Section 5BER23-6 - Exposed Citrus Nursery Stock(1) Any citrus nursery stock within a greenhouse that was damaged due to the impact of Hurricane Idalia or otherwise exposed shall be moved from the certified greenhouse into a non-certified structure within the permitted nursery or voluntarily destroyed by the nursery by November 30, 2023. All citrus nursery stock moved into a non-certified structure must be tracked by the nursery and the tracking records shall be made available to the Department upon request.(2) Any citrus nursery stock moved into a non-certified structure within the permitted nursery will be exempt from compliance with Rule 5B-62.010, F.A.C., while this rule is in effect. No new nursery stock will be permitted to be started in a house with plant material that was impacted by the storm.(3) Any exposed citrus nursery stock with Asian Citrus Psyllid nymphs or eggs present or exhibiting visual symptoms of Asiatic Citrus Canker, shall not be moved to another greenhouse nor be sold. All remaining exposed citrus nursery stock with no Asian Citrus Psyllid nymphs and or eggs present or no visual symptoms of Asiatic Citrus Canker, sold or provided to citrus growers shall be accompanied by a written notice that the citrus nursery stock may have been exposed to citrus diseases due to Hurricane Idalia.(4) Repaired certified citrus nursery greenhouses that were damaged due to Hurricane Idalia shall be cleaned and sanitized as required by Rule Chapter 5B-62, F.A.C. Upon inspection and approval by the Department, the citrus nursery may start new citrus nursery stock plantings within the greenhouse that will be subject to the full requirements of Rule Chapter 5B-62, F.A.C.(5) Scion houses that were compromised due to the hurricane are encouraged to be restarted from Foundation material as soon as possible. However, recognizing the shortage that destroying this material could cause, the Division will require testing quarterly and continuous inspection every thirty (30) days of these trees while this rule is in effect.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5BER23-6
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.031(1), (3), (8), 581.1843(3) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(2), (13), 581.031(1), (14), (17), (23) FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 173, September 6, 2023 effective 8/31/2023 (Emergency).