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BUREAU OF PLANT AND APIARY INSPECTION - ANNUAL REPORT JULY 1, 2005 – JUNE 30, 2006

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Personnel 3

Introduction 8

Nursery and Stock Dealer Inspection Statistics 9

Acreage, Inventories, & Types of Nurseries Under Inspection 12

Fees Collected 13/14

Plants and Nurseries Under Inspection by County 15

Nursery Stock Classification & Kind 17

Trees for Reforestation by County 19

Violations, Stop Sale & Hold Orders, & Quarantines 20

Imported Fire Ant Certification Program 20

Citrus Canker Nursery Inspection Program 20

Boll Weevil Eradication Program 21

Pink Hibiscus Mealybug 21

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) 21

Survey Activities 21

Trapping Activities 22

Citrus Tree Survey 22

Consumer Assistance 22

Caribbean Fruit Fly Certification Program 23

Export Certification 25

Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Report 26

Apiary Inspection 28

Nematode Certification 31


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BUREAU OF PLANT AND APIARY INSPECTION PERSONNEL

Richard A. Clark Bureau Chief Gainesville Betty L. Roberts Staff Assistant Gainesville Donna Pons Fiscal Assistant I Gainesville Daniel C. Phelps Asst Chief, Plant Inspection Gainesville Robert S. Wester Distributed Computer Sys Specialist Gainesville Glenda J. Anderson Senior Word Processing Sys Operator Gainesville Lettie M. Roberts Secretary Specialist Gainesville Tyson R. Emery Environmental Specialist III Gainesville L. Wayne Clifton Environmental Specialist III Palmetto REGION I

Stephen A. Hildebrandt Environmental Supervisor II Gainesville Sheila McMahon Senior Clerk Gainesville Bryan K Benson Environmental Supervisor I Gainesville William L. Robinson Environmental Specialist I Milton Michael Bentley Environmental Specialist I Monticello M. Janie Echols Environmental Specialist I Lake City Christine A. Zamora Environmental Specialist I Gainesville Cheryl A. Jones Environmental Specialist I Palatka Larry W. Smith Environmental Specialist I Panama City W. Wayne Bailey Environmental Specialist I Trenton Patrick R. Hamilton Environmental Supervisor I Tavares Floyd J. McHenry Environmental Specialist I Ocala Robert W. Dudley Environmental Specialist I Inverness Mary C. Sellers Environmental Specialist I Tavares Harry L. Morrison Environmental Specialist I Tavares James R. Holm Environmental Specialist I Tavares Charlie L. Spriggs Environmental Specialist I Tavares Tommie R. Powers Environmental Specialist I Tavares Tracy L. Wright Environmental Supervisor I Deland Sol F. Looker Environmental Specialist I Jacksonville Flewellyn W. Podris Environmental Specialist I Jacksonville Stacey S. Simmons Environmental Specialist I Deland Raymond C. Jarrett Environmental Specialist I South Daytona Karen J. Wilson Environmental Specialist I South Daytona Kevin S. Loadholtz Environmental Specialist I Deland Jess V. Smith Environmental Specialist I South Daytona REGION II


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Leo M. Sansoucy Environmental Supervisor II Apopka Aniela St. Laurent Senior Clerk Apopka Serena Stornaiuolo Environmental Supervisor I Apopka George A. Warden Environmental Specialist I Apopka Lance A. Brown Environmental Specialist I Apopka Leslie J. Wilber Environmental Specialist I Apopka Tirzah M. Lyons Environmental Specialist I Apopka Jesse M. Krok Environmental Specialist I Apopka Kathy A. Gonzalez Environmental Specialist I Apopka Anthony Puppelo Environmental Specialist I Apopka Ping Qiao Environmental Specialist I Apopka Charles Leggett Environmental Specialist I Apopka Helen A. Smith Environmental Supervisor I Dade City Daniel Merced Environmental Specialist I Dade City Albert L. Wright Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven John P. Tice Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven Charles A. Thornhill Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven Carrie Karpe Environmental Specialist I Dade City Diana E. Bozeman Environmental Specialist I Dade City Ralph E. Muekeley Environmental Supervisor I Clearwater Richard White Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Thomas S. Lastrapes Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Vacant Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Gabriella M. Bernard Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Linda G. McRay Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Ralph J. McNeill Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Mark A. Spearman Environmental Specialist I Clearwater Christine J. Frere Environmental Supervisor I Ft. Pierce Richard T. Bloom Environmental Specialist I Avon Park J. Brooks Shelley Environmental Specialist I Cocoa Angelina M. Toral Environmental Specialist I Cocoa Richard H. Stoll Environmental Specialist I Vero Beach Dagne A. Vazquez Environmental Specialist I Ft. Pierce Susan Griego Environmental Specialist I Avon Park Carrie S. Stone Environmental Specialist I Avon Park Dave Mooney Environmental Supervisor I Bradenton Mark L. Runnals Environmental Specialist I Bradenton Vacant Environmental Specialist I Bradenton Karyn Pippenger Environmental Specialist I Bradenton Karen L. Etchells Environmental Specialist I Bradenton


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Richard F. Buettner Environmental Specialist I Bradenton Ethel C. Hatfield Environmental Specialist I Bradenton Howard L. Wallace Environmental Supervisor I Tampa Jason B. Sharp Environmental Specialist I Tampa Jim R. Martin Environmental Specialist I Tampa William Stokes Environmental Specialist I Tampa Alan Haynes Environmental Specialist I Tampa Joseph Hawk Environmental Specialist I Tampa James L. Anderson Environmental Specialist I Tampa REGION III

