DOCSLIB.ORG

Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Proposed Rules

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Proposed Rules Thursday, April 27, 2006 Part IV Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Parts 305, 319, and 352 Revision of Fruits and Vegetables Import Regulations; Proposed Rule VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:27 Apr 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\27APP2.SGM 27APP2 rmajette on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS2 25010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE changes would not alter the manner in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: which the risk associated with a Regarding the proposed commodity Animal and Plant Health Inspection commodity import request is evaluated, import request evaluation process, Service nor would it alter the manner in which contact Mr. Matthew Rhoads, Planning, those risks are ultimately mitigated. Analysis, and Regulatory Coordination, 7 CFR Parts 305, 319, and 352 DATES: We will consider all comments PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 141, [Docket No. APHIS–2005–0106] that we receive on or before July 26, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8790. 2006. We will also consider comments Regarding import conditions for RIN 0579–AB80 made at public hearings to be held in particular commodities, contact Ms. Seattle, WA, on May 23, 2006; in Los Donna L. West, Senior Import Revision of Fruits and Vegetables Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis Import Regulations Angeles, CA, on May 24, 2006; in Miami, FL, on May 26, 2006; and in and Operations, PPQ–PRI, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Washington, DC, on June 20, 2006. 20737; (301) 734–8758. Inspection Service, USDA. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Proposed rule and notice of by either of the following methods: public hearings. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Public Hearings http://www.regulations.gov and, in the We are advising the public that we are SUMMARY: We are proposing to revise ‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’ box, hosting four public hearings on this and reorganize the regulations select ‘‘Animal and Plant Health proposed rule. The first public hearing pertaining to the importation of fruits Inspection Service’’ from the agency will be held in Seattle, WA, on Tuesday, and vegetables to consolidate drop-down menu, then click on May 23, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., requirements of general applicability ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, local time. The second public hearing and eliminate redundant requirements, select APHIS–2005–0106 to submit or will be held in Los Angeles, CA, on update terms and remove outdated view public comments and to view Wednesday, May 24, 2006, from 1 p.m. requirements and references, update the supporting and related materials to 5 p.m., local time. The third public regulations that apply to importations available electronically. After the close hearing will be held in Miami, FL, on into territories under U.S. of the comment period, the docket can Friday, May 26, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 1 administration, and make various be viewed using the ‘‘Advanced Search’’ p.m., local time. The fourth public editorial and nonsubstantive changes to function in Regulations.gov. hearing will be held in Washington, DC, • regulations to make them easier to use. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: on June 20, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., We are also proposing to make Please send four copies of your local time. substantive changes to the regulations, comment (an original and three copies) A representative of the Animal and including: Establishing criteria within to Docket No. APHIS–2005–0106, Plant Health Inspection Service will the regulations that, if met, would allow Regulatory Analysis and Development, preside at the public hearings. Any us to approve certain new fruits and PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 interested person may appear and be vegetables for importation into the River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD heard in person, by attorney, or by other United States and to acknowledge pest- 20737–1238. Please state that your representative. Written statements may free areas in foreign countries more comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– be submitted and will be made part of effectively and expeditiously; doing 2005–0106. the hearing record. A transcript of the away with the practice of