Flowers imported to Omsk harbor dangerous pest
Cover up the West Coast Rose Pest Found in Imported Chinese Roses in Omsk, Russia
The Omsk Region's Agriculture and Plant Health Department announced on Monday, May 5, 2025, that in April, a quarantine-designated specimen was discovered in a shipment of flowers originating from China via Kazakhstan.
According to the report, inspectors detected a Californian rose pest during a screening of 100 rose bouquets at the FPC "Cherlakskii."
"The infected bunch of flowers has been destroyed using a controlled burn by experts from the Agriculture and Plant Health Department. This will prevent the dangerous pest from spreading across the Omsk region.
The West Coast rose pest poses a serious threat to the local agricultural industry. Not only does it damage plants, but it also acts as a carrier for viral diseases that can destroy cultivated crops," - the department stated.
The Omsk Region's Agriculture and Plant Health Department reported that this is the third discovered case of quarantine-designated objects in vegetable products imported into Russia through Omsk's territory since the beginning of 2025.
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- The controlled burn of the infected bunch of flowers was conducted by specialists from the Agriculture and Plant Health Department to prevent the spread of the West Coast rose pest.
- It's important to note that the West Coast rose pest can damage plants and act as a carrier for viral diseases, posing a significant threat to the local agricultural industry.
- As mentioned, this is the third case of quarantine-designated objects in vegetable products imported into Russia through Omsk's territory since the beginning of 2025.
- To help contain the pest's spread, monitor news from Russian agricultural authorities or plant health agencies and report any suspicious infestations in flower shipments, particularly those from foreign sources, to local authorities.
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Stay tuned for detailed coverage and response measures once official updates on this incident become available. For now, it's crucial to be aware of the situation and monitor news from Russian agricultural authorities or plant health agencies for accurate information. Keep a close eye on your flower shipments, particularly those from foreign sources, and report any suspicious infestations to local authorities to help contain the pest's spread.
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