ISPM 28 - Annex 13

This phytosanitary treatment was adopted by the Sixth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures in 2011.


                                            The annex is a prescriptive part of ISPM 28:2007.

                                           


                          INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES


                                                                            ISPM 28
                                                                            Annex 13

                                          ISPM 28:2007 PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENTS
 

                                                                    PT 13: 


                                           Irradiation treatment for Euscepes postfasciatus
 

                                                                   (2011)



Scope of the treatment
This treatment applies to the irradiation of fruits and vegetables at 150 Gy minimum absorbed dose to prevent the development of F1 adults of Euscepes postfasciatus at the stated efficacy. This treatment should be applied in accordance with the requirements outlined in ISPM 18:2003 (Guidelines for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure)1
Treatment description .
Name of treatment Irradiation treatment for Euscepes postfasciatus
Active ingredient N/A
Treatment type Irradiation
Target pest Euscepes postfasciatus (Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Target regulated articles All fruits and vegetables that are hosts of Euscepes postfasciatus.
1 The scope of phytosanitary treatments does not include issues related to pesticide registration or other domestic requirements for approval of treatments. Treatments also do not provide information on specific effects on human health or food safety, which should be addressed using domestic procedures prior to approval of a treatment. In addition, potential effects of treatments on product quality are considered for some host commodities before their international adoption. However, evaluation of any effects of a treatment on the quality of commodities may require additional consideration. There is no obligation for a contracting party to approve, register or adopt the treatments for use in its territory.

Treatment schedule
Minimum absorbed dose of 150 Gy to prevent the development of F1 adults of Euscepes postfasciatus.
Efficacy and confidence level of the treatment is ED99.9950 at the 95% confidence level.
Treatment should be applied in accordance with the requirements of ISPM 18:2003 (Guidelines for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure).
This irradiation treatment should not be applied to fruit and vegetables stored in modified atmospheres.
Other relevant information
Since irradiation may not result in outright mortality, inspectors may encounter live, but non-viable Euscepes postfasciatus (eggs, larvae, pupae and/or adults) during the inspection process. This does not imply a failure of the treatment.
Countries with established trapping and surveillance activities for Euscepes postfasciatus need to take account of the fact that adult insects may be detected in the traps in the importing country. Although these insects will not establish, countries need to assess whether such treatments are applicable in their countries, i.e. whether or not such findings would disrupt existing surveillance programmes.
The Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments based its evaluation of this treatment on the research work undertaken by Follet (2006) that determined the efficacy of irradiation as a treatment for this pest in Ipomoea batatas.
Extrapolation of treatment efficacy to all fruits and vegetables was based on knowledge and experience that radiation dosimetry systems measure the actual radiation dose absorbed by the target pest independent of host commodity, and evidence from research studies on a variety of pests and commodities. These include studies on the following pests and hosts: Anastrepha ludens (Citrus paradisi and Mangifera indica), A. suspensa (Averrhoa carambola, Citrus paradisi and Mangifera indica), Bactrocera tryoni (Citrus sinensis, Lycopersicon lycopersicum, Malus domestica, Mangifera indica, Persea americana and Prunus avium), Cydia pomonella (Malus domestica and artificial diet) and Grapholita molesta (Malus domestica and artificial diet) (Bustos et al., 2004; Gould & von Windeguth, 1991; Hallman, 2004, Hallman & Martinez, 2001; Jessup et al., 1992; Mansour, 2003; von Windeguth, 1986; von Windeguth & Ismail, 1987). It is recognised, however, that treatment efficacy has not been tested for all potential fruit and vegetable hosts of the target pest. If evidence becomes available to show that the extrapolation of the treatment to cover all hosts of this pest is incorrect, then the treatment will be reviewed.
References
Bustos, M.E., Enkerlin, W., Reyes, J. & Toledo, J. 2004. Irradiation of mangoes as a postharvest quarantine treatment for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 97: 286−292.
Follett, P.A. 2006. Irradiation as a methyl bromide alternative for postharvest control of Omphisa anastomosalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Euscepes postfasciatus and Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in sweet potatoes. Journal of Economic Entomology, 99: 32−37.
Gould, W.P. & von Windeguth, D.L. 1991. Gamma irradiation as a quarantine treatment for carambolas infested with Caribbean fruit flies. Florida Entomologist, 74: 297−300.
Hallman, G.J. 2004. Ionizing irradiation quarantine treatment against Oriental fruit moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in ambient and hypoxic atmospheres. Journal of Economic Entomology, 97: 824−827.
Hallman, G.J. & Martinez, L.R. 2001. Ionizing irradiation quarantine treatments against Mexican fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in citrus fruits. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 23: 71−77.

Jessup, A.J., Rigney, C.J., Millar, A., Sloggett, R.F. & Quinn, N.M. 1992. Gamma irradiation as a commodity treatment against the Queensland fruit fly in fresh fruit. Proceedings of the Research Coordination Meeting on Use of Irradiation as a Quarantine Treatment of Food and Agricultural Commodities, 1990: 13−42.
Mansour, M. 2003. Gamma irradiation as a quarantine treatment for apples infested by codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Applied Entomology, 127: 137−141.
von Windeguth, D.L. 1986. Gamma irradiation as a quarantine treatment for Caribbean fruit fly infested mangoes. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 99: 131−134.
von Windeguth, D.L. & Ismail, M.A. 1987. Gamma irradiation as a quarantine treatment for Florida grapefruit infested with Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew). Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, 100: 5−7.



Publication history
This is not an official part of the standard
2006-12 TPPT developed draft text
2007-04 CPM-2 added the topic Irradiation treatment for Euscepes postfasciatus (2006-125)
2007-10 SC revised draft text and approved for MC
2007-10 SC sent for MC under fast-track process
2008-03 Secretariat received formal objections prior to CPM-3
2008-08 SC revised draft text with TPPT consultation via email
2008-12 SC recommended draft text to CPM via e-decision
2009-03 Secretariat received formal objections prior to CPM-4
2009-05 SC requested the TPPT to review
2009-08 TPPT revised draft text
2009-12 SC recommended draft text to CPM via e-decision
2010-03 Secretariat received formal objections prior to CPM-5
2010-05 SC requested TPPT to review
2010-07 TPPT revised draft text
2010-08 SC recommended draft text to CPM via e-decision
2011-03 CPM-6 adopted Annex 12 to ISPM 28
ISPM 28. 2007: Annex 13 Irradiation treatment for Euscepes postfasciatus (2011). Rome, IPPC, FAO.
Publication history: Last modified December 2011



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