Plant biosecurity refers to measures that aim to prevent the introduction and spread of pests that pose potential risks to plant health. This core concept underpins the approach undertaken by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), where pre-border, border, and post-border biosecurity activities focus on early detection and rapid response. The approach recognizes the continuum from pre- to post-border, resource allocation is currently being reviewed to ensure an appropriate balance for effective risk mitigation. National Priority Plant Pests with contingency plans highlight the types of threats facing the Korean peninsula faces from exotic plant pests. This will lead to transparency of NPPO activities and ensure that it has the people, resources, tools and systems to address its most important priorities and effectively manage current and future biosecurity challenges.

• Kyujin Jeong(Department of Agriculture and Life Science, Sunchon National University, Suncheon) Corresponding author
• Seong Hwan Kim(Department of Microbiology, Dankook University, Incheon, Cheonan)
• Ki-Jeong Hong(Department of Agriculture and Life Science, Sunchon National University, Suncheon)