Detection, Identification, And Reporting Of Regulated Pests

01. Reporting. Any person will report to the Department the detection of any of the regulated pests. (3-15-22) 02. Observation. Detection of regulated pests will be based on the observance of symptoms in the field. (3-15-22) 03. Detection of a Regulated Pest. Upon confirmation of a regulated pest, all bean fields adjacent to the infested field, fields where equipment was shared, and fields planted with the same parent seed will be inspected by ISDA or ICIA. (3-15-22) 04. Disagreement. In case of disagreement concerning the identity of the regulated pest or the virulence of the pathogen to Phaseolus or non-Phaseolus, the Department will submit cultures of the suspected pathogen to a plant pathologist appointed by the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Idaho. The results and findings obtained by the approved pathologist are final. (3-15-22) 05. Release of Information. When the presence of a regulated pest is confirmed, information regarding the location and acres involved will be released upon request. (3-15-22)