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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

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