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Title 3 - Food and AgricultureDivision 4 - Plant IndustryChapter 3 - Entomology and Plant QuarantineSubchapter 5 - Insect Pest Control
Article 2 - Pest Eradication Areas
Section 3591.15 - [Operative 4/1/2025] Melon Fruit Fly Eradication Area

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 3591.15

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 3591.15 - [Operative 4/1/2025] Melon Fruit Fly Eradication Area
(a) Proclamation of Eradication Area. That portion of the State of California described as follows, within which the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae, is known to exist, is hereby proclaimed to be an eradication area with respect to said pest, and as such it is amendable to the provisions of Article 4 (Sections 5761, 5762, 5763 and 5764) of Chapter 8, Part 1, Division 4 of the Food and Agricultural Code of California.
(1) The counties of Alameda, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Santa Clara.
(b) Hosts.
(1) The berries, fruits, nuts, and vegetables, of the following plant species are considered host articles for Melon fruit fly. Melon fruit fly is also able to infest flowers, fleshy leaves and stems of some cucurbits, so for the following genera and species, those plant parts are also regulated: Benincasa hispida, Citrullus colocynthis, Citrullus lanatus, Coccinia spp., Cucumis anguria, Cucumis melo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Lagenaria spp., Luffa spp., Momordica spp., Sechium edule, Sicyos spp. and Trichonsathes spp. In addition, all cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of the plant species listed are assumed to be suitable hosts unless noted in the footnotes to this table.

Scientific NameCommon Name
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) MoenchOkra
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.Musk okra
Adenia hondala (Gaertn.) W. J. de WildeHondala
Anacardium occidentale L.Cashew 1
Annona senegalensis Pers.Wild custard apple
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.Jackfruit
Averrhoa carambola L.Starfruit
Baccaurea angulata Merr.Red angle tampoi
Benincasa fistulosa (Stocks) H. Schaef. & S. S. RennerRound gourd
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.Ash gourd
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.Brown mustard 2
Capparis sepiaria L.N/A
Capparis thorelii Gagnep.N/A
Capsicum annuum L.Sweet pepper, bell pepper
Capsicum frutescens L.Bird pepper
Carica papaya L.Papaya
Citrullus amarus Schrad.Citron melon
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.Bitter apple
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & NakaiWatermelon
Citrus hystrix DC.Kaffir lime
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.Pummelo, pomelo
Citrus paradisi Macfad.Grapefruit
Citrus reticulata BlancoMandarin
Citrus sinensis (L.) OsbeckOrange
Coccinia grandis (L.) VoigtIvy gourd
Coffea arabica L.Arabian coffee
Cucumis anguria L.Pepino cimarrón
Cucumis dipsaceus Ehrenb. Ex SpachHedgehog cucumber
Cucumis maderaspatanus L.Sträv mukreva
Cucumis sativus L.Cucumber
Cucumis melo L.Melon, Oriental pickling melon, cantaloupe, snake melon, honeydew melon
Cucumis spp.Melon, cucumber, cantaloupe
Cucurbita maxima DuchesnePumpkin
Cucurbita moschata DuchesneButternut squash
Cucurbita pepo L.Bitter bottle gourd, acorn squash, spaghetti squash
Cucurbita spp.Pumpkin, squash, gourd
Cyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad.Lady's slipper
Cydonia oblonga Mill.Quince
Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. JeffreyLollipop climber
Dracaena curtisii Ridl.N/A
Dracontomelon dao (Blanco) Merr. & RolfeArgus pheasant tree
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.Loquat
Ficus carica L.Fig
Ficus chartacea Wall. Ex KingN/A
Ficus erecta Thunb.Ai xiao tian xian guo
Ficus pumila L.Climbing fig
Fragaria vesca L.Wild strawberry
Gymnopetalum scabrum (Lour.) W. J. de Wilde & DuyfjesN/A
Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton & RoseDragon fruit, Pitaya
Juglans hindsii (Jeps.) R. E. Sm.Hind's black walnut 3
Lablab purpureus (L.)Lablab bean
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.Bottle gourd
Lagenaria sphaerica (Sond.) NaudinKanonkulspumpa
Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.Angled loofah
Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.Smooth loofah
Luffa spp.Loofah
Maerua siamensis (Kurz) PaxN/A
Mangifera indica L.Mango
Manilkara zapota (L.) P. RoyenSapote
Melothria sphaerocarpa (Cogn.) H. Schaef. & S. S. RennerDark egusi
Momordica balsamina L.Balsam apple
Momordica charantia L.Bitter melon, Balsam apple
Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.Balsam pear
Momordica dioica Roxb. Ex Willd.Spine gourd
Momordica foetida Schumach.N/A
Momordica spp.Balsam apple, balsam pear, spine gourd
Momordica trifoliolata Hook. F.N/A
Musa x paradisiaca L.Banana 4
Pandanus fascicularis Lam.Padang
Passiflora edulis SimsPassionfruit
Passiflora laurifolia L.Yellow granadilla
Persea americana Mill.Avocado 5
Phaseolus lunatus L.Lima bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L.Bean
Physalis philadelphica Lam.Husk tomato
Psidium cattleyanum SabineStrawberry guava
Psidium guajava L.Guava
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.Chayote
Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Poir.Hummingbird tree, Katuray 6
Sicyos pachycarpus Hook. & Arn.Kupala
Solanum aethiopicum L.Chinese scarlet eggplant
Solanum anguivi Lam.N/A
Solanum betaceum Cav.Tree tomato
Solanum capsicoides All.Cockroach berry
Solanum erianthum D. DonBig eggplant
Solanum linnaeanum Hepper & P.-M. L. JaegerApple of Sodom
Solanum lycopersicum L.Tomato, cherry tomato
Solanum macrocarpon L.African eggplant
Solanum mauritianum Scop.Bugtree
Solanum melongena L.Eggplant
Solanum nigrum L.Black nightshade
Solanum pseudocapsicum L.Jerusalem cherry
Solanum sessiliflorum DunalOrinoco apple
Solanum spp.Tomato, eggplant, cockroach berry, Apple of Sodom, bugtree, nightshade, False Jerusalem cherry
Solanum trilobatum L.N/A
Strychnos nux-vomica L.Nux-vomica tree
Strychnos spinosa Lam.Monkey orange
Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & L. M. PerryJava apple
Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F.Fluted gourd
Terminalia catappa L.Tropical almond
Tetrastigma leucostaphylum (Dennst.) Alston ex Mabb.N/A
Trichosanthes cucumerina L.Snake gourd, club gourd
Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.Pointed gourd
Trichosanthes pilosa Lour.Snake gourd
Trichosanthes spp.Snake gourd, club gourd, pointed gourd, limeberry
Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour.N/A
Trichosanthes wallichiana (Ser.) WightN/A
Trichosanthes wawraei Cogn.N/A
Triphasia trifolia (Burm. F.) P. WilsonLimeberry
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.Cowpea, asparagus bean, black-eyed pea
Zehneria mucronata (Blume) Miq.N/A
Zehneria wallichii (C. B. Clarke) C. JeffreyN/A
Ziziphus jujuba Mill.Chinese jujube

