University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

The major objective of this book is to provide recent developments and updated comprehensive information on various aspects of 'Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety'. This book fulfils the need for a comprehensive book on the fundamental and advanced aspects of 'Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety'. This book explicates essential aspects related to 'Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety' and its conveniently divided into 16 unique chapters, covering all the updated information and latest developments. The chapters covered include Introduction ; Invasive Alien Species ; Biowarfare, Bioterrorism and Bioethics ; Early warning and forecasting system ; Emerging resurgence of pest and diseases ; National regulatory mechanism and international agreements conventions ; International standards for phytosanitary measures ; pest risk analysis, risk management models and pest information system ; Global positionong system and geographic infomation system for plant biosecurity ; pest, disease and epidemic management ; Agroterrorism and biosecurity ; Mitigation planning and intergrated approach for biosecurity ; Biosafety, history, policies and regulatory mechanism ; cartagena protocal on biosafety and its implications ; Issues related to the genetically modified crops ; operational biosafety practies and procedures.

Introduction to plant biosecurity -- Invasive Alien Species -- Biowarfare, Bioterrorism and Bioethics -- Early warning and forecasting system