PM 7/167 (1) DNA barcoding as an identification tool for a number of invasive alien plant species

EPPO Standard on Diagnostics PM 7/167 (1) DNA barcoding as an identification tool for a number of invasive alien plant species Specific scope: This Standard describes the use of DNA barcoding protocols in support of identification of a number of selected invasive plant species using conventional PCR followed by Sanger Sequencing analysis and comparing DNA barcode regions with those deposited in publicly available sequence databases.1 This Standard should be used in conjunction with PM 7/76 Use of EPPO Diagnostic Standards and PM 7/129 DNA barcoding as an identification tool for a number of regulated pests.Specific approval and amendment: Approved in 2026-09.This Standard was originally published as part of PM 7/129 DNA barcoding as an identification tool for a number of regulated pests.