Alabama Administrative Code › Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES › MARKETING › Chapter 80-10-19 - RULES TO ESTABLISH QUARANTINE AGAINST THE ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID (ACP) AND CITRUS DISEASES AND OTHER PESTS › Section 80-10-19-.01 - Determination Of Problem And Establishment Of Quarantine

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) It has been determined that the
				destructive disease known as citrus greening disease (CG), also known as
				Huanglongbing disease of citrus, caused by the bacterial pathogen "Candidatus
				liberibacter asiaticus", defined as an injurious disease under the provisions
				of
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
									2-25-1(1).
				It is also found and determined that quarantine against said disease would be
				in the best interest of horticulture and agriculture in Alabama.
(2) It has also been determined that the
				destructive insect, Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama,
				defined as an insect pest under the provisions of
Code of Ala.
				1975
, §
									2-25-1(1),
				has been found in the state of Alabama. It is also found and determined that
				quarantine against said insect pest would be in the best interest of
				horticulture and agriculture in Alabama.
(3) It is also determined that other Citrus
				diseases and pests are detrimental to the Citrus industry in Alabama. These
				include viruses, viroids, and diseases listed in the following Chart 1 and
				Citrus pests listed in the following Chart 2. It is also found and determined
				that quarantine against such viruses, diseases and pests would be in the best
				interest of Horticulture and Agriculture in Alabama.
(4) The purpose of this rule is to establish
				quarantine against the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus pests and diseases
				listed in Chart 1 and Chart 2 for the protection of the citrus industry of
				Alabama.
Citrus Disease Chart 1
Common Name
Causal Organism
Citrus Black Spot
Fungus (
Guignardia
								citricapra
)
Citrus Blight
Unknown
Citrus Canker
Bacterium (
Xanthomonas axonopodis
								pv.citri
)
Citrus Greening (also called Huanglongbing, HLB, or
								Yellow Dragon Disease)
Bacterium (
Candidatus
Liberibacter
africanus
, or
Candidatus
Liberibacter
americanus
, or
Candidatus
Liberibacter
asiaticus
)
Citrus Leprosis
Citrus Leprosis Virus (CiLV)
Citrus Psorosis (Scaly Bark)
Citrus Psorosis Virus (CPsV) (genus
Ophiovirus
)
Citrus Scab
Fungus (
Elsinoe fawcetti
)
Citrus Tristeza
Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV)(genus
								Closterovirus)
Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC)
Bacterium (
Xylella
								fastidiosa
)
Stubborn Disease of Citrus
Mycoplasmalike pathogen (
Spiroplasma
								citri
)
Sweet Orange Scab
Fungus (
Elsinoe australis
)
Exocortis
Exocortis viroid
Hop stunt virioid (HSVd)
Cachexia/Xyloporosis
Citrus Pest Chart 2
Common Name
Scientific Name
African Psylid
Trioza erytreae
Asian grey weevil
Myllocerus undatus
Avocado whitefly
Trialeurodes floridensis
Black citrus aphid
Toxoptera aurantii
Black citrus aphid
Toxoptera citricidus
Branch and twig borer
Melalgus confertus
Brown citrus aphid
Toxoptera citricida
Caribbean black scale
Saissetia neglecta
Citrus bud mite
Eriophyes sheldoni
Citrus grey mite
Calacarus citrifolii
Citrus root weevil
Pachnaeus litus
Citrus snow scale
Unaspis citri
Citrus thrips
Scirtothrips citri
Diaprepes root weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
False codling moth
Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Inconspicuous whitefly
Bemesia inconspicua
Orange spiny whitefly
Aleurocanthus spiniferous
Plumeria whitefly
Paraleurodes perseae
Rufous scale
Selenaspidus articulatus
Six-spotted mite
Eotetranychus sexmaculatus
Yuma spider mite
Eotetranychus yumensis
Authors:
Robert J. Russell, Patrick B.
					 Moody
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala. 1975,
					 §§
											2-25-1, et
					 seq.