1 Nuts are not regulated, the fleshy fruit is the host material

2 Seeds are not regulated, the fleshy leaf is the host material

3 Nuts are not regulated, the husk is the host material

4 Movement of green bananas of cultivars "Williams", "Valery", "Grand Nain" and standard and dwarf "Brazilian" without fingers that are ripe before the rest of the plant, fused fingers, or exposed flesh may be allowed through the system approach listed in 7 CFR § 318.13-22, Section (a), 74 FR 2775, Jan. 16, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 4249, Jan. 26, 2010 which is hereby incorporated by reference

5 Mature, green, commercially-produced 'Sharwil' avocados are not regulated

6 Flowers are the host material.

(3) Any other plants determined by the department based upon the best available science to produce fruit or plant parts which are attacked by melon fruit fly.
(4) Soil or planting media within the drip area of plants producing, or which have produced, host fruit.
(c) Means and Methods. The following means and methods may be used in the eradication and control of said pest in said area:
(1) The use of insecticides, chemicals, or other materials as spray (including soil spray treatments), dust, bait, or in any other manner as often as necessary to effect control or eradication.
(2) The removal and destruction of hosts, including plants of hosts, if such action is a practical way of eliminating the infestation.
(3) The searching for all stages of the fly by visual inspection, the use of traps, or any other means.
(4) The removal and destruction of abandoned or unwanted hosts or plants bearing or capable of bearing hosts.
(5) The importation, rearing, liberation, and fostering of parasites and predators which attack the fly.
(6) The importation, rearing, or liberation of sterile forms of the fly.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3591.15

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 5322 and 5761, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 5762 and 5763, Food and Agricultural Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5322, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 5761, 5762, 5763 and 5764, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 12-3-87 as an emergency; operative upon filing (Register 87, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-4-88.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code Section 11346.1(g) (Register 89, No. 51).
3. New section filed 11-22-99 as an emergency; operative 11-22-99 (Register 99, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-21-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-22-99 order transmitted to OAL 3-13-2000 and filed 4-6-2000 (Register 2000, No. 14).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-13-2010 as an emergency; operative 8-13-2010 (Register 2010, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-9-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-13-2010 order transmitted to OAL 12-14-2010 and filed 1-13-2011 (Register 2011, No. 2).
7. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 6-28-2011 as an emergency; operative 6-28-2011 (Register 2011, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-27-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-28-2011 order transmitted to OAL 10-14-2011 and filed 11-29-2011 (Register 2011, No. 48).
9. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 5-4-2017 as an emergency; operative 5-4-2017 (Register 2017, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-31-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 10-16-2017 as an emergency; operative 10-16-2017 (Register 2017, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-16-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-4-2017 order transmitted to OAL 10-25-2017 and filed 11/20/2017 (Register 2017, No. 47).
12. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 3-13-2018; operative 7/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 11).
13. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-16-2017 order transmitted to OAL 2-28-2018 and filed 4/4/2018(Register 2018, No. 14).
14. Repealer of subsections (b)(1)-(2), new subsection (b)(1) and amendment of NOTE filed 12-19-2024; operative 4/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 51).