Principles of plant health and quarantine / David L. Ebbels, Hon. Fellow, Central Science Laboratory in collaboration with the Plant Health Group, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK.

By:

Ebbels, D. L [author.]

Contributor(s):

C.A.B. International [issuing body.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2003Copyright date: 2003Description: 1 online resource (x, 302 pages) : illustrations, maps, chartsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Principles of plant health and quarantine.DDC classification:

632/.93 23

LOC classification:

SB980 .E23 2003eb

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Contents:

Introduction to Plant Health and Quarantine -- Early History of Plant Health Control Measures -- International Phytosanitary Controls / By D.L. Ebbels and A.W. Pemberton -- The European Union Plant Health Regime -- Operation of National Plant Protection Organizations -- Imports and Exports -- Eradication and Containment -- Principles of Certification and Marketing Schemes -- International Certification and Marketing Schemes -- Indexing and Diagnosis in Plant Health -- Pest Risk Analysis -- Hygiene and Precautionary Measures.

Abstract: This book is an introductory text on the principles of plant health and quarantine and is aimed at plant health administrators and inspectors as well as students and scientists. Topics covered include the history of plant health controls, current international phytosanitary regimes, notes on import and export controls, eradication and containment, certification and marketing schemes, indexing and diagnosis in plant health, pest risk analysis and hygiene and precautionary measures. The book also includes a glossary and a list of related web sites. It will be of interest to those working in plant science, plant pathology and plant entomology.

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This book is an introductory text on the principles of plant health and quarantine and is aimed at plant health administrators and inspectors as well as students and scientists. Topics covered include the history of plant health controls, current international phytosanitary regimes, notes on import and export controls, eradication and containment, certification and marketing schemes, indexing and diagnosis in plant health, pest risk analysis and hygiene and precautionary measures. The book also includes a glossary and a list of related web sites. It will be of interest to those working in plant science, plant pathology and plant entomology.

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Principles of plant health and quarantine / David L. Ebbels, Hon. Fellow, Central Science Laboratory in collaboration with the Plant Health Group, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK.