Or. Admin. Code § 603-052-0395 - Union County Potato Disease Control Area and Procedures
(1) As authorized
by ORS 570.305 and
570.405, a control area is
established for the protection of the seed potato industry in Union County
against the introduction and spread of potato diseases, including viruses and
pests. Such area includes all of Union County, Oregon north of the Craig
Mountain Range: i.e. all of Union County north of a west to east line starting
at the intersection of the Western border of Union County and the northern
border of T4S R34E sec 34 and continuing due east to the eastern border of
Union County at the northern border of T4S R43E sec 31.
(2) The following methods are to be used in
the control area described in section (1) of this rule for the control of
potato diseases and pests within the control area and to prevent the
introduction of such diseases and pests into Union County:
(a) All potato seed imported into the control
area shall have a Federal-State Shipping Point inspection and certification
prior to entering the control area;
(b) All potatoes planted in the control area
for the purpose of producing seed quality or commercial potatoes shall meet the
minimum disease tolerances of OSU Potato Seed Certification Standards for
generation 2 (field year 3) stock and must be eligible for re-certification in
the growing area based upon a winter grow-out test. All production larger in
scope than a home garden (potatoes not grown for re-sale in commercial markets
are considered home garden or noncommercial potato production) must be entered
into the OSU Seed Certification Program as a seed production field or into the
Un-certified Field Inspection Program as a commercial production
field;
(c) All potato seed sold in
the control area for the purpose of home garden or noncommercial potato
production shall be of a quality that meets the minimum requirements of the
Oregon State University potato seed certification standards for Oregon G4 or
earlier generations;
(d) All cull
potatoes accumulated at the time potatoes are dug and moved into storage shall
be destroyed within 30 days, and all cull potatoes accumulated during shipment
process shall also be destroyed within 30 days;
(e) Diseases, such as potato late blight, or
viruses vectored by aphids require preventative management. Therefore,
appropriate control measures are required throughout the growing season to
prevent late blight infection or buildup of insects that vector viruses.
Specific ways to prevent these problems require using widely accepted methods
such as found in the Pacific Northwest Disease/Insect Management Handbooks, or
as recommended by local experts in disease/insect control.
(f) All farm equipment related to potato
production (used to till and level farm ground or handle potatoes), must be
steam cleaned or power washed to remove all soil and plant debris before
entering the control area.
(3) Potatoes in transit through the control
area shall be in containers or vehicles covered or sealed to prevent lost of
tubers or soil.
(4) Destruction of
volunteer potatoes. Each grower within the control area is responsible for
destroying volunteer potatoes growing on summer fallow, set-aside,
non-cultivated, and rotational crop areas of the grower's property. In the
event that the grower fails to destroy such plants, the Director may order them
destroyed at the expense of the grower. Volunteers in rotation crops should be
controlled in the best way possible.
(5) Potatoes in home gardens may be subject
to inspection by the Oregon Department of Agriculture should the need arise,
and effective control measures shall be taken if necessary.
(6) Any violation of this rule shall be
deemed to be a violation of ORS
570.410 and subject the violator
to the penalty provisions of ORS
570.990 and
570.995, including civil
penalties of up to $10,000. Additionally, any potato seed found to be in
violation of this rule shall be destroyed or disposed of in a manner prescribed
by the Department. The grower shall pay the cost of destruction.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, 570.305 & 570.405
Stats. Implemented: ORS 571.057
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