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Title: Quarantine Inspection Regulations for The Importation of Pear Scions
Am Date: 2005-06-27
Legislative History: Amendment to Article 4 promulgated on June 27, 2005

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Article 4
The quarantine requirements are as follows:
1. The requirements for the establishment of pear orchards from which the said scions are supplied:
(1)The pear orchards from which the said scions are supplied shall locate in the areas free from the pear decline phytoplasma, pear fire blight disease (pathogen: Erwinia amylovora), or pear disease caused by Erwinia pyrifoliae;
(2)The pear orchards from which the said scions are supplied shall conduct integrated control measures against the diseases and pests of pear under the direction of the agricultural disease and pest control authority of the exporting countries and shall maintain complete records on the control of such diseases and pests; and
(3)The growth of pear trees in the orchards from which the said scions are supplied is in good conditions and the mother trees of the said scions have never been grafted with other varieties (strains) of plants.
2. If the pear vein yellows disease (pathogen: Apple stem pitting virus, including its synonyms Pear necrotic spot virus and Pear vein yellow virus) or pear chlorotic leaf spot disease (pathogen: Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus) is known to occur in the countries where the said scions are originated, the pear orchards from which the said scions are supplied shall be subject to monitoring and inspection as prescribed by the BAPHIQ to confirm that they are not infected with such diseases as listed in this subparagraph. Results of the monitoring and inspection shall be submitted in a written report.
3. The pear orchards from which the said scions are supplied shall conduct integrated control measures against the diseases and pests under the direction of the plant protection and quarantine authority of the exporting countries to confirm that the mother trees of the said scions are not infested with western flower thrips (scientific name: Frankliniella occidentalis), or infected with pear canker disease (pathogen: Nectria galligena), pear rot disease (pathogen: Valsa ambiens) or other dangerous diseases and pests.