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Title: Towards national certification guidelines for berry crops in the United States

Author
item TZANETAKIS, IOANNIS - University Of Arkansas
item GERGERICH, ROSE - University Of Arkansas
item Martin, Robert

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/15/2018
Publication Date: 7/12/2018
Citation: Tzanetakis, I.E., Gergerich, R.C., Martin, R.R. 2018. Towards national certification guidelines for berry crops in the United States. Abstract for the Annual Congress on Plant Science and Bio Security; 2018, July 12-14; Valencia, Spain

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: In this communication, we present the proposed guidelines for production of plants tested free of all systemic pathogens of concern. We initiate by testing Generation 1 (G1, mother) plants for all known systemic pathogens of berry crops that have the potential to cause disease using high throughput sequencing and describe the steps to safeguard the material through the propagation process. This includes the development of best management practices and implementation of standards agreed upon by all states that participate in the programs. The guidelines were developed after multi-year discussions between researchers, state regulatory personnel and representatives from berry nurseries followed by three-year pilot studies to determine the feasibility of implementing the rules in a commercial nursery setting. The end product will be effective and harmonized certification guidelines for berry nursery stock production in the United States.