The resources below are used to guide containment policies and proceedures for plant research at Texas Tech. 

A Practical Guide to Containment:  Plant Biosafety in Research Greenhouses

USDA PPQ

USDA Biotechnology Regulatory Services

USDA Containment Facility Guidelines

USDA Containment Guidelines for Plant Pathogenic Nematodes

USDA Containment Guidelines for Plant Pathogenic Bacteria

USDA Containment Guidelines for Noxious Weeds and Parasitic Seed Plants

USDA Containment Guidelines for Viral Plant Pathogens and Their Vectors

USDA Containment Guidelines for Fungal Plant Pathogen

This page is currently under construction. Contact EHS at 806.742.3876 or email ehs.lab.safety@ttu.edu with your questions.

 

 

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