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CIHEAM-MAIB MEDITERRANEAN RESEARCH NETWORKS AND COOPERATION PROJECTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FRUIT TREE PROPAGATING MATERIALS
Article number
940_87
Pages
631 – 639
Language
English
Abstract
Fruit trees in the Mediterranean area can be seriously compromised by pests and pathogens, which can be widely distributed or only localized in some countries or areas.
Due to the climate change, new emerging pathogens may become dangerous for fruit tree crops.
Furthermore, a number of destructive pests and pathogens are not yet present in the Mediterranean area and their potential entrance and spread can represent a serious threat for the sustainability of these crops.
Within this context, the improvement of the quality of propagating materials of fruit tree species represents a fundamental option in the framework of the outcomes of the Barcelona declaration (1995), since it reduces dissemination of pests and pathogens among the countries through the free exchange of plant materials.
The strategy conducted by CIHEAM/ MAIB, through the IPM Division, is aimed at facilitating the Barcelona process in the Region for propagating materials involving political organizations, scientific institu¬tions, professional associations and farmers.
Several important results were achieved through the training of executives, research and network actions in the region thereby implementing international cooperation programmes.
Dedicated research networks were activated for the harmonization of technical protocols, procedures and regula¬tions and for acquiring updated information on the sanitary status of fruit crops in most of the countries.
Co-operation projects were promoted for the improvement of the fruit tree industry through the enhancement of the quality of nursery productions in different Mediterranean countries.
Apart from international cultivars, several local genotypes of fruit tree crops have been clonally and sanitarily selected, thus con¬tributing to the free exchange of this germplasm in the region.
Through this long process, the free trade area of plant materials can be now envisaged among some countries in the Region.
Due to the climate change, new emerging pathogens may become dangerous for fruit tree crops.
Furthermore, a number of destructive pests and pathogens are not yet present in the Mediterranean area and their potential entrance and spread can represent a serious threat for the sustainability of these crops.
Within this context, the improvement of the quality of propagating materials of fruit tree species represents a fundamental option in the framework of the outcomes of the Barcelona declaration (1995), since it reduces dissemination of pests and pathogens among the countries through the free exchange of plant materials.
The strategy conducted by CIHEAM/ MAIB, through the IPM Division, is aimed at facilitating the Barcelona process in the Region for propagating materials involving political organizations, scientific institu¬tions, professional associations and farmers.
Several important results were achieved through the training of executives, research and network actions in the region thereby implementing international cooperation programmes.
Dedicated research networks were activated for the harmonization of technical protocols, procedures and regula¬tions and for acquiring updated information on the sanitary status of fruit crops in most of the countries.
Co-operation projects were promoted for the improvement of the fruit tree industry through the enhancement of the quality of nursery productions in different Mediterranean countries.
Apart from international cultivars, several local genotypes of fruit tree crops have been clonally and sanitarily selected, thus con¬tributing to the free exchange of this germplasm in the region.
Through this long process, the free trade area of plant materials can be now envisaged among some countries in the Region.
Authors
A.M. D’Onghia, B. Di Terlizzi
Keywords
fruit tree species, sanitary selection, certification, network, cooperation, Mediterranean
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