Nursery Notes Nov-Dec 2011 - The Paginator

Getting the Most from Your Nursery
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nematode, and glassy-winged sharpshooter
are just some of the plant pests
known to occur in parts of NC that require
certification of compliance. Many states
require a state phytosanitary certificate
which will verify that a plant regulatory
official has inspected the plants being
shipped and all the requirements of the
receiving state are met. Sometimes this
simply requires a statement that the
plants originated in an area where the
pest does not occur. More often, it
requires verifying that a specific treatment
was carried out under direct supervision
or according to the guidelines of a compliance
agreement.
Efforts vary on ways to prevent the
introduction of these pests. States such
as Florida, Arizona, and California have
inspection stations on many of the highways
entering each state. Oregon requires
pre-notification of shipments destined for
their state. Other states including North
Carolina conduct inspections on plant
material moving along the interstates.
Soil samples are often taken to test for
imported fire ant compliance. We look for
a copy of the nursery certificate and for
verification of specific quarantine pest
compliance. Some states issue stamps
verifying compliance for brown garden
snail, tropical spiderwort, and sudden oak
death. Other states issue a USDA stamp.
NCDA&CS uses a state phytosanitary certificate
or a Regulatory Officials Letter that
lists the specific quarantine pests for
which the nursery is in compliance.
Shipping delays, rejections, or destruction
of the plants can often be avoided by
including copies of these documents with
each shipment.
There are many destructive plant
pests that do not occur in our state at
this time. Pine shoot beetle, emerald ash
borer, asian longhorned beetle, and thousand
canker disease are just a few.
Purchasing quality plants from certified
growers helps prevent the introduction of
new pests. If you think you may have a
pest issue on plant material from another
nursery, please notify the specialist
(http://www.ncagr.gov/plantindustry/plan
t/nursery/fstaff.htm) in your county.
North Carolina is one of the leading
states in the nursery industry. Working
together, we can continue to offer quality
plants to a national as well as an international
market.
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