Germplasm Health
The ability to store and move healthy germplasm is vital to the effective conservation and use of plant genetic resources. Diseases and pests can be spread during collecting, contribute to genetic erosion, reduce longevity of material conserved ex situ or affect germplasm use.
Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm describe technical procedures that minimize the risk of pest introductions with movement of germplasm for research, crop improvement, plant breeding, exploration or conservation. The recommendations in these guidelines are intended for germplasm for research, conservation and basic plant breeding programmes.
It is important to emphasize that these guidelines are not meant for trade and commercial consignments concerning export and import of germplasm.
To access the guidelines for specific crop species, scroll down or click on the links below.
Aromatic Plants
Vanilla
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Vanilla Germplasm
Cereals
Small Grain Temperate Cereals
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 14
Industrial Crops
Sugarcane
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Sugarcane Germplasm
Legumes
Legume
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Legume Germplasm
Roots, Tubers and Aroids
Cassava
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Cassava Germplasm
Edible Aroid
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Edible Aroid Germplasm
Potato
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Potato Germplasm
Sweet Potato
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Sweet Potato Germplasm
Yam
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Yam Germplasm
Temperate Fruits
Grapevine
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Grapevine Germplasm
Small Fruit
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Small Fruit Germplasm
Stone Fruits
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 16
Tree Species
Acacia spp.
FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 20
Eucalyptus spp.
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 17
FAO / IPGRI Recommendations pour l'echange securitaire du matariel genetique No. 17
FAO / IPGRI Recomendaciones para la transferencia segura de germoplasma No. 17
Pinus spp.
FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 21
Tropical Fruits
Cacao
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 20
Citrus
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Citrus Germplasm
Coconut
FAO / IBPGR Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Coconut Germplasm
Musa spp. (2nd edition)
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 15
Vegetables
Allium spp.
FAO / IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Germplasm No. 18
