Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prunus Plants for Planting  
MPI.IHS.PRUNUS.PFP  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting  
COMMENCEMENT  
Clause 2.3.1(3) of this Import Health Standard  comes into force on  <36 months af ter date of issue>  [Effective 
Date]   
 
The rest of the Import Health Standard comes into force on <date of issue>  [Effective Date] 
 
ISSUING AUTHORITY 
This Import Health Standard  is issued  under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
 
Dated at Wellington, [Document Date]  
 
 
Peter Thomson  
Director, Plants & Pathways  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Director -General)  
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Regulation & Assurance Branch  
Plant Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz
  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction 3 
Part 1:  Requirements  5 
1.1 Application  5 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  5 
1.3 Definitions  5 
1.4 General requirements for Prunus plants for planting  6 
1.5 Import permit  6 
1.6 Options for import  6 
Part 2:  Specific requirements  8 
2.1 Dormant cuttings  8 
2.2 Tissue cultures  8 
2.3 Screening for regulated pests  8 
2.4 Post entry quarantine  11 
Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation Requirements  13 
3.1 Inspection  13 
3.2 Verification  13 
3.3 Phytosanitar y certification  13 
3.4 Additional declarations  14 
Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  15 
Schedule 2: Schedule of inspections and mandatory testing requirements  18 
Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments –  Prunus  dormant cuttings  21 
Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments – Prunus  dormant cuttings  22 
Schedule 5: Definitions  23 
 
 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of the Import Health S tandard ( IHS), but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose 
An IHS  specifies the requirements for importing risk goods  into New Zealand from all countries. This IHS 
specifies the requirements that must be met when importing Prunus plants for planting into New Zealand.  
Background 
An IHS  issued under the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993  (the Act) specifies the requirements to be met 
to effectively manage biosecurity risks associated with importing risk goods , including the risks from 
incidentally imported new organisms . IHSs include me asures that must be applied in the exporting country 
before the risk goods  are exported. IHSs  also include requirements that must be met by importers  during 
importation, including while the risk goods are in transit  to New Zealand and held in a transitiona l facility , 
before biosecurity clearance  can be given.  
Post -clearance conditions  may also be specified in an IHS . 
Who should read this? 
This IHS  should be read by anyone involved in the process of importing Prunus plants for planting into 
New Zealand (or who has an interest in importing Prunus plants for planting) . 
Why is this important? 
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that risk goods  (i.e. Prunus plants for planting) comply with 
the requirements of the relevan t IHS. Risk goods  that do not comply with the requirements of an IHS  may not 
be cleared  for entry  into New Zealand and may be directed for treatment, re -export, destruction or further 
action deemed appropriate by a Chief Technical Officer  (CTO ). The pathway  may be suspended if certain 
types of viable regulated pests  or weed seeds are intercepted on the  consignment.  
Importers  are liable for all associated expenses.  
Equivalence 
A CTO  may consider an application for an equivalent phytosanitary measure  to be approved, different from 
that provided for in this IHS, to maintain at least the same level of protection assured by the current 
measure(s).  
Equivalence  will be considered with reference to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measur es 
ISPM  24. Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures (2011).  
Document History 
Version Date  Section Changed  Change(s) Description  
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planting  
 
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Other information  
Guidance boxes are included within this IHS  for explanatory purposes.  The guidance included in these boxes 
is for informati on only and has no legal effect .  
Within this IHS , terms printed in bold have the same meaning as that set out and defined in the Act, ISPM 5.  
Glossary of phytosanitary terms or Schedule 5  of this IHS . 
The commencement information in regards to clause (3)  of Part 2.3.1 is intended to allow existing quarantine 
greenhouses  sufficient time to make any operational and structural changes that are needed to allow a 
facility operator  to reliably apply the high humidity conditions required in post entry quarantine . 
Consignments  cleared  before <insert date 36 months after issue> do not need to comply with these 
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Part 1:  Requirements  
1.1 Application 
(1) This Import Health Standard (IHS)  applies to species and hybrids of Prunus plants for planting that 
are listed in the MPI Plan ts Biosecurity Index  (PBI) with an import specification for nursery stock of 
“see MPI.IHS.PRUNUS.PFP”.  
(2) The following types of Prunus  plants for planting are eligible for import from all countries under this 
standard:  
a. dormant cuttings ; 
b. tissue cultures . 
 
Guidance  
• The IHS  applies to all members of the Prunus  genus (including apricot, cherry, peach, plum, nectarine 
and ornamental cultivars) that are listed in the PBI  with an import specification of “see 
MPI.IHS.PRUNUS .PFP ”. 
• Interspecific hybrids are  eligible for import provided that every species in the parentage is identified 
with the full botanical  name (genus and species) and is listed as eligible in the PBI. 
 
1.2 Incorporation by reference 
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the Act : 
a) ISPM 4.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
b) ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms . Rome, IPPC, F AO; 
c) ISPM 7.  Phytosanitary certification system . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
d) ISPM 8 . Determination of pest status in an area . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
e) ISPM 10.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
f) ISPM 12.  Phytosanitary certificates . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
g) ISPM 23.  Guidelines for inspection . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
h. ISPM 24.  Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary 
measures . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
i. ISPM 27.  Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
j. ISPM 36.  Integrated measures for plants for planting . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
k. MPI B iosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities ( BORIC) . Wellington, MPI ; 
l. MPI Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI). Wellington, MPI; 
m. MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds.  Wellington, MPI.  
(2) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply, that is, a notice 
under section 142O(2) of the Act  is not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference has legal effect as part of those documents.  
 
