Results of Testing

The official inspector uses data from the SHL to judge whether a shipment should be:

Approved for release, given that:

• The seed came in properly disinfected and is pathogen-free.
• The seed was not properly disinfected at origin but it is free of pathogens of quarantine concern in Mexico. In this case, the SHL will recommend the appropriate treatment to CIMMYT.

In both cases the SHL sends a notice of release to the consignee.

Rejected, given that:

• The seed carries a pathogen(s) quarantined by Mexico’s plant health authorities. If the material is very valuable or rare, it will remain under strict SHL control. It will be sown under restricted conditions and continually monitored to eliminate the pathogen and prevent dispersal.

After this process, the seed can be released. However, if the risk cannot be eliminated, the seed will be incinerated.

Every month the official inspector must send DSGV authorities a report of all seed introductions arriving at CIMMYT and an update on introduction releases.

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