5B-62.003. Plant Pest Declaration  


Effective on Wednesday, February 25, 2015
  • 1The following arthropods, nematodes, and pathogens, are declared to be plant pests and agricultural and public nuisances:

    18(1) Arthropods:

    20(a) Trioza erytreae 23 24African citrus psyllid.

    27(b) Diaphorina citri 30 31Asian citrus psyllid.

    34(c) Toxoptera citricida 37 38brown citrus aphid.

    41(d) Aphis gossypii 44 45melon aphid.

    47(2) Nematodes:

    49(a) Plant-parasitic nematodes not known to occur in Florida. The following nematodes present a serious threat to Florida’s commercial citrus industry:

    701. Hemicycliophora arenaria 73 74a sheath nematode.

    772. Meloidogyne species 80 81root-knot nematodes.

    83(b) Plant 85 86parasitic nematodes, which are known to be established in Florida. The following nematodes present a serious threat to Florida’s commercial citrus industry:

    1081.Radopholus similis 110 111burrowing nematode.

    1132. Tylenchulus semipenetrans 116 117a citrus nematode.

    1203. Pratylenchus coffeae 123 124a root-lesion nematode.

    127(3) Pathogens:

    129(a) Citrus pathogens not known to occur in Florida. The following pathogens present a serious threat to Florida’s commercial citrus industry:

    1501. Australian citrus dieback.

    1542. Citrus chlorotic dwarf.

    1583. Citrus leprosis virus.

    1624. Citrus stubborn.

    1655. Citrus sudden death.

    1696. Citrus variegated cholorosis (seed-transmitted).

    1747. Citrus vein-enation virus.

    1788. Citrus yellow mosaic virus.

    1839. Indian citrus ringspot virus.

    18810. Satsuma dwarf virus.

    19211. Witches’ broom disease of lime.

    198(b) Economically important endemic citrus pathogens known to occur in Florida and tested by the Citrus Budwood Registration Bureau:

    2171. Citrus canker.

    2202. Citrus greening (huanglongbing).

    2243. Citrus leaf blotch virus (seed-transmitted).

    2304. Citrus psorosis virus.

    2345. Citrus tatter leaf virus (apple stem grooving virus) (seed-transmitted).

    2446. Citrus viroids.

    2477. Concave gum/blind pocket (seed-transmitted).

    2528. Citrus tristeza virus (severe strains).

    258(4) Any plant virus, viroid, plant parasitic nematode, biotype or arthropod not listed and identified as injurious to citrus.

    277Rulemaking Authority 279570.07(23), 280581.031(1), 281(3), (8), 283581.1843(3), 284(4) FS. Law Implemented 288570.07(2), 289(13), 290581.031(1), 291(14), (17), (23), 294581.1843(3), 295(4) FS. History–New 12-26-06, Amended 2-25-15.

     

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