MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES  
 
STANDARD 155.02.06  
 
Importation of Nursery Stock  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued as an import health standard pursuant to section 2 4A of the Biosecurity Act 1993  
 
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Animal & Plant Health  Directorate  
PO Box 252 6 
Wellington 6140, New Zealand  
www.mpi.govt.nz  
 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] CONTENTS  
Endorsement  
Review   
Amendment Record  
1.  Introduction  
1.1  Official Contact Point  (New Zealand National Plant Protection Organisation)  
1.2  Scope  
1.3  References  
1.4  Definition s and Abbreviations  
1.5  General  
2.  Import Specification and Entry Conditions  
2.1  Inspection on Arri val and Maximum Pest Limit  
2.2  Entry Conditions  
2.2.1   Basic Conditions  
2.2.1.1  Types of Nursery Stock that may be imported  
2.2.1.2  Import Permit  
2.2.1.3  Labelling  
2.2.1.4  Cleanliness  
2.2.1.5  Phytosanitary Certificate  
2.2.1.6  Pesticide treatments for whole plants and cuttings  
2.2.1.7  Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs  
2.2.1.8  Measures for Ceratocystis fimbriata  sensu lato complex (strains not in New 
Zealand)  
2.2.1. 9 Measures for Helicobasidium mompa   
2.2.1. 10 Measures for Phymatotrichopsis omnivor a    
2.2.1.1 1 Measures for Phytophthora ramorum  
2.2.1.1 2 Measures for Xylella fastidiosa  
2.2.1.13  Measures for Phellinus noxius  
2.2.1. 14 Post-Entry Quarantine  
2.2.2   Entry Conditions for Tissue Culture  
2.2.2.1  Labelling  
2.2.2.2  Cleanliness & T issue Culture Media  
2.2.2.3  Phytosanitary Certificate  
2.2.2.4   Import Permit  
2.2.2.5  Measures for Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture  
2.2.2.6  Post-Entry Quarantine for tissue cultures  
2.2.3   Importation of Pollen  
2.2.4   Importation of New Organisms  
2.3  Compliance Procedures  
2.3.1   Validation of Overseas Measures  
2.3.2   Treatment and Testing of the Consi gnment  
2.3.3   Biosecurity Clearance  
2.4  New Zealand Nursery Stock Returning from Overseas  
3.  Schedule of Special Entry Conditions  
3.1  Special Entry Conditions  
3.2  Approval of Offshore Plant Quarantine Facilities  
3.3  Amendments to the Plants Biosecurity Index   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] ENDORSEMENT  
This consolidated import health standard comes int o force on [insert date ]. 
 
This import health standard amends the  Import Health Standard:  Importation of Nursery 
Stock ( 155.02.06 ), which came into force on 21 June 2021 , and consolidates all amendments 
made up to commencement of this notice .  
 
 
This import health standard is issued  under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and 
incorporates amendments made in accordance with section 24B(1)(a) of that Act.  
 
 
 
Dated at Wellington, [insert date ] 
 
 
 
 
Peter Thomson  
Director, Animal  & Plant Health  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Director -General)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REVIEW  
Amendments will be  made to the signed original as required. The signed original will be held 
by the Plant Imports  Group,  Ministry for Primary Indus tries, Charles Fergusson Building , 34-
38 Bowen Street , Wellington . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] AMENDMENT RECORD  
This import health standard has previously been  amended in accordance with section 24B of 
the Biosecurity Act 1993 as set out below.   
 
