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General Rationale

Rationale: Orchard control program for persimmon fruit moth

Effective 18 March 2020 to 1 July 2022

The orchard control program must be approved by the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO).

Orchards that choose to manage persimmon fruit moth through the 'pest free production' option must be specifically registered for this option. Records of their control program must be kept by the orchard.

The orchard control program would include:

  1. Monitoring of the persimmon fruit moth throughout the year and inspection of fruit weekly from fruit set.

  2. Chemical control, using appropriate, effective and compatible insecticides for persimmon fruit moth. Recommended withholding periods must be enforced for export fruit.

  3. An orchard survey before harvest, by the NPPO nominated representatives, to check for the absence of persimmon fruit moth in the orchard and to verify the effectiveness of the orchard control measures.

  4. The NPPO to audit growers’ compliance with the orchard control program. Orchards not found to be complying with the program must have their registration suspended.

  5. Information on the NPPO approved orchard control program and audit records must be made available to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment if requested.