Annex
Treatment: Methyl bromide treatment schedules for cherries from the United States of America
Effective 5 June 2021 to 13 October 2021Fumigation must be according to one of the following schedules and supervised by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):
Please note:
• Bin type is not required to be listed on the phytosanitary certificate.
Schedule |
Minimum initial dose rate |
Temperature |
Exposure period |
Chamber load |
Bin type |
1. |
48 g/m³ |
13.9°C or above |
2 hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
2. |
56 g/m³ |
12.2°C or above |
2 hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
3. |
64 g/m³ |
10.6°C or above |
2 hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
4. |
72 g/m³ |
8.3°C or above |
2 hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
5. |
48 g/m³ |
12.2 ºC or above |
2.5 hours |
40% |
Wood |
6. |
56 g/m³ |
10.6 ºC or above |
2.5 hours |
40% |
Wood |
7. |
48 g/m³ |
12.2 ºC or above |
2.5 hours |
50% |
Plastic |
8. |
56 g/m³ |
12.2 ºC or above |
2 hours |
40% |
Plastic |
9. |
64 g/m³ |
8.3 ºC or above |
2.5 hours |
50% |
Plastic |
10. |
64 g/m³ |
10.6 ºC or above |
2 hours |
40% |
Plastic |
11. |
72 g/m³ |
8.3 ºC or above |
2 hours |
40% |
Plastic |