No: Details:  Date:  
1 Section 2.2.1 .7 Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs  27 April 2005  
2 Lilium  schedule of special conditions, sections 2.2.1.6, 2.2.1.7 
and 2.2.2.  17 June 2005  
3 Ficus schedule 6 September 2005  
4 Acacia, Acer, Allium, Canna, Cotoneaster, Cycas, Hippeastrum, 
Hydrange a, Iris, and Lilium schedules  6 October 2005  
5 Acacia, Acer, Begonia , Canna, Cotoneaster  and Hydrangea  
schedule s, section 2.2.1.7  8 February 2006  
6 Acer, Aesculus, Arbutus, Acacia, Calladium, Camellia, 
Castanea, Gaultheria, Fagus, Kalmia, Photinia, Prunu s and 
Vaccinum  schedules, section 2.2.1.10, section 2.2.1.11  22 May 2006  
7 Actinidia , Hippeastrum  and Prunus  schedules  9 August 2006  
8 Allium, Fragaria, Hippeastrum, Miscanthus, Solanum 
tuberosum , and  Zantedeschia  schedules  4 August  2008  
9 Corylus  and Wollemia nobilis  schedules.  10 November 2008  
10 Allium , Persea , Rubus , Vaccinium , and Vaccinium macrocarpon  
schedules.  7 April 2009  
11 Sections  1.4, 2.2.1.8, 2.2.1.9, 2.2.1.11, 2.2.3, and 3  1 October 2009  
12 Section 2.2.1.11  20 October 2009  
13 Tulipa  schedule  18 January 2010  
14 Prunus , Solanum tuberosum , and Vaccinium macrocarpon 
schedules . 6 July 2010  
15 Allium  schedule  13 September 2010  
16 Berberis, Carpinus, Cotoneaster, Eucalyptus , Nandina , Olea, 
Populus, Pseudotsuga, Ulmus  schedules, s ection 2.2. 1.10 and 
section 2.2.1.11  7 June  2011  
17 Phalaenopsis  schedule  8 August 2011  
18 Removal of the schedules for  Acca sellowiana and Agonis, with 
incorporation under the  Metrosideros  schedule. Amendment to 
the Eucalyptus  and Eugenia  schedules.  25 August 201 1 
19 Dracaena schedule  12 September 2011  
20 Malus  schedule  20 June 2012  
21 Artocarpus  schedule  29 June 2012  
22 Cycas , Dracaena , Fuchsia  schedules, section 2.2.1.10, 2.2.1.11, 
2.2.3 and 2.3.3  16 August 2012  
23 Solanum tuberosum  schedule  8 April 2013  
24 Eucalyptus , Eugenia , Metrosideros  and Vitis schedules  22 May 2013  
25 Actinidia schedule  6 September 2013   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 26 Section 2.2.2.2  27 January 2014  
27 Vitis schedule   11 March 2014  
28 Rubus schedule  21 March 2014  
29 Section 2.3.2.1,  section 2. 2.1.11, sched ules for Allium , Begonia , 
Canna , Citrus , Crocus , Dahlia , Fortunella , Fragaria , 
Gladiolus , Hippeastrum , Lilium , Malus , Miscanthus x 
giganteus , Narcissus , Olea , Persea , Poncirus , Prunus , Rubus , 
Solanum tuberosum , Tulipa , Vaccinium , Vaccinium 
macrocarpon and Vitis 11 June  2014  
30 Schedules for Chrysanthemum , Diascia , Dahlia  and Solanum  18 August 2014  
31 Schedules for Citrus , Fortunella , Fragaria , Malus  and Poncirus  27 November 2014  
32 Schedules for Hippeastrum and Vitis 21 January 2015  
33 Sections 2.2.1.6,  2.2.1.7 and 2.2.1.8 (n ew section for 
Ceratocystis fimbriata , with  renumbering of subsequent 
sections ). Schedules for Acacia , Acrocomia , Carica, Carya , 
Carya ovata, Citrus, Delphinium, Eucalpytus, Fagus,  Fagus 
sylvatica,  Ficus, Fragaria, Juglans, Malus, Mangifera, 
Metrosideros, Platanus , Populus, Prunus , Quercus, Rubus, 
Tulipa, Ulmus, Vaccinium and Vitis 10 December 2015  
34 Schedules for Fragaria , Malus , Olea,  Prunus , Rubus, Solanum 
tuberosum , Vaccinium  and Vitis  11 March 2016  
35 Section 2.2.1.12, and sc hedule for Acacia  06 May 2016  
36 Section 2.2.1.13 (n ew section for Phellinus noxius , with 
renumbering of subsequent sections ). Schedules for Acacia, 
Acrocomia, Aesculus, Araucaria , Arbutus, Artocarpus, 
Camellia, Came llia sinensis, Cedrus, Citrus, Crataegu s, Cycas, 
Delphinium, Diospyros, Eriobotrya, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, 
Ficus, Fortunella, Hebe, Hydrangea, Litchi, Mangifera, 
Metrosideros, Nandina, Persea, Planera, Poncirus, Populus, 
Prunus,  Rhododendron, Rosa, Salix, Ul mus, and Vitis 21 November 2016 
37 Sections 1.3, 1.4, 2.2.1.12, 2.2.1.12, 2.3.2. Schedules for  
Acacia, Acer, Acrocomia, Aesculus, Arbutus, Asparagus , 
Bidens, Canna, Carya, Carya ovata, Castanea, Citrus, 
Cotoneaster, Delphinium, Diospyros, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, 
Eupatorium , Fagus, Fagus sylvatica , Ficus, Fuchsia, 
Fortunella, Fragaria, Helianthus, Hebe, Humulus, Hydrangea, 
Ipomoea batatas, Juglans, Juniper us, Metrosideros, Nandina, 
Olea, Persea, Phoenix, Photinia, Platanus, Poncirus, Populus, 
Prunus , Pseudotsuga, Pyrus, Quercus, Ranunculus, Rosa, 
Rubus, Salix, Solanum tuberosum, Solidago, Ulmus, Vaccinium, 
Verbena and Vitis 21 December  2016  
38 Schedule for  Rosa  22 December 2016   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 39 Sections 2.2.2.4, 2.2.2.5 (new section for Xylella fastidiosa ), 
2.2.2.6 (new section for post entry quarantine), and 2.3. 
Schedules for Acacia, Acer, Acrocomia, Aesculus, Arbutus, 
Asparagus , Bidens, Canna, Carya, Carya ovata, Castanea, 
Cotoneaster, Delphinium, Diospyros, Eucalyptus, Eugenia, 
Eupatorium, Fagus, Fagus sylvatica, Ficus, Fuchsia, Hebe, 
Humulus, Hydrangea, Ipo moea batatas, Juglans, Malus, 
Metrosideros, Nandina, Phoenix, Photinia, Platanus, Populus, 
Prunus , Pseudotsuga, Quercus, Ranunculus, Rosa, Salix, 
Solanum tuberosum, Solidago, Ulmus, Vaccinium  macrocarpon , 
and Verbena  27 February 2017  
40 Updated s ection s 1.3 and 1.4, and relevant schedules to align 
with commencement of Facility Standard: Post Entry Qurantine 
for Plants (MPI.STD.PEQ) .  8 March 2017  
41 Addition of Petunia  schedule.  9 June 2017  
42 Amendment to the Petunia  schedule  with new GM requirements  31 October  2017  
43 Amendment to the Vaccinium schedule with a change to post 
entry quarantine requirements for tissue cultures.  11 December 2017  
44 Amendment to the Delphinium schedule with addition of 
Euryops  for conditions for Xylella fastidiosa . 04 April 2018  
45 Addition of conditions for Phytophthora capsici, P. palmivora 
and P. tentaculata  in the following schedules: Abies, Acacia, 
Acer, Acrocomia, Aesculus, Allium, Araucaria, Arbutus, 
Artocarpus, Calanthe, Carica, Chrysanthemum, Crataegus, 
Dahli a, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dianthus caryophyllus, 
Diospyros, Dracaena, Eugenia, Ficus, Gerbera, Hebe, Lilium, 
Mangifera, Metrosideros, Olea, Paulownia, Phalaenopsis, 
Phoenix, So lanum, Verbena, Yucca  and creation of three new 
schedules (i.e. Anthurium , Cichor ium and Epipremnum  
schedules) . 26 April 2018  
46 Amendment to the Solanum tuberosum  schedule with addition 
of ‘Candidatus  Liberibacter solanacearum’ haplotype B , 
Columbia basin purple top phytoplasma, Pectobacterium 
polaris and Potato Virus  H. 26 June 2018  
47 Amendment to the Anthurium  and Rosa  schedules with 
additions of measures for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  25 January 2019  
48 Amendment to the Araucaria  schedule  with addition of Xylella 
fastidiosa  to the “Quarantine Pests” list and also “Conditions f or 
Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12), w hich applies to the 
members of Broussonetia  genus only.  30 January 2019  
49 Amendment to the Rosa  schedule with addition of measures for 
Grapevine Pinot gris virus   13 February 2019  
50 Amendment to the Acacia  and Epipremnum schedules with 
addition of measures for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum   7 March 2019  
51 Amendment to the Solanum tuberosum  schedule with addition 
of measures for Ralstonia pseudosol anacearum   5 August 2019  
52 Amendment to the  Vaccinium  schedule  with addition of 
measures for Ralstonia pseudosola nacearum  30 August 2019   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 53 Amendment to the Actinidia  schedule and Section 2.2.1.12 
“Measures for Xylella fastidiosa ”  29 November 2019  
54 Amendment to the Prunus schedule  23 January 2020  
56 Amendment t o the Ficus schedule with addition of measures for 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  07 February 2020  
57 Amendment to the ‘Basic entry conditions’ 2.2.1.6 (b) to 
manage regulated plant mites . Amendment of the Calanthe , 
Dahlia , Tricyrtis , Verbena , Hydrangea , Gentiana  schedules 
with removal of special measures for Tetranychus kanzawai . 20 May 2020  
58 Amendment to the Petunia  schedule: addition of option for 
importers to provide a non -GMO declaration to meet the GM 
requirements for Petunia  nursery stock (whole pl ants, cuttings 
and tissue cultures), amendment to information required on GM 
testing certificates for Petunia  nurser y stock (whole plants, 
cuttings and tissue cultures), removal of the requirement for an 
import permit for Petunia  tissue cultures.  20 May 2020 
59 Amendment to the Arbutus  and Metrosideros schedules editing 
the Xylella fastidiosa note. Amendment to the Chrysanthemum , 
Chrysanthemum morifolium  and Cichorium  schedules to add 
Xylella fastidiosa measures. Minor amendment to Arbutus , 
Chrysanthemum , Cichorium  and Metrosideros  schedules  to fix 
grammatical errors.  2 June  2020  
60 Amendment to the Acacia , Aesculus , Petunia , Solanum  and 
Verbena  schedules wi th addition of measures for Columnea 
latent viroid , Tomato apical stunt viroid  and Tomato chlorotic  
dwarf viroid . Harmonization of measures for Potato spindle 
tuber viroid  on the Chrysanthemum , Dahlia  and Diascia  
schedules.  Amendment to the Acacia , Anthurium , Epipremnum , 
Ficus  and Rosa  schedules to add acceptable PFPP declaration 
for Ralstonia pseudosol anacearum  from Costa Rica. Addition 
of Hoya  schedule  22 July 2020  
61 Minor amendments to the w hole IHS to address inconsistencies, 
typos and other administrative changes.  03 December 2020  
62 Removal of woody indexing as a requirement in the Malus 
schedul e of special entry conditions; and a subsequent 
adjustment to the post entry quarantine period  and inspection, 
testing and treatment requirements table . 2 March  2021  
63 Amendment to Chrysanthemum morifolium schedule with 
addition of measures for Potato sp indle tuber viroid (PSTVd).  21 June 2021  
64 Correction  and addition  of formatting , grammar , and guidance  
in Sections 3  (Vitis, Ficus and Solanum tuberosum) , 2.2.1.8, 
3.3, 1.3, 2.2.1.12, 2.2.2.5 , 2.2.1.4  and the Amendment Record 
(No. 45)   12 August  2021  
65 Amendment to the Anthurium , Delphinium  and Metrosideros , 
schedules  to add measures for Xylella fastidiosa on the 
Callistemon, Clematis, Ocimum  and Psidium genera.  6 September 2021  
 