1.3 Definitions  
(1) Definitions are listed in  Schedule 5.  Import Health Standard: Prunus Plants for Planting   
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1.4 General  requirements for Prunus plants for planting  
(1) Importers  may only import Prunus plants for planting from a country where:  
a) the NPPO  has provided evidence to the satisfaction of a CTO  that the exporting country has a 
phytosanitary certification system that complies with ISPM 7.  Phytosanitary certification 
system . The phytosanitary certification system (including programmes and standards) must 
demonstrate the process used to provide exp ort assurance.  
(2) In order for Prunus  plants for planting to obtain authorisation for movement to a transitional facility 
approved to the MPI Faci lity Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants , Prunus  plants for planting 
must:  
a. meet the requirements of  Parts  1.5 Import perm it and 1.6  Options for import ;  
b. meet the requirements of Part 2.1 Dormant cuttings  or Part 2.2  Tissue cultures ; 
c. be accompanied by documentation that meets the requirements of Part 3:  Inspection, Verification 
and Documentation Requirements ; and  
(3) In order to obtain biosecurity clearance  into New Zealand, all Prunus plants for planting must:  
a. meet the re quirements of  Parts 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry quarantine ; 
b. be free from viable regulated pests , soil and other  contamination.  
 
Guidance  
• The list of regulated pests for which  specific  disease screening is required is given  in Schedule 1 : 
Regulated pest list . 
• The full list of regulated and non -regulated pests  for New Zealand can be found in  BORIC  and the 
Schedule of regulated (quarantine) weed seed s. In order for a Prunus  plant for planting to obtain 
biosecurity clearance , it must be free from all regulated pests , not just the pests listed in Schedule 
1 and Schedule 2  of this IHS. Schedules  1 and 2 list the pests for which specific phytosanitary 
measures must be app lied in post entry quarantine.   
1.5 Import permit  
(1) An import permit is required for all consignments  of Prunus  plants for planting.  
(2) The import permit will identify the following:  
a. the regulated pests  for which screening is required in New Zealand;  
b. the minimum post entry quarantine  period, based on those regulated pests  for which 
screening is required;  
c. the level of quarantine  greenhouse  and/or quarantine tissue culture laboratory  in which 
consignments  must be held, based on those regulated pests  for which screen ing is required.  
1.6 Options for import  
(1) All Prunus  plants for planting must be produced using one of the following options:  
a. produced under an Export Plan as described in Part 1.6.1; or  
b. produced at an offshore facility  as described in Part 1.6.2; or  
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1.6.1 Prunus plants for planting produced under an Export Plan  
(1) Importers  may import Prunus plants for planting produced under an Export Plan from a country 
where an Export Plan has been approved by a CTO . The Export Plan will detail the activities and 
processes established to achieve the measures identified in clause 1.6.1(2).  
(2) Prunus plants for planting must meet one of the following measures to manage the risk in relation to 
each regulated pest  identi fied in the Export Plan:  
a. Country freedom : The Prunus  plants for planting are sourced from a country that has country 
freedom from the pest in accordance with ISPM 4.  Requirements for the establishment of pest 
free areas ; 
b. Pest free area : The Prunus plants for planting are sourced from a pest free area  established 
in accordance with ISPM 4.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas ; 
c. Pest free place of production: The Prunus plants for planting are sourced from a pest free 
place of producti on established in accordance with ISPM 10.  Requirements for the 
establishment of pest free places of production and pest free production sites ; 
d. Integrated measures for plants for planting : The Prunus plants for planting are sourced from a 
production site  that uses integrated measures for plants for planting in accordance with ISPM 
36. Integrated measures for plants for planting . 
(3) A phytosanitary measure  for any regulated pest  listed in  Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  that is not 
identified in  the Export Pla n, must  be applied on arrival  in New Zealand  as described  in Parts 2.3 
Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry quarantine . 
1.6.2 Prunus plants for planting produced at an offshore facility  
(1) Importers may import Prunus plants for planting produced at an offshore facility . 
(2) All Prunus plants for planting produced at an offshore facility  must meet all of the phytosanitary 
measures  described in Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  in relation to each regulated pest  listed 
in the agreement between MPI and the offshore facility .  
(3) A phytosanitary measure  for any regulated pest  listed in  Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  that is not 
applied at the offshore facility , must be applied on arrival  in New Zealand as described in Parts  2.3 
Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry quarantine . 
1.6.3 Prunus plants for planting produced in any other way  
(1) For Prunus plants for planting that are not produced under an Export Plan or at an offshore 
facility, all phytosanitary measures  described in Parts 2.3  Screening for  regulated pests  and 2.4 
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Part 2:  Specific requirements  
(1) All dormant cuttings  must meet all requirements described in Part 2.1  Dormant cuttings . 
(2) All tissue cultures  must meet all requirements described in Part 2.2 Tissue cultures . 
(3) All Prunus plants for planting must be screened  in New Zealand for each regulated pest listed in  
Schedule 1: Regulated pest list , as described in Part 2.3  Screening for regulated pests , unless:  
a. phytosanitary measures  in relation to a regulated pest  have been applied in accordance with 
an agreed Export Plan or at an offshore facility . In this case the import permit will identify the 
regulated pests  for which phytosanitary measures  must be applied on arrival  in New 
Zealand . 
(4) All Prunus plants for planting that require phytosanitary measures  to be applied on arrival  in New 
Zealand  must be held in a transitional facility  approved to the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants  as described in  Part 2.4  Post entry quarantine . 
2.1 Dormant cuttings 
(1) Prior to export, a ll dormant cuttings  must be:  
a. free from soil and other regulated articles ; 
b. clearly labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species) of all plants ; 
c. treated  for insects and mites prior to export using one of the treatment options listed in 
Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 , respectively.  
i) Insect and mite treatments  must be applied a maximum of 48 hours prior to shipment.  
d. shipped in packaging  that:  
i) is clean and free from soil, visible regulated pests  and other regulated articles ; 
ii) prevents the plant material from becoming contaminated with regulated pests  or other 
regulated articles . 
e. accompanied by a phytosanitary certificat e as described in Part 3.3 Phytosanitary certification ; 
2.2 Tissue cultures 
(1) Prior to export, a ll tissue cultures  must be:  
a. derived from aerial plant parts;  
b. grown in a pest  proof and transparent vessel, with a maximum of one plant per vessel;  
c. grown in a  medium free from fungicides, antibiotics and charcoal;  
d. grown in the vessel in which they will be exported for at least 14 days prior to shipment;  
e. free from visible fungal or bacterial contamination;  
f. accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate  as described in Part 3.3 Phytosanitary certification . 
2.3 Screening for regulat ed pests 
(1) To ensure freedom from regulated pests  all Prunus  plants for planting must be screened for each 
regulated pest listed in  Schedule 1: Regulated pest list , on arrival  in New Zealand as described in 
this Part unless:  
a. phytosanitary measures  for a particular pest have been applied as described under an agreed 
Export Plan, or at an  offshore facility . In this case, the import permit will identify the 
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2.3.1 Environmental conditions  
(1) Specific environmental conditions must be applied in the first and the second growing s easons, as 
follows:  
a. a continuous four  month period of spring -like conditions  in the first growing season, and three 
month period of spring -like conditions in the second growing season . The daytime temperature 
range must be between 18°C and 21°C, with a night time temperature below  18°C;  
b. a continuous four month period of summer -like conditions. The daytime temperature range must 
be between 21°C and 25°C, and a night time temperature ran ge above 18°C ( except where 
otherwise stated ); 
i) A continuous 28 day period with a daytime temperature of 25°C to 30°C and a night time 
temperature above 20 °C must be incorporated into the four month period of summer -like 
conditions in both growing seasons.  
c. a continuous two month period of autumn- like conditions, with a daytime temperature range 
between 15°C and 18°C. Lower tempe ratures may be applied at night;  
(2) Plants  must be held dormant  for at least two months  between the first and second growing season.  
a. Temperatures and procedures that will be applied during dormancy must be described in the 
facility operating manual and approved by MPI before use . 
(3) The following additional environmental conditions must be incorporated into the four month period of 
summer -like conditions in the first growing season:  
a. a continuous 28 day period at a minimum relative humidity of 75% (±5%)  while plants  are held 
between 21°C and 25°C (daytime) and above 18°C (night time) ; 
b. a continuous 28 day period with a minimum relative humidity  of 75% (±5%) while plants  are held 
between 25°C and 30°C (daytime) and above 20 °C (night time) . 
(4) The operating manual for the quarantine  greenhouse must describe the environmental conditions 
that will be applied during each growing season,  and during dorma ncy, and how these will be 
monitored, maintained and recorded.  
 
