Blueberries

Country
India (IN)
Scientific Name
Vaccinium spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage; Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.ppqs.gov.in/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Explanation of fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs)

The following areas are recognised as pest free areas for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata):

  •              Tasmania
AND
Exporters sourcing fruit from the Riverland must present a State government certificate at the time of inspection which states all fruit was sourced from properties outside the suspension areas.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Fruit from outside the PFA, or from an outbreak zone within a PFA, must undergo an appropriate treatment against Queensland fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Treatment options
  • Methyl bromide fumigation

OR

  • Cold disinfestation treatment.

Fumigation

Fruit originating from areas where Queensland fruit fly or Mediterranean fruit fly is present must be treated using the following fumigation schedules:
  • Methyl bromide fumigation at 32 grm/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above at NAP or equivalent thereof;

OR

  • Methyl bromide fumigation at 32 grm/m3 for 3.5 hours at 15 degrees Celsius or above at NAP or equivalent thereof.

Cold treatment

Exporters have the option to carry out cold disinfestations treatments onshore immediately prior to export or in-transit (which must be completed before the consignment arrives in India) in accordance with the following treatment schedules.

Fruit originating from areas where Queensland fruit fly is present must be treated using the following cold treatment parameters. The fruit core temperature must be held at:
  • 0 degrees Celsius or below for 13 days or more;

OR

  • 0.55 degrees Celsius or below for 14 days or more;

OR

  • 1.1 degrees Celsius or below for 18 days or more.

Fruit originating from areas where Mediterranean fruit fly is present must be treated using the following cold treatment parameters. The fruit core temperature must be held at:

  • 0 degrees Celsius or below for 10 days or more;

OR

  • 0.55 degrees Celsius or below for 11 days or more;

OR

  • 1.1 degrees Celsius or below for 12 days or more.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3310)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Berry speckle (Guignardia vaccinii) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava)
2) The consignment was produced in Riverland area in the state of South Australia which is a pest free area for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3311)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Berry speckle (Guignardia vaccinii) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava)
2) The consignment was produced in the state of Tasmania which is a pest free area for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) in Australia.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3312)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Berry speckle (Guignardia vaccinii) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava)
2) The fruit has been fumigated prior to export.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 3313)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Berry speckle (Guignardia vaccinii) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava)
2) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 3314)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Berry speckle (Guignardia vaccinii) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava)
2) The fruit will be subjected to in-transit cold disinfestation.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 7911)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Berry speckle (Guignardia vaccinii) and Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas viridiflava)
2) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
6th Amendmentof Indian Quarantine Order 2003 - update S.O. 3890 (E) 10th September 2024.
02/10/2024 - Updated treatment details and amended endorsements to include Mediterranean fruit fly.
24/12/2020 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak
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