listing specific Public Hearings: Public hearings public hearings will be placed in the commodities that may be imported regarding this rule will be held at the rulemaking record and will be available subject to certain types of phytosanitary following locations: for public inspection. measures; and providing for the 1. Seattle, WA: Seattle Renaissance The purpose of the hearings is to give issuance of special use permits for fruits Hotel, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA. interested persons an opportunity for and vegetables. These changes are 2. Los Angeles, CA: The Westin Los presentation of data, views, and intended to simplify and expedite our Angeles Airport, 5400 West Century arguments. Questions about the content processes for approving certain new Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. of the proposed rule may be part of the imports and pest-free areas while 3. Miami, FL: Hilton Miami Airport, commenters’ oral presentations. continuing to allow for public 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL. However, neither the presiding officer participation in the processes. This 4. Washington, DC: USDA Jamie L. nor any other representative of APHIS proposal, if adopted, would represent a Whitten Building, 1400 Independence will respond to comments at the significant structural revision of the Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. hearings, except to clarify or explain fruits and vegetables import regulations Reading Room: You may read any provisions of the proposed rule. and would establish a new process for comments that we receive on this The presiding officer may limit the approving certain new commodities for docket in our reading room. The reading time for each presentation so that all importation into the United States. It room is located in room 1141 of the interested persons appearing at each would not, however, allow the USDA South Building, 14th Street and hearing have an opportunity to importation of any specific new fruits or Independence Avenue, SW., participate. Each hearing may be vegetables, nor would it alter the Washington, DC. Normal reading room terminated at any time if all persons conditions for importing currently hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday desiring to speak and that are present in approved fruits or vegetables except as through Friday, except holidays. To be the hearing room have been heard. specifically described in this document. sure someone is there to help you, Registration for the hearings may be To the extent to which trading partners please call (202) 690–2817 before accomplished by registering with the consider the time it takes to conduct the coming. presiding officer 30 minutes prior to the rulemaking process a trade barrier, by Other Information: Additional scheduled start of each hearing. Persons reducing that time, these proposed information about APHIS and its who wish to speak at a hearing will be changes may facilitate the export of U.S. programs is available on the Internet at asked to sign in with their name and agricultural commodities. The proposed http://www.aphis.usda.gov. organization to establish a record for the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:27 Apr 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\27APP2.SGM 27APP2 rmajette on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Proposed Rules 25011 hearing. We ask that anyone who reads process of listing, in the regulations, Other commodities must always be a statement provide two copies to the specific commodities that may be treated for pests before arriving at a U.S. presiding officer at the hearing. imported subject to certain types of port of entry, in addition to meeting Persons wishing to speak at one or phytosanitary measures; and (3) these universal requirements. A partial both of the public hearings may register providing for the issuance of special use list of such commodities may be found in advance by phone or e-mail. Persons permits for fruits and vegetables. These in § 319.56–2x of the current wishing to register by phone should call changes are necessary to simplify and regulations.2 Certain other fruits and the Regulatory Analysis and expedite the APHIS processes for vegetables must meet additional Development voice mail at (301) 734– approving new imports and pest-free requirements (in some cases, called 8138. Callers must leave a message areas while continuing to allow for ‘‘systems approaches’’) to be eligible for clearly stating (1) the location of the public participation in the process. This importation into the United States. Such hearing the registrant wishes to speak at, proposal, if