UBRARY
OTATE PLANT BOARD

UNITED STATES DEPAHTIvCENT OF AGRICULTURE
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Q;uarantine
Washington, D. C.

B. E. P. q.-Uol '^^^ ^5^^-

PLANT -Q,UASANTI1JE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
OP THE
REPUBLIC OF SPAIN

UNITED STATES DEPAETIffiNT OF AGRI CULTURE
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Q;uarantine
V^ashington, D. C.

B. E. P. q.-UOl June 12, 1936.

PLANT QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SPAIN

Thiis s'uinmaiT' of the pi ant- quarantine restrictions of the
Republic of Spain has been prepared for the information of nurserymen,
plant-quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation
of plants and plant products to that country.

It was prepared by Harry B, Shaw, Plant Quarantine Inspector
in Charge of Foreign Information Service, Division of Foreign Plant
Quarantines, from his translations of the original texts of the Spanish
decrees and orders, and reviewed by the Spanish National Phytopatho-
logical Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
(Servicio Nacional de Fitopathologia, Ministerio de Agricultura*
Industria y Comercio) .

The information contained in this circular is believed to be
correct and complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not
intended to be used independently of, nor as a substitute for, the
original texts of the decrees and orders, and it is not to be inter-
preted as legally authoritative. The original decrees and orders
should be consulted for the exact texts.

LEE A. STRONG,
Chief. Bureau of Entomolo^, and Plgjit Quarantine.

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PLMT QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SPAIN

BASIC LAW

Law on the Extermination of Crop Pests and Protection Against the same,

May 21, I9O8.

CONCISE SUMMARY

Since the Orders of April I9, I929 (p. k) and April 20, I932
(p» 5) practically constitute an absolute embargo against the importa-
tion of plants and fresh plant products from the United States into
Spain, reference to those orders alone is necessary, except with
respect to the unrestricted material covered by the law of May 21, 19O8,
articles 22 and 32. (See item under "Importation Unrestricted. ")

Importation Prohibited

PHYLLOXERA VITIFOLIAE Fitch: Introduction of viable eggs, larvae, and
pupae into nonphylloxe rated provinces of Spain prohibited
unless enclosed in glass vials or tubes hermetically sealed.
(Law of May 21, 19O8, Art. 27.)

GRAPEVINES AND DRY STEMS: Importation into Spain and adjacent islands
prohibited. (Law of May 21, 1908, Art. 29.)

TREES, SHRUBS, AND PLANTS from countries that do not adhere to the
International Phylloxera Convention and are infested with
phylloxera may not be imported into nonphylloxerated provinces.
(Law of May 21, I9OS, Art. 3I.) *

CHESTNUT (Castanea spp.) and its products, from China and Japan to

prevent the introduction of chestnut canker, Sndothia parasitica
(Murr.) And. & And. (Order of Dec. 21, 1922.)

LIVE PLANTS AND PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING SEEDS, attacked by injurious
parasites.

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LIVE INSECTS INJURIOUS TO PLANTS, including eggs, larvae, pupae, and
nymphs of such insects.

CULTURES OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI injurious to plarits.

SOILS OR OTHER IvIATSRIALS CONTAINING PARASITES injurious to plants,
when the soils, etc., accompany living plants.

CONTAINERS that have served for the transportation of the ahove-

mentioned products: Importation prohihited. " (Decree of June
20. 132k, Art. 1.)

FRESH FRUITS, LIVING PLANTS, AITO- PARTS THEREOF, including cuttings,

scions, etc., of fruits: Importation prohibited from Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, UNITED
STATES, and Union of South Africa, to prevent the introduction
of the injurious plant pests and diseases named in the order of
April 19, 1929 1 as extended hy the decree of August ik, 193^*
(See pp. U & 5.)

COTTONSEED AND SEED COTTON from Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Japan,
Mexico, and the L^TITED STATES, to prevent the introduction of
the "boll weevil, Anthonomas grandi 5 Boh,, and the pink hollworm,
Pectinophora gossypiella Saund. (Orders of Apr. 19i 1929 •
Nov. 5, 1923, See pp. k & 5.)

