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Plant Healthy Certification Scheme manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual - Version 1.3
Released on 1st July 2025 - This document sets out technical and compliance information that a Plant Healthy Scheme applicant or member will require for auditing purposes.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.3 - release date: 1 July 2025
Current version of the Plant Health Management Standard 1.3 (released on the 1 July 2025). This version of the Standard is now available to use and to be audited against. Version 1.3 will be the sole version used for audits from the 1st October 2025.
Plant Healthy templates
Plant Health Management Standard templates - version 1.3
The templates have been updated and added to and have been made available from 1st July 2025. These templates aim to assist applicants and members develop their plant biosecurity systems and ensure they align with the Plant Health Management Standard - version 1.3. These templates have been set out and reviewed by the Technical Advisory Group.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Symptoms of Ill Health in Plants: An Introductory Guide for the Horticultural Sector
Invasive plant pests and pathogens are having increasing impacts on UK landscapes, often due to being spread by infested planting material via trade pathways. These risks can be mitigated by ensuring that only healthy stock is grown and planted. Click on link to read more.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Reducing Phytophthora risk in nurseries – key considerations
Globally, environments are threatened by increasing numbers of invasive plant pathogens which can be spread in infested planting material. Invasive Phytophthora species in particular are responsible for many plant disease epidemics around the world. Their life cycles allow them to thrive in nursery environments, in plants, water and soil; and spread to wider landscapes. Click on link to read more.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Understanding high risk hosts for Phytophthora
Invasive Phytophthora spp. are responsible for many plant disease epidemics around the world. Their lifecycles allow them to thrive in nursery environments and spread to wider landscapes via infected propagation material. Click on link to read the full document
Government information
UK Plant Health Information Portal
An online hub for plant health information, data and resources.
Government information
UK Plant Health Risk Register
An online register that records and rates risks to UK crops, trees, gardens and ecosystems from plant pests and pathogens.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Biosecurity best practice for safe disposal of plant waste and spent growing media
Research has shown that plant waste and spent growing media can harbour pests and pathogens, including quarantine-regulated species such as Phytophthora ramorum. These organisms have the potential to spread from untreated waste piles to cultivated plants and the wider environment. This guidance aims to help the horticultural sector understand and mitigate these risks by providing some practical advice on waste management.
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual - Version 1.2 (previous version)
This document can be used by applicants or members for auditing purposes up until 30th September 2025. From the 1st October 2025 all audits will be conducted based on the requirements of the Plant Health Management Standard Version 1.3.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.2 (previous version)
This version of the Plant Health Management Standard (1.2) can be used by applicants or members for auditing purposes up until 30th September 2025. From the 1st October 2025 all audits will be conducted based on the requirements of the Plant Health Management Standard Version 1.3.
E-learning modules
Plant Passporting eLearning module
The purpose of the Plant Passport system is to make sure that plants being moved within Great Britain are healthy and traceable.
Ornamental Horticulture Assurance Scheme (OHAS)
OHAS Grower Standard and Plant Healthy scheme alignment - FAQs
Please see the link to a set of frequently asked questions about the alignment of the OHAS Grower Standard and Plant Healthy Certification Scheme.
E-learning modules
Plant Healthy E-Learning Modules
In the International Year of Plant Health 2020, the Plant Health Alliance presents five Plant Healthy training modules. The modules cover a range of subjects fundamental to the management of plant health and biosecurity in the UK. The modules are being launched as a beta version to gather feedback from users to help hone plant health information to improve plant biosecurity in the UK.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Plant Health for the horticultural sector: key considerations
This guidance aims to help those responsible for growing or handling live plants to follow good biosecurity practice and reduce pest risks from trade pathways.
Scheme fees
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Fees
This document describes all Plant Healthy Certification Scheme costs.
International
International Plant Protection Convention
An international treaty that aims to secure coordinated, effective action to prevent and to control the introduction and spread of pests of plants and plant products.