Annex
Treatment: Methyl bromide treatment schedules for cherries from the United States of America
Effective 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 |
Two hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
2. |
56 g/m³ |
12.2°C or above |
Two hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
3. |
64 g/m³ |
10.6°C or above |
Two hours |
30.1% |
Wood or plastic |
4. |
72 g/m³ |
8.3°C or above |
Two 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 |
Two 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 |
Two hours |
40% |
Plastic |
11. |
72 g/m³ |
8.3 ºC or above |
Two hours |
40% |
Plastic |