Pests Intercepted in Imported Transgenic Planting Material during 2002-2004

Abstract

The National Bureau ofPlantGenetic Resources (NBPGR) is the nodal agency to issue import permit and undertake q\,larantine for imported transgenic planting material meant for research purposes as per the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order 2003. The import permit is issued only after the import clearance from Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation, Department of Biotechnology is obtained.