Amendment of Quarantine Pest List

Amendment of Quarantine Pest List

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in the Republic of Korea, has amended the quarantine pest list which is based on the result of a Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) and in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 and 6 of the Ministerial Ordinance of the Plant Protection Act.

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency notified to add 5 quarantine pest species as follows:

No.                   Scientific name                            Group                             Category

1                  Ascochyta fabae                             Fungus                        Controlled Pest
2              Cacao swollen shoot virus                   Virus                          Controlled Pest
3              Capsicum chlorosis virus                     Virus                          Controlled Pest
4               Strawberry crinkle virus                      Virus                          Controlled Pest
5              Oenanthe pimpinelloides                    Weed                          Controlled Pest