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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| author | Kumar, P. Lava Cuervo Ibáñez, Maritza Kreuze, Jan F. Muller, Giovanna Kulkarni, Gururaj Kumari, Safaa G. Massart, Sébastien Mezzalama, Monica Alakonya, Amos Muchugi, Alice Graziosi, Ignazio Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle Sharma, Rajan Negawo, Alemayehu T. |
| author_browse | Alakonya, Amos Cuervo Ibáñez, Maritza Graziosi, Ignazio Kreuze, Jan F. Kulkarni, Gururaj Kumar, P. Lava Kumari, Safaa G. Massart, Sébastien Mezzalama, Monica Muchugi, Alice Muller, Giovanna Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle Negawo, Alemayehu T. Sharma, Rajan |
| author_facet | Kumar, P. Lava Cuervo Ibáñez, Maritza Kreuze, Jan F. Muller, Giovanna Kulkarni, Gururaj Kumari, Safaa G. Massart, Sébastien Mezzalama, Monica Alakonya, Amos Muchugi, Alice Graziosi, Ignazio Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle Sharma, Rajan Negawo, Alemayehu T. |
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| description | 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 germplasm distribution activities. Quarantine and phytosanitary procedures have been established by many countries around the world to minimize seed-borne pest spread by screening export and import consignments of germplasm. The effectiveness of these time-consuming and cost-intensive procedures depends on the knowledge of pest distribution, availability of diagnostic tools for seed health testing, qualified operators, procedures for inspection, and seed phytosanitation. This review describes a unique multidisciplinary approach used by the CGIAR Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) in ensuring phytosanitary protection for the safe conservation and global movement of germplasm from the 11 CGIAR genebanks and breeding programs that acquire and distribute germplasm to and from all parts of the world for agricultural research and food security. We also present the challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations stemming from the experience of GHUs, which collaborate with the national quarantine systems to export and distribute about 100,000 germplasm samples annually to partners located in about 90 to 100 countries. Furthermore, we describe how GHUs adjust their procedures to stay in alignment with evolving phytosanitary regulations and pest risk scenarios. In conclusion, we state the benefits of globally coordinated phytosanitary networks for the prevention of the intercontinental spread of pests that are transmissible through plant propagation materials. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1113042025-11-12T04:59:09Z Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units Kumar, P. Lava Cuervo Ibáñez, Maritza Kreuze, Jan F. Muller, Giovanna Kulkarni, Gururaj Kumari, Safaa G. Massart, Sébastien Mezzalama, Monica Alakonya, Amos Muchugi, Alice Graziosi, Ignazio Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle Sharma, Rajan Negawo, Alemayehu T. genetic resources germplasm germplasm banks plant health 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 germplasm distribution activities. Quarantine and phytosanitary procedures have been established by many countries around the world to minimize seed-borne pest spread by screening export and import consignments of germplasm. The effectiveness of these time-consuming and cost-intensive procedures depends on the knowledge of pest distribution, availability of diagnostic tools for seed health testing, qualified operators, procedures for inspection, and seed phytosanitation. This review describes a unique multidisciplinary approach used by the CGIAR Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) in ensuring phytosanitary protection for the safe conservation and global movement of germplasm from the 11 CGIAR genebanks and breeding programs that acquire and distribute germplasm to and from all parts of the world for agricultural research and food security. We also present the challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations stemming from the experience of GHUs, which collaborate with the national quarantine systems to export and distribute about 100,000 germplasm samples annually to partners located in about 90 to 100 countries. Furthermore, we describe how GHUs adjust their procedures to stay in alignment with evolving phytosanitary regulations and pest risk scenarios. In conclusion, we state the benefits of globally coordinated phytosanitary networks for the prevention of the intercontinental spread of pests that are transmissible through plant propagation materials. 2021 2021-02-14T13:57:14Z 2021-02-14T13:57:14Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111304 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Kumar, P. L.; Cuervo, Maritza; Kreuze, J. F.; Muller, Giovanna; Kulkarni, Gururaj; Kumari, Safaa G.; Massart, Sebastien; Mezzalama, Monica; Alakonya, Amos; Muchugi, Alice; Graziosi, Ignazio; Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle; Sharma, Rajan; Negawo, A.T. 2021. Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units. Plants 10 (2): 328. |
| spellingShingle | genetic resources germplasm germplasm banks plant health Kumar, P. Lava Cuervo Ibáñez, Maritza Kreuze, Jan F. Muller, Giovanna Kulkarni, Gururaj Kumari, Safaa G. Massart, Sébastien Mezzalama, Monica Alakonya, Amos Muchugi, Alice Graziosi, Ignazio Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle Sharma, Rajan Negawo, Alemayehu T. Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units |
| title | Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units |
| title_full | Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units |
| title_fullStr | Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units |
| title_short | Phytosanitary Interventions for Safe Global Germplasm Exchange and the Prevention of Transboundary Pest Spread: The Role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units |
| title_sort | phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread the role of cgiar germplasm health units |
| topic | genetic resources germplasm germplasm banks plant health |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111304 |
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