adopted, would represent a measures include sampling regimens, and (2) the registrant’s name and significant structural revision of the pest surveys, packing requirements, and organization. Persons wishing to register regulations, and would establish a new other measures determined to be by e-mail must send an e-mail with the process for approving certain new necessary to mitigate the pest risk posed same information described above to commodities for importation into the by the particular commodity. http://ppq.public.hearings@ United States. It would not, however, Requirements for importing these aphis.usda.gov. Please write the allow the importation of any specific commodities may be found in location of the hearing you wish to new fruits or vegetables, nor would it §§ 319.56–2a through 319.56–2oo. attend in the subject line. Advance alter the conditions for importing Proposed Revisions registration for the hearings must be currently approved fruits or vegetables received by 3 p.m.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Japanese Persimmons
    RES. BULL PL. PROT. JAPAN No. 31 : 67 - 73 (1995) Methyl Bromide Fumigation for Quarantine Control of Persimmon Fruit Moth and Yellow Peach Moth on Japanese Persimmons Sigemitsu TOMOMATSU, Tadashi SAKAGUCHI*, Tadashi OGlNO and Tadashi HlRAMATSU Kobe Plant Protection Station Takashi Misumi** and Fusao KAWAKAMI Chemical & Physical Control Laboratory, Research Division, Yokohama Plant Protection Station Abstract : Susceptibility of mature larvae of persimmon fruit moth (PFM) , Stathmopoda masinissa MEYRICK, and egg and larval stages of yellow peach moth (YPM) , Conogethes punctiferalis (GUENEE) to methyl bromide (MB) fumigation for 2 hours at 15℃ showed that mature larvae of PFM were the most resistant (LD50: 15.4-16.4 g/m3, LD95: 23.9-26.1 g/m3) of other stages of YPM (2-day-oId egg; LD50:13.5 g/m3, LD95: 19.4 g/m3, 5-day-oId egg; LD50:4.1 g/m3, LD95: 8.4 g/m3 and Larvae; LD50: 5.0-7.7 g/m3 LD95: 8.8-12.3 g/m3) . A 100% mortality for mature larvae of PFM in Japanese persimmons "Fuyu", Diospyros kaki THUNB. in plastic field bins was attained with fumigation standard of 48 g/m3 MB for 2 hours at 15℃ with 49.1-51.9% Ioading in large-scale mortality tests. Key words : Insecta, Stathmopoda masinissa. Conogethes punctiferalis, quarantine treatment, methyl bromide, Japanese persimmons Introduction Japanese persimmons, Diospyros kaki THUNB. are produced mainly in the Central and West- ern regions in Japan which include such prefectures as Gifu, Aichi, Nara, Wakayama, Ehime and Fukuoka. The total weight of commercial crops for persimmons in 1989 was 265,700 tons.
    [Show full text]
  • Classical Biological Control of Arthropods in Australia
    Classical Biological Contents Control of Arthropods Arthropod index in Australia General index List of targets D.F. Waterhouse D.P.A. Sands CSIRo Entomology Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Canberra 2001 Back Forward Contents Arthropod index General index List of targets The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) was established in June 1982 by an Act of the Australian Parliament. Its primary mandate is to help identify agricultural problems in developing countries and to commission collaborative research between Australian and developing country researchers in fields where Australia has special competence. Where trade names are used this constitutes neither endorsement of nor discrimination against any product by the Centre. ACIAR MONOGRAPH SERIES This peer-reviewed series contains the results of original research supported by ACIAR, or material deemed relevant to ACIAR’s research objectives. The series is distributed internationally, with an emphasis on the Third World. © Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, GPO Box 1571, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Waterhouse, D.F. and Sands, D.P.A. 2001. Classical biological control of arthropods in Australia. ACIAR Monograph No. 77, 560 pages. ISBN 0 642 45709 3 (print) ISBN 0 642 45710 7 (electronic) Published in association with CSIRO Entomology (Canberra) and CSIRO Publishing (Melbourne) Scientific editing by Dr Mary Webb, Arawang Editorial, Canberra Design and typesetting by ClarusDesign, Canberra Printed by Brown Prior Anderson, Melbourne Cover: An ichneumonid parasitoid Megarhyssa nortoni ovipositing on a larva of sirex wood wasp, Sirex noctilio. Back Forward Contents Arthropod index General index Foreword List of targets WHEN THE CSIR Division of Economic Entomology, now Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Entomology, was established in 1928, classical biological control was given as one of its core activities.
