Main functions of Plant Quarantine (Fruit fly Management) Laboratory

1.

Mass rearing of fruit fly and conducting a series of thermal treatment for
disinfestations of fruit fly in the Laboratory.

2.

Survey, identification and developing a list of fruit fly.

3.

Educational training on identification and area-wide management of fruit

fly.

4.

Examination and identification of quarantine pests on import and export

fruits.

5.

Examination and identification of stored pest in collected insect pest samples

from rice mill for export.

1. Mass rearing of fruit fly and conducting a series of thermal treatment for
disinfestations of fruit fly in the Laboratory
A. Procedure for Lifting import ban of fresh fruits to Japan
(Exporting country, Myanmar)

(Importing country, Japan)

1.Request for lifting the ban of

2. Beginning of procedure for lifting

importation from requesting country

import ban.

3.Submission of a plan of test or survey

4.Examination of the plan by MAFF,

by requesting country

Japan

5.Submission of the data of test or

6.Examination of the data by MAFF,

survey by requesting country)

Japan

7.Submission of a plan of on-site

8.Examination of the plan by MAFF,

confirmatory test or survey by requesting Japan

country
9.Implementation of the on-site

10.Submission of the data of the on-site

confirmatory test or survey by MAFF

confirmatory test or survey by

requesting country

11.Examination of the data by MAFF,

Japan (Explanation meetings for
domestic procedure if necessary
12.Gathering the public comments and
conducting the public hearing by
MAFF, Japan
13. Amendment the regulation by MAFF (Lifting the ban of importation.

B. Mass rearing of three species of fruit flies in the laboratory which are
prohibited by Japan

Bactrocera correcta

Bactrocera cucurbitae

C. Mass rearing of fruit flies in the laboratory

Bactrocera dorsalis

It is required the equipment to conduct a series of disinfestations test/thermal

treatment test (12 experiments) at step 5 of procedure for lifting import ban of fresh
fruits to Japan.

2. Survey, identification and developing a list of fruit fly

A. List of Fruit Fly Species in Myanmar (JICA and Plant Protection Division)
1. Bactrocera dorsalis
2. Bactrocera correcta
3. Bactrocera cucurbitae
4. Bactrocera tau
5. Bactrocera sp. near carambolae
6. Bactrocera zonata
7. Bactrocera caudata
8. Bactrocera diversa
9. Bactrocera umbrosa
10. Bactrocera verbascifoliae
11. Bactrocera latifrons
12. Bactrocera rubigina
13. Bactrocera nigrofemoralis
14. Bactrocera lateritaenia
15. Bactrocera cilifera
16. Bactrocera apicalis

B. Fruit Fly Species in Myanmar (JICA and Plant Protection Division)

Bactrocera dorsalis
Host: A wide range of commercial/edible host fruits including Mango.
Attractant: Methyl Eugenol.

Bactrocera correcta
Host: A wide range of commercial /edible host fruits including Mango.
Attractant: Methyl Eugenol.

Bactrocera cucurbitae
Host: Mainly on host of Cucurbitaceae. Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera tau
Host: Mainly on hosts of Cucurbitaceae. Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera sp. near carambolae

Host: A wide range of commercial /edible host fruits.
Attractant: Methyl Eugenol. The specimen was similar to B. carambolae.
Abdominal color pattern didnt match the description.

Bactrocera zonata
Host: A wide range of commercial /edible host fruits including Mango.
Attractant: Methyl Eugenol.

Bactrocera caudata
Host: Recorded from Cucurbitamoschata(Pumpkin) (family Cucurbitaceae).
Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera diversa
Host: Recorded from flowers of wide range of species in Cucurbitaceae.
Attractant: Methyl Eugenol.

Bactrocera latifrons
Host: Major host of Capsicum and Solanum.

Bactrocera rubigina
Host:Litsea verticillata (family Lauraceae). Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera nigrofemoralis
Host:Terminalia catappa ( ) (family Combretaceae).
Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera lateritaenia
Host: unknown record. Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera cilifera
Host: Recorded from Thladiantha hookeri (Pumpkin)flowers (family
Cucurbitaceae): Attractant: Cue Lure.

Bactrocera apicalis
Host:Trichosanthes wawraei flowers, wild cucumber (family
Cucurbitaceae): Attractant: Cue Lure.

C. Survey of fruit fly population status

3. Educational training on identification and area-wide management of fruit fly)

A. Educational training on identification and area- wide management of fruit fly
to Plant Protection Staff and Extension Staff

B. Training on area-wide fruit fly IPM to farmers

C. Management of Fruit Fly

a) Pre harvest treatment
b) Post-harvest quarantine treatment

a) Pre harvest treatment/ Fruit fly IPM

Fruit bagging

Avoid intercrop with alternate host plants in the mango orchard.

Harvesting of fruits as early as possible when they are matured.
Removal and destruction of fallen fruits and over ripen fruits, and
collected fruits should be buried at the depth of 1.5-2.0 feet)

Fallen fruits are collected and put into the black plastic bag, leave
under the sun and use as organic manure after fully spoiled.

 Fallen fruit can be used as animal feed.

Male annihilation method
Using Methyl Eugenol or Cue Lure trap.

Protein Bait Spot Spraying, Mix1lit of protein bait and 20 ml of

Malathion or Diazinon or Fiponil insecticide and apply as a spot spray
to the foliage.
b) Post-harvest quarantine treatment
Vapor Heat Treatment

4. Examination of quarantine pests on import and export fruits

Examination and Issue of Additional Declaration Document for Import/Export Commodity

(Fruits) (2015-2016)
No. Commodity Import Country Export Country Issue of Additional Declaration
1. Valencia
Egypt
1
Orange
2. Peach
Australia
2
USA
1
3. Plum
Australia
2
4. Blueberry
USA
1
Belgium
1
New Zealand
2
5. Strawberry
Belgium
1
USA
1
New Zealand
2
South Korea
2
6. Raspberry
USA
2
Belgium
1
Australia
2
7. Cranberry
Belgium
1
USA
2
8. Avocado
Australia
4
9. Apricot
USA
1

10.
11.
12.

Nectarine
Dragon Fruit
Cherry

13.

Kiwi Fruit

14.

Banana

15.

Blackberry

16.

Apple

17.

Beetroot

18.
19.

Pomegranate
Lemon

20.
21.

Persimmon
Grapefruit

22.

Navel
Orange
Nectarine
Gooseberry
Grape

23.
24.
25.

USA
Vietnam
USA
Belgium
Australia
New Zealand
Italy
Malaysia

Malaysia

1
5
1
1
2
1
1
1; 1

Belgium
USA
South Africa
China
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Israel
South Africa
Turkey
South Korea
South Africa
Israel
Egypt

1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1

Australia
Thailand
Australia

1
1
1

5. Examination and identification of stored pest in collected insect pest samples

from rice mill for export

Examination and Issue of Additional Declaration Document for Export Commodity (Rice)
(2015-2016)
No.
Export Company
Export Country
Number of Examination
1.

United Agri Co., Ltd

China

2.

Gold Delta

China

12

3.

Shwe La Win

China

4.

Shwe Wah Yaung

China

24

5.

Ayeyar Hinthar

China

6.

Ayeyar Prince

China

7.

Good Brothers Co., Ltd

China