Argentina: The importance of phytosanitary actions for the control and monitoring of Carpocapsa

General Roca, (Río Negro) - The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) reminds the productive activity of fresh fruits in northern Patagonia, the importance of carrying out control and monitoring tasks for Cydia pomonella (Carpocapsa). "The tasks must be carried out throughout the fruit production process, from the establishment and to its packaging and conditioning," said the North Patagonian Plant Protection coordinator, Esteban Rial. In this sense, it is reiterated that the productive establishments that are registered in the Work Plan for the export of apples, pears and quinces to Brazil, must inform the Integrated Traceability Management System (SIGTraza) of the weekly readings that are made to the trap net. "Professionals from Senasa's Northern Patagonia Regional Center are inspecting the productive properties registered in Brazil, and verify that upon entry there is a sign with the name of the person who produces or the Company Name and the registration ...