What is required in order for a grove to participate in the Caribbean Fruit Fly-Free Protocol?
If certification is based on negative trapping in early season (August 1 – December 20), the area must be at least 300 acres and located 1 miles from residential or other areas containing preferred hosts (common guava, Cattley guava, Surinam cherry, rose apple and loquat.) If certification is based on negative trapping in standard season (December 21 – end of harvest season), the area must be at least 300 acres and located three miles from residential or other areas containing preferred hosts. It is the responsibility of the grower/participant to negotiate with the property owner for host removal. If certification is based on aerial bait sprays, a minimum of 40 acres will qualify as a designated area. There are several methods available for certification under bait-spray provisions: early season, 300 feet from areas containing preferred hosts with bait spray applications; standard season. 300 feet from areas containing preferred hosts with bait spray applications every 7-10 days for 28
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