66 Amendment to section 2.2.1.11 to remove Malus as a host of 
Phytophth ora ramorum . [insert date ]  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 OFFICIAL CONTACT POINT (NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL 
PLANT PROTECTION ORGANISATION)  
The official contact point in New Zealand for overseas NPPOs is the Ministry for Primary 
Industries . All communication pertainin g to this import health standard should be addressed 
to:  
Ministry for Primary Industries   
PO Box 2526  
34-38 Bowen Street  
Wellington  
NEW ZEALAND  
 
Telephone:  +64 4 894 5514   
E-mail:  PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz   
Website:  http://www.mpi.govt.nz  
 
1.2 SCOPE  
This standard describes the import specifications and entry conditions for nursery stock 
imported into New Zealand.  
 
1.3 REFERENCES  
New Zealand legislation  
• Biosecurity Ac t 1993  
• Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act 1996)  
Standards issued under the Biosecurity Act  1993  
The foll owing standards can be accessed on the website :  
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/importing/plants/nursery -stock/requirement -documents -for-
importing -nursery -stock/  
• Facility Stand ard PEQ.STD: Post Entry Qu arantine for Plants  
• Administrative Standard: Standa rd for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants 
for Planting  
• Facility Standard  155.04.03 : Standard for Transitional Facilities for the Identification 
of Organisms  
The follow ing standards can be accessed on the website:  
http://mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds -for-sowing/genetically -modified -seeds/  
• PIT-GMO -ALGMOT: Approval of Laboratories for Genetically Modified Organism 
Testing  
• Operational Code: Protocol  for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant 
Material  
The following standard can be accessed on the website:  
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/import/border -clearance/transitional -and-containment -facilities -for-
border -clearance/find -treatment -options -and-provider/  
• Treatment Requirement MPI -ABTRT:  Approved Biosecurity Treatments   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] International S tandard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM)  
• ISPM 04. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas  
• ISPM  05. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
• ISPM  10. Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and 
pest free production sites  
• ISPM  12. P hytosanitary cert ificates  
• ISPM 20. Guidelines for a phytosanitary import regulatory system  
• ISPM 24. Guidelines for the determination and recogniti on of equivalence of 
phytosanitary measures  
• ISPM 27. Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests  
• ISPM 43 . Requirements for the use of fumigation as a phytosanitary measure  
 
1.4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS  
a.i.: Active ingredient . 
 
Basic : The basic condition s with which all consignments of nursery stock must comply . 
 
Budwood:  See Cuttings . 
 
Bulb : A thickene d, vegetative part of a plant in a dormant state, e.g., true bulbs, bulbils, 
corms, tubers and rhizomes.  
 
Consignment:  A quantity of plants, plant prod ucts or other articles being moved  from one 
country to another and covered, when required, by a single ph ytosanitary certificate (a 
consignment may be composed of one of more commodities or lots) [ISPM Pub. No. 05, 
2019 ]. 
 
Country of origin (of a consignment of plants): Country where the plants were grown 
[ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ]. 
 
Cuttings : A nursery stock c ommodity sub -class for propagation material from the stem only 
(no roots).  Cuttings may be required to be dormant.  
 
Dormant:  Temporarily inactive/suspended growth (cuttings of deciduous species should 
have no leaves;  bulbs should have no leaves or roots) . 
 
Environmental Protection  Authority (E PA): Authority responsible for administering the 
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.  
 
Free from (of a consignment, field or place of production) : Without pests (or a specific 
pest) in  numbers or quantiti es that can be detected by the application of phytosanitary 
procedures [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ].   
  
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which any of the genes or any other genetic material:  
a. has been modified  by in-vitro techniques; or  
b. is inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from any genes 
or other genetic material which has been modified by in-vitro  techniques.  
 
Graftstick:  See Cuttings . 
 
Import health standard:  A standard issue d under s22 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 
1993 by the Director -General on the recommendation of a Chief Technical Officer, specifying 
the requirements to be met for the effective management of risks associated with the importation 
of risk goods.  
 
Import Permit: Official document authorizing importation of a commodity in accordance with 
specified phytosanitary requirements  (Note: Permits for imports into New Zealand are issued 
by the Ministry for Primary Industries ). 
 
Inspector : Inspector under the Bio security Act 1993.  
 
International Plant Protection Convention : International Plant Protection Convention, as 
deposited with F AO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations)  in Rome in 
1951 and as subsequently amended [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ]. 
 
IPPC : International Plant Protection Convention . 
 
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures : An international standard adopted by 
the Conference of FAO, the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures or the 
Commission on Phytosanitary Measures,  established under the IPPC [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 
2019 ]. 
 
