#AGRG2605232AFrance Adds Cassava Witches' Broom Disease to Mandatory Plant Pest Control List
AI-generated summary for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. See the original source for the authoritative text.
This order adds Rhizoctonia theobromae, the pathogen linked to cassava witches' broom disease, to France's official list of harmful organisms affecting plants and plant products that are subject to mandatory control measures. The practical effect is narrow but important for plant health controls. Growers, importers, nurseries, plant health inspectors, and businesses handling relevant plant materials may need to follow control, monitoring, or reporting measures if this organism is detected.
AI-generated summary. May contain errors. Refer to official sources for legal decisions.
Key Changes
- Adds Rhizoctonia theobromae to the mandatory plant pest control list
- Covers the organism as linked to cassava witches' broom disease
- Updates Annex A of the 31 July 2000 order on harmful organisms affecting plants and plant products
Obligations
What this law requires
Rhizoctonia theobromae, the pathogen associated with cassava witches' broom disease, must be treated as a harmful organism subject to mandatory control measures under Annex A of the 31 July 2000 order.