Quarantine Laboratory

A world at risk

The spread of plant pests has increased dramatically in recent years. Globalization, trade, climate change, and agricultural intensification, have all played a part. Outbreaks cause huge losses to crops, threatening the livelihoods of vulnerable farmers and the food and nutrition security of millions at a time. The most severe plant pests are classified as quarantine pest. It are the brave researchers and technicians working at plant health quarantine laboratories worldwide that keep these quarantine pests at bay.

With this game you step into the shoes of one of the researchers of the plant health quarantine lab.

Aim of the game

You are sent into the lab to diagnose a plant pest. To do so, you have to perform three analyses, which involves collecting a sample and analysis specific resources. The first one to complete the diagnosis and to leave the lab wins the game.