New Outbreak Of Potato Wart On Prince Edward Island
According to FAS/Canada, another outbreak of Potato
Wart has been confirmed on Prince Edward Island (PEI).The current Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)/APHIS work plan, which
was established during the 2000 PEI potato wart outbreak, controls the movement
of PEI potatoes by establishing various "zones" on the island.The effects of the latest outbreak on the work plan are not yet fully
understood.So far, CFIA is hailing
the discovery as proof that the work plan "works".APHIS and CFIA are meeting today in Washington, D.C. to discuss this
issue.
