The organisational position “Phytosanitary certification, control, surveillance and specialist advice - Agrometeorology” was established by Decree of the General Director n. 297 of 23.04.2019, within the Functional Position (PF), "Regional plant protection organization (Nppo) and Agrometereology" and coordinates following activities:

• General management of the Marche Region plant protection activities as support to the PF manager;
  
  
• Drawing up the Marche Region "IPM guidelines" (IPM = Integrated Pest Management);
  
  
• Drawing up the “Integrated production specifications of crop products: phytosanitary prevention and control on weeds” of the Marche Region;
  
  
• Official surveys on quarantine pests according to the EU Regulation n. 2031/2016;
  
  
• Official controls on plants health according to EU Regulation n. 625 /2017;
  
  
• Studies, experiments, tests and transfer of phytosanitary innovations;
  
  
• Specialist advise and laboratory diagnostic;
  
  
• Coordination of the Agroemereology activities in full compliance with the European and regional legislation (NAP: National action plan for the sustainable use of plant protection products) and with the regional planning.