ISPM : International Standard for Phytosanitary Meas ures. 
 
Level 1  (L1), Level 2  (L2), Level 3 (L3), Level 3A  (L3A) or Level 3 B (L3B) Quarantine : 
A system of post entry quarantine screening whereby nurs ery stock is grown under certain 
specified conditions on a property and by a person registered by MPI (see Facility Standard  
PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for Plants ). 
 
Lot:  A number of units of a single commodity identifiable by its homogeneity of 
compo sition, origin etc., forming part of a consignment  [ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ]. 
 
MPI : The Ministry for Primary Industries, formerly  the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
(MAF ). 
 
Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) : The maximum level of infestation/contamination allow ed 
within a consignment.  
 
National Plant Protection Organisation : Official service established by a government to 
discharge the functions specified by the IPPC [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ; formerly Plant 
Protection Organization (National)].  
  
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NPPO : National Plant Protection Organisation . 
 
Nursery Stock : Whole plants or parts of plants imported for growing purposes, e.g. cuttings, 
scions, budwood, marcots, off -shoots, root divisions, bulbs, cor ms, tubers , rhizomes  and 
plants  in vitro . 
 
Permit to Import:  See Import permit . 
 
Pest: Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or 
plant products [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ].  
Note:  For the purpose of this stand ard "pest" includes an organism sometimes associated with th e pathway, which 
poses a risk to human or animal or plant life or health (SPS Article 2).  
 
Pest free area : An area in which a specific pest does not occur as demonstrated by scientific 
evidence a nd in which, where appropriate, this condition is being offi cially maintained [ ISPM 
Pub. No. 05, 2019 ]. 
 
Pest free place of production : Place of production in which a specific pest does not occur as 
demonstrated by scientific evidence and in which, where a ppropriate, this condition is being 
officially maintained for a defined period [ISPM Pub. No. 10, 1999] . 
 
Pest free production site: A production site in which a specific pest is absent, as demonstrated 
by scientific evidence, and in which, where appropria te, this condition is being officially 
maintain ed for a defined period [ISPM 10, 1999; revised CPM, 2015]  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate : Certificate patterned after the model certificates of the IPPC 
[ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 The certificate must follow the patt ern set out in the model 
phytosanitary certificate, ISPM Pub. No. 12, 2001, “Guidelines for phytosanitary certificate”.  
The c ertificate is issued by the exporting country’s NPPO, in accordance with the 
requirements of the IPPC, to verify that the requireme nts of the relevant impor t health 
standard have been met.  
 
Plants:  Living plants and parts thereof, including seeds and germplasm [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 
2019 ].  
 
Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI): A database of plant s pecies that have been approved by 
EPA and that may be imported provided they meet certain conditions . The PBI can be found 
at the following web address: MPI Plants Biosecurity Index  
 
Plants in tissue culture : Plants in vitro that have been prepared  as tissue culture from one 
parent by asexual reproduction (clonal techniques) under sterile conditions.  
 
Plants in vitro : A commodity class for plants growing in an aseptic medium in a closed 
container [ ISPM Pub. No. 05, 2019 ; formerly p lants in tissue cu lture].  
 
Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) : The quarantine conditions [Level  1 (open field facility),  
Level 2  (aquarium, greenhouse, or tissue culture facility) , Level 3 (tissue culture facility), 
Level 3A (greenhouse facility), Level 3B (green house facility) ] under which nursery stock 
must be grown.   
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Quarantine Pests (Regulated Organisms) : Pests (organisms) for which phytosanitary 
actions would be undertaken if they were intercepted/detected. These include new organisms 
as defined by the Hazard ous Substances and  New Organisms Act 1996.  
 
Scionwood:  See Cuttings . 
 
Unit: The basic element selected for sampling. For nursery stock this unit may be a plant, 
bulb or cutting. For tissue cultures it is the vessel containing the cultures.  
 
Whole Plants:  A nursery stock commodity sub -class for rooted cuttings and whole plants  
(mature plants with developed roots) . 
 
1.5 GENERAL  
Plant species for which entry conditions or import health standards have been developed are 
listed alphabetically in MPI’s Plants B iosecurity Index.  
 
If a species is not listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index, it means that conditions for import into 
New Zealand have not been developed.  For new organisms (species), including genetically 
modified organisms, as defined in the Hazardous  Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, an 
application has to be made to the Environmental Protection  Authority (E PA) at the following 
address:  
 
Environmental Protection  Authority  
Private Bag 63002  
Wellington  6140  
NEW ZEALAND  
 
Phone:   +64 4 916 2426    
E-mail:  info@epa.govt.nz    
Website:  http://www.epa.govt.nz  
 
If a plant species is not included in the Plants Biosecurity Index, but is considered by an 
importer to be established i n New Zealand, the applicant should provide information, including 
supporting evidence capable of being verified, to E PA.  
 Guidance:  
If EPA approves an application, MPI will  priori tise it alongside other tasks and will  undertake a pest risk 
analysis and develop an import health standard in accordance with the requirements of the Biosecurity Act 
1993. Pest risk analyses may be undertaken at the importer’s expense. For inquirie s regar ding pest risk 
analyses, please contact MPI at the address given below.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] The Ministry for Primary Industries  can also be contacted for information on permit application 
procedures and import health standar ds. Address for the Plant Imports Team : 
 
Ministry for Pri mary Industries  
PO Box 2526  
34-38 Bowen Street  
Wellington  
NEW ZEALAND  
Telephone:  +64 4 894 5514   
E-mail:  PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz   
Website:  http://www.mpi.govt.nz  
  Guidance:  
 
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
The importation of plants and plant products of some plant species is regulated under the Co nvention on 
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), of which New Zealand is a 
signatory.  Regulat ed plant species, where appropriate, must be accompanied by a valid CITES export 
permit issued by the appropriate management  authority in the country of export.  Additional information can 
be obtained at: http://www.cites.org  
 
A CITES import permit, issued  by the Department of Conservation, may also be required by New Zealand 
legislation for specimens of selected species.  To c onfirm whether a specific species requires a CITES 
import permit, please contact the Department of Conservation ( http://www.doc.govt.nz ). 
 
 
Equivalence  
It is expected that the product will meet the conditions of this import health standard in every respect. If the 
product does not comply with the requirements, an application for equivalence may be  submitted to MPI for 
consideration prior to importation. This must explain the reason(s) why the consignment may be conside red 
of equivalent phytosanitary status to this import health standard, and what proposal is made to achieve an 
equivalent phytosanit ary status.   
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2.1 INSPECTION ON ARRIVAL AND MAXIMUM PEST LIMIT  
A randomly drawn sample of 600 units, from each homogenous lot in a consignment, shall be 
inspected on  arrival. Where a lot is comprised of less than 600 units, 100% inspection is 
required.  
 
