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TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 3BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER BESTABLISHMENT OF RULES, PROCEDURES, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT
RULE §3.22Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Cultural controls--Manipulation of routine crop production practices to make the environment less favorable to the biological success of pests. Cultural controls for purposes of this subchapter include, but are not limited to, use of prescribed cotton stalk destruction methods and deadlines and use of prescribed uniform planting dates.

  (2) Foundation--The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc.

  (3) Long-term control plan--A zone-specific plan that is to be implemented against boll weevils during and until eradication is complete.

  (4) Secondary pests--Pests that generally occur as a result to natural enemy destruction through the use of pesticides directed at other pests.


Source Note: The provisions of this §3.22 adopted to be effective October 15, 1993, 18 TexReg 6735; amended to be effective June 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 3405

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