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ISPM 18. Requirements for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure

Adopted 2023

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 18 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Synopsis (short abstract) This standard provides technical guidance on the application of ionizing radiation as a phytosanitary measure. This standard does not provide details on specific irradiation treatments, such as specific treatment schedules for specific regulated pests on specific commodities, or treatments used for the production of sterile organisms for pest control.

Last updated: 2023-04

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