr1H Fungicides Use: https://t.co/sJ5MUAwvdw Help assess risks of antimicrobial resistance in plant health. Confidential
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🌍 Did you know? Plant pests & diseases cause $220B in global losses annually! 🚢 With over 240M containers shipped worldwide, pests can travel across borders hidden in seeds, soil, & wood packaging. Protecting trade means protecting plant health. 🌱👉 https://t.co/nRpxMFUaO8
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In 2024, 1000+ new photos have been added to the EPPO Global Database ( https://t.co/emsObbRSKI), bringing the total to over 15000! 🌿📸 Images are freely available for educational purposes (with proper citation) Huge thanks to all photographers supporting #planthealth!
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What is new on Agrilus planipennis ? Check the recent Newsletter of the EPPO network on Emerald ash borer https://t.co/V0m95Rccz0
#planthealth #EAB
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Issue 54-3 of the EPPO Bulletin is online. It includes an Editorial, 8 Standards, 1 Datasheet, and 5 original articles, as well as our Annual report and Council recommendations for 2023. Happy New Year to our authors and readers. https://t.co/BKUEmpZ26f
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✨ The EPPO team is back to work, starting 2025 with the French tradition of Galette des Rois and welcoming our new Director General, Olga Lavrentjeva! 👑 Here’s to a year full of collaboration and success in plant health protection! 🌱🎉 #EPPO #PlantHealth #NewYear2025
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🌟 A New Chapter for EPPO 🌟 As we approach the end of 2024, we mark the conclusion of Nico Horn’s mandate as EPPO Director General. We thank him for his dedication and contributions during his time with the organization, and wish him all the best for the future!
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In 2024, the EPPO Reporting Service reported information on over 800 pest species, from 95 countries All information is stored in https://t.co/emsObbRSKI and an index for 2024 is also available at https://t.co/9Ormv0WaLY
#planthealth #HorizonScanning
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Last week, the EPPO team celebrated the retirement of Anne-Sophie Roy with a cooking class and farewell. Over 35 years, Anne-Sophie achieved much, including creating the EPPO Global Database. A true expert and fantastic colleague—we'll miss you! 🎉💐
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Read a short report of the 72nd Meeting of the Panel on Phytosanitary Measures (York (GB), 2024-10-14/16): https://t.co/qTqEvx9KIR
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15# The dangerous #invasivealienspecies Heracleum mantegazzianum 🍃👉🏻 https://t.co/DOKHEoYNaA is easily confused with the native plant H. sphondylium, however, they can be distinguished by their height, the alien species can beach 4 meters, for this is called giant hogweed.
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14# If you exchange bulbs, tubers or plants🪴from your garden, ensure the soil is free from #flatworms, such as Arthurdendyus triangulatus ( https://t.co/4j7hpFVe7K). This pest, from New Zealand, can prey on other earthworm 🪱species, which leads to a reduction in soil fertility.
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Read a short report of the 29th Meeting of the Panel on Quarantine Pests for Forestry (York, 2024-10-16/18). https://t.co/ESl1vlelJu
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