Louis T. Lodyga Environmental Supervisor II Miami Elsie Aviles Senior Clerk Miami Ray T. Buchholz Environmental Supervisor I West Palm Beach Jorge P. Gomez Environmental Specialist I Palm City B. Marie Clark Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach John Tomaz DaFonseca Environmental Specialist I Bell Glade Thomas S. Everett Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach LeAnn M. West Environmental Specialist I Palm City James C. Lee Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach Michael L. Cartrett Environmental Specialist I Belle Glade Lane M. Smith Environmental Specialist I Boynton Beach Antonio I. Perez Environmental Specialist I Boynton Beach Eduardo Solis Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach Scott Shea Environmental Supervisor I Pompano Beach Sallie H. Simmons Environmental Specialist I Boynton Beach Gregg D. Farina Environmental Specialist I Pompano Beach J. Keith Harris Environmental Specialist I Pompano Beach Nury M. Marrone Environmental Specialist I Davie Rita J. Carpenter Environmental Specialist I Davie William A. Thiel Environmental Specialist I Davie Frank A. Burgos Environmental Specialist I Davie Ellen J. Tannehill Environmental Specialist I Boynton Beach Tom L. Salisbury Environmental Specialist I Boynton Beach Charles Gonzalez Environmental Supervisor I Hialeah Haydee I. Escobar Environmental Specialist I Hialeah Olga Garcia Environmental Specialist I Hialeah Rebecca Sanders Environmental Specialist I Hialeah Raul Santillan Environmental Specialist I Miami Keith J. Richardson Environmental Specialist I Hialeah Gwen H. Myers Environmental Specialist I Miami


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Misael E. Igarza Environmental Specialist I Hialeah Eduardo T. Putland Environmental Supervisor I Miami Eduardo G. Camero Environmental Specialist I Miami Maria Acosta Environmental Specialist I Miami Mario J. Hernandez Environmental Specialist I Miami Rosamaria M. Quinones Environmental Specialist I Miami Duraid I. Hanna Environmental Specialist I Miami Cheryl L. Lichkai Environmental Specialist I Florida City Melba A. Otero Environmental Specialist I Miami Lynn D. Howerton Environmental Specialist I Florida City Ana L. Ochoa Environmental Specialist I Florida City Karen W. LeBoutillier Environmental Specialist I Florida City Matt W. Brodie Environmental Supervisor I Naples Walter W. Golden Environmental Specialist I Ft. Myers Lori A. Richards Environmental Specialist I Labelle Scott D. Krueger Environmental Specialist I Naples Alan J. Gambill Environmental Specialist I Ft. Myers Leonora J. Coleman Environmental Specialist I Ft. Myers Richard J. Nanneman Environmental Specialist I Naples Richard L. Blaney Environmental Specialist I Ft. Myers Jo Ann Pate Environmental Specialist I Labelle

CITRUS TREE SURVEY Warren J. Dowling Environmental Supervisor II Dade City Kathy D. Morgan Environmental Specialist I Palmetto Randall Dean Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven Lynn E. Zellers Environmental Specialist I Clermont Craig J. Landress Environmental Specialist I Avon Park Charles D. Wolfe Environmental Specialist I Dade City Janet L. Young Environmental Specialist I Vero Beach

APIARY INSPECTION Gerald W. Hayes Assistant Chief, Apiary Inspection Gainesville Cathy Deweese Administrative Secretary Gainesville Thomas B. Dowda Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Gainesville Richard L. Dunaway Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Winter Haven John L. Bastianelli Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Sebring Jerry A. Crews Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Vero Beach Harry E. Grant Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Palm City D. Fred Howard Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist La Belle


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Jeffrey D. Pippin Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Bristol William I. Langston Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Bristol David Westervelt Environmental Specialist I Tavares Carl D. Corbin Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Milton Eric Jameson Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Dade City

CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PERSONNEL

Calie C. Jenkins Environmental Specialist III Ft. Pierce Martin L. Weaver Certification Specialist Ft. Pierce Marilyn W. Quigley Administrative Secretary Ft. Pierce Barbara J. Scher Secretary Specialist Ft. Pierce Raymond H. Warren Agriculture & Consumer Protection Supervisor Ft. Pierce Denise V. Marshall Agriculture & Consumer Protection Supervisor Ft. Pierce Joyce V. Willis Agriculture & Consumer Protection Supervisor Labelle Carol M. McKenzie Agriculture & Consumer Protection Supervisor Vero Beach April L. Williams Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Ft. Pierce Junior Williams Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Ft. Pierce Thomas C. Scoton Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Ft. Pierce John W. Camp Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Ft. Pierce W. Thomas McCollum Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Labelle Ted A. Phillips Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Winter Haven Carlos M. Averhoff Agriculture & Consumer Protection Inspector Vero Beach Toni A. Weaver Agricultural Technician III Ft. Pierce Earnestine Grier Agricultural Technician III Ft. Pierce Claudia M. Kennedy Agricultural Technician III Labelle Thomas E. Wilkus Agricultural Technician III Vero Beach


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INTRODUCTION

The Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection is responsible for protecting Florida's agricultural industry and the public from the introduction and spread of serious plant and honeybee pests. This is accomplished by conducting regular inspections and surveys for the early detection of these pests. This bureau enforces Florida statutes and departmental rules pertaining to the movement of plants, plant products, honeybees, and honeybee products. The bureau compiles an annual report following the close of each fiscal year. This report contains statistical information on Florida nurseries, nursery stock dealers, nursery stock, beekeepers, honeybee colonies, export certification, and other activities relating to the bureau's responsibilities. This report is used as an organizational tool for planning bureau activities and budgetary needs. It is available to the public and the industry, and it provides frequently requested information concerning the plant and apiary industries in Florida. The executive summary that follows is supported by detailed data reflecting the bureau’s activities in support of the Division’s mission to detect, intercept and control plant and honey bee pests that threaten Florida's native plant and agricultural resources.


