Recently, when Whampoa Customs under Xingang Customs inspected a batch of imported peanut kernels, it intercepted the prohibited entry of a major quarantine pest , Trogoderma granarium Everts.
The shipment was imported from Ethiopia in 18 containers, totaling about 400 tons. During the inspection, the customs inspectors found that there were live insects and eggs in the peanut kernels, and after sampling and sending them to the laboratory for testing and identification, it was confirmed that the organism was a quarantine pest - "spotted beetle".
It is internationally recognized as one of the most harmful quarantine pests, endangering cereals, beans, oilseeds, etc., and is the most dangerous species of warehouse pests.
Because of its harmfulness, and heat resistance, cold resistance, dry resistance, resistance to many agents, so the prevention and control is very difficult, has the "number one grain killer" is called.
At present, the customs has supervised the enterprise to move the batch of goods to the special quarantine treatment area of the port area for quarantine treatment to prevent the spread of insect pests.
[Reporter] Chang Daoli
【Photo】 Pu Xuan
[Proofreading] Lan Shuru
【Author】 Chang Daoli
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client