Infestation by visually detectable quarantine pests on inspection at the border must not 
exceed the Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) which is  currently set at 0.5%.  To achieve  a 95% 
level of confidence that the MPL will not be exceeded, no infested units are permitted in a 
randomly drawn sample of 600 units (i.e. acceptance number  = 0). 
 
 
2.2 ENTRY CONDITIONS  
All imported nursery stock must com ply with the following requirement s: 
a) Basic Conditions  that apply to all nursery stock, as indicated in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index and outlined in Section 2.2.1  and 2.2.2 . 
AND  
b) Special Conditions  that apply to particular types of nursery stock, as indicated in the 
Plants Biosecurity Index and outlined in the Schedule of Special Conditions . 
 
2.2.1  BASIC CONDITIONS  
2.2.1.1  Types of Nursery Stock that may be imported  
Nursery stock requiring only basic entry conditions may be imported  as any of the following 
types:  
• cuttings ( dormant and/o r non -dormant ); 
• whole plants  (including rooted cuttings);  
• dormant bulbs and tubers  or; 
• tissue culture (see section 2.2.2) . 
 
2.2.1.2  Import Permit  
An import permit is required unless specified otherw ise in section 2.2.2 or a schedule of 
special conditions .  
 
2.2.1.3  Labelling  
Each type of plant in the consignment must be clearly identified with its scientific name 
(genus and species).  Guidance:  
To apply for a permit, complete the Form “Application for permit to import nursery stock or seed for 
sowing” available from MPI’s website:  
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/36648 -application -for-permit -to-import -nursery-stock -or-
seed-for-sowing  
The completed form should be sent to PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz.   
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Only inert/synthetic material may be used for the protection, packaging and shipping 
materials of the n ursery stock. Consignments  contaminated with soil shall be treated, 
reshipped or destroyed. The interception of other extraneous matter, where it cannot be 
readily removed, may result in reshipment or destruction of the consignment.  
 
2.2.1.5  Phytosanitary Certificate  
Consignments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate certifying that the nursery 
stock has been inspected in the exporting country  in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable reg ulated pests, and conforms with 
New Zealand's current import requirements. If visually detectable pests are found which are 
not listed in the import heal th standard, the certifying NPPO must establish their regulatory 
status prior to issuing the certificat e. This information is available in MPI's "Biosecurity 
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities ". 
 
If a visually detectable pest is not listed in this register, the certifying NPPO must contact 
MPI (see section 1.1) to establish the regulatory status of the pest.   
 
2.2.1.6  Pesticide treatments for whole plants and cuttings  
(a) For whole plants the phytosanitary certi ficate must have the following additional 
declaration , unless stated otherwise  in the “ schedule of special conditions” : 
"The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil -less rooting media in containers maintained 
out of contact with the soil".  
 
OR 
“The r oots of the plants have been dipped in fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 
minutes ”. 
 
(b) All whole p lants  and cuttings must be treated for insects and mites  as follows , unless 
stated otherwise  in the “ schedule of special conditions”:  
 
Insect s 
One of the following three treatments is required:  
(1) Methyl bromide (dormant material only): fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressur e 
at one of the following combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC): 
Rate (g/m3) Temperature (oC) 
48 10 – 15 
40 16 – 20 
32 21 – 27 
28 28 – 32 Guidance:   
• Coco peat, peat or Sphagnum moss used as packaging material for nursery stock must comply with 
the requirements of the Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origin import health standard  in 
order to be compliant with the import health standard 155.06.02: Importation of Nursery Stock.  
• Please note, “packaging material” should only be used for  supporting, protecting or carrying a 
commodity as defined in the International Standards for Phytosanita ry Measures (ISPM) 5: 
Glossary  
  
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OR 
(2) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment (dormant material only): immersion in hot water 
at a constant temperature of 24oC for at least 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a 
constant temperature of a t least 45oC for at least 3 hours (period required at the stated 
temperatures excluding warm -up times). Immersion in chlorpyrifos dip (2.4 g  a.i. per litre of 
dip or as per manufacturer's recommendations) containing a non -ionic surfactant for 2 
minutes wit h agitation. The treatment time must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain 
present on the plant  surface. The dip solution must be used  no more than twice  or as per 
manufacturer's recommendations . The chlorpyrifos dip may be incorporated in the hot wa ter 
treatment.  
 
OR 
(3) Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, according to 
the following conditions. T he plants must be sprayed/dipped using two active ingredients 
chosen from the table below, one belonging to the orga nophosphorous chemical group  and the 
other from a different group . For dipping, the treatment time is normally 2 minutes  (except 
deltamethri n and fenvalerate)  but must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on 
the plant surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice  or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations . All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's 
recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table 
below.  
Chemical group  Active ingredient  Dip time  Notes  
Carbamate  Carbaryl  2-5 mins   
Diacylhydrazine  Tebufenozide  2-5 mins   
Neonicotinoid  Imidacloprid (0.16 g per litre of dip/spray)  2-5 mins  Non-dormant 
material only  
Neonicotinoid  Thiacloprid (0.16 g per litre of dip/spray)  2-5 mins  Non-dormant 
material only  
Organophosphorous  Acephate (0.75 g per litre of dip/spray)  2-5 mins  Non-dormant 
material only  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (0.8 g per litre of dip/spray)  2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping  
Organophosph orous  Dimethoate  2-5 mins  Non-dormant 
material only  
Organophosphorous  Pirimiphos -methyl (0.475 g per litre of 
dip/spray)   2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping  
Pyrethroid  Deltamethrin  15 mins   
Pyrethroid  Fenvalerate  15 mins   
Spinosyns  Spinosad  2-5 mins  Dip/spray at room 
temperature  
  
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Treatment must be completed either offshore prior to export or on arrival in New Zealand at 
the importer’s expense.  
• If performed offshore, the exporting country NPPO must endorse the  treatment s 
applied  in the disinfe station and/or disinf ection treatment section of the phytosanitary 
certificate including active ingredient/s of the chemical/s used, rate of application, 
mode of application (i.e. dipping or spraying with a surfactant), treatm ent time (i.e. 
how long the treatment was applied f or) and date of application.  
• If performed on arrival (on -shore), plant material must be treated at an MPI approved 
facility in accordance with Approved Biosecurity Treatments  (ABTRT) by an MPI-
Approved Treatment Provider .  
• A copy of the chemical label must be supplied if different to the table below.  
 
One of the following two treatments is required:  
 
(1) Methyl bromide  (dormant material only): continuous fumigation at atmospheric pressure 
in acc ordance with a schedule that achieves the mi nimum concentration -time product (CT ) 
(minimum achieved dose ( g·h/m3)) at a minimum temperature (oC) that must not be less than 
10 oC, is specified in the table below. Treatment must be achieved over the minimum 
exposure time (minimum duration (h)) that must not be less than 2 hours and not fall below a 
minimum concentration (final residual concentration (g/m3)) during that treatment, as per the 
schedules in Table 1. Alternative options for longer exposure times w ith weaker 
concentrations or at highe r temperature (oC) are also specified in the table below.  
 