Guidance  
• Specific environmental conditions are required  to increase the likelihood of detecting regulated pests  
listed in Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list . 
• Plants  may be transferred to a refrigerated  room that is part of the quarantine greenhouse in order to 
provide optimal temperatures (for example between 2°C and 7°C) for pla nt chilling during the two 
month dormancy  period.  
• As noted in the Commencement clause of this IHS , an implementation period applies with regards to 
humidity requirements set out in clauses 2.3.1 (3)a and 2.3.1(3)b . These requirements must be 
implemented within 36 months of < date of issue of final standard >. Any consignments  cleared  prior 
to this date  do not need to comply with these requirements.  
2.3.2 Testing for regulated pests  
(1) All testing must be done at a transitional facility  approved to the MPI Standard 155.04.03: A 
standard for diagnostic facilities which undertake the identification of new organisms, excluding animal 
pathogens . 
2.3.2.1  Diagnostic testing  
(1) When  a pest  is found, or signs or symptoms of a pest  are observed by the facility  operator, th e MPI  
inspector  must be informed within 24 hours of detection.  
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Guidance  
• Diagnostic testing may be undertaken when disease symptoms become evident on a plant in post 
entry quarantine  to verify the regulatory status of the organism causing the symptoms.  
• Depending on the type of symptoms, samples may be tested for the presence of various classes of 
disease organism, including bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, phytoplasmas, viroids and viruses.  
• The exact diagnostic test (s) that will be done will be decided on by the MPI Inspector , and by staff at 
the diagnostic facility. This will depend on the type of disease symptom(s) that are present.  
• Procedures that must be followed when the presence, or symptoms, of any pests or di seases are 
observed by the facility operator are given in the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for 
Plants . 
• All diagnostic testing  will be done at the importers expense.  
2.3.2.2  Mandatory testing  
(1) All Prunus  plants  for planting must be tested  for all regulated pests  identified  in Schedule 2 , 
regardless of whether or not the plant is showing signs or symptoms of pests  or disease  (mandatory 
test). 
(2) Samples for a mandatory test must be collected during the first and second growing  season s 
according to the timetable  shown in  Schedule 2 . 
(3) Each  Prunus  plant in a quarantine greenhouse must be individually labelled and tested , with the 
following exception:  
a. for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, samples taken from up to five plants  of the same 
species can be combined to form a single composite sample for mandatory testing.  
 