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NURSERIES

The total number of active, registered nurseries reported under inspection for the 2005-2006 fiscal year was 7,890 compared to 7,876 active registered nurseries last year. Some nurseries have more than one location or block. With 1,756 additional locations or blocks, the total number of nursery blocks is 9,646. This compares to last year's total of 9,621 nursery locations and blocks. During the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year, 703 new nurseries were registered, compared to the 661 new registrations last year. During the same period, 762 nurseries were marked out-of-business. A total of 9,647 inspections were made at nurseries and blocks this fiscal year. This compares with 11,120 inspections of nurseries and blocks reported in 2004-2005 fiscal year. Plant Inspection personnel spent 42,350 hours working on nursery related issues.

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NURSERY STOCK DEALERS

There were a total of 3,972 nursery stock dealer establishments with active registration at the end of fiscal year 2005-2006. This compares with 3,960 registered nursery stock dealer establishments last year. Some nursery stock dealers have multiple locations or outlets. With an additional 3,539 locations or outlets, the total number of registered nursery stock dealer outlets is 7,511 at the end of fiscal year 2005-2006. This compares to 7,376 registered outlets reported last year. During this period of time, 396 new nursery stock dealers were registered and 673 nursery stock dealers were marked out-of-business. This compares to 420 new registrations and 528 nursery stock dealers marked out-of-business last year. Plant Inspection personnel made 6,404 inspections of nursery stock dealer outlets that sell plants in the State of Florida this fiscal year. This compares with 7,757 inspections of stock dealer last year. Plant Inspection personnel spent 14,790 hours working on stock dealer related issues.

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Nursery Categories

Wholesale Nurseries, 3657

Retail Nurseries, 3678

Wholesale/Retail, 2150

Own use/gov't,etc, 161

Wholesale NurseriesRetail NurseriesWholesale/RetailOwn use/gov't,etc

Citrus and Non-Citrus Nuresries

Non-Citrus Nurseries, 7,799

Commercial Citrus Nurseries , 91

Non-Citrus NurseriesCommercial Citrus Nurseries


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Acerage: 72,121.10

Non Citrus, 69,732.37

Aquatics, 16.33

Vegetable Transplants, 1,900.38

Caladiums & Other Bulbs, 1,770.42

Citrus, 471.52

Citrus

Non Citrus

Aquatics

Vegetable Transplants

Caladiums & Other Bulbs

Inventory: 699,461,777

Cirtus, 8,428,693.00

Aquatics, 1,716,549.00

Vegetable Transplants,

220,446,287.00

Caladiums & Other Bulbs, 9,255.00

Non-Citrus, 468,870,248.00

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Overview of Inspection Statistics

Nusery Districts, 75

Citrus Tree Survey Districts, 8

Nematode Cert. Districts, 8

Protocol Offices, 4

Apiary Districts, 13

Nusery DistrictsCitrus Tree Survey DistrictsNematode Cert. DistrictsProtocol OfficesApiary Districts

Monies Collected: $2,841,207.42

Nursery Certificate Fees

Stock Dealer Certification Fees

Apiary Certification Fees

Special Inspection Charges (Plant)

Special Inspection Charges (Apiary)

Nematode Sampling Charges

Boll Weevil Assessments

Caribfly Protocol

Miscellaneous ItemsService Charges on

Checks

RefundsIrradiator Fees

Bio-Control

Administrative Fines

Returned Checks Re-deposited

Introduction Permit Fees

Pathology Grants - Special Projects

Grades &Standards Publications

Nursery Certificate Fees

Stock Dealer Certification Fees

Apiary Certification Fees

Special Inspection Charges (Plant)

Special Inspection Charges (Apiary)

Nematode Sampling Charges

Boll Weevil Assessments

Caribfly Protocol

Returned Checks Re-deposited

Service Charges on Checks

Introduction Permit Fees

Miscellaneous Items

Pathology Grants - Special Projects

Refunds

Irradiator Fees

Bio-Control

Administrative Fines

Grades &Standards Publications


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TYPE OF NURSERIES UNDER INSPECTION TYPE 2004-2005 2005-2006

Citrus 63 49 Citrus and Ornamental 33 37 Citrus, Ornamental and Other Fruits/Nuts 4 0 Ornamental 6,684 6,770 Ornamental and Native Plants 15 21 Ornamental and Other Fruits/Nuts 704 633 Ornamental and Aquatics 39 40 Ornamental and Vegetable Transplants 21 18 Ornamental, Caladiums/Bulb Producers 14 17 Ornamental, Native Plants, and Other Fruits/Nuts 2 5 Ornamental, Other Fruits/Nuts, Aquatics 21 5 Ornamental, Other Fruits/Nuts, Vegetable Transplants 6 0 Ornamental, Fruits/Nuts, Caladiums/Bulb Producers 20 0 Ornamental, Fruits/Nuts, Aquatics, Vegetable Transplants 1 7 Aquatics 48 49 Native plants 11 13 Fruits/Nuts 100 108 Vegetable Transplants 49 60 Fruits/Nuts, Vegetable Transplants 1 1 Caladiums/Bulb Producers 24 22

MONIES COLLECTED 2005-2006

Type of Charges Amount Collected Nursery Certificate Fees $542,677.03 Stock Dealer Certification Fees $213,464.80 Apiary Certificate Fees $33,320.00 Special Inspection Charges (Plant) $657,584.20 Special Inspection Charges (Apiary) $12,342.72 Nematode Sampling Charges $202,355.84 Boll Weevil Assessments $347,854.09 Caribfly Protocol $755,051.79 Returned Checks Re-deposited $526.20 Service Charges on Checks $170.00 Introduction Permit Fees $750.00 Miscellaneous Items $2977.41 Pathology - Grants-Special Projects $11,080.00 Miscellaneous Grants-Special Projects $31,660.00 Refunds $901.85 Irradiator Fees $7,491.49 Bio-Control $7,500.00 Administrative Fines $11,745.00 Grades & Standards Publications $1,755.00

