ISPM 28 - PT 21

Publish Date

Mon, 04 Sep 2017, 14:41

Last Updated

Sept. 4, 2017, 2:41 p.m.

Status

Adopted

Treatment type

Vapour Heat (TPT-VH)

Pest

Bactrocera melanota
Tephritidae : Diptera
BCTRME

Bactrocera xanthodes
Tephritidae : Diptera
BCTRXA

Product/Commodity

Carica papaya
Caricaceae : Brassicales
pawpaw
CIAPA

(papaya)

Treatment schedule

Additional information:

Fruit core temperature raised to a minimum of 47.5 °C in a forced hot air chamber and maintained for 20 minutes in accordance with ISPM 28 PT 21.

Country that accepts trade
based on the treatment

Internationally approved

Link

https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/82519/