APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for June 5
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes June 5 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
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Costa Rica Dracaena Facilities: The list of Approved Dracaena spp. Facilities authorized to export Dracaena spp. from Costa Rica to the continental U.S. (here) was updated, 06/2014-21, to remove Ornamentales Las Pavas, registry number 3080.
Treatment Manual: The following changes were made to the Treatment Manual (here) to reflect up-to-date information:
Chapter 5-2 Treatment Schedules
- Page 5-2-83 under T107e— in T100 - Schedules for Fruit, Nuts, and Vegetables for Which Cold Treatment Is Authorized - Bactrocera invadens added to list of pests for T107e. The addition of this pest is pending regulatory approval.
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