The Uruguayan Ministry of Agriculture (MGAP) requested the Argentine Animal Health Service (SENASA) for cooperation in a visit to a Methyl Bromide (MB) fumigation facility for the treatment of blueberries in Concordia, Argentina. The United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) was on hand to answer question from the MGAP officials regarding the operation of the fumigation chamber and the exportation to the US of treated blueberries. Uruguay foresees the eventual approval to export their blueberries to the US under the required fumigation treatment for Ceratitis capitata and Anastrepha fraterculus, which are two pests that have been proven to attack blueberries in this region of South America.

 

Methyl Bromide fumigation/ Fumigación con bromuro de Metilo	Blueberries

 
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