TOTAL: $2,841,207.42


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Nurseries with No Block Inventory 24 22

PLANTS AND NURSERIES UNDER INSPECTION BY COUNTY County Total Acreage Total Plants Total Nurseries

Alachua 845.35 8,043,159 203 Baker 443.94 2,822,312 29 Bay 7.75 27,040 22 Bradford 17.33 51,914 17 Brevard 5,947.26 1,156,592 195 Broward 1,569.95 9,864,919 460 Calhoun 14.51 649,090 5 Charlotte 371.95 105,773 38 Citrus 104.91 1,730,191 72 Clay 214.33 1,639,508 42 Collier 918.24 206,401,031 163 Columbia 207.37 975,889 52 Dade 15,650.18 91,432,794 1,374 Desoto 379.19 1,766,687 39 Dixie 95.32 23,288 30 Duval 523.43 803,830 68 Escambia 86.02 148,403 49 Flagler 295.59 3,252,094 26 Franklin 0.1 650 1 Gadsden 1,167.92 15,336,685 16 Gilchrist 233.31 249,660 29 Glades 1,057.96 226,176 31 Gulf 0.31 2,550 3 Hamilton 104.69 42,985 15 Hardee 3,255.29 8,123,341 57 Hendry 356.21 313,567 58 Hernando 471.65 607,146 102 Highlands 2,465.94 10,359,124 120 Hillsborough 3,527.65 31,132,185 496 Holmes 12.26 10,040 7 Indian River 430.77 298,514 77 Jackson 49.49 49,210 17 Jefferson 656.16 2,343,887 30 Lafayette 146.06 609,480 7 Lake 3,916.39 45,994,624 340 Lee 3,532.89 3,548,587 204 Leon 101.14 227,061 43 Levy 1,121.33 482,079 57 Liberty 7.6 4,000 4 Madison 250.2 1,482,847 25 Manatee 1,399.95 4,864,056 184 Marion 1,990.86 3,611,587 216


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Martin 2,297.62 2,727,589 133 Monroe 13 55,275 40 Nassau 135.96 225,436 16 Okaloosa 56.54 67,053 34 Okeechobee 1,459.98 680,013 38 Orange 2,068.55 162,735,697 448 Osceola 185.67 2,146,724 65 Palm Beach 4,720.26 24,371,958 534 Pasco 599.19 1,822,483 165 Pinellas 136.79 424,331 207 Polk 1,131.76 11,537,606 291 Putnam 128.54 1,704,271 55 St. Johns 157.47 949,478 47 St. Lucie 1,173.38 1,891,630 69 Santa Rosa 358.41 470,048 48 Sarasota 366.4 873,088 122 Seminole 1,248.70 3,327,803 128 Sumter 673.78 18,783,900 53 Suwannee 462.59 2,195,076 38 Taylor 63.38 86,708 15 Union 14.32 28,875 5 Volusia 672.18 1,477,109 283 Wakulla 24.15 30,461 13 Walton 19.56 15,980 9 Washington 4.16 18,630 11

TOTALS: 72,121.10 699,461,777 7,890


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NURSERY STOCK CLASSIFIED AS ORNAMENTAL Classification 2004-2005 2005-2006

Shrubs 119,226,728 123,916,998 Trees, Flowering 26,953,831 27,319,845 Palms 31,427,243 31,531,599 Orchids 14,481,177 18,653,294 Succulents 3,254,775 3,378,105 Foliage Plants 203,748,533 191,662,505 Miniature Citrus 195,188 209,763 Dooryard Citrus 1,219,225 1,259,302 Perennials 16,671,317 15,786,293 Vines 162,131,427 32,564,686 Miscellaneous Annuals 2,951,106 2,976,671 Bromeliads 20,339,448 17,836,023 Endangered 555 16,720 Threatened 75 22,770 Exploited 62,938 90,826 Aquatics 1,824,504 1,716,549 Vegetable Transplants 207,819,192 220,446,287 Caladium & Bulbs 7,007 9,255

TOTALS** 812,314,269 689,397,491

** Trees for reforestation excluded. 41,978,517 26,408,548 ** Non-Citrus Seedbeds excluded. 100,470 4,284 ** Non-Citrus Liners excluded. 32,765 39,606 ** Non-Citrus Own-Use excluded. 44,544 44,205


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NURSERY STOCK BY KIND OF STOCK 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006

Kind of Stock Acres Plants Acres Plants Acres Plants

Orange 5,674,831 5,635,824 3,458,232 Grapefruit 610,250 683,300 329,930 Mandarin type 190,982 172,920 126,687 Lemons & limes 101,722 95,258 109,053 Seedlings, in beds 4,514,217 2,832,945 2,392,690 Seedlings, lined out 2,938,200 4,076,759 1,957,289 Miscellaneous Citrus 132,979 81,588 54,812

TOTAL CITRUS 624.59 14,163,181 566.54 13,578,584 471.52 8,428,693

Ornamental 567,544,562 602,841,345 467,313,495 Fruits and Nuts 1,247,734 1,502,498 1,547,498 Aquatics 1,868,783 1,824,504 1,716,549 Vegetable Transplants

215,837,143

207,819,192

220,446,287


6,370

7,007

9,255

TOTAL NONCITRUS 58,023.63 786,504,592 64,042.62 813,994,546

71,649.58 691,033,084

GRAND TOTAL 61,982.66 800,667,773 64,609.16 827,573,130 72,121.10 699,461,777

Trees for Reforestation 399.93 46,336,181 539.44 40,979,777 459.82 26,408,548

GRAND TOTAL (under inspection) 62,382.59 847,003,954 65,148.60 868,552,907 72,580.92 725,870,325