Guidance  
• Mandatory testing is targeted testing that must be done for specified r egulated pests  (identified in 
Schedule 2 of the IHS ), regardless of whether or not the plant  is showing signs or symptoms of pests  
or disease.  
• Mandatory testing is required i n addition to growing season inspection to provide additional 
assurance that a consignment is free from specified high risk regulated pests. Mandatory testing 
may also be required when there is evidence that using growing season inspection  under conditions  
described in this IHS  as the sole method for disease screening may not effectively manage the risk. 
For example this may apply when it is known that a particular regulated pest has a prolonged latent 
period, meaning that infected plants  are unlikely to sh ow symptoms in post entry quarantine . 
• All mandatory testing  will be done at the importers expense.  
2.3.3 Inspection  
(1) All plants  must be inspected  for signs and symptoms of regulated pests  by the facility operator  at 
least twice per week during periods of active growth and once per week during dormancy.  
(2) All plants  must be inspected  for signs and symptoms of regulated pests  by the MPI Inspector  
according to the timetable  shown in  Schedule 2 .  
Guidance  
• The first inspection by an MPI Inspector  will not be completed until quarantine greenhouse  plants  are 
in a state of active growth.  
• In cases where some  plants , or some individual buds on plants  grafted with buds taken from imported 
dormant cuttings , do not enter a state of  active growth  in the first (or a subsequent) growing season, 
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2.4 Post entry quarantine 
(1) For all Prunus  plants for planting, all requirements must be applied as described in this Part, unless:  
a. phytosanitary measures  for a particular pest have been applied as described under an agreed 
Export Plan or at an offshore facility . In this case, the import permit will identify the 
requirements of this Part that must be applied on arrival in New Zealand . 
(2) Prunus  plants  for planting  must be quarantined into a transitional facility  approved to the MPI 
Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants . The type and level of transitional facility will be 
specified on the import permit unles s: 
a. plants are imported  under Part 1.6.3 of this IHS, in which case the minimum period of post entry 
quarantine will be 21 months, of which  at least  the first ten mont hs must be in a Level 3B 
quarantine greenhouse . 
(3) The post entry quarantine  period for Prunus plants for planting : 
a. begin s after imported plants  held in a quarantine  greenhouse  have started active growth. 
i) for plants derived from imported dormant cuttings , active growth begins when all buds 
grafted from the imported dormant cuttings have developed fully expanded leaves;  
ii) for plants  imported as tissue cultures , active growth begins after the plants  have been 
deflasked into a quarantine greenhouse . 
b. must be a m inimum of 2 1 months;  
c. must include two distinct growing seasons, the first of at least ten months long, and the second of 
at least nine months long, with a two month dormancy period in between the first and second 
growing seasons  (as described in Part 2.3.1 ). 
 
Guidance  
• For any Prunus plants for planting imported under Parts 1.6.1 or 1.6.2 of this IHS (i.e. under an 
Export Plan or from an offshore facility ), the level of quarantine greenhouse  and the length of the 
post entry quarantine  period will depend on the specific regulated pests  for which phytosanitary 
measures  have been applied prior to export. This will be different for each Export Plan  or offshore 
facility. The CTO  will identify the level  of quarantine greenhouse  and the length of the post entry  
quarantine  period on the import permit. This information  will also be made available on the MPI 
website at the time an Export Plan or offshore facility  is approved by a CTO . 
 
• For any Prunus plants for planting imported under Part 1.6.3 of this IHS (i.e. from a source that is 
not approved by MPI), the import permit may  give the option for  plants to be transferred to a Level 3A 
quarantine  greenhouse  for the second growing season  (after a minimum of ten months in a Level 3B 
quarantine greenhouse ). Transfer to a Level 3A quarantine greenhouse  will only be considered  if all 
mandatory testing required in the first growing season has been completed with negative test results 
returned , and provided that plants  were effectively treated for any regulated pests  detected during 
the first growing season. For all  plants  imported under Part 1.6.3, the import permit will specify that 
the total post entry quarantine  period will be a minimum of 2 1 months.   
 •  More information about plant  inspections  by the facility  operator  is included in the MPI Facility 
Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  
•  As stated in the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants , if plants  are bagged and held 
in cool storage during dormancy, weekly  plant health inspections  by the facility operator are not 
required over this period. However, all plants  must be thoroughly inspected  when returned to the 
quarantine greenhouse . 
• All inspections by the MPI inspector will be done at the importer s expense . Import Health Standard: Prunus Plants for Planting   
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• 21 months is the minimum period a Prunus  plant for planting  imported under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS 
must be in quarantine . A Prunus  plant for planting may be in quarantine  for longer than 21 months 
especially if it does not meet the requirements of this IHS. For example, a Prunus  plant may be in 
quarantine for longer if the material is slow growing, pests and disease are detected, or if additional 
testing or treatment is required. MPI inspectors  are responsible for determining when biosecurity 
clearance  is given.  
 
