Regulation of the Interstate Movement of Lemons From an Area Quarantined for Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture is proposing to add yellow lemons to the list of regulated articles in its domestic fruit fly quarantine regulations, in an effort to prevent the spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly into uninfested areas of the country. The proposed change is based on research indicating that yellow lemons can serve as a host for the pest under certain conditions.