February Special Edition Newsletter Page VINE IMPORT REQUIREMENTS An Import

							February 2007 Special Edition Newsletter                                                     Page 2



2007 VINE IMPORT REQUIREMENTS

• An Import Permit and Phytosanitary Certificate are required for all imports.

• Grapevine material must be sourced from approved nurseries and clones.

• Grapevine material grown within French FD Control Zones is prohibited.

• Hot water treatment (HWT) 50°C for a minimum period of 35 minutes

    EITHER -     prior to export in France or Germany

    OR       -   at a CFIA pre-approved Canadian facility.

• Grapevine material that has received HWT will not be subject to post-entry monitoring conditions.



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NEW HWT PROTOCOL

• 24 hour acclimatization at room temperature pre and post HWT

• HWT – 50°C for 35 minutes

• 24 hours at room temperature

• Fungicide dip treatment

• Aerated packaging

• Return to cold storage up to 8 weeks at 1-2°C

• Soak vines in water minimum of 24 hours prior to planting

RESULTS – low mortality, approximately 3%, similar to non-treated vines




Grape Growers of Ontario

P.O. box 100, Vineland Station, ON LOR 2EO, Phone: 905-688-0990 Fax: 905-688-3211
www.grapegrowersofontario.com




                                                                                    JKI/AG – 10/2008