Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units

The inherent ability of seeds (orthodox, intermediate, and recalcitrant seeds and vegetative propagules) to serve as carriers of pests and pathogens (hereafter referred to as pests) and the risk of transboundary spread along with the seed movement present a high-risk factor for international germpla...

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Main Authors: P. Lava Kumar, Maritza Cuervo, J. F. Kreuze, Giovanna Muller, Gururaj Kulkarni, Safaa G. Kumari, Sebastien Massart, Monica Mezzalama, Amos Alakonya, Alice Muchugi, Ignazio Graziosi, Marie-Noelle Ndjiondjop, Rajan Sharma, Alemayehu Teressa Negawo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/328