 
   
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concentration 
(g/m3)*  Minimum 
concentration -time 
product (CT)/ 
achieved dose 
(g·h/m3) Minimum 
temperature 
over duration of 
treatment (°C)  Minimum 
concentration 
during fumigation  
(g/m3)** 
2 hi 2.5 hii 3 hiii   2 hi  2.5 hii 3 hiii 
68 56 48 120 10 51 41 34 
57 48 40 100 16 43 35 28 
48 40 34 85 21 36 29 24 
40 32 28 70 28 30 23 20 
*The shaded area of the table is guidance only.  It is guidanc e on the minimum initial methyl bromide 
concentration that can achieve the required CT values at the optional temperature and treatment -duration 
combinations.    
**Minimum concentration during f umigation (g/m3) must be achieved throughout the treatment and  depends on 
the temperature and duration of the treatment, but must not be less than 2 hours  
i Treatment duration is over a minimum of 2 continuous hours  
ii Treatment duration is over a minimum of 2.5 continuous hours  
iii Treatment duration is over a mi nimum of 3 continuous hours  
 
Guidance :  
• While a number of combinations of time and initial concentra tion may be used to achieve the 
minimum requirements (CT and minimum final concentration (g/m3)) of the treatment, care must be 
taken to avoid phytotoxicity . Phytotoxic effects of the treatment may increase when a higher initial 
concentrat ion at lower temperature and reduced duration is used.  
• It is the importers responsibility to choose which ‘duration of treatment (time (h))’ option will be 
undertaken.  
• The importer undertakes treatments at their own risk (see legal disclaimer in Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments (ABTRT))  
 
The concentration -time product (CT) utilized for methyl bromide treatment in this standard is the sum of the 
products of the concentration (g/m3) and time (h) over the duration of the treatment. This is in accordance 
with I SPM 43 : Requirements for the use of fumigation as a phytosanitary measure .  
 
OR 
(2) Chemical treatment : spray to the point of runoff (with a suitable surfactant), or prefer ably 
immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the following conditions. The plants must be 
sprayed/dipped using either OPTION 1 (one -acaricide treatment option) or OPTION 2 (two -
acaricides combined treatment option) as indicated below. For dipping,  the treatment time is 
normally 2 minutes , but must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the plant 
surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in acco rdance with manufacturer's 
recommendations at the maximum label rate  as shown in the table below;  
 
   
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Select any single acaricide treatment from the list below for dormant or non dormant plant material.  
Active 
ingredient  Chemical group  Rate (g/L 
water)*  Formulation 
type* * Re-
treatment 
period 
*** 
Spiromesifen  Tetronic and Tetramic acid 
derivatives; group 23  0.152  SC 7 -10 days  
Milbemectin  Avermectins, Milbemycins; group 6  0.012  SC  
Fenpyroximate  METI acaricides and inse cticides; 
group 21A  0.025  SC  
Bifenazate+  
Abamectin  Bifenazate; group 20D  
Avermectins, Milbemycins; group 6  0.135  
0.007  SC 7 -10 days  
*Concentration of active ingredient (not amount of concentrate solution)  
**SC-Suspension concentrate  
***Re -treatment m ust be applied according to the NOVACHEM agrichemical manual or label  
 
OPTION 2: Two acaricides combined treatment  
OPTION 2A: Etoxazole + one of the chemicals selected from Group a   
OPTION 2B : Fenazaquin + one of the chemicals selected from Group b   
 
Activ e 
ingredient  Chemical group  Rate 
(g/L 
water)  Formulation type*  
OPTION 2A (Non -dormant material only)  
Etoxazole  Etoxazole; group 10B  0.038  SC 
Group ‘a’  
Abamectin  Avermectins, Milbemycins; group 6  0.012  EC 
Chlorfenapyr  Pyrroles; group 13  0.087  SC 
OPTIO N 2B  
Fenazaquin  METI acaricides and insecticides; group 
21A 0.352  SC 
Group ‘b’  
Aceq uinocyl  Acequinocyl; group 20B  0.150  SC 
Dicofol  Dicofol; group UN  0.694  EC 
*SC-Suspension concentrate; EC -Emulsifiable concentrate  
 
If satisfied that the pre -shipment  activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate . 
 
2.2.1.7  Pesticide treatments for dormant bul bs 
These treatments are only required for dormant bulbs  if specifically  stated in the “schedule of 
special conditions”  or section 2.4 : 
 
   
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One of the following four treatments is required:  
(1) Methyl bromide fumigation: fumigation for 2 hours at atm ospheric pressure at one of the 
following combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC): 
Rate (g/m3) Temperature (oC) 
48 10 – 15 
40 16 – 20 
32 21 – 27 
28 28 – 32 
 
OR 
(2) Actellic room fumigation: 10 cc Actellic/10m3 of room capacity for 12 hours at  20°C or 
higher. The first treatment should take place within 14 days after harvesting. Repeat the 
treatment two more times within an interval of 4 weeks.  
 
 OR 
(3) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment: immersion in hot wa ter at a constant temperature 
of 24oC for 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 
3 hours (period required at the stated temperatures excluding warm -up times). Immersion in 
chlorpyrifos dip (2.4g a.i. per litre of dip) containing a non -ionic surfa ctant for 2 minutes with 
agitation. The treatment time must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the 
bulb surface. The dip solution must be used no more than twice  or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations . The chlorpyrifos dip may be inco rporated in the hot water treatment.  
 
OR  
(4) Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip(s)  containing  two active ingredients chosen from 
the table below, one belonging to the organophosphorous chemical group  and the other from a 
different group , with agitatio n according to the prescribed conditions. The treatment time is 
normally 2 minutes but must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the bulb 
surface. The dip solution must be used no more than t wice  or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations . 
Chemical group  Active ingredient  Time  Notes  
Neonicotinoid  Thiacloprid/Imidacloprid (0.16 g per 
litre of dip)  2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required  
Organophosphorous  Diazinon (0.5 g per litre of dip)  2-5 mins  - 
Organophosphorous  Pirimiphos -methyl (2.5-3.25 g per 
litre of dip)  2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required  
Phenylpyrazole  Fipronil (40 mg per litre of dip)  2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required  
 
Mites  
One of the following four treatments is required:  
(1) Methyl bromide fumigation: fumigation for  2 hours at atmospheric pressure at one of the 
following combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC): 
Rate (g/m3) Temperature (oC) 
48 10 – 15 
40 16 – 20 
32 21 – 27 
28 28 – 32 
 
 
   
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(2) Actellic room fumigation: 10 cc Actellic/10m3 of room capaci ty for 12 hours at 20°C or 
higher. The first treatment should take place within 14 days after harvesting. Repeat the 
treatment two more times within an interval of 4 weeks.  
 
