California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 3 - Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Subchapter 5 - Insect Pest Control
Article 2 - Pest Eradication Areas
Section 3591.22 - False Codling Moth Eradication Area

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 3591.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) Proclamation of Eradication Area. That portion of the State of California described as follows within which a certain pest, false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta), is known to exist are hereby proclaimed to be eradication areas with respect to said pest:

The entire State.

(b) Hosts Within Said Area. The following nursery stock, plants and plant parts and any greenwaste residues thereof or any other plant which by scientific investigation is shown to be capable of sustaining false codling moth in any stage of development:

Scientific Name Common Name
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra
Abutilon hybridum Indian mallow
Abutilon spp. Flowering maple, Mallow
Ananas comosus Pineapple
Annona cherimola Cherimoya
Annona glabra Pond apple
Annona muricata Soursop
Annona reticulata Custard apple
Annona squamosa Sugar apple
Annona spp. Sweetsop
Averrhoa carambola Carambola
Azanza garckeana Snot apple
Bauhinia galpini Pride of De Kaap
Butryospermum parkii Butterseed
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Peacock flower
Calotropis procera Sodom apple
Camellia sinensis Tea
Capparis tomentosa Woolly caper-bush
Capsicum spp. Pepper
Cassia petersiana Monkey pod
Catha edulis Khat
Ceiba pentandra Kapok
Chrysophyllum cainito Star apple
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime
Citrus limon Lemon
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi x Citrus reticulata Tangelo
Citrus reticulata Mandarin orange
Citrus reticulata x Citrus sinensis Temple orange
Citrus sinensis Sweet orange
Citrus spp. Orange
Coffea arabica Coffee
Coffea spp. Coffee
Cola nitida Cola
Combretum apiculatum Red bushwillow, Rooibos
Combretum zeyheri Large fruited bushwillow
Cyphomandra betacea Tree tomato
Diospyros mespiliformis Jakkalsbessie
Diospyros spp. Persimmon
Englerophytum magalismontanum Stemfruit
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat
Eugenia uniflora Surinam cherry
Ficus capensis Wild fig
Flacourtia indica Governor's plum
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen
Gossypium hirsutum Cotton
Gossypium spp. Cotton
Harpephyllym cattrum Kafir plum
Hibiscus spp. Hibiscus
Juglans regia English walnut
Juglans spp. Walnut
Litchi chinensis Litchi
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato
Macadamia ternifolia Macadamia nut
Macadamia spp. Macadamia
Mangifera indica Mango
Mumisops zeyheri Red milkweed
Musa paradisiaca var. sapientum Banana
Olea europaea Olive
Pennisetum purpureum Elephant grass
Persea americana Avocado
Phaseolus lunatus Lima bean
Physalis ixocarpa Husk tomato
Physalis spp. Ground cherry
Podocarpus falcatus Outeniqua yellowwood
Prunus armeniaca Apricot
Prunus domestica Prune
Prunus persica Peach
Prunus spp. Cherry (all), Plum
Pseudolachnostylis maprounaefolia Kudu-berry
Psidium guajava Common guava
Punica granatum Pomegranate
Quercus spp. Oak
Ricinus communis Castor bean
Royena pallens Bluobos
Schotia afra Boerboon
Schotia speciosa Hottentot kafir bean tree
Sclerocarya birrea Marula
Sclerocarya caffra Marula, Kafir marvolanut
Sechium edule Chayote
Sida spp. Sida
Solanum melongena Eggplant
Sorghum vulgare Sorghum
Sorghum spp. Sorghum
Syzygium cordatum Water-bessie
Syzygium jambos Rose apple
Synsepalum dulciticum Miraculous berry
Theobroma cacao Cacao
Triumfetta spp. Burrbark
Vangueria infausta Wild medlar
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea
Vigna spp. Cowpea
Vitis vinifera Grape
Vitis spp. Grape
Xeroderris stuhlmannii Wing bean
Ximenia caffra Large sour plum
Yucca alofolia Spanish bayonet
Yucca gloriosa Spanish dagger
Yucca spp. Yucca
Zea mays Corn
Ziziphus jujube Jujube
Ziziphus mucronata Buffalo thorn

(c) Possible Carriers. Possible carriers shall include all appliances used in the growing, harvesting, processing and hauling of the host plants and plant parts and any greenwaste residues including but not limited to tractors, trailers, trucks, planting, picking and pruning equipment and processing machinery, the premises and appurtenances thereto and any lands where host plants are growing or were grown during the past season, or any other thing which by scientific investigation is shown to be capable of harboring or spreading any stage of false codling moth.

(d) Means and Methods. The following means and methods may be used in the control and eradication of said pest within said area:

(1) The repeated application of insecticides or herbicides sprays or dusts or biological agents or pheromones to disrupt mating or mass trapping by approved methods to any or all premises or lands, host plants or possible carriers, and any other articles or things which are infested or exposed to infestation and capable of harboring or spreading the false codling moth.

(2) The removal and destruction of any and all possible carriers, including nursery stock or trees and shrubs if permission is received from the property owner, or if such action is the only practical way of eliminating the infestation of a host or possible carrier to prevent the spread or reinfestation of false codling moth.

(3) The searching for all stages of false codling moth by visual inspection, the use of traps, or any other means anywhere within the said area.

(4) The removal and destruction of abandoned or unwanted hosts or possible carriers bearing or capable of bearing false codling moth in any life stage.

(5) Covering with tarps or enclosed construction of all trucks, trailers and other appliances hauling host plants, host plant crops or greenwaste residues to or from packing or processing facilities, greenwaste transfer stations, landfills, or elsewhere, to prevent spillage or blowout along roads.

(6) The importation, rearing, or liberation of sterile forms of the false codling moth.

1. New section filed 8-1-2008 as an emergency; operative 8-1-2008 (Register 2008, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-28-2009 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-1-2008 order transmitted to OAL 12-17-2008 and filed 1-21-2009 (Register 2009, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5322, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 407, 5322, 5761, 5762 and 5763, Food and Agricultural Code.

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