Module 2: Excluding the Pathogen Flashcards
Quarantine
prevention of the import and spread of pathogens into countries or regions of a country
Inspection
regulatory control by quarantine and inspection of incoming plants in the field or warehouse
exclusion
prevention of pathogens from entering new areas
Elimination
treating propagating material before introduction
eradication
process of removing all infected plant material if an outbreak of a disease occurs
what is the aim of quarantine
to prevent entry of dangerous pests, but not completely block movement of plant material
what do quarantine people do
identify pests which may be a risk and determine if the threat is an acceptable or manageable risk
what is a critical process in quarantine regulation
pest risk analysis
pest risk analysis
potential injury the pest may cause
Risk identification
is the organism a quarantinable pest
risk assessment
probability of introduction
risk management
probability of introduction and establishment
recently introduced pests are _____ damaging than endemic pests
more
why are recently introduced pests more damaging than endemic pests
no opportunity for crop to adapt/develop resistance
no beneficials to parasitize pest
Examples of introduced pathogens
Dutch Elm Disease
Downy Mildew
Blackleg Disease
Stem Rust
