EPPO and Euphresco: how to ensure high quality, harmonised plant health diagnostics in the EPPO region
| Main Authors: | Giovani, Baldissera, Petter, Françoise, Anthoine, Géraldine, Blümel, Sylvia, Leonor Cruz, Maria, de la Peña, Anabel, Maes, Martine, Phillipson, Belinda, Schenk, Martijn, Steinmöller, Silke |
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| Format: | Article eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2017
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| Online Access: |
http://euroreference.mag.anses.fr/en |
Daftar Isi:
- Introduction Reliable and rapid diagnostic processes are essential to support inspection activities conducted by National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) in the framework of their official mandate, and to evaluate the efficacy of measures taken. Official controls aim to prevent or reduce the risk of introducing new pests through the agri-food trade and to protect consumer interests. The reliability and consistency of these controls contribute to effective trade. In this context, validated and internationally accepted diagnostic protocols are of the utmost importance as they support the harmonisation of detection and identification procedures worldwide, and contribute to greater transparency and comparability in the diagnosis of regulated pests (Petter et al., 2007; Petter et al., 2008). [...]