Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria in Phytosanitary Isssues-Current Trends and Future Directions
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The latest Global Agreement on "Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures" (SPS Agreement) deals with phytosanitary issues among the member countries of World Trade Organisation (WTO). SPS has the major implication on food safety, animal and plant health in relation to trade. As the main purpose of WTO is trade flow with equal treatment, there is an increase in the dissemination of dangerous fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and insects. Tocombat such threat, Government of India enforced plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 to regulate exchange of plant! plant material for sowing, planting, propagation with general and specific conditions for import. Regulation of import to prevent introduction of destructive fungi and bacteria is highlighted in three schedules in the order. Importation of banana, rubber, and date palm is prohibiteddue to Raistonia soianacearum, Microcyclus uiei and Fusarium oxysporum f.
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Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria in Phytosanitary Isssues-Current Trends and Future Directions. (2005). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 18(01), 136-137. https://ispgr.in/index.php/ijpgr/article/view/2441
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Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria in Phytosanitary Isssues-Current Trends and Future Directions. (2005). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 18(01), 136-137. https://ispgr.in/index.php/ijpgr/article/view/2441