Re: [OGD] Is pseudomonas sp. considered quartine pest?

Hi, Peter! Although it's been many years since I worked in the field, I have a degree in microbiology and was a medical technologist for many years. I don't know what the USDA's exact reasoning is but Pseudomonas is ubiquitous in nature and can be a plant pathogen. The biggest problem is it

[OGD] Is pseudomonas sp. considered quartine pest?

I'm writing to seek information from US growers who import orchids from oversea. Specifically, I am looking for cases where USDA identified pseudomonas sp. as pest - with id number 07269 in a box of orchids, and offer two options - re-exportation or destruction. A quick search of Internet tells m