Golden Nematode Program Manual - Phytosanitary Resources
Golden Nematode Program Manual - Phytosanitary Resources
Golden Nematode Program Manual - Phytosanitary Resources
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Procedures: Regulatory Treatment and Certification<br />
Approved Treatments<br />
If grown in a soil-free medium, then tomato and eggplant transplants<br />
may also be moved; certificates (must be attached for each shipment.<br />
Used Farm Equipment, Mechanized Soil Moving Equipment, Used<br />
Containers, Used Farm Tools, and Other Similar Articles<br />
Movement of used farm equipment, mechanized soil moving<br />
equipment, used containers, and other similar articles from the<br />
regulated area shall be in accordance with the conditions described<br />
below.<br />
Noncropland and<br />
Nonhost<br />
Cropland<br />
Host Cropland<br />
Used farm equipment, used farm tools, used mechanized soil moving<br />
equipment, used containers and other similar articles have been used<br />
on noncropland and nonhost cropland are eligible for movement<br />
without treatment or certification. Equipment and articles are to be<br />
inspected and certified only when deemed necessary by a PPQ Officer.<br />
If all soil can be removed by cleaning the used farm equipment, used<br />
mechanized soil moving equipment, used farm tools, used containers,<br />
and other similar articles, then clean and certify using water or steam<br />
treatment<br />
If the soil cannot be removed by cleaning, then fumigate and<br />
certificate (PPQ Form 540, Certificate of Federal/State Domestic Plant<br />
Quarantines) equipment and articles listed above and used on golden<br />
nematode host cropland, as follows:<br />
◆<br />
◆<br />
If treated using water-under-pressure, then use a single orifice<br />
nozzle and water must remove all soil and other debris<br />
If treated using steam (portable steam jennies or other steam<br />
equipment), then the steam must remove all soil and other<br />
debris<br />
Steam may remove loose paint on equipment and is not recommended for use<br />
on machinery with conveyer belts or rubber parts.<br />
All soil and debris must be removed. If in the judgment of the PPQ<br />
Officer equipment and articles cannot be adequately cleaned by<br />
water-under-pressure (washing) or steam cleaning, then the<br />
equipment must be fumigated. Soil should be removed prior to<br />
fumigation. Particular attention must be paid to removing compacted<br />
soil. See Figure 3-1-4 for fumigation dosage.<br />
07/2008-01 <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Nematode</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> 3-1-27<br />
PPQ