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The regional news on May 30, 2023, highlights the successful implementation of quarantine phytosanitary monitoring in the Tyumen region, Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansi autonomous districts. The authorities employed pheromone and color traps to survey the controlled territories, ensuring the detection of quarantine pests and diseases. The article delves into the development, techniques, and consequences of this monitoring initiative.
In May 2023, the Tyumen Regional Office of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) executed a planned monitoring campaign to assess the phytosanitary condition within their jurisdiction. As part of this endeavor, the experts visited the greenhouse complex operated by “TK TyumenAgro” Limited Liability Company.
Covering an area exceeding 30 hectares, the quarantine phytosanitary monitoring involved the installation of 140 pheromone and color (adhesive) traps. These traps served the purpose of examining the sub-quarantine products and collecting samples for research to identify quarantine objects such as the Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (TOBRFV), Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV), and others.
This year, the phytosanitary monitoring program plans to cover an approximate area of 665,000 hectares throughout the Tyumen region. The territories to be surveyed include fruit and vegetable farms, forestry areas, and greenhouse complexes. The authorities aim to deploy a total of 1,430 pheromone and color traps. Within the greenhouse complexes, traps will be positioned to detect the South American tomato leafminer, while color traps will aid in identifying a complex of quarantine pests in closed soil systems. Fruit nurseries will undergo inspections to assess perennial fruit and berry plantations for peach fruit moth infestations. In the forests, the specialists from the Regional Office will set up traps to capture the Siberian silk moth, nun moth, forest tent caterpillar, black longhorn beetle, and American coneworm. Additionally, the monitoring of quarantine phytosanitary conditions will continue in designated zones to combat the golden potato cyst nematode, covering an area of 694 hectares.
The implementation of comprehensive quarantine phytosanitary monitoring using pheromone and color traps yields numerous benefits. By adopting these techniques, authorities can detect and prevent the spread of quarantine pests and diseases. Early identification allows for prompt action, minimizing the potential damage to agricultural and forestry sectors. Moreover, the monitoring initiative facilitates the protection of public health by ensuring the safety and quality of food and agricultural products.
