The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in the Republic of Korea, has added host plants of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd), as one of the prohibited quarantine pests of Korea, which is based on the result of Pest Risk Analysis (PRA).
The import of seeds for sowing, fresh stems and leaves, and living and fresh underground parts of Lycium spp. from the specified regions or countries will be prohibited and this measure will be applied on consignments shipped on and after 1 February 2024.
- Add Lycium spp. to the list of host plants of PSTVd.
However, among the host plants from prohibited regions or countries where PSTVd has been distributed will be permitted for import to Korea by meeting certain conditions (see Attachment 1).
Full information of prohibited host plants, countries (regions) and additional requirements related to Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) can be found in Attachment 1 (available in English).
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