UK PlantNetwork's Defra/CSL Training Course: Reducing Risks Associated with Importing Exotic Plants
- Plant health legislation & the role of the Plant Health & Seeds Inspectorate (pdf; 10.5Mb)
- Overview of pest & disease problems associated with exotic plants (pdf: 2.5Mb)
- Identification of key pests & diseases< (pdf; 5.3Mb)
- Identification & assessment of risks - temporary displays & reputable suppliers (pdf; 4.5Mb)
- Quarantine containment & licensing issues (pdf; 1Mb)
- CASE studies: dealing with risk management of quarantine pests & diseases (pdf; 5Mb)
- Phytophthora ramorum & Phytophthora kernoviae: Emerging plant pathogens in cultivated & wild environments (pdf; 0.5Mb)
- Further information on import legislation and controls can be found on the Defra website:
- The Plant Network Training Day (8 November 2005) has been registered for BASIS� Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points Allocation. BASIS� reference number = E/254/056/d. The course has been allocated 6 points (=2CP & 4E)