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100 _aJayasinghe C K
245 0 _aSafe movement of rubber germplasm and precautionary measures for travellers
260 _bBulletin of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka
_c2004
300 _a15-Nov
520 _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.
650 _aPrecautions for travellers
650 _aQquarantine pests of rubber
650 _aSafe movement of germplasm
650 _aSouth American Leaf Blight
942 _cJS
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