Section 6942 Of Article 3. Citrus Nursery Stock Pest Cleanliness Program From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. (a) There are important diseases and pathogens that currently
cannot be included in the program because valid and reliable testing
methods and practical testing protocols do not exist for determining
their absence from citrus trees intended for use as registered
sources of citrus propagative stock. Important diseases and pathogens
that threaten the citrus industry shall be included in the program
within 45 days after valid and reliable diagnostic protocols have
been developed and proven to be efficient and effective for the
purpose of ensuring that citrus trees registered as sources of citrus
propagative stock are tested and determined to be free of the
diseases and pathogens.
(b) Criteria relative to the proven efficiency and effectiveness
of disease diagnostics for the pathogens described in subdivision (a)
shall include adequate diagnostics capacity to perform the required
testing and its economic feasibility and practicality.