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2008-09 Citrus to Australia Pre-Clearance Program

2008-09 Citrus to Australia Pre-Clearance Program. Work Plan Requirements. Requirements – before start. Advantages and disadvantages All citrus eligible Navels no longer require bean thrips trapping Increased fruit cutting instead Packer signs up with CCQC USDA pre-inspection

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2008-09 Citrus to Australia Pre-Clearance Program

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  1. 2008-09 Citrus to AustraliaPre-Clearance Program Work Plan Requirements

  2. Requirements – before start • Advantages and disadvantages • All citrus eligible • Navels no longer require bean thrips trapping • Increased fruit cutting instead • Packer signs up with CCQC • USDA pre-inspection • Inspection area and table • County trains packer fruit cutters • AQIS final inspection – facility, traceback (label) • All scheduling through CCQC (Dave Riggs)

  3. The Work Plan • Working from 2007 version (or vs. and) • Segregation of Australian citrus • RFI and NOI – Dave will detail • Quarantine Pest list – 3 main pests

  4. Plus for Arizona…. • Yuma Spider Mite

  5. The whole list…

  6. 2 meters long 1.2 meters wide White laminate surface or similar Lighted magnifier 600 lux of lighting Low forklift traffic No smoking Reasonable temperature of area Inspection table requirements

  7. Other concerns… • Small acreage lots  many lot #s, but lose least amount when pest found. • Lots identified at beginning of season  names remain for duration. • Inspection area should be as far as possible away from outside contamination. • For more info, there will be 4 workshops. • 9/30 – Yuma 10/1 – Riverside 10/15 – Tulare 10/17 - Bakersfield

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