Article 3- The Direccion de Defensa Agricola functions under 
the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, and has the 
following duties r 
(a) The protection of agriculture from insect pests and diseases 
in accordance with the Organic Law and other regulations in 
force, taking all the necessary measures for that purpose. 
(b) The control of the importation and exportation of plants, 
parts thereof, agricultural products, insecticides, fungicides, 
etc., so as to insure their soundness, purity and keeping 
qualities. 
Article k. The Direccion de Defensa Agricola will consist of 
three sections: Inspection, Pest Eradication and Plant Health. 
Article 6. In accordance with the law the following are declared 
pests* ' 
(a) Among those existing in the country: 
Alabama argillacea (Hbn. ) -cotton leafworm 
Atta sp. -leaf -cutting ant 
Bacterial rot of pineapple 
Banana bacteriosis 
Brusone disease of rice attributed to Bacillus oryzae 
associated with Piricularia oryzae Br. & Cav. 
Conotrachelus denieri Hust. -cotton curculio 
Cosmopolites sordidus (Germ. ) -banana root borer 
Desmia funeralis (Hbn. ) -grape leaf folder 
Elsinoe fawcetti Bitanc. & Jenkins-citrus scab 
Pectinophora gossypiella (Saund. ) -pink bollworm 
Scaly bark of orange 
Schistocerca paranensis Buna. -flying locust 
Sugarcane mosaic 
(b) Among those threatening to invade the country: 
Anthonomus grand is Boh. -cotton boll weevil 
Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst.-San Jose scale 
Bacillus mahihotus Arthand. & Bev. -Bacterial wilt of cassava. 
Bud rot of palms attributed to Bacillus coli and associated fungi 
Citrus root rot 
Epicaerus cognatus Sharp -potato weevil 
Infectious chlorosis of citrus 
Phylloxera vitifoliae Fitch-grape phylloxera 
Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc. -potato wart 
Article 7. The Executive Power has authority to add other insects 
and diseases to the preceding list upon advice from the Direccion 
de Defensa Agricola. 
Article 9. The importation and exportation of plants, parts 
thereof, agricultural products, insecticides and fungicides is 
prohibited unless authorized by the Direccion de Defensa Agricola 
through a permit. 
(Other articles refer to domestic regulations.) 
