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Over 36 tons of apricots infested with the eastern codling moth were intercepted at the Upper Lars checkpoint in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania as they were being imported from Armenia to Russia. The dangerous quarantine pest is known for damaging fruit crops, particularly peaches and pears, and can cause significant losses. This is not the first time the pest has been detected at the border, as similar incidents occurred in 2022 with apricots, peaches, and nectarines from Armenia and Georgia.
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Over 36 tons of pest-infested apricots prevented from entering the border On June 12 and 13, 2023, during the initial quarantine phytosanitary control of vehicles at the Upper Lars checkpoint in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, the North Caucasian Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor identified 3 cars of regulated products with signs of infection with a dangerous quarantine pest - the eastern codling moth (Grapholitha molesta Busck. ). Apricots with a total weight of 36.044 tons followed from Armenia to the territory of the Russian Federation. State inspectors have taken product samples. Specialists of the Kabardino-Balkarian branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "North Caucasian Interregional Veterinary Laboratory" identified a live caterpillar of the eastern codling moth in the samples. It is considered one of the most dangerous pests of fruit crops, damaging shoots and fruits. In Europe, this species damages up to 90% of peach fruits and shoots, up to ...
Source: Agroxxi
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