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Waterworth, Howard |
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Submitted to: American Phytopathological Society
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 3/15/1997 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: A chapter for publication in a book entitled: Plant Viral Disease Control, edited by A. Hadidi, R. Khetarpal and H. Koganezawa and published by the American Phytopath Society, St. Paul. This chapter covers a broad spectrum of issues such as statement of the virus diseases problem, certification procedures, differences among certification programs worldwide, some commonly employed procedures, new technologies for certification schemes, certification of seed-propagated crops, recommendations by International organizations, role of the private sector, costs and benefits associated with certified virus free planting stocks. Article includes 2 tables and 125 references. Technical Abstract: Technical abstract not needed. ____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Cleared by Cooperative Agencies/Institute: Abstract Only: NO First Formal Report other than Abstract: YES _________________________________________________________________________ Title of Manuscript: CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO MANAGE PLANT VIRUS DISEASES - AN OVERVIEW |
