01353nam a2200145Ia 4500008004100000100001900041245008000060260006500140300001100205520086600216650003101082650003201113650003101145650003101176220216s9999    xx            000 0 und d  aJayasinghe C K 0aSafe movement of rubber germplasm and precautionary measures for travellers  bBulletin of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lankac2004  a15-Nov  aMovement of germplasm and personnel through the South American jungles which are rich in genetic diversity of Hevea rubber, carry the danger of unwittingly spreading devastating pests of quarantine concern to the Eastern hemisphere. AMong the recommendations made for safe movement of germplasm are: a. treatment of planting material with recommended pesticides, b. importation through an intermediate quarantine centre and c. strict compliance with quarantine regulations in respetive countries. Protocols are provided for the importation of seeds, bud wood and tissue cultures from South America and within the Eastern hemisphere. Importance of the breaking journey in a temperate country for travellers directly coming from the contaminated rubber cultivations is highlighted. Procedures for body decontamination and disinfection of belongings are described.  aPrecautions for travellers  aQquarantine pests of rubber  aSafe movement of germplasm  aSouth American Leaf Blight