    [Show full text]
  • A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum Évkönyve 79. (Budapest 1987)
    ANNALES HISTORICO-NATURALES MUSEI NATIONALIS HUNGARICI Tomus 79. Budapest, 1987 p. 167-178. Taxonomic and zoogeographical studies on the subfamily Plusiinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). The Palaeotropical, Oriental and Nearctic material of the Zoological Museum, Copenhagen by L. RONKAY, Budapest L. RONKAY: Taxonomic and zoogeographical studies on the subfamily Plusiinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). The Palaeotropical, Oriental and Nearctic material of the Zoological Museum, Copen­ hagen. — Annls hist.-nat. Mus. natn. hung. 1987 79: 167-178. Abstract — Three new genera, Anaplusia gen. n., Extremoplusia gen. n. and Scriptoplusia gen. n. and one new species, Scriptoplusia noona sp. n. are described and an annotated list of 50 species from N America, Africa and the Oriental Region is given. With 26 figures and 1 photoplate. In 1986Ihadtthe opportunity to study the Palaeotropical, Nearctic and Indo-Australian Plusiinae material of the Zoological Museum of Copenhagen. During the course of this work I could study in details some species which had not been relagated to any described genera. These studies, based on the external and genitalic morphology including the characteristics of the vesica, have shown the necessity to erect three new genera for these taxa. — The whole material contains specimens of 50 species, one of them is new for science and there are several previously unknown distribution records of the species. I would like to express my thanks to Dr. Ole Karsholt (Zool. Mus., Copenhagen) for his exten­ sive help in this work and also to Dr. L. Gozmány (Budapest) for his useful advice. 1. DESCRIPriON OF THE NEW TAXA It is an interesting fact that there are some species, distributed over the Eastern-South­ eastern border of the Palaearctic Region to Indonesia, Australia and New Guinea, which appear to be remote from any well-known genera of the Eastern Tropical Plusiinae.
    [Show full text]
  • Draft Pest Categorisation of Organisms Associated with Washed Ware Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum) Imported from Other Australian States and Territories
    Nucleorhabdovirus Draft pest categorisation of organisms associated with washed ware potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) imported from other Australian states and territories This page is intentionally left blank Contributing authors Bennington JMA Research Officer – Biosecurity and Regulation, Plant Biosecurity Hammond NE Research Officer – Biosecurity and Regulation, Plant Biosecurity Poole MC Research Officer – Biosecurity and Regulation, Plant Biosecurity Shan F Research Officer – Biosecurity and Regulation, Plant Biosecurity Wood CE Technical Officer – Biosecurity and Regulation, Plant Biosecurity Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, December 2016 Document citation DAFWA 2016, Draft pest categorisation of organisms associated with washed ware potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) imported from other Australian states and territories. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, South Perth. Copyright© Western Australian Agriculture Authority, 2016 Western Australian Government materials, including website pages, documents and online graphics, audio and video are protected by copyright law. Copyright of materials created by or for the Department of Agriculture and Food resides with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced or reused for any commercial purposes whatsoever
    [Show full text]
  • Conogethes Punctiferalis
    Conogethes punctiferalis Scientific Name Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée, 1854) (Astura) Synonyms: Astura punctiferalis Guenée, 1854 Botys nicippealis Walker, 1859 Deiopeia detracta Walker, 1859 Astura guttatalis Walker, 1866 Taxonomic Note: Conogethes and Dichocrocis have been considered synonyms in the older literature; and punctiferalis is often seen combined with Dichocrocis (Wang, 1980). Conogethes punctiferalis has been a species complex (Solis, 1999) and difficult to identify at the species level. There has been no taxonomic revision of Conogethes to separate species or range within the genus (Robinson et al., 1994). Inoue and Yamanaka (2006) re- described C. punctiferalis and described two new closely allied