Author: Institute of Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 030916494X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 334
Book Description
To mitigate the risks posed by microbial threats of public health significance originating abroad, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) places small groups of staff at major U.S. airports. These staff, their offices, and their patient isolation rooms constitute quarantine stations, which are run by CDC's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ). Congress began to allocate funds in fiscal 2003 for the establishment of new quarantine stations at 17 major U.S. ports of entry that comprise airports, seaports, and land-border crossings. In a significant departure from the recent past, both the preexisting 8 quarantine stations and the new 17 are expected to play an active, anticipatory role in nationwide biosurveillance. Consequently, DGMQ asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene an expert committee to assess the present CDC quarantine stations and recommend how they should evolve to meet the challenges posed by microbial threats at the nation's gateways. DGMQ specifically requested "an assessment of the role of the federal quarantine stations, given the changes in the global environment including large increases in international travel, threats posed by bioterrorism and emerging infections, and the movement of animals and cargo." To conduct this assessment and provide recommendations, IOM convened, in October 2004, the Committee on Measures to Enhance the Effectiveness of the CDC Quarantine Station Expansion Plan for U.S. Ports of Entry. At the sponsor's request, the committee released the interim letter report Human Resources at U.S. Ports of Entry to Protect the Public's Health in January 2005 to provide preliminary suggestions for the priority functions of a modern quarantine station, the competences necessary to carry out those functions, and the types of health professionals who have the requisite competences (Appendix A). This, the committee's final report, assesses the present role of the CDC quarantine stations and articulates a vision of their future role as a public health intervention.
Author: M.C. Muthaiyan Publisher: Allied Publishers ISBN: 818424407X Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 1162
Book Description
Plant Quarantine deals with alien pests which could became serious threat to our agricultural, horticultural and forest plants. Brief introduction of alien pests such as bacteria, fungi, insects, nematodes, plant viruses, etc. is given in the preliminary chapters. Risk factors involved in these pests are analyzed. Various methods available to detect these pests from imported plants and plants material and their elimination procedures are discussed. The role of legislation containing the alien pests and efforts made by governments in implementing the legislative measures are described. The global approach to prevent the spread of pests across international borders and obligation of governments are brought out. The functioning of Plant Quarantine system in India and further strengthening the system are suggested. Whenever necessary, relevant illustration are provided. The, text, tables and illustrations could be a good reference sources not only for persons engaged in Plant Quarantine organizations but also for the users of plant quarantine services. This book could also be useful in organizing training programs and could serve as a teaching aid.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309131863 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 476
Book Description
This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the worldwide network of genetic collections; the role of biotechnology; and a host of issues that surround management and use. Among the topics explored are in situ versus ex situ conservation, management of very large collections of genetic material, problems of quarantine, the controversy over ownership or copyright of genetic material, and more.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation Publisher: ISBN: Category : Quarantine, Veterinary Languages : en Pages : 48
Author: Hari Har Ram Publisher: New India Publishing ISBN: 9788189422653 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 544
Book Description
The Book entitled "Genetic Resources and Seed Enterprises: Management and Policies" addresses the three core issues vital to modern crop improvement. The first part is related to collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of plant genetic resources with focus on biotechnology interventions. The second part analyses in depth the principles of seed technology along with focus on seed industry which is expanding fast under private sector. The third part deals with international agreements and national legislations related to biodiversity conservation, seed policies and intellectual property rights. The book shall be very handy to undergraduates and post graduate students across a wide spectrum of disciplines in agricultural universities and professionals dealing with plant genetic resources, seed and policy framework.
Author: Charles Yoe Publisher: CABI ISBN: 1780648790 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 423
Book Description
Phytosanitary risk management is essential to the global economy as well as the world's ability to feed itself. This book is about understanding the fundamentals of phytosanitary risk management for trade and non-trade issues, and how to manage those risks in an effective and efficient manner that is consistent with the international regulatory framework. Its purpose is to provide the international phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a strong foundation in risk management concepts and a thorough guide to best practices.
Author: J. M. Waller Publisher: CABI ISBN: 9780851994598 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 536
Book Description
This essential handbook for student and practicing plant pathologists has been thoroughly reorganized and updated since the publication of the second edition in 1983. The new edition includes: rearrangement of topics to facilitate use; 49 short succinct chapters, each providing valuable practical information; new topics such as landmarks in plant pathology, survey of sampling procedures, disease evaluation, effects of climate change, biochemical and molecular techniques, epidemic modelling, breeding for resistance, laboratory safety and electronic databases; seven overall sections covering disease recognition and evaluation, causation, diagnosis, investigation, control, general techniques, and presentation of results.
Author: William Boright Hewitt Publisher: Springer ISBN: Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Plant health problems of a general nature; Pathological; Nematological; Entomological; Problems of seeds and selected crop plants; Methods for detection and control of seed-borne fungi and bacteria; Seed-borne viruses; Banana (Musa spp.); Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.); Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz); Citrus; Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.); Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.); Coffee (Coffea spp.); Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.); Grapevine and temperate fruits (Vitis, Malus, Pyrus, Prunus, Cydonia, and Amygdalus spp.); Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.); Ornamental bulbs and corms: fungi, bacteria, and insect pests; Ornamental bulbs and corms: virus and virus-like pathogens; Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): viruses and mycoplasma-like organisms; Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis M.); Small fruits (Fragaria, Rubus, Ribes, and Vaccinium spp.); Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.); Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.); Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntz); Plant quarantine and the transfer of germplasm; Plant quarantine: principles, methodology, and suggested approaches; Quarantine policy for seed in transfer of genetic resources; Post-entry and intermediate quarantine stations; Phytosanitary regulations and the transfer of genetic resources.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Author: M.C. Muthaiyan
Author: National Research Council
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation
Author: Hari Har Ram
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Author: Charles Yoe
Author: Elmar E. Leppik
Author: J. M. Waller
Author: William Boright Hewitt