“During the state quarantine phytosanitary control of quarantine products in chrysanthemum cuttings, the state inspector for quarantine of the territorial inspection of the KGI in the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty identified a quarantine object known as 'chrysanthemum white rust' (Puccinia horiana). A total of 159,400 flowers were imported from the Netherlands,” the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported.
The samples collected by the inspector were sent to the Almaty zonal quarantine laboratory.
“The examination results confirmed that the identified object is a dangerous quarantine pest. An administrative protocol has been drawn up against the product owner, and a fine has been imposed. To prevent the entry and spread of the quarantine object, the cuttings have been returned to the sender,” the Ministry of Agriculture explained.