NURSERY STOCK CLASSIFIED AS OTHER FRUITS AND NUTS Category 2004-2005 2005-2006

Nuts 118,660 133,287 Tropical Fruits 612,312 576,494 Deciduous Fruits 212,120 173,565 Berries 559,406 664,152

Totals 1,502,498 1,547,498


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COUNTIES WITH TREES FOR REFORESTATION County Trees for

Reforestation Acres for Reforestation Number of Nurseries

ALACHUA 8,000 15.5 2 BREVARD 125 0.75 1 BROWARD 15 4 1 CALHOUN 100 0.5 1 CLAY 30,000 2 1 DADE 35,572 41.31 8 DESOTO 35,000 1 1 DIXIE 2,245 0.1 1 DUVAL 9,600 5 1 GILCHRIST 27 0.1 1 HARDEE 200 1 HILLSBOROUGH 1,550 3 3 INDIAN RIVER 62 5.3 3 JACKSON 3,500,000 12 1 LAKE 116 6.5 2 LEE 1,171 22 2 LEVY 9,037,400 97 2 MADISON 1,400,000 80 1 MANATEE 55,200 15 3 MONROE 374 0.48 1 NASSAU 10,000 0.25 1 PALM BEACH 29,500 30.01 4 PINELLAS 211 10.5 2 ST. JOHNS 1,430 0.51 2 SANTA ROSA 250,000 5 1 SARASOTA 50 1 1 SUWANNEE 8,000,000 40 1 TAYLOR 4,000,000 46 1 VOLUSIA 600 5.01 2

TOTALS 26,408,548 459.82 52


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VIOLATIONS AND STOP SALE & HOLD ORDERS Between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006, Division of Plant Industry personnel issued four violations. Three of the violations issued were warnings and one violation resulted in a penalty of $4,595. There were 1276 Stop Sale and Hold Orders for failure to renew annual registration. During the same period of time 930 Stop Sale and Hold Orders have been released as a result of fee payment or going out of business. Bureau personnel also issued 30 Stop Sale and Hold Orders for pests and diseases such as citrus canker, citrus greening, pink hibiscus mealybug, and restricted aquatic plants.

QUARANTINES A total of 4,035,990 plants were placed under quarantine this fiscal year to prevent further dissemination of potentially serious plant pests. 285 ‘new’ quarantine letters were issued to regulated entities during the past year. 142 ‘release’ quarantine letters were processed during the same period of time. The majority of quarantines were issued for the detection of pink hibiscus mealybug, Cycad aulacaspis scale, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, and Asian Citrus Psyllids. Accordingly the majority of plants placed under quarantine or destroyed were hibiscus, Cycas revoluta, and ficus benjamina. Citrus trees quarantined as a result of citrus canker are not included in these figures.

IMPORTED FIRE ANT (IFA) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM As of June 30, 2006, there were 1,492 nurseries and stock dealers under compliance agreement for Imported Fire Ant (IFA) certification purposes. This compares to a total of 1,895 nurseries and stock dealers under compliance on June 30, 2005. During this period Plant Inspection personnel spent 3,867.75 hours associated with IFA activities.

CITRUS CANKER NURSERY (CCN) INSPECTION PROGRAM As of June 30, 2006, there were 1,307 nursery blocks and stock dealer outlets inspected on a 60-day cycle for citrus inventory. This compares to a total of 1,146 nursery blocks and stock dealer outlets inspected on a 60-day cycle as of June 30, 2005. There are 81 locations that are identified as commercial (certified free of burrowing nematode) citrus nurseries. Commercial citrus nurseries are inspected on a 30-day inspection cycle.


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BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM At the close of the 2005 cotton-growing season, there were 345 commercial cotton producers in the state. These producers planted 85,721 acres of cotton in 13 counties, a decrease over the 2004 growing season of 1,783 acres of planted cotton. Throughout the 2005 cotton growing season, there were no boll weevils trapped in the state.

PINK HIBISCUS MEALYBUG (PHM) Between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006, Department personnel witnessed the destructions of 352,553 plants as a result of PHM. During this period, Plant Inspection personnel spent 2,956 hours working on PHM-related issues. There were 308 quarantine actions to nurseries and nursery stock dealers for PHM; as of June 30, 2006, 24 of those locations currently had plants that remain under quarantine.

SUDDEN OAK DEATH (SOD) Phytophthora ramorum, the causal agent of sudden oak death (SOD), ramorum blight, and ramorum die-back, is known to occur in coastal forests, in landscape plantings in Europe, and has been detected in some horticultural nurseries in the United States. Phytophthora ramorum is one of a number of organisms (although not true fungi) that are collectively called “water molds.” Phytophthora is translated to “Plant Destroyer” and most of the Phytophthora species are plant pathogens, many with extremely large host ranges. During the fiscal year 2005-2006, Plant Inspection personnel submitted 912 samples for SOD. Of these samples, 49 were Elisa positive (+) and 10 samples were PCR positive for Phytophthora ramorum. Regulatory actions were take at two nursery locations and one non –nursery location

SURVEY ACTIVITIES Pest Records Arthropods/Mollusca Diseases

New Host Records 127 21

New County Records 130 0

New State Records 4 4

New US Records 1 2

New to Science 0 0

New to Western Hemisphere 3 0


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TRAPPING ACTIVITIES The bureau examines and services various insect traps throughout the state for the early detection of exotic pests. This is summarized below.

Fruit Fly Detection (FFD): During fiscal year 2005-2006, Plant Inspection personnel and USDA personnel tended 27,078 Trimedlure traps, 6,844 Cue lure traps, 12,518 Methyl euginol traps, 9,055 Multilure traps bringing the total number of traps tended statewide to 55,495. During this period Plant Inspection personnel spent 121,433 hours working on FFD related activities.

