The Republic Phytosanitary Inspection Service, as part of the regular control of shipments of seeds of agricultural plants during import, banned the import of almond seedlings originating from Turkey in the amount of 300 pieces.

During the control of the shipment, a competent inspector conducted sampling for laboratory analysis in order to test it for harmful quarantine organisms. The laboratory analysis determined the presence of the quarantine harmful organism Xanthomonas arboricola pv. Pruni, causing a bacterial spot on leaves, a weakness of the nut trees.

Acting upon the results of the analysis, the inspector issued a Decision prohibiting the import and ordering shipment in question to be returned to sender or destroyed under the supervision of a competent inspector.