Specified conditions for preparation of the consignment—the importing country may specify steps that must be followed in order to prepare the consignment for shipment. These conditions can include the requirement for plants to be produced from appropriately tested parent material. Pre-entry or post-entry quarantine—the importing country may define certain control conditions, inspection and possible treatment of shipments upon their entry into the country. Pre- or post-entry quarantine of dormant cuttings, seeds and even tissue cultures (in vitro plantlets) can help avoid the introduction of new viruses or allied pathogens into the importing countries. Removal of the pest from the consignment by treatment or other methods—the importing country may specify chemical or physical treatments that must be applied to the consignment before it may be imported. Measures can range from total prohibition to permitting imports subject to visual inspection. In some cases, more than one phytosanitary measure may be required in order to reduce the pest risk to an acceptable level.
Specified conditions for preparation of the consignment—the importing country may specify steps that must be followed in order to prepare the consignment for shipment. These conditions can include the requirement for plants to be produced from appropriately tested parent material. Pre-entry or post-entry quarantine—the importing country may define certain control conditions, inspection and possible treatment of shipments upon their entry into the country. Pre- or post-entry quarantine of dormant cuttings, seeds and even tissue cultures (in vitro plantlets) can help avoid the introduction of new viruses or allied pathogens into the importing countries. Removal of the pest from the consignment by treatment or other methods—the importing country may specify chemical or physical treatments that must be applied to the consignment before it may be imported. Measures can range from total prohibition to permitting imports subject to visual inspection. In some cases, more than one phytosanitary measure may be required in order to reduce the pest risk to an acceptable level.