2 CAR § 50-806 – Inspections — Greenhouse/screenhouse

(a)
1. (1) Grower will regularly inspect plants.
2. (2) All plants that are symptomatic of disease will be removed and destroyed.
3. (3) The grower will keep a logbook recording cultivar and number of destroyed plants and make it available to State Plant Board inspectors.
(b) Grower will inspect in and around the greenhouse perimeters to ensure isolation standards are being met.
(c) Board inspectors must inspect and approve any greenhouse that has not been used for successful production of indexed blackberry plants.
(d)
1. (1) (d)(1) During the production of certified plants, board inspectors will do at least one (1) inspection during the growing period when plants are likely to express symptoms of:
  1. (A) Virus infection;
  2. (B) Crown and cane gall infections; and
  3. (C) Other disorders.
2. (2) The board may conduct additional inspections if deemed necessary.
(e)
1. (1) All plants that are of off-types, crown gall infected, virus infected, or exhibiting virus-like symptoms during inspections will be flagged by board inspectors.
2. (2) Grower will remove all flagged plants immediately after inspection by the board inspector.
3. (3) Effective roguing techniques must include removing the undesirable plant and all of its roots.