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Plant Health Laws in South Australia (PDF 641.6 KB)

Queensland Fruit Fly - Host Check List (PDF 1.1 MB)

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Condition 12 - Disinfestation using Dimethoate or Fenthion for various fruits- Queensland fruit fly

The disinfestation treatment may be applied as a post-harvest dip or post-harvest flood spray. (See also Explanations below for additional details.)  
 
(1) APPLICATION BY DIPPING 
 
(a)  Dimethoate: All host fruits specified by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for post-harvest dip treatment and used in accordance with label instructions for Queensland fruit fly.

(b)  Fenthion: All host fruits specified by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for post-harvest dip treatment and used in accordance with label instructions for Queensland fruit fly.  

Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate or a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (ICA 01).
 

(2) APPLICATION BY FLOOD SPRAYING  
 
(a)  Dimethoate: All host fruits specified by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for post-harvest flood spray treatment and used in accordance with label instructions for Queensland fruit fly.

(b) Fenthion: All host fruits specified by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for post-harvest flood spray treatment and used in accordance with label instructions for Queensland fruit fly.  
 
Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate or a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (ICA 02).
 
Explanations:
Dipping or spraying should be the last treatment before packing except where a non-recovery gloss coating (wax) is applied to citrus. This treatment must be applied not less than 60 seconds after treatment. 
 
(3) MANGOES – SYSTEMS APPROACH – ICA 19 
 
Mangoes are required to be subject to an approved ICA arrangement, which utilises a systems approach to provide an adequate level of security against Queensland fruit fly: 
 
(a)  Cultivar “Kensington Pride”, Calypso, R2E2 and Honey Gold – approved post-harvest inspection and post-harvest treatment. 
 
(b)  All other Cultivars – approved pre-harvest treatment, post-harvest inspection and post-harvest treatment. 
 
Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (ICA 19)
 
(4) AVOCADOS and MANGOES - ALTERNATIVE - LOW VOLUME NON RECIRCULATED FLOOD SPRAYING - FENTHION – ICA 03

AVOCADOS
The level of fenthion must be maintained at 412.5 ppm (412.5 mg/L) and applied in a low volume non- recirculating system at a rate of 0.6 litres / minute per square metre of area being sprayed, which provides complete coverage of the fruit for a minimum of ten seconds, after which the fruit must remain wet for 60 seconds.
 
Non-recirculating spraying must be the last treatment before packing.

Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate or a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (ICA 03).

MANGOES
The level of fenthion must be maintained at 412.5 ppm (412.5 mg/L) and applied in a low volume non- recirculating system at a rate of 1.2 litres / minute per square metre of area being sprayed, which provides complete coverage of the fruit for a minimum of ten seconds, after which the fruit must remain wet for 60 seconds.
 
Non-recirculating spraying must be the last treatment before packing.

Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Certificate or a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (ICA 03). 
 
(5)  CUSTARD APPLES & OTHER ANNONA SPP – SYSTEMS APPROACH – ICA 18 PROCEDURE
 
Custard apples and other Annona spp are required to be subject to the conditions of an approved ICA arrangement, which utilises a systems approach to provide an adequate level of security against Queensland fruit fly. This involves a combination of pre-harvest treatment, post-harvest inspection and post-harvest treatment. 
 
Proof: Accompanied by a Plant Health Assurance Certificate (ICA 18).