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. 11, August 30, 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.
