Plant Health Initiatives at the 27th Technical Consultation Among Regional Plant Protection Organizations - Memphis, Tennessee

The 27th Technical Consultation in Memphis, Tennessee focused on plant health initiatives by the International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health. OIRSA emphasized four key technical areas: plant health, animal health, agricultural quarantine, and food safety. Projects included addressing citrus HLB, fruit flies, integrated pest management, and vigilance against various pests. Capacity-building activities related to the IPPC were also highlighted, showcasing efforts to enhance regional plant protection strategies.

• Plant Health
• OIRSA
• Pest Control
• Agricultural Quarantine
• Capacity Building

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1. Report to the 27thTechnical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations Memphis, Tennessee, USA - November 2015 International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health Executive Directorship Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria Direcci n Ejecutiva

2. Technical Areas OIRSA focuses attention on four technical areas: Plant Health Animal Health Agricultural Quarantine Food Safety

3. Axis tranverse: Climate change Trazability agropecuary Pest risk analysis Laboratories of diagnosis

4. Phytosanitary Projects Citrus HLB Regional Pest Control. Training Workshops Recognition Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of Citrus HLB Production of Citrus Healthy Plants, Regulations, and PCR diagnosis . on Epidemiology Huanglongbing and of Citrus (HLB) , Coffee Leaf Rust Phytosanitary Project. The Member Countries adopted the Coffee Leaf Rust Early Warning System, developed by OIRSA.

5. Phytosanitary Projects Fruit Flies: Anastrepha grandis and Ceratitis capitata (Medfly) Support the Dominican Republic Ministry of Agriculture efforts to contain the outbreak of the Mediterranean fruit fly, and to implement the eradication plan. Strengthening of Medfly Pest Free Areas in Honduras and Guatemala, including training and advisory assistance.

6. Phytosanitary Projects Pest Integrated Management Vigilance Phytosanitary and management of Tuta absoluta Vigilance Phytosanitary and management of Zebra chip in potato and tomato Regional Prevention of Quarantine Pests. Continental Action Plan for Fusarium oxysporum f sp. cubense TR4 (Panama Disease), March 2015. Action plan for the management of Xyllela fastidiosa in ornamental

7. Building capacities and Activities related to IPPC XIV Meeting of the OIRSA Technical Regional Group for ISPMs Revision. El Salvador, October 5-9, 2015 (Same for 2014). Financial support for Member Countries to attend the IPPC Latin America Workshop. Lima Peru, October 20- 23, 2015 (Same for 2014). Participation at the CPM-10, March 2015.

8. Building capacities XXIV Committee Protection, Quarantine and Food Safety Authorities of Member Countries], October 2015. Extraordinary [the Meeting National of OIRSA Health, Technical Plant Animal Panel of Experts Workshop for the formulation of the Regional List of Quarantine Pests, in december 2015.

9. Building capacities Development of PRAs: a) Megacopta cribraria, b) PRA for importation to Central America of paddy rice from Pakistan and Vietnam. Elaboration of data sheets and field cards: Potato Golden nematode, Pineapple fusarium, Red palm mite. CPM-10 Preparatory Workshop - for Member Countries, in coordination with IPPC Secretariat, February 2015.

10. International Cooperation OIRSA agreement with: IICA ICDF-Taiw n FAO NAPPO Government of Australia USDA SAG-Chile OIRSA coordinates with: IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization)

11. Upcoming Activities Formulation of the Regional List of Quarantine Pests. Pest Risk Analysis System Regional Phytosanitary Surveillance System. Early Warning System of Regional Pests. Implementation of the Continental Action Plan for Fusarium FOC TR4

12. Upcoming Activities Formulation of the Action Plan against Colletotrichum kahawae coffee berry disease (CBD). Determination of pest nematodes b)Trips palmi in vegetables c) Tuta absoluta in vegetables, particularly tomato. status: a) Potato quarantine

13. Thank-you !