Diagnostics


According to the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO-SPS), plant health measures must be technically justified and consistent with the risk presented. Technical justification of phytosanitary measures, in many cases, relies on accurate diagnostics. Diagnostic services are therefore essential to the fulfilment of obligations and responsibilities under the WTO-SPS agreement.

Plant Diagnostics Manual
The IPPC presents a guide for establishing a plant pest diagnostic laboratory. The resource aims at providing information on the establishment, operation and maintenance of a diagnostic laboratory and services in order to support national phytosanitary systems.
http://www.phytosanitary.info/information/plant-diagnostics-manual

Digital Identification Tools
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