By Jill Calabro, AmericanHort
A bit of good news has emerged for those seeking to export plant material to the European Union (EU). Plants grown in vitro, such as tissue culture, are now exempt from the Xylella fastidiosa quarantine restrictions and testing requirements, according to a recent amendment to the EU’s phytosanitary directive that applies to all host plant material originating from the U.S.
Photo: Nerium oleander infected with deadly strain of bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, by Pompilid.
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