OR 
(3) Hot water treatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24oC for 2 hours, 
followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 3 hours (period 
required at the stated temperatures excluding warm -up times).  
 
OR 
(4) Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip(s) with agitatio n, according to the follow ing 
conditions. The bulbs must be sprayed/dipped using either Abamectin or two active 
ingredients belonging to different chemical groups chosen from the table below. The 
treatment time is normally 2 minutes but must be increased t o 5 minutes if bubbles rem ain 
present on the bulb surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice  or as per 
manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with 
manufacturer's recommendations using either the recomme nded label rate or the rat es shown 
in the table below.  
Chemical group  Active ingredient  Dip time  Notes  
Avermectin  Abamectin (0. 009 g per litre of dip/spray)  2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping  
Organochlorine  Dicofol  2-5 mins   
Organophosphorous  Acephate (0.75 g pe r litre of dip/spray)  2-5 mins  Non-dormant material only  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (2.4 g per litre of dip/ spray)  2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping  
Organophosphorous  Dimethoate  2-5 mins  Non-dormant material only  
Organophosphorous  Pirimiphos -methyl (0.475 g per litre of 
dip/spray)   2-5 mins  Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping  
Nematodes  
Both of the following treatments are required:  
(1) Methyl bromide fumigation: fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure at one of the 
following combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC): 
Rate (g/m3) Temperature (oC) 
48 10 – 15 
40 16 – 20 
32 21 – 27 
28 28 – 32 
 
OR  
Hot water treatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24oC for 2 hours, 
followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 4 hours (period 
required at the stated temperatures excluding warm -up times).  
 
AND  
(2) Chemical treatm ent: immersion in fenamiphos (1g a.i. per litre of dip) for 1 hour.  
 
Fungi  
Both of the following treatmen ts are required:  
(1) Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip containing one of the following active ingredients, 
with agitation according to the prescribed conditions. The dip solution must be used no more 
than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations . All treatments must be carried out in  
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the rates shown in the table below.  
 
Active ingredient  Dip time  Notes  
Bromo -chloro -dimethylhydantoin (8.1-16 g per 
litre of dip) 5 mins   
Formaldehyde (0.4%)  2 hours  Dip at room temperature  
Peroxyacetic acid (80 ppm)  5 mins  Dip at room temperature  
Wetting agent required  
Sodium hypochlorite (10%), pH 6.5 -7 5 mins  Dip at room temperature  
 
AND  
(2) Hot water treatment/chemical t reatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature 
of 24oC for 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 
3 hours (period required at the stated temperatures excluding warm -up times). Immer sion in 
thiabendazol e dip (1 -1.3g a.i. per litre of dip) containing a wetting agent for 15 -30 minutes 
with agitation. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations . The thiabendazole dip may be incorporated in th e hot water treatmen t;  
 
OR  
Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip(s) containing two active ingredients belonging to 
different chemical groups chosen from the table below, with agitation according to the 
prescribed conditions. The dip solution must be use d no more than twice  or as per 
manufacturer's recommendations . All treatments must be carried out in accordance with 
manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown 
in the table below.  
Chemical group  Active ingredi ent Dip time  Notes  
Benzimidazole  Thiabendazole (1-1.3 g per litre of dip)  15-30 mins  Dip at room temperature  
Wetting agent required  
Benzimidazole  Thiophanate -methyl (0.75 g per litre of 
dip) 15-30 mins  Dip at 27 -29.5oC 
Dimethyldithio -
carbamate  Thiram (11.2 g per litre of dip) - Dip at room temperature  
Imidazole  Prochloraz (0.25 g per litre of dip)  15 mins  Dip at room temperature  
Strobilurin  Azoxystrobin (0.95 g per litre of dip)  15 mins  Dip at room temperature  
 
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been und ertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate.  
   
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Zealand)  
Note :  The only known strain of C. fimbriata present in New Zealand is the Ipomoea strain,  which is restricted 
to members of the Ipomoea genus.  
 
All species of nursery stock (cuttings, whole plants, dormant bulbs  and tubers) of the 
followin g genera must meet the requirements for Ceratocystis fimbriata s ensu lato  complex 
(strains not in New Zeala nd) identified in this section:  
 
• Acacia  
• Alocasia  
• Ananas  
• Annona  
• Betula  
• Carya  
• Cassia  
• Celtis  
• Citrus  
• Colocasia  
• Corymbia   
• Eriobotrya  • Erythrina  
• Eucalyptus  
• Fagus  
• Ficus carica  
• Inga 
• Juglans  
• Mangifera  
• Metrosideros  
• Metroxylon  
• Ostrya  
• Passiflora  
• Pimenta  
• Populus  • Protea  
• Punica  
• Quercus  
• Schizolobium  
• Schotia  
• Spathodea  
• Styrax  
• Syngonium  
• Tilia 
• Ulmus  
• Xanthosoma  
 
i) For countries recogni sed by MPI as free from Ceratocystis fim briata sensu lato  
complex (strains not in New Zealand)  
 
The following Additional Declaration shall be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
“The plants have been sourced from a country free from Ceratocystis fimbriata s ensu 
lato complex (strains not i n New Zealand)”  
 
Note:  Countries where Ceratocystis  fimbriata  sensu lato  complex  is known to be present:  
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa R ica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, 
Fiji, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya , Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, 
Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pol and, South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan, 
Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United  States, Uruguay, Venezuela , Vietnam , Western Samoa, 
Zambia . 
 
ii) For countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Ceratocystis fimbriata  sensu 
lato complex (strains not in New Zealand)  
 
The phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration:   
“The plants have been sourced from a state/province free from Ceratocystis  fimbriata 
sensu lato  complex (strains not in New Zealand) or from a Pest Free Place of 
Production free  from Ceratocystis fimbriata sensu lato  complex (strains not in New 
Zealand)”  
AND  
The plants must be tested for Ceratocystis  fimbriata  sensu lato  complex  (strains not in 
New Zealand) during the p ost entry quarantine period, at an MPI approved diagnostic 
facility.   
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iii) For nursery stock sourced from MPI approved offshore facilities  
Specific measures are detailed in the agreement between MPI and the approved 
facility , or the plants must be t ested for the C. fimbriata sensu lato complex (strains 
not in New Zealand) during the post entry quarantine period, at an MPI approved 
diagnostic facility . 
2.2.1.9  Measures for Helicobasidium mompa  
ALL species of nursery stock (whole plants, cuttings and dormant b ulbs) from the li sted 
countries must meet the re quirements of th is section , unless stated otherwise in the 
“schedule of special conditions”.  
 