species that have been confused with C. punctiferalis in the literature. This study illustrates and clearly describes the external morphology and genitalic Figures 1 & 2. Conogethes punctiferalis adult, dorsal and ventral views (Pest and Diseases Image Library, differentiation of C. punctiferalis Bugwood.org). based on studies of the type specimens. They state that the synonyms above should be “critically reconsidered” and do not include them in their synonymy. Species in this complex have very similar morphology, variable color morphs, and overlapping host ranges (Armstrong, 2010). Because the identities of species in the literature is unknown and their biology is indistinguishable, this datasheet has been written using information on all species within the C. punctiferalis species complex, with emphasis placed on the polyphagous
    [Show full text]
  • Methyl Bromide Quarantine Treatment for Persimmon Fruit Moth in Japanese Persimmons
    RES. BULL PL. PR0T. JAPAN N0.37 : 63-68(2001) Short Communication Methyl Bromide Quarantine Treatment for Persimmon Fruit Moth in Japanese Persimmons Takuho MATSUOKA, Kazuo TANIGUCHI, Tadashi HIRAMATSU and Fumikazu DOTE Kobe Plant Protection Station Abstract : Complete mortality of larvae of persimmon fruit moth, Stathmopoda masinissa MEYRJCK was confirmed by methyl bromide fumigation schedule with 48g/m3 for 2 hours at 15℃ with 50% Ioading. The results showed that a total of 31,739 larvae in fresh persimmons obtained from pesticide unsprayed orchards were killed com- pletely in 16 replicated tests conducted in 1992-1999. The methyl bromide standard would provide for sufficient quarantine security for exporting Japanese persimmons. Key words : Insecta, Stathmopoda masinissa , quarantine treatmen,, methyl bromide, Japa- nese persimmons Introduction Fresh Japanese persimmon, Diospyros kahi THUNB. has not been exported from Japan to the United States because of quarantine restrictions against persimmon fruit moth, Stathmopoda masinissa MEYRICK and yellow peach moth, Conogethes punctiferalis (GUENEE) and disinfestation treatments must be developed against two species of the pest to meet both countries' quarantine regulations (YOSHIZAWA, 1990). A methyl bromide fumigation standard (48g/m3 for 2 hours at 15℃ wiith 50% Ioading) without chemical injury of fresh persimmons (KAWAKAMI et al., 1991 ; NAKAMURA et al ., 1995) and with complete mortality of the target pest (TOMOMATSU et al ., 1995) was establlshed in 1992 for controlling of lar- val stage of the persimmon fruit moth which may be present in fruit at harvest. Com- plete mortality was also confirmed with a total of 13,163 Iarvae in the large-scale test con- ducted in 1992-1994 (TOMOMATSU et al ., 1995) .
    [Show full text]
  • Japanese Pyraustinæ (Lepid．)
    Title ON THE KNOWN AND UNRECORDED SPECIES OF THE JAPANESE PYRAUSTINÆ (LEPID．) Author(s) SHIBUYA, Jinshichi Citation Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido Imperial University, 25(3), 151-242 Issue Date 1929-06-15 Doc URL http://hdl.handle.net/2115/12650 Type bulletin (article) File Information 25(3)_p151-242.pdf Instructions for use Hokkaido University Collection of Scholarly and Academic Papers : HUSCAP ON THE KNOWN AND UNRECORDED SPECIES OF THE JAPANESE PYRAUSTINJE (LEPID.) BY JINSHICHI SHIBU¥A~ The object of this paper is to give a systematic account of the species belonging to the pyraustinae, a subfamily of ryralidae, Lepidoptera, which have hitherto been described from Japan, or recorded as occurring in this country. The preliminary account of the Pyraustinae of Japan was given by C. STOLL in his Papillons Exotiques, vol. iv, 1782, and in this publication he described a new species Phalaena (Pyralis) fascialis STOLL (=l£ymenia recurvalis FABR.). In 1860, MOTSCHULSKY in Etud. Entom. vol. ix, enu­ merated a new genus Nomis (= Udea), two new species Sylepta quadri­ maculalis, Udea albopedalis, the latter is the genotype of Nomis, and an unrecorded species Pyrausta sambucalis SCHIFF. et DEN. In regard to Sylepta quadrimaculalis MOTSCH., this species was originally placed under genus Botyodes, and with its specific name Sylepta quadrimaculalis was already given by KOLLER for a Pyralid-moth in 1844, while G. F. HAMPSON elected a new name Sylepta inferior H~IPSN. for S. quadrimaculalis MOTSCH. In 1863, LEDERER in Wien. Ent. Mon. vii, recorded Margaronia perspectalz's 1 \VLK. from this country as Phace!lura advenalz's LED.