(4) All dormant cuttings  must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for a minimum period of 2 minutes on 
arrival at the quarantine  greenhouse . 
(5) If tissue cultures  are sub -cultured in a quarantine tissue culture laboratory  before they are 
transferred to a quarantine  greenhouse , the following requirements must be met:  
a. at least one sub -culture from each imported tissue culture  plant must be developed to the 
stage where it can be deflasked into the quarantine  greenhouse  and screened for regulated 
pests  as described in Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests : 
i) this sub -culture should be taken during the first round o f multiplication after tissue culture  
plants arrive in New Zealand ; 
ii) if only one plant  is obtained during the first round of multiplication, further rounds of 
multiplication may be undertaken. In this case, a sub -culture for transfer to the quarantine  
green house  must be taken from the first round of multiplication where more than one 
plant is obtained.  
b. surplus sub -cultures that are produced as described in clause (5)a  above may be retained at a 
Level 3 quarantine t issue culture laboratory  throughout the post entry quarantine  period:  
i) these plants  may be sub -cultured and multiplied during the post entry quarantine  period;  
ii) these plants  may also be considered for biosecurity clearance provided that traceability 
is maintained.  
c. only sub -cultures that can be directly traced back to both the original imported  tissue culture  
plant, and the plant that has been transferred to the quarantine greenhouse , will be considered 
for biosecurity  clearance . 
 
Guidance  
• The operator  of the post entry quarantine  transitional facility  should ensure that the MPI Inspector  is 
notified:  
i) when plants enter a quarantine  greenhouse ; 
ii) when plants start active growth at the start of both the first and second growing season;  
iii) before the environmental conditions described in clause 2.3.1 (1) and 2.3.1(2) are applied  
• If the inspector is not notified this may lead to delays in the inspector doing growing season inspections 
and/or collecting  samples for mandatory testing. This could result in  delays to plants being cleared.  
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Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation 
Requirements  
3.1 Inspection 
(1) The NPPO  of the exporting country must:  
a) visually inspect  each sample unit according to official phytosanitary procedures and in 
accordance with ISPM 23 : Guidelines for Inspection  for all visually detectable pests  that are 
regulated by New Zealand;  
b) reconcile that the number of units presented for inspection is consistent with documentation;  
c) verify that traceability labelling is complete; and  
d) verify that phytosanitary security  is maintained for the consignment.  
(2) A sample unit for the purpose of this IHS is an  individual dormant cutting or an individual tissue 
culture plant.  
(3) If pests  are found which are not listed  in Schedule 1  Regulated pest list , or in BORIC , the NPPO  must 
contact MPI to establish their regulatory status before issuing the phytosanitary certificate . 
3.2 Verification  
(1) For dormant cuttings , the NPPO  must verify that the plants  comply with all requirements set out in 
Part 2.1 Dormant cuttings . 
(2) For plants  in tissue culture , the NPPO  must verify that all plants  comply with all requirements set out 
in Part  2.2 Tissue cultures . 
(3) For any Prunus plants for planting produced under an Export Plan, the N PPO  must verify that they 
are: 
a) free from regulated pests  described in the Export Plan; and  
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and certification.  
(4) For any plants  produced at an offshore facility , the NPPO  must verify that they are:  
a) free from regulated pests  described in the agreement between MPI and the offshore facility ; 
and 
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and certification.  
3.3 Phytosanitary certificat ion 
(1) Each consignment must meet the requirements set out in Part 3 Inspection, Verification and 
Documentation Requirements  and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate  issued by the  
NPPO  in accordance with ISPM 12. Phytosanitary certificates. 
(2) The phytosanitary certificate  must include the following:  
a. sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment and its component parts. Information 
must include country/place of origin;  
b. the botanical name (genus and species) of all Prunus  plants  for planting in the consignment;  
c. all relevant additional declaration(s) as described in Part  3.4 Additional declarations ; Import Health Standard: Prunus Plants for Planting   
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d. full treatment  details in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of th e 
phytosanitary certificate  (applies to dormant cuttings  only, as described in Part  2.1 Dormant 
cuttings ); 
e. the following declaration, or a variation that is compli ant with ISPM 12.  Phytosanitary certificates  
and has been approved by a CTO : 
(i) “This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described herein 
have been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and  are 
considered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting 
party and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the importing 
contracting party, including those for regulated non -quarantine pests .” 
(2) If a consignment of Prunus plants for planting is stored in another country in transit to New 
Zealand or opened, split up or has its packaging changed prior to when it arrives in New Zealand , a 
phytosanitary certificate  for re-export is required from the transi ting country, in accordance with 
ISPM 12.  Phytosanitary certificates, and must accompany each consignment.  
3.4 Additional declarations  
(1) The NPPO must include the following additional declarations  on the phytosanitary certificate : 
a) for all Prunus  plants for planting produced under an agreed Export Plan ( produced  under  Part 
1.6.1 of the IHS) : 
(i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the agreed 
Export Plan.”  
b) for all Prunus  plants for planting produced at an offshore facility  (produced  under  Part 1.6.2 
of the IHS) : 
(i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the 
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Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  
Regulated pest  Mandatory testing requirements1 
Bacteria   
Pseudomonas amygdali   
Pseudomonas cerasi   
Pseudomonas syringae pv. avii   
Pseudomonas syringae pv. cerasicola   
Spiroplasma citri  PCR (both growing seasons)  
Xanthomonas prunicola   
Xylella fastidiosa  PCR (both growing seasons)  
  
