Apple Moth Find Triggers Quarantine In San Joaquin Valley
July 16, 2009 Two light brown apple moths have been found in California’s San Joaquin County, prompting state and federal officials to call for a quarantine in the northern portion of the valley.
The Fresno Bee reports the Manteca area is the region to the valley that the pest has been found. The highly destructive pest raises major concerns since more than 250 crop varieties including citrus, grapes, and tree fruit are susceptible to its attack.
“This is absolutely a potential problem for us,” Barry Bedwell, president of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League told the Bee.
The size of the quarantine should be determined soon, and no decisions have been made regarding possible treatment plans, according to Steve Lyle, spokesman for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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