Gypsy Moth Detection: Plant Inspection personnel tended 166 gypsy moth traps throughout north Florida with no reproducing gypsy moth detected during fiscal year 2005-2006.

CITRUS TREE SURVEY Citrus Tree Survey activities included 5,290 hours working on the Citrus Canker Eradication effort. Citrus Greening activities required 730 hours. Census work for Citrus Trees required 3,977 hours. Exports and Nursery purview required 239 hours. Gladiolus Rust efforts required 156 hours and hurricanes for the 2005 season required 44 hours.

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Plant Inspection routinely assists consumers by responding to complaints and requests for information or by investigating plant pest problems. From July 1, 2005 until June 30, 2006 there were 399 consumer requests received by the Division of Plant Industry Helpline and forwarded to Plant Inspection for follow-up. The program areas of the calls included Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Sudden Oak Death, Citrus Canker, Huanglongbing (HLB), and Fruit Flies.


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CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM The Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Lowe), has been a serious pest of many tropical and sub-tropical fruits of central and south Florida. From the 1965 introduction in the Miami area to the present, this pest has caused concern for many Florida growers and consumers throughout the world. Due to the economic severity that is imposed on fresh fruits and the need to protect other areas of the world against this pest, rigid agricultural quarantines have been established to prevent the movement of infested material and also provide a means for compliance and treatment. Although these post harvest treatments (fumigation) provided necessary safeguards against this pest, they proved to be expensive and often caused damage to the fruit. In the early 1980's, studies were initiated for the purpose of developing new procedures for certifying citrus fruit free of the Caribbean fruit fly. Based upon these initial studies and a better understanding of the Caribfly as it relates to citrus, an acceptable certification procedure was established. This procedure is referred to as the �Fly-Free Certification Program.� Presently, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, the People’s Republic of China, Vietnam and the states of California, Hawaii and Texas have accepted this fly-free certification procedure. The current procedures for certifying citrus with the fly-free zone concept requires that the fruit come from specific Caribbean fruit fly controlled areas, or designated areas in 22 eligible citrus producing counties (see Table 2 below). As can be seen in Table 1 below, the total acres certified have significantly increased over the last nineteen years. The 2005-2006 citrus fruit season had 93,020 acres certified in 22 eligible citrus producing counties (see Table 2 below). With the Caribfly Protocol, a safe and effective procedure has been established to export citrus to areas requiring quarantine safeguards. Currently the largest importer of fresh Florida citrus fruit is Japan. Since the beginning of the 2005-2006 shipping season there has been a total of 4,570,612 4/5 bushel cartons of citrus fruit shipped to Japan. The fly free certification method has become an accepted procedure and represents 86% of the total Japanese fresh fruit export market during a twenty year period. For the 2005-2006 shipping season, the fly free certification method represents 100% of the total Japanese fresh fruit export market. The Caribbean Fruit Fly Protocol is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services� Division of Plant Industry and Division of Fruit and Vegetable Inspection, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine.

Table 1

TOTAL ACRES CERTIFIED – Carib Fruitfly Free Fruit Season Designated

Areas Total Acres Number of

Counties Number of Acres

Certified

1986/1987 162 48,600 2 16,500 1987/1988 322 96,600 4 32,000 1988/1989 744 223,200 7 62,020 1989/1990 902 270,600 13 77,300 1990/1991 1,095 328,500 15 114,240 1991/1992 1,364 409,200 16 139,880 1992/1993 1,658 497,400 18 152,580 1993/1994 1,853 555,900 19 161,140 1994/1995 1,989 596,700 19 187,780 1995/1996 2,260 678,000 20 204,220 1996/1997 2,239 698,700 20 188,080


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1997/1998 2,361 708,300 20 186,480 1998/1999 2,393 717,900 20 185,200 1999/2000 2,511 753,300 21 184,020 2000/2001 2,569 770,700 22 178,500 2001/2002 2,636 790,800 22 175,200 2002/2003 2,684 805,200 22 157,640 2003/2004 2,713 813,900 22 162,540 2004/2005 2,724 817,200 22 125,200 2005/2006 2,730 819,000 22 93,020

2006/2007 2,752 825,000 22

Table 2

ACRES CERTIFIED 2005-2006 EARLY SEASON AND STANDARD CERTIFICATION BY COUNTY

EARLY SEASON STANDARD SEASON

COUNTY BAIT

SPRAY NEGATIVE TRAPPING BAIT SPRAY

NEGATIVE TRAPPING TOTAL

Brevard 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte 0 2,700 160 1,800 4,660 Collier 240 0 600 0 840 Desoto 80 0 400 0 480 Glades 0 0 200 0 200 Hardee 120 0 480 0 600 Hendry 1,200 1,800 1,400 600 5,000 Highlands 360 0 520 0 880 Indian River 3,320 15,900 14,840 900 34,960 Lake 800 0 520 0 1,320 Lee 0 0 80 0 80 Manatee 80 0 80 0 160 Martin 1,720 0 920 0 2,640 Osceola 360 0 760 0 1,120 Okeechobee 320 900 800 0 2,020 Orange 0 0 0 0 0 Palm Beach 1,080 0 1,280 0 2,360 Pasco 40 0 40 0 80 Polk 560 0 200 0 760 Sarasota 0 0 0 0 0 St. Lucie 2,880 17,100 14,880 0 34,860 Volusia 0 0 0 0 0

Total Acres 13,160 38,400 38,160 3,300 93,020

Early Season Total 51,560 Standard Season Total 41,460

Grand Total 93,020


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Table 4

EXPORT OF FRESH CITRUS TO JAPAN (4/5 BUSHEL BOXES)

