Recommended Codes for Pest Organisms
By using the recommended codes for pathogens companies worldwide use standard terminology when communicating with their customers.
The codes are reviewed and updated at regular intervals to verify the correctness of the information provided, add new pathogens to the list, and ensure that users are informed of taxonomic changes to the pathogen name. The date of review is indicated.
As an aid to seed companies in major vegetable seed producing and non-English speaking countries, common names of diseases affecting vegetable crops in Dutch, French, Japanese and Spanish have also been listed.