A. For nursery stock from the following countries:  
Afghanistan  
Armenia  
Bangladesh  
Bhutan  
Brunei  
Cambodia  
Iran Iraq  
Israel  
Jordan  
Kuwait  
Laos  
Lebanon  
Myanmar  Nepal  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Saudi Arabia  
Singapore  
 Sri Lanka  
Syria  
Turkey  
United Arab Emirates  
Vietnam  
Yemen  
 
For whole plants , cuttings and dormant bulbs :  
(i) the phytosanitary certi ficate must have the following additional declaration:  
"The nursery stock has been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from Helicobasidium 
mompa ". 
 
B. For nursery stock from the following countries:  
Azerbaijan  
China  
Georgia  
India  
Indonesia  
Japan  Kazak hstan 
Kyrgyzstan  
Malawi  
Malaysia  
Mongolia  
North Korea  Russia  
South Africa 
South Korea  
Taiwan  
Tajikistan  
Thailand  Turkmenistan  
Uganda  
Uzbe kistan  
 
a) For dormant bulbs :  
(i) the phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration:  
"The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free area’ or ‘pest free place of 
production ’, free from Helicobasidium mompa "  
 
b) For whole plants  and cuttings:  
(i) the phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration:  
"The nursery st ock has been sourced from a ‘pest free area” or ‘pest free place of 
production ’, free from Helicobasidium mompa "  
AND  
(ii) the consignment must be treated for the fungus as follows, unless the nursery stock 
requires Level 3 B PEQ as stated in the “ Schedule o f special entry conditions ”: 
 
Both of the following treatments are required:   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (1) Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, using one of 
the below active ingredients according to the following conditions. For dipping, the treatment 
time is 5 minutes. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice  or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations . All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's 
recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates s hown in the table 
below.  
Active ingredient  Dip time  Notes  
Bromo -chloro -dimethylhydantoin (8.1-16 mg per 
litre of dip/spray)  5 mins   
Peroxyacetic acid (80 ppm)  5 mins  Dip at room temperature  
Wetting agent required  
Sodium hypochlorite (10%), pH 6.5 -7 5 mins Dip at room temperature  
 
AND  
(2) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment (dormant material only): immersion in hot water 
at a constant temperature of 24oC for 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a 
constant temperature of 45oC for 3 hours (pe riod required at the stated temperatures excludi ng 
warm -up times). Immersion in thiabendazole dip (1 -1.3g a.i. per litre of dip) containing a 
wetting agent for 15 -30 minutes with agitation. The dip solution must be used no more than 
twice  or as per manufac turer's recommendations . The thiabendazole dip m ay be incorporated 
in the hot water treatment;  
 
OR  
Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the 
following conditions. The plants must be sprayed/dipped using  two active ingredients 
belonging to different chemical groups chosen from the table below. Dip solut ions must be 
used no more than twice  or as per manufacturer's recommendations . All treatments must be 
carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recomme ndations using either the 
recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below.  
 
Chemical gro up Active ingredient  Dip time  Notes  
Anilinopyrimidine  Pyrimethanil  15 mins  Dip at room 
temperature  
Benzimidole  Carbendazim (1 g per litre of dip/spray)  20 mins   
Benzimidole  Thiophanate -methyl  10-15 mins   
Chloronitrile  Chlorothalonil  15 mins  Dip at room 
temperature  
Dicarboximide  Iprodione (2 g per litre of dip/spray)  30 mins   
Dimethyldithio -
carbamate  Thiram (11.2 g per litre of dip)  - Dip at room 
temp erature  
Phenylurea  Pencycuron  15 mins   
Phosphonate  Fosetyl -aluminium  15 mins  Dip at room 
temperature  
Strobilurin  Azoxystrobin (0.95 g per litre of dip)  15 mins  Dip at room 
temperature  
Triazole  Propiconazole (0.5 g per litre of dip)  5 mins   
 
If satisf ied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate . 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 2.2.1.10  Measures for Phyma totrichopsis omnivora  
ALL species of whole plants from the listed countries must meet the requirements of this 
section.  
 
For whole plants ( including rooted cuttings ) from Brazil, Mexico, United States  of America , 
or Venezuel a, the phytosanitary certificate  must have the following additional declaration:  
"The nursery stock has been sour ced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from Phymatotrichopsis 
omnivora ". 
 
2.2.1.11  Measures for Phytophthora ramorum  
All nursery stock imported under the schedules listed below, as well as  the additional listed 
genera and/or species/cultivars, are potential hosts of Phytophthora ramorum  and must 
meet the requirements specified in this se ction .  
 
All species imported under the following schedules must meet the requirements for  
Phytophthora ramorum  identified in this section : 
• Abies  
• Acer  
• Aesculus  
• Arbutus  
• Berberis  
• Carpinus  
• Castanea  
• Corylus  
• Cotoneaster  • Eucalyptus  
• Fagus  
• Fagus sylvatica  
• Fuchsia  
• Gaultheria  
• Kalmia  
• Lithocarpus  densiflorus  
• Olea  
• Photinia  
 • Populus  
• Pseudotsuga  
• Quercus  
• Rhododendron  
• Rubus  
• Salix 
• Ulmus  
• Viburnum  
All the following genera /species/cultivars  must meet the requirements for  Phytophthora 
ramorum  identified in this section:  
• Alnus  
• Annona  
• Betula  
• Buddleja  
• Cam ellia 
• Camellia sinensis  
• Celtis  
• Cercis  
• Ceratonia  
• Chamaecyparis  
• Chimaphila  
• Choisya  
• Cistus  
• Citrus  • Distylium  
• Empetrum  
• Erica  
• Garrya  
• Gevuina  
• Grevillea  
• Hedera  
• Hydrangea  
• Ilex 
• Larix  
• Liriodendron  
• Loropetalum  
• Mahonia  
• Manglietia  • Ribes  
• Robinia  
• Rosa cultivar Pink 
Meidiland  
• Rosa  cultivar Pink 
Sevillana  
• Rosa cultivar Royal 
Bonica  
• Rosa gymnocarpa  
• Rosa rugosa  
• Rosa sempervirens  
• Sambucus   
• Tilia 
• Tsuga  Guidance : 
All consignments must meet the basic conditions listed here unless a variation to these conditions is 
specif ied in section 3 Sc hedule of Special Entry Conditions.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] • Clematis  
• Cornus  
• Corylopsis  • Nerium  
• Picea  
• Pistacia  • Veronica spicata  
• Zenobia  
 
i) For countries recogni sed by MPI  as free of Phytophthora  ramorum   
The following Additional Declaration  shall be endorsed  on the phytosanitary 
certificate :  
“The plants  have been  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from Phytophthora 
ramorum ”  
 
Note:  The following countries are presently recognised by MPI as free of 
Phytophthora ramorum : 
Australia, Israel, Japan, and South Africa.  
 
ii) For countries with MPI  approved programs (see