Fungi   
Apiosporina morbosa   
Blumeriella jaapii   
Ceratocystis variospora  PCR using genus specific primers  (both growing seasons)  
Monilinia fructigena  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  kusanoi  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  mumeicola  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  polystroma  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  yunnanensis  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Naganishisa usbekistanensis   
Passalora circumscissa   
Phaeoacremonium parasiticum  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phaeoacremonium minimum  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phomopsis vexans   
Podosphaera clandestina   
Taphrina communis   
Polystigma rubrum   
  
Oomycetes   
Phytophthora drechsleri  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phytophthora palmivora   
Phytophthora parsiana   
Phytophthora ramorum  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phytophthora tropicalis   
  
Viruses   
American plum line pattern virus  Herbaceous indexing2, PCR  
Apple stem grooving virus [Prunus -infecting 
strain]  Herbaceous indexing  
Apricot latent virus  Herbaceous indexing  
Apricot latent ringspot virus   
Carnation Italian ringspot virus  Herbaceous indexing  
Cherry -associated luteovirus   
Cherry Hungarian rasp leaf virus  Herbaceous indexing  
Cherry leaf roll virus [strains not in New Zealand ] Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Cherry mottle leaf virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Cherry rusty mottle associated virus  (and related 
Betaflexiviridae  viruses)   
Cher ry twisted leaf associated virus  Herbaceous indexing  Import Health Standard: Prunus Plants for Planting   
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Little cherry virus -2 PCR  
Myrobalan latent ringspot virus  Herbaceous indexing  
Nectarine stem pitting -associated virus   
Peach enation virus  Herbaceous indexing  
Peach mosaic virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Peach rosette mosaic virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Petunia asteroid mosaic virus  PCR  
Plum bark necrosis stem pitting -associated virus  PCR  
Plum pox virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR ( both growing season s) 
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (almond calico 
and cherry rugose mosaic strains)  PCR  
Raspberry ringspot virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Sowbane mosaic virus  Herbaceous indexing  
Stocky prune virus  PCR  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
Tomato ringspot virus  Herbaceous indexing, PCR  
  
Viroids   
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR  
Hop stunt viroid (strains not present in New 
Zealand)  PCR  
  
Phytoplasmas   
‘Candidatus  Phytoplasma’ spp. (species not 
present in New Zealand)  PCR using universal phytoplasma primers  
  
Diseases of unknown aetiology   
Amasya cherry disease   
Cher ry chlorotic rusty spot disease   
Cherry necrotic crook agent   
Cherry short st em agent   
Cherry spur cherry agent   
Peach re d marbling agent   
Peach stubby twig agent   
Sour cherry pink fruit agent   
 
1 Mandatory testing requirements identified in Schedule 1 are specific testing requirements that must be completed 
in addition to growing season inspection, which is required for all regulated pests.  
 
2 The following indicator  species must be used for herbaceous indexing:  
Chenopodium quinoa 
Cucumis sativus  
Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana occidentalis  
At least two plants  of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test . Tests must be carried out using 
new season’s growth from plants  growing under spring- like conditions in a quarantine greenhouse in the first growing 
season. Plants  must be sampled from at least two positions on every plant  including a young, fully expanded leaf  at the 
top of each plant  and an older leaf from a midway position.  
 
Guidance  
• Schedule 1 identifies all priority regulated pests  of Prunus plants for planting, and any regulated 
pests that require specific disease screening in post entry quarantine  to verify their absence.  Import Health Standard: Prunus Plants for Planting   
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• A full list of regulated pests is identified in BORIC ; if detected in imported Prunus plants for 
planting MPI will identify the causal agent of disease symptoms, and confirm regulatory status by 
reference to BORIC . 
• If an organism is detected that is not listed in BORIC , the CTO  will make a decision on the regulatory 
status of that organism, and will update BORIC  accordingly.  
• The full pest  list will eventually be listed in the new PIER (Plant Import and Export Requirements) tool, 
currently being developed by MPI.  
• Mandatory testing (as  identified in Schedu le 1) is specific test ing that is required in addition to other 
disease screening measures identified in Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests . 
• The required herbaceous indicator species are based on information in the MPI Prunus (stonefruit) 
post entry quarantine testing manual . Recommended protocols for herbaceous indexing and a 
description of symptoms produced by each of the regulated mechanicall y transmissible viruses on 
herbaceous indicators are described in the testing manual.  
 
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Schedule 2: Schedule of inspections and mandatory  testing requirements  
Season  Timing of inspection by 
MPI Inspector   
 Mandatory testing requirements  
Timing of sample 
collection  Sample type  Regulated pest  Type of test  First growing season  ‘Spring -
like’ 
conditions 
for four  
months as 
described 
in clause 
2.3.1(1)a   Inspection 1  
Within the first 14 to 28 days of plants starting 
active growth in the 
quarantine greenhouse.  
 
