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Phostoxin treatment
Phostoxin has been used for many years to control insects in a wide range of plant products throughout the world. It diffuses rapidly and penetrates deeply into materials, such as large bulks of grain or tightly packed materials.
The collaboration of the Entomology Division is sought for fumigation with phostoxin of full containers of wood /wooden articles and fogging of agricultural machinery, in some specific cases of non compliance to phytosanitary conditions at import.
Procedures
- Appointment is taken by the NPPO Office with the Entomology Division for the treatment of the said agricultural commodity.
- The importer is requested to settle payment prior to treatment.
- The treatment will be undertaken for a period of 5 days at the Port Area.
- Following treatment, final release will be given by the NPPO Office.