China Imposes Phytosanitary Requirements for Imports of Citrus From Laos
China implemented phytosanitary requirements for all imports of citrus fruits from Laos, the General Administration of Customs said in a Dec. 27 notice, according to an unofficial translation. The new import standards included a list of nine pests of concern…
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to China, among them the spiral whitefly, guava fly and peach fly. All orchards in Laos that grow citrus sent to China should focus on monitoring these pests and should also implement good agricultural practices including maintaining hygienic conditions in orchards, cleaning up fallen fruits in a timely manner and implementing comprehensive pest management, the requirements said.