FRESH FRUIT

SEASON

COLD TREATMENT SHORT TERM

COLD TREATMENT LONG TERM

FLY CONTROL

ZONE EDB TOTAL

1986/1987 1,530,366 1,643,968 926,076 4,999,988 9,100,368 1987/1988 1,142,354 3,905,585 4,461,699 951,848 10,471,486 1988/1989 2,291,669 4,571,525 6,473,147 0 13,336,341 1989/1990 100,364 303,486 4,973,538 0 5,377,388 1990/1991 1,626,865 1,071,805 8,813,266 0 11,511,936 1991/1992 385,835 1,043,456 9,618,375 0 11,047,666 1992/1993 309,856 382,566 8,490,940 0 9,183,362 1993/1994 94,754 462,491 11,039,972 0 11,597,217 1994/1995 31,694 27,027 10,369,389 0 10,428,110 1995/1996 6,506 42,057 11,302,379 0 11,351,242 1996/1997 8,915 124,848 10,933,942 0 11,067,185 1997/1998 3,627 158,147 9,169,261 0 9,331,035 1998/1999 7,182 99,154 10,014,270 0 10,120,606 1999/2000 0 99,819 10,872,580 0 10,972,399 2000/2001 2,493 214,026 10,560,115 0 10,776,634 2001/2002 5,334 48,834 11,198,287 0 11,252,455 2002/2003 6,106 0 10,181,532 0 10,187,638 2003/2004 0 0 12,142,059 0 12,142,059 2004/2005 1,134 0 4,857,921 0 4,859,055

2005/2006 0 0 4,570,612 0 4,570,612

TOTAL 7,555,054 14,198,794 170,969,140 5,961,836 198,715,824

EXPORT CERTIFICATION During the fiscal year 2005-2006, Plant Inspection personnel issued the following number of various certificates for plants and plant products destined to other states and countries. • State Phytosanitary Certificates: 3,296 certificates • Federal Phytosanitary Certificates: 9,730 certificates • Federal Re-export Certificates: 827 certificates


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OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT Of AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ENTERING FLORIDA

A total of 60,353 vehicles carrying plants and plant products were reported entering and exiting Florida through the agriculture inspection stations operated by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Unit during the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year. The commodities indicated below were reported from shipments entering Florida. Statistics provided by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement.

Commodity # of Shipments # of Violations AAA MULTIPRODUCTS 1565 17 ASTER 1 0 AVOCADO 34 6 BABY'S BREATH 1 0 BEET 1 0 BROAD BEAN 0 1 BROCCOLI 118 0 CALENDULA 1 0 CARNATION 0 0 CAULIFLOWER 14 0 CELERY 45 0 CHRYSANTHEMUM 0 0 CITRUS 500 22 CUCUMBERS 49 0 CUT CHRISTMAS TREE 290 3 CUT FERN 33 0 CUT FLOWERS 270 0 CUT FOLIAGE 189 0 DOGWOOD 3 2 FLAX 0 0 GARDEN LETTUCE 208 1 GARDEN PEA 15 6 GARLIC 16 0 GREEN ONIONS 263 82 HAY 105 1 KALE 0 0 LEEKS 0 0 LIME 132 0 MANGOES 49 3 MELON 277 0 NASTURTIUM 1 1 NURSERY STOCK 2530 92 OAK 78 4 ONION 380 2 ORGANIC VEGETABLES 105 14 OTHER-PLANT 649 20 PEPPER 60 2 POTATO 498 0 PRODUCE-DOMESTIC 1682 10 PRODUCE-FOREIGN 362 9 RED CHARD 0 0 SEED POTATOES 302 6 SOD 194 2 SPINACH 11 0 SUGARCANE 2 0 SWEET PEA 0 0


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TOMATO 455 2 VIOLA 1 1

Total 11489 309


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APIARY INSPECTION AMERICAN FOULBROOD A new antibiotic to beekeepers, TylosinR, was recently approved for use with honey bees for American Foulbrood (AFB) control. This new product will assist beekeepers with the AFB antibiotic resistance challenges that honey bees were experiencing with another product. Beekeepers have also been given some relief from ApistanR and Checkmite IIR resistant Varroa mites with the registration of ApiGuardR, a thymol gel. This new product, which DPI/Apiary Section research helped generate data for, will allow excellent control of Varroa mites and allow rotation with other products in this on-going battle with Varroa.

VARROA MITE Field trails for a “fungus” control of the Varroa mite were completed with our collaborators the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Methods and Biological Control. Publication of the results is anticipated in the next few months.

INDUSTRY STATUS Inexpensive imported honey continues to undercut the Beekeepers of Florida’s product on price but not quality. The cost of production of honey in Florida because of pests, disease, parasite control costs, labor and overhead is many times significantly higher than the delivered price of poor quality honey from Asia. Historically beekeepers have been able to make a living from honey production alone … not any longer. Beekeepers as they retire are not passing this business on to their children. This last of the hard dirty jobs is being squeezed out of honey production and having to refocus on paid for pollination contracts where they can be found. Losing beekeepers means Florida’s Agriculture suffers from lack of pollination, production, and lost revenue.

