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Introduction to the QBOL ‐ EPPO Conference on DNA barcoding and diagnostic methods for plant pests
Author(s) -
Petter F.,
McMullen M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/epp.12029
Subject(s) - session (web analytics) , library science , political science , business , computer science , advertising
EPPO, the QBOL partners, and the National Plant Protection Organization of the Netherlands, organized a joint Conference on DNA barcoding and diagnostic methods for plant pests. This Conference followed in the sequence of EPPO Conferences on new methods of diagnosis in plant protection, previously held in the Netherlands, in 1985, 1994, 2000 and 2004 as well as in the United Kingdom in 2009. This Conference was attended by more than 180 participants from 29 countries (including non EPPO countries: Brazil, Canada, China, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia and USA). Most participants were national experts in the field of diagnosis of plant pests, but representatives of EU organizations and private companies were also present. The Conference was opened by Mr van Eck, Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) who welcomed the participants to the Netherlands. During the opening session the history and progress made within the QBOL project were presented as well as the EPPO’s activities to better serve the needs of plant pest diagnostic laboratories.