Inspection 2  
Within the last 14 days of 
the spring- like growth 
period.  Sample set  1 
Leaves must be 
collected from 
the first flush of 
new spring 
growth.  Leaf  
Collected from at least two positions 
on each stem of each plant, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at 
the top of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a midway 
position.  
Leaf petiole s and mid veins to be 
used for testing.  Viruses  
• The virus species for which testing 
is required are identified in 
Schedule 1: Regulated pest list . PCR and/or herbaceous indexing   
• The type of test required for 
each species is identified 
Schedule 1: Regulated pest 
list. 
‘Summer -
like’ 
conditions 
for four 
months as 
described 
in clause Inspection 3  
Within the final 14 days of growth between 21°C to 
25°C at 75% (±5%) 
relative humidity.  
 Sample set 2  
Within 14 days of completing 
growth between 
25°C and 30°C.  Stem/shoot  
Collected from at least two positions 
on each stem of each plant, including:  
• One shoot at the base of the 
stem  
• One shoot in the middle section 
of the stem  Fungi and oomycetes  
• C. variospora  
• Monilinia spp.  
• Phaeoacremonium spp.  
• Phytophthora spp.  PCR or culture based 
identification 
• The type of test required for 
each species is identified 
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2.3.1 (1)b 
and clause 
2.3.1(2)  Inspection 4  
Within the final 7 days of 
growth at 25 °C to 30 °C, or 
within 7 days following the completion of this period, 
see clause  2.3.1 (1)b.i)  and 
2.3.1(2).   Sample set 3  
Within 14 days of 
completing 
growth between 
25°C and 30°C 
(i.e. the same 
time as sample 
set 2).  Leaf  
Collected from at least 2 positions on 
each stem, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at 
the top of the stem  
• An older leaf from a midway 
position  
• Leaf petioles and mid veins to be 
used for testing.  Bacteria, phytoplasmas and viroids  
• S. citri  
• X. fastidiosa  
• ‘Candidatus phytoplasma’ spp.  
• Apple scar skin viroid  
• Hop stunt viroid  PCR 
 
‘Autumn -
like’ 
conditions 
for two 
months as 
described 
in clause 
2.3.1(1)c  Inspection 5  
Within the last 28 days of the period of autumn -like 
conditions.       
Two month dormancy as described in clause 2.3.1 (2) Second growing season  ‘Spring -
like’ conditions 
as 
described 
in clause  
2.3.1(1)a . Inspection 6  
Within the first 14 to 28 
days of plants coming out 
of dormancy.  
 
Inspection 7  
Within the last 14 days of 
the spring growth period.   Sample set 4  
Leaves must be 
collected from 
the first flush of 
new spring 
growth.  Leaf  
Collected from at least two positions 
on each stem of each plant, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at 
the top  of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a midway 
position.  
• Leaf petioles and mid veins to be 
used for testing.  Viruses  
• Plum pox virus  PCR  
‘Summer -
like’ 
conditions Inspection 8   Sample set 5  
Within 14 days of 
completing Stem/shoot  
Collected from at least two positions 
on each stem of each plant, including:  Fungi  
• C. variospora  
 PCR  
 
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 as 
described 
in clause 
2.3.1(1)b  Within the first 14 to 28 
days of the summer growth period.  
 
 
 
Inspection 9  
Within the final 7 days of 
growth at 25° C to 30°C , or 
within 7 days following the completion of this period, 
see clause 2.3.1(1)b.i) . growth between 
25°C and 30°C.  
 
 
 
 
Sample set 6  
Within 14 days of 
completing 
growth between 
25°C and 30°C 
(i.e. the same 
time as sample 
set 5).  • One shoot at the base of the 
stem  
• One shoot in the middle section 
of the stem  
 
Leaf 
Collected from at least 2 positions on 
each stem, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at 
the top of the stem  
• An older leaf from a midway 
position  
• Leaf petioles and mid veins to be 
used for testing.   
 
 
 
 
 
Bacteria  
• S. citri  
• X. fastidiosa  
  
  
 
 
 
PCR 
 
‘Autumn -
like’ conditions 
as 
described 
in clause 
2.3.1(1)c  Inspection 10  
Within the last 28 days of 
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Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments – Prunus  
dormant cuttings  
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part  2.1 Dormant cuttings . 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(option 1)  Temperature ( °C) Rate (g/m3) Minimum duration  
28-32 28 2 hours  
21-27 32 2 hours  
16-20 40 2 hours  
10-15 48 2 hours  
 
Hot water treatment 
followed by chemical 
treatment  
(option 2)  All treatments must be applied in the following order:  
1) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 24°C for a minimum period of 2 hours;  
2) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 45°C for a minimum period of 3 hours;  
3) Dipping (with agitation) for a minimum of two minutes in chlor pyrifos dip (2.4 g 
active ingredient per litre, or label rates) containing a non -ionic surfactant. If 
bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two minute period, the 
immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
Chemica l treatment  
(option 3)  All plant material must be either sprayed, or dipped (with agitation), in a solution 
containing two active ingredients, one from the organophosphorous chemical 
group and the second from one of the other approved groups listed below;  
 
Chemical group  Active ingredient  Minimum immersion 
period  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (0.8 g active 
ingredient per litre)  2 minutes  
(Non -ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  Pirimiphos -methyl (0.475 g 
active ingredient per litre)  
Carbamate  Carbaryl  (label rate)  2 minutes  
Diacylhydrazine  Tebufenozide (label rate)  2 minutes  
Spinosyns  Spinosad (label rate; treatment 
must be applied at room 
temperature)  2 minutes  
Pyrethroid  Deltamethrin (label rate)  15 minutes  
Fenvalerate (label rate)  15 minutes  
If bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two minute period, the 
immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
 
