Plant biosecurity and biosafety / N. G. Ravichandra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ravichandra, N. G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nonindigenous pests.

Plant quarantine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (744 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : New India Publishing Agency, [2023]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This book, authored by Dr. N.G. Ravichandra, provides an in-depth exploration of plant biosecurity and biosafety. It is designed to cover the entire syllabus prescribed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for postgraduate students in Agricultural and Horticultural Universities. The book addresses the protection of biodiversity through the prevention of harmful organisms and their toxins. It includes chapters on invasive alien species, biowarfare, bioterrorism, bioethics, early warning systems, pest and disease management, national and international regulatory mechanisms, and the implications of genetically modified crops. The content is supported by high-quality diagrams, tables, graphs, and a glossary of frequently used terms. This comprehensive resource is particularly useful for students, faculty, extension personnel, policy makers, and anyone interested in plant biosecurity and biosafety. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Plant biosecurity and biosafety

About the Author

Acknowledgement

Preface

Contents

1. Introduction to Plant Biosecurity

2. Invasive Alien Species (IAS)

3. Biowarfare, Bioterrorism and Bioethics

4. Early Warning and Forecasting System

5. Emerging Resurgence of Pests and Diseases

6. National Regulatory Mechanism and International Agreements Conventions

7. International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

8. Pest Risk Analysis, Risk Management Models and Pest Information System

9. Global Positioning System and Geographic Information System for Plant Biosecurity

10. Pest, Disease and Epidemic Management

11. Agroterrorism and Biosecurity

12. Mitigation Planning and Integrated Approach for Biosecurity

13. Biosafety, History Policies and Regulatory Mechanism

14. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Its Implications

15. Issues Related to the Genetically Modified Crops

16. Operational Biosafety Practices and Procedures

Glossary of Terms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9789395319072

9395319070

OCLC:

1424751111