AFRICANIZED HONEY BEES Interaction of the small but steadily growing established Africanized Bee population in Florida with people, pets, and livestock is increasing. This past year there was extensive media coverage of Africanized Honey Bee (AHB) human stinging events and fatalities of pets and livestock. On the positive side the media also covered training conducted by Apiary Inspection personnel and others for the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA), AHB Workshops, the FPMA Convention, Southeast Pest Management Conference, Fire Rescue in Dade and Broward counties, and a host of beekeeping organizations within the State. Other not so well covered, but very important none-the-less educational outreach and training opportunities have been available with the Florida State Beekeepers Association, Honey Bee Technical Council, Africanized Honey Bee Inter-Agency Coordination Group, Africanized Honey Bee Working Group, Southern Plant Board, Florida Association of Counties, Emergency Response Commission, FDACS Safety Committees, and with Agriculture Officials of Kentucky, Delaware, Alabama, and Georgia. As awareness increases on AHB, public safety concerns, FDACS/DPI/Apiary has become the Regional Leader in AHB Training. The Apiary Section has had it’s AHB Laboratory Identification Technicians receive extensive training


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for Certification by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the full Morphometric AHB Identification analysis known as USDA-ID. The AHB Laboratory lead technician has further qualified to offer and conduct training for other state and university laboratory personnel for certification in USDA-ID. We continue to place, monitor, and maintain AHB Traps at several of the deep water ports, along the interstate highway systems, and at locations having prior stinging incidents, and or pet and livestock deaths. Today nearly 500 AHB traps are in place throughout Florida. Along with the introduced established population of AHB we continue to find new introductions in the ABH traps at Florida’s deep water ports. They arrive from shipping traffic from South America, Central America, Mexico, and Texas primarily. Approximately 400 potential AHB samples were analyzed last year with 40% of those having AHB characteristics. We by no means are able to trap all AHB swarms and many continue to enter the environment. We have developed a comprehensive approach by partnering with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension to conduct AHB Awareness Training, Establish Rescue and Eradication procedures for Emergency Management Services, First Responders, and Pest Control Operators. We are working closely with the Florida Fire Chiefs Association with their Professional Development Training. AHB brochures and awareness literature have been created for distribution and access throughout the State. The Ag In The Classroom curriculum is currently being re-written for Public School Students in grades 4-6 to include more focus on AHB. The FDACS/DPI/Apiary Section in cooperation with other agricultural stakeholders, Florida’s state, county, and local government agencies, UF/IFAS, First Responders, and many others continues to develop the tools and training to protect the beekeeping industry and educate the public on how to effectively and safely deal with this potential danger. The transition to a feral population dominated by AHB in Florida continues.

INSPECTION/MOVEMENT In the fiscal year 2005-2006, of the 165,224 honey bee colonies maintained by registered beekeepers, there were 45,440 colonies inspected from 3,046 apiaries. Compensation of $4,605.00 was paid to beekeepers for 293 honey bee colonies destroyed because of infestations of American foulbrood disease. There were 89,356 colonies that moved into Florida from 12 different migratory states and 98,364 colonies shipped to 17 different migratory states.


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APIARY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Apiculture Research Projects in 2005-2006 were many with positive results. 1. Research trials of a new Varroa miticide using a natural Thymol Gel delivery method had

been completed which allowed data generated to be used to facilitate the registration of the product ApiguardR. ApiguardR has excellent efficacy on Varroa mites and may allow beekeepers to control this destructive parasite where other miticides may have failed.

2. Field trials of the product AllisureR containing Allicin, an organic plant derivative have been

completed for Varroa control efficacy. Our partners in this research, the Bureau of Methods Development and Biological Control are analyzing the data for compilation and publication.

3. Field trails for a “fungus” control of the Varroa mite were completed with our collaborators

the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Methods and Biological Control. Publication of the results is anticipated in the next few months.

4. Field trials have begun for testing of a new delivery method for the Biological Control of Wax

Moth larva using BT in a unique system. 5. A new Apiary was established for investigation of an IPM Strategy using cell differentiation

to control Varroa mites.

APIARY INSPECTION SUMMARY

COLONIES CERTIFIED

COLONIES INSPECTED

APIARIES INSPECTED

201,396 45,440 3,046

AMERICAN FOULBROOD DISEASE REPORT

HIVES INFESTED

HIVES DESTROYED

AMOUNT COMPENSATED

609 293 $4,605.00


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NEMATODE CERTIFICATION JULY 1, 2005 – JUNE 30, 2006 ORNAMENTAL NURSERIES

The presence of certain nematodes in a nursery prevents the certification of plants shipped to California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Bermuda and the European Union (EU) from the infested nursery until corrective measures have been completed and the nursery is sampled negative. During the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year, nematode certification personnel re-evaluated 1,025 ornamental nurseries and certified 248 new nurseries and nursery blocks consisting of 2,075.59 acres. There were 456.8 acres were added to existing certified ornamental nurseries. During the same period, 45 nurseries or nursery blocks, voluntarily relinquished their nematode certification status. Cumulative totals as of June 30, 2006 show 1,228 ornamental nurseries consisting of 13,726.75 acres eligible for nematode certification. CITRUS NURSERY BLOCKS PLANTED AND CITRUS SITES APPROVED BUT NOT PLANTED

There were no nematodes harmful to citrus detected in citrus nurseries this year. During the year, 96 inspections were made of citrus nursery sites and soil pits compared to 178 inspections made last year. Four new citrus sites consisting of 15.6 acres was added to the certified total this year. Nine citrus nursery blocks and one citrus site approved but not planted were removed from active certification status this year. Cumulative totals as of June 30, 2006, show 91 nematode certified citrus nursery blocks planted consisting of 769.37 acres, and five nematode certified citrus sites approved.

PITS

There were no nematodes harmful to citrus detected in pits this year. During the year, 41 inspections were made of pits compared to 44 inspections made last year. Five new pits consisting of 5.75 acres was added to the certified total this year, 3 pits consisting of 509.97 acres were removed from active certification status this year. Cumulative totals as of June 30, 2006, show 46 nematode approved pits consisting of 1,360.45 acres.

A total of 7,847 samples were collected from citrus nursery blocks planted, citrus nursery sites approved but not planted, pits and ornamental nurseries for certification during the 2005-2006 fiscal year compared to 7,113 samples collected last year.

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