    [Show full text]
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA § 319.56–28
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA § 319.56–28 (Cucumis melo L. subsp. melo) and wa- tion of Japan or the Republic of Korea. termelon may be imported into the The apples shall be subject to further United States from Peru only in ac- disinfection in the exporting country if cordance with this paragraph and all plant pests are found prior to export. other applicable requirements of this Imported apples inspected in Japan or subpart: the Republic of Korea are also subject (1) The fruit may be imported in com- to inspection and disinfection at the mercial consignments only. port of first arrival, as provided in (2) The fruit must have been grown in § 319.56–3. an area of Peru considered by APHIS (c) Trust fund agreements. The na- to be free of the South American tional plant protection organization of cucurbit fly, must be accompanied by a the exporting country must enter into phytosanitary certificate declaring its a trust fund agreement with APHIS in origin in such an area, and must be accordance with § 319.56–6 before APHIS safeguarded and labeled, each in ac- will provide the services necessary for cordance with § 319.56–5 of this subpart. apples to be imported into the United (3) The phytosanitary certificate re- States from Japan or the Republic of quired under § 319.56–5 must also in- Korea. clude a declaration by the NPPO of Peru indicating that, upon inspection, [72 FR 39501, July 18, 2007, as amended at 75 the fruit was found free of the gray FR 65214, Oct.
    [Show full text]
  • 213 Part 319—Foreign Quarantine Notices
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA Pt. 319 States, or the continental United 319.8–14 Mexican cotton and covers not oth- States.’’ erwise enterable. [24 FR 10777, Dec. 29, 1959, as amended at 66 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS FR 21054, Apr. 27, 2001] 319.8–16 Importation into United States of cotton and covers exported therefrom. PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE 319.8–17 Importation for exportation, and importation for transportation and ex- NOTICES portation; storage. 319.8–18 Samples. Subpart—Preemption 319.8–19–20 [Reserved] 319.8–21 Release of cotton and covers after 319.1 Preemption of State and local laws. 18 months’ storage. 319.8–22 Ports of entry or export. Subpart—Requests To Amend The 319.8–23 Treatment. Regulations 319.8–24 Collection and disposal of waste. 319.8–25 Costs and charges. 319.5 Requirements for submitting requests 319.8–26 Material refused entry. to change the regulations in 7 CFR part 319. Subpart—Sugarcane Subpart—Controlled Import Permits 319.15 Notice of quarantine. 319.15a Administrative instructions and in- 319.6 Controlled import permits. terpretation relating to entry into Guam of bagasse and related sugarcane prod- Subpart—Permits: Application, Issuance, ucts. Denial, and Revocation 319.7 Definitions. Subpart—Citrus Canker and Other Citrus 319.7–1 Applying for a permit. Diseases 319.7–2 Issuance of permits and labels. 319.19 Notice of quarantine. 319.7–3 Denial of permits. 319.7–4 Withdrawal, cancellation, and rev- Subpart—Corn Diseases ocation of permits. 319.7–5 Appeal of denial or revocation. QUARANTINE Subpart—Foreign Cotton and Covers 319.24 Notice of quarantine.
    [Show full text]
  • Yellow Peach Moth Screening Aid Conogethes Punctiferalis (Guenée)
    Yellow Peach Moth Screening Aid Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée) Hanna R. Royals1, Todd M. Gilligan1 and Steven C. Passoa2 1) Identification Technology Program (ITP) / Colorado State University, USDA-APHIS-PPQ-Science & Technology (S&T), 2301 Research Boulevard, Suite 108, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 U.S.A. (Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]) 2) USDA-APHIS-PPQ, USDA-FS Northern Forest Research Station and Ohio State University, 1315 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212 U.S.A. (Email: [email protected]) This CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) screening aid produced for and distributed by: Version 1.0 USDA-APHIS-PPQ National Identification Services (NIS) 9 May 2017 This and other identification resources are available at: http://caps.ceris.purdue.edu/taxonomic_services The yellow peach moth, Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée), belongs to a complex of species native to India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Larvae are highly polyphagous and feed on fruits in a wide variety of families. Intense feeding on fruits can render them unfit for commercial sale leading to economic losses. Recorded major hosts include, but are not limited to, peach (Prunus persica), cacao (Theobroma cacao), guava (Psidium guajava), durian (Durio zibethinus), pomegranate (Punica granatum), maize (Zea mays), apple (Malus ssp.), onion (Allium cepa), castor (Ricinus communis), and cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Boring by larvae can cause extensive damage and frass accumulation, but may also predispose Fig. 1: Conogethes punctiferalis male fruits to secondary pathogens, adding to crop loss. Although not (Photo by Christi Jaeger, MEM). present in the continental U.S., there are records of this complex from Hawaii.
