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Weed Categorization Template

Published: Vie, 21 Oct 2016, 02:00
Last updated: Lun, 08 Jun 2020, 21:29
Template for screening plant species that may be of phytosanitary concern as weeds or invasive plant pests. Categorization is one of the preliminary stages in the Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) process and determines whether a full PRA should be conducted. The purpose of this categorization documet is to support the determination whether Scientific name (common name) has the potential to satisfy the criteria in the definition for a quarantine pest . Thia method used by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to initiate and conduct this categorization is consistent with international guidelines (IPPC 2015).
Resource provide by:
  • NPPO of Canada
Author/Editor name and address: Plant and Biotechnology Risk Assessment Unit Canadian Food Inspection Agency 1400 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9 Canada
Type of contact: ONPF
Tags:
  • Advocacy
  • Data sheet
  • Databases
  • Manual/Guide
  • Pest information
  • PRA

Documents:
Weed categorization template.docx