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Schedule  4: Approved miticide treatments –  Prunus  dormant 
cuttings  
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part  2.1 Dormant cuttings . 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(option 1)  Temperature ( °C) Rate (g/m3) Minimum duration  
28-32 28 2 hours  
21-27 32 2 hours  
16-20 40 2 hours  
10-15 48 2 hours  
 
Chemical treatment  
(option 2)  All plant material must be either sprayed, or dipped (with agitation) for a minimum of 
two minutes, using either option 1 or option 2 described below.  
Chemical  Chemical Group  Active ingredient  Minimum immersion 
for dips  
Option 1  Avermectin  Abemectin (0.009 g active  
ingredient per litre)  2 minutes  
(Non -ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  
Option 2  Chemical 1:  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (2.4 g active 
ingredient per litre)  2 minutes  
(Non -ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  Pirimiphos -methyl (0.475 g 
active ingredient per litre)  
Chemical 2:  
Organochlorine  Dicofol  2 minutes  
If bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two minute period, the 
immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
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Schedule 5: Definitions  
Definitions have the same meaning as defined by FAO , ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  or the Act  
unless set out below. Derived forms of terms set out in the aforementioned sources, e.g. inspect  from 
inspection , are considered to have the same meanin g as the defined term.  
Active growth 
A plant on which at least two fully expanded leaves, which have developed from dormant buds in the current 
growing season, are present  
Additional declaration 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Arrives in New Zealand  
Definition as per the Act.  
Biosecurity clearance/cleared  
Definition as per the Act  
Biosecurity Organism Register for Imported Commodities  (BORIC)  
MPI database which identifies the quarantine  status for an organism as either regulated  or non -regulated  
for New Zealand. BORIC is available at:  
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news -and-resources/resources/registers -and-lists/biosecurity- organisms -register -for-
imported -commodities/  
Consignment Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Contamination 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Cutting 
A plants for planting commodity sub -class for propagation material from the stem only (no roots)  
Chief Technical Officer  (CTO) 
Definition as per the Act  
Dormant Temporarily inactive/suspended growth (cuttings of deciduous species should have no leaves; bulbs should 
have no leaves or roots)  
Entry (of a consignment) Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Entry (of a pest) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Equivalence/equivalent  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Export Plan 
An Export Plan is a document negotiated between MPI and the NPPO  of the exporting country t hat details 
how the exporting country will meet the import requirements ( Targeted Measures  and/or MPI-Specified 
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Facility operator  
Definition as per the Act  
FAO  
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
Free from 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Import/imported 
Definition as per the Act  
Import health standard (IHS) Definition as per the Act  
Import permit Official document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries that authorises import of a commodity in 
accordance with specified phytosanitary requirements  
Importation 
Definition as per the Act  
Importer  
Definition as per the Act  
In transit 
Refers to risk goods  (consignments ) in the process of being shipped to New Zealand, for example risk 
goods  in sea containers on board a vessel. These risk goods  or consignments  may have treatments  
applied (for example, cold treatment) while the risk goods  are en route to New Zealand  
Incidentally imported new organism  
Definition as per the Act  
Infestation/ infested 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Inspection/inspect 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Inspector  
Definition as per the Act  
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures  (ISPM ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms. The list of ISPMs  are available from: 
https://www.ippc.int/en/core- activities/standards -setting/ispms/
 
Mandatory testing 
Specific testing for pests and diseases as stated in the IHS 
National Plant Protection Organisation ( NPPO ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Official/officially 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
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Offshore fac ility 
A production site approved by MPI to the MPI standard PIT -OS-TRA-ACPQF: Accreditation of Offshore 
Plant Quarantine Facilities and Operators  (or any subsequent version of that standard) for the export of 
Prunus plants for planting to New Zealand  
Organism 
Definition as per the Act  
Packaging/packaged  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Pathway  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Pest  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Pest free area  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Pest free place of production 
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary certification/phytosanitary certificate  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary measure  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary procedure  
Defin ition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary security  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Planting 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Plants  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanit ary terms  
Plants Biosecurity Index  
MPI database that lists plant species that have been approved for import into New Zealand as plants for 
planting or seed for sowing. The PBI  is available at https://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi -bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl   
Plants for planting 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Plants in vitro Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary o f phytosanitary terms  
Place of production 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Post entry quarantine  
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Production site  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine greenhouse  
A greenhouse that is approved by MPI as a transitional facility under the  MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants  for the purpose of holding hold any plant material imported as plants for planting or 
seed for sowing that requires post entry quarantine  before the plants  can be given a biosecurity  
clearance  
Quarantine pests  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine tissue culture laboratory  
A tissue culture  laboratory  that is appr oved by MPI as a transitional facility under the  MPI Facility 
Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  for the purpose of holding hold any pl ants imported as tissue 
cultures  that require post entry quarantine  before the plants  can be given a biosecurity clearance  
Re-export/re -exported 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Regulated article  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Regulated pest 
A pest  that is identified as a regulated pest in BORIC or the Schedule of regulated (quarantine) weed seeds  
Risk goods  
Definition as per the Act  
Seed  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Test 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytos anitary terms  
Tissue culture  
Plants in vitro that have been prepared as tissue culture from one parent by asexual reproduction (clonal 
techniques) under sterile conditions  
Transitional facility  
Definition as per the Act  
Treatment/treated 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Viable regulated pest  
Any regulated pest  that is capable of reproduction and development, including insects, plants , seeds  and 
other organisms