COCONUT FIBER. (Decree of Oct. 3I, I93I, See p. 7.)

POTATOES, their leaves, stems, and peelings, to prevent the introduc-
tion of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Say, from France, Germany, Poland, and other Eiiropean countries
infested by the Colorado potato beetle. (Order of Nov. 3. 1931')

PLAITT PARASITES against which certification is required, (Order of
Apr. 20, 1932. See pp. 5 e-t seq.)

BANANA PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF: Importation into the Territory of
the Canary Islands of plants or parts thereof, of Musa spp.
from any source prohibited.

LIVING PLANTS, STRAW, AND OTHER BY-PRODUCTS, and other articles of
plant origin, such as trunks, roots, leaves, used supports -
even though exported from Madeira as fuel - as a precaution
against the introduction of the banana root borer (Cosmopolites
sordidus Germ.). (Order of May 28, I93U.)

LIBRARY
STATE PLANT BOARD

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Importation Restricted

PHYLLOXERA VITIFOLIAE Fitch, viable eg^s, larvae, and pupae: Importa-
tion and .transportation in viable condition permitted into
nonphylloxerated provinces only in glass vials .or tubes hermeti-
cally sealed with sealing wax. (Law of May 21, I9O8, Art. 27.)

GRAPEVINES and cuttings thereof, of American species, may be imported
.into nonphylloxerated provinces only under d special authoriza-
tion of the respective, provincial Agricultural Council. -
(Law of May 21, 1908 and Order of Dec. 31, I909, as amended by
that of Dec. ik, 191U.) > ■ .

TREES, SHRUBS, AM PLANTS OF ALL KIITOS, except grapevines, from

countries which do not adiiere to the Berne Convention, may be
imported into or through nonphylloxerated provinces Q;:ily when
,■ accompanied by a shipper's declaration of origin and a

phylloxera certificate, (Law of May 21, I9O8, Art. 30, par.
3; this applies only to plant, material proceeding from countries
.In which phylloxera does not occur; Art. 31 •)

COTTONSEED: Importation and distribution must be passed upon by the

State Cotton Commissary. Prohibited from Brazil, China, Et^pt,
India, Japan, Mexico., and the UNITED STATES. (Orders of Nov.
.' 5. 1923, and Apr. 19, 19290 •

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ORNAMENTALS with a minimum quantity, of soil adhering to the roots,
admitted from Belgium, France, and the Netherlands under
certification. (Orders of Nov, 8, I929, June 28, I93O, and
Nov. 9. 1931.). . ...

POTATOES: Each shipment- to be accompanied by a certificate affirming.

that the tubers were grown in a locality free from potato wart,
• Synchytrium ondobioticum (Schilb.) Perc, .and that the place is
situated not less than 20 km from any crop attacked by that
disease. (Order of June I928.) Also a prohibition against
importation of potatoes from France, Germany, and other countries
infested with the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa jdccem-
llneata Say. (Order of Nov. 3, 1931.)

MUSHROOM SPAWN: Phytosanitary certificate required, affirming that
the manure used for growing the spawn was sterilized before
being sown, that the sowing was made from a pure culture of
mushrooms , and that the product contains no pathogenic
organisms injurious to props. (Order of Nov. ;i8, I93I, See
p. 8.)

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LIVING PLANTS AND PARTS THEREOF, including seeds, fresh or dried
fruits, fresh vegetables, cereals, dried legumes, etc.,
nrust be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate affirming
freedom from the parasites named in the Order of April 20,
1932, pp. 5 seq. The Order of March 6, I929, contains
a list of products subject to certification.

DRIED FRUITS imported through Hamburg, when forwarded to Spain,

must be accompanied by a copy of the original phytosanitary
certificate and by a new one issued by the phytopathological
officials of the port of Hamburg. (Order of May lb, 1933*
See p, 7.)

Importation Unrestricted

SEEDS, DRIED PLANTS properly prepared for herbariums, cut flowers,
and products other than grapevines (Art, 22, law of May 21,
I9O8) may enter Spain without other restrictions than those
resulting from measures to prevent the spread of diseases
other than phylloxera, except as provided in article 30* (Law
of May 21, I9O8, Art. 32.)

-PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION OF SPECIFIED PARASITES

(Royal Order No. 976, of Apr. I9, 1929;
Gaceta de Madrid, No. Ilk, Apr. 2^, I929)

Importation Prohibited

Article 1, From April 25, 1929 • in order to prevent the
introduction into Spain of the plant parasites later specified, the
importation of products originating in the following-named countries
is prohibited:

Japan, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Canada, and New Zealand.—
All kinds of fresh fruits, aiid the plants, shoots, scions,
etc., of all fruits, and niulberry trees, as a protection
against the insect pests:

Aspidiotus perniciosus Corast., the San Jose scale.
Aulacaspis penta^^jona Targ. , white peach scale.
Dialeurodes citri Riley & Howard, citrus whitefly.
Popillia ,japonica Nei/vm. , Japanese beetle.

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And against the cryptogams:

Bacillus aroylovorus (Burr.) Trev., fire "blight or pear blight.
Phyllosticta solitaria E. & E. , a-pple blotch.
Bacterj-um citri Hasse, citrus canker.

Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Japan, Mexico, and the UIJITSB
STATES OF AMERICA: Seed cotton and cottonseed, the cultures
of which are attacked by the cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus
grandi s Boh. , and the pink bo 11 worm, Pectinophora gossypiella
Saund. (See also Order of Nov. 5» 1923 » restricting the
entry of cottonseed.)

Extension of the Prohibition
(Decree of Aug. ik, I93U; Gaceta de Madrid. No. 228, Aug. 16, I93U)

Article 1, As a preventive measure against the introduction
into, transit through, and distribution of San Jose scale, As-pi diotus
perniciK>sus Corast., in Spain, the importation is prohibited of all
kinds of fresh fruits, as well as living plants and parts thereof
(scions, buds, greeniiouse plants, etc.), v/hich originate in, or pro-
ceed from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, and South Africa.

(Hote . Since the San Jose scale is widely distributed in the United
States this decree is undoubtedly applicable.)

PARASITES AGAINST FrilCH CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

(Order of Apr. 20, 1932: Gaceta de Madrid,
No. 115, Apr. 2k, 1932)

In connection v/ith the Order of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Industry, and Commerce, No. G2k, of March 1, 1932 1 concerning a list
of diseases and enemies of plant cultures, against which Spain
especially desires to be protected, and to which certif icf^.tes issued
by the French phytopathological service are to be adjusted with re-
spect to shipments of living plants directed to Spain: This Ministry
has resolved to transmit the list of insects, fungi, and bacteria

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whose presence in consignments of plant products from any source,
which are shipped to Spain, or whose existence in the countries of
origin will determine the prohibition of the importation of the
plants, their fruits, seeds, or parts, which those parasites attack,
and of articles that may serve as vehicles of infection.

Certificates of official phytopathological services of the
various countries that export plant products and living plants to
Spain must affirm the nonexistence in the respective country of the
diseases or pests caused hy the agencies named in the said list.

List of insects,, fungi, and bacteria whose presence in con-
signments of plants and plant products exported to Spain or whose
existence in the countries of origin will determine the prohibition
of the plants, their fruits, seeds, or parts which those parasites
attack, and materials that may serve as vehicles of infection.

IK'SECT PESTS

(Aleyrodes) Dialeurodes citri Ashm. , citrus v/hitefly, and

other species of the same genus.
Anthonorous grandis Boh., boll weevil.

(Apnidiella) Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst., San Jose scale,

on fresh fruits of any kind.
Coccus viridis Green, green scale, on coffee fruits and

citrus plants.
Epitrix cucumeris, Harr. , potato flea beetle.
Icerya purchasi Mask., cottony-cushion scale.
(Laspeyresia) Grapholitha molesta, oriental fruit moth, in

fresh fruits.

Lcptinotarsa decemlineata Say, Colorado potato beetle on
potatoes and other solanaceous plants.

Pectinophora gossypiella Saund. , piiik bollworm.

Popillia japonica Newm. , Japanese beetle.

