From April 1, the imported plant seedlings of the enterprise need to be imported at the designated port

According to the announcement of AQSIQ No 133 of 2009 on the measures of designated entry port for imported plant seeds and seedlings, the measures of designated entry port for imported plant seeds, seedlings, rootstocks, scions, cuttings, bulbs, tubers and other living plant propagation materials (hereinafter referred to as "plant seedlings") shall be implemented since April 1, 2010 The author learned from the interview with Shantou entry exit inspection and quarantine bureau that in recent years, the invasion of alien pests into China has shown a significant increasing trend The entry exit inspection and quarantine institutions have repeatedly found a series of serious agricultural hazards, such as cucumber ring mottle virus, corn mottle virus, peanut black rot fungus, xanthanthema, Erythrina wasp, red fire ant, Fusarium cotton mealybug, etc in the monitoring of alien epidemic situation For the pests and diseases in the production safety of forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, the local government and relevant departments shall take control measures such as killing, eradicating and returning The introduction of living plant propagation materials is of great significance to the improvement of China's biological varieties, the improvement of economic crop benefits and the enhancement of biological control However, some pests and epidemics will also come with plant seedlings In order to prevent the introduction and spread of foreign harmful organisms and protect the production safety of China's agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, Shantou entry exit inspection and Quarantine Bureau reminds importers or their agents that they should apply for entry quarantine approval according to law, and choose to enter from the designated ports announced.