In April 2023, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) published a new phytosanitary treatment using irradiation in the form of annexes to ISPM 28: PT 45: Irradiation treatment for Pseudococcus jackbeardsley ISPM 28: Annex 45 (2023) This treatment describes the irradiation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants at...
The revised ISPM 18 is now available on the IPPC website. The International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 18 (Requirements for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure) was published in 2003. The purpose of ISPM 18 is to provide generic requirements for the application of...
In an article published on 27 March 2023 (reference below), Humayra Akter et al. report a litterature review and make recommendations on research for Australian pests of quarantine concern for which irradiation could be used as a phytosanitary treatment. To protect and grow export markets for...