    [Show full text]
  • Eco-Climatic Assessment of the Potential Establishment of Exotic Insects in New Zealand
    Eco-climatic assessment of the potential establishment of exotic insects in New Zealand A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University by Lora Peacock Lincoln University 2005 Contents Abstract of a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of PhD Eco-climatic assessment of the potential establishment of exotic insects in New Zealand Lora Peacock To refine our knowledge and to adequately test hypotheses concerning theoretical and applied aspects of invasion biology, successful and unsuccessful invaders should be compared. This study investigated insect establishment patterns by comparing the climatic preferences and biological attributes of two groups of polyphagous insect species that are constantly intercepted at New Zealand's border. One group of species is established in New Zealand (n = 15), the other group comprised species that are not established (n = 21). In the present study the two groups were considered to represent successful and unsuccessful invaders. To provide background for interpretation of results of the comparative analysis, global areas that are climatically analogous to sites in New Zealand were identified by an eco­ climatic assessment model, CLIMEX, to determine possible sources of insect pest invasion. It was found that south east Australia is one of the regions that are climatically very similar to New Zealand. Furthermore, New Zealand shares 90% of its insect pest species with that region. South east Australia has close trade and tourism links with New Zealand and because of its proximity a new incursion in that analogous climate should alert biosecurity authorities in New Zealand.
    [Show full text]
  • 257 Part 319—Foreign Quarantine Notices
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA Pt. 319 PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE 319.15a Administrative instructions and in- terpretation relating to entry into Guam NOTICES of bagasse and related sugarcane prod- ucts. Subpart—Requests To Amend The Regulations Subpart—Citrus Canker and Other Citrus Diseases 319.5 Requirements for submitting requests to change the regulations in 7 CFR part 319.19 Notice of quarantine. 319. Subpart—Corn Diseases Subpart—Foreign Cotton and Covers QUARANTINE QUARANTINE 319.24 Notice of quarantine. Sec. 319.24a Administrative instructions relating 319.8 Notice of quarantine. to entry of corn into Guam. 319.8a Administrative instructions relating to the entry of cotton and covers into REGULATIONS GOVERNING ENTRY OF INDIAN Guam. CORN OR MAIZE 319.24–1 Applications for permits for impor- REGULATIONS; GENERAL tation of corn. 319.8–1 Definitions. 319.24–2 Issuance of permits. 319.24–3 Marking as condition of entry. CONDITIONS OF IMPORTATION AND ENTRY OF 319.24–4 Notice of arrival of corn by per- COTTON AND COVERS mittee. 319.8–2 Permit procedure. 319.24–5 Condition of entry. 319.8–3 Refusal and cancellation of permits. 319.8–4 Notice of arrival. Subpart—Citrus Fruit 319.8–5 Marking of containers. 319.28 Notice of quarantine. 319.8–6 Cottonseed cake and cottonseed meal. 319.8–7 Processed lint, linters, and waste. Subpart—Nursery Stock, Plants, Roots, 319.8–8 Lint, linters, and waste. Bulbs, Seeds, and Other Plant Products 319.8–9 Hull fiber and gin trash. 319.37 Prohibitions and restrictions on im- 319.8–10 Covers.
    [Show full text]