(Saskiaspis) Aulacaspis pentagona Targ. white peach scale
on apple (Malus sylvestris L.), apricot (Prunus
armeniaca) , cherry (Prunus spp.), cherry-laurel
(Laurocerasus spp.), grape (Vitis spp.), jessamine
(jasminus spp.), locust (Robinia spp. ) , imlberry
(Morus spp.), peach (Amygdalus persica L.), pear
Pyrus corrmmis L.), poplar, Canadian (Populus
deltoides Marsh) , sophora (Sophora .japonica L.) ,
spindle tree or burnii:ig bush (Euonymus) , white
beam (Sorbus aria Cranz.), willow (Salix spp.),
cacao pods (Theobroma cacao L.)

Sesamia calamistis ifinps,, stalk borer of maize and millet.

Exotic fruit flies.

FUKGI Aim BACTERIA

Ascochyta chlorospora Speg. , shot-hole and fruit spot of
Prunus .

Bacillus amylovorus (Burr. ) Trev« , fire "blight, on plants
arid fruits of apple, poar, quince, and other culti-
vated or wild Pomaceae.

Bacterium citri Hasse, citrus canker, on citrus plants
and fruits.

. Ceratostoinella .(&raphium) ulmi (Schwarz) Buisrnan, Dutch ■

elm disease.
CorticiuEi koleroga (Cke.) v, Hoeh. , koleroga.
Corticium salmonicolor B. & Br., pink disease, on citrus

plants, parts thereof, fruits, and peelings.
Diaporthe porniciosa Marchal, fruit tree canker.
Endothia parasitica (Murr.) And. & And., chestnut canker
Fusariun cubense E. F. Sm. , Panaraa disease, banana v/ilt, on

plants and fruits of Musa and Ananas .
Guignardia "bidvvelli (Ellis) V. & R. , black rot of grape, ■

on rooted and unrooted cuttings of American and

European grapes.
Gymno spo rangium .juniperi-vir^inianae Schw. , apple rust, on

plants and fruits of apple and Junlperus virginiana.
Neof abraea malicorticis (Cordley) Jackson, black-spot cahfcer

of apple, on plants and fruits of apple, pear, and

quince,

Phyllosticta solitaria S. & S. , apple blotch, on plants and

fruits of Malus.
Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc. , potato wart, on

potato tubers; fruits and green parts of all

Solanaceao, including tomatoes, eggplants, and

peppers.

Thielaviopsis paradoxa (De Seyn.) v Hoech. , black rot of
sugarcane on plants and fruits of Musa aiid Ananas.

A COPY OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE REC^UIRSD FOR DRIED
FRUITS IMPORTED AT HAI/i3URG

(Order of May l6, 1933; Gaceta de Madrid No. IU3, May 23, 1933)

Under reservation of the suspension of this order if the
condition of shipments makes it advisable, shipments of dry or
desiccated fruits proceeding from the port of Hamburg will bd ad-
mitted into Spain only when accompaiiied by a copy of the phytosani^--
tary certificate issued by authorized technical officials of the
country of origin for each lot forming the shipment; these certifi-
cates must be verified by the German technical officials of the
port of Hamburg.

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In addition, each such shipment must be accompanied "by a
phytopathological inspection certificate issued "by the Hamburg
technical officials. Finally, these shipments must be found in
a satisfactory condition upon inspection by the Spanish National
phytopathological Service,

IMPORTATION Or COCONUT FIBER PROHIBITED
(Decree of Oct. 31, 1931; Gaceta de Madrid No. 305, Nov. 1, 1931)

Prohibits the importation of coconut fiber into Spain, in
order to assist the esparto grass industry.

CERTIFICATION OF MUSHROOM SPAWN REQUIRED

(Order of Nov. IS, 193I; Gaceta de Madrid, No. 325, Nov. 21, 1931)

Each shipment of. mushroom spawn offered for importation
into Spain must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
issued by an official of the phytopathological authority of the
country of origin, affirming that the manure used for j^rovving the
spawn was sterilized before sov/ing (the method of disinfection
being stated); further, that the sowing was made from a pure
culture of mushrooms (Agaricus canpestris L.), and that the product
contains no pathogenic organisms injurious to crops.

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