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Tater Ortiz, director of the port of Brownsville, spoke on the aforementioned portal about the relevance of this interception: “We congratulate our agricultural specialists for their diligence in preventing These pests negatively affect our agriculture“.
Port inspection process carried out by CBP
The process that led to the identification of Artaxa sp. started with a meticulous boat inspection. CBP agricultural specialists selected the vessel for detailed examination due to its origin in a region known for its pest diversity. During the inspection, they found a mass of eggs that aroused his suspicionsspecifically related to the flying fluffy moth complex (FSMC).
After collecting the sample, it was sent to a US Department of Agriculture entomologist for analysis. On October 2, it was confirmed that the egg mass belonged to the species Artaxa sp.. It should be noted, in turn, that the repercussions of the entry of foreign pests are severe: can compromise food safetyaffect the prices of agricultural products and damage local ecosystems.
For this reason, CBP specialists implement Rigorous inspections and use advanced technology to identify and neutralize threats before they can cause harm.
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