2023-06-08 21:03:14
This Thursday, Senasa reported on the detection of larvae in fruits during a control on the Catriel Dam Bridge. They assured that they were transferred by a tourist who came from Rosario to Cipolletti. “Athough it does not seems it is a great risk for the region» explain.
They explained that the detection of larvae was carried out at the post of the Patagonian Zoophytosanitary Barrier of the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service, located in Puente Dique Catriel.
«Citrus trees were detected with signs of present fruit fly larvae“, they detailed.
They explained that in this case it was a small amount of oranges that a person was transporting in his vehicle while traveling from Rosario to Cipolletti.
The person in charge of the Operational Coordination of the Senasa Zoophytosanitary Barrier, Oscar Astibia explained that “although it may not seem like it, this small amount of fruit is a potential risk for the region, which has the internationally recognized status of fruit fly-free area. ”.
Astibia asked people who go to the region from other parts of the country to “inform themselves before traveling, to avoid uncomfortable situations but above all to collaborate in the defense of a heritage that benefits our country.”
What is the risk of moving fruits with larvae
“It is important to take into account that when entering fruits in these conditions, a plague may be transported to Patagonia. In other words, in this case, if the person who brought these oranges was not checked at the barrier, upon reaching his destination, it is very likely that he would have thrown them away when he saw that he had larvae. If that situation occurred, it might have led to an outbreak of the plague in a region that He has been working for years to maintain the health status and access to better marketing possibilities in international markets”, explained Oscar Astibia.
They described that this type of inspections that are carried out in the posts of the Patagonian Zoophytosanitary Barrier, «They are essential to prevent the entry of pests and diseases. They are not present in the southern region of the country,” they said.
To enter fruits and vegetables that can host this pest to the Patagonian region, a series of requirements must be met such as “having quarantine treatments and being accompanied by the corresponding health documentation,” they commented.
And they warned that “those who travel in private vehicles they cannot enter this type of merchandise«.
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