Field inspection

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Vie, 17 Abr 2026, 13:18

Reference

ISPM 48

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This standard provides requirements for field inspection. Field inspection is used to detect pests, their signs or symptoms, or to meet phytosanitary import requirements. Field inspection may be applied as a stand-alone phytosanitary measure, as a component of a systems approach, or in combination with another phytosanitary measure or measures. The standard outlines assumptions involved in the application of field inspection as well as the requirements of the field-inspection process and the associated documentation. In this standard, the term “field inspection” applies to the inspection of plants in fields (including plants in open fields, in nurseries, and in controlled environments) during the growing period or dormant stage. The term “pest” may refer to a single regulated pest species or multiple regulated pest species. During field inspection, it may be necessary to take samples for testing to determine the presence or absence of the pest. The standard does not cover testing of samples.

2026-04-17: ISPM 48 as adopted by CPM-20 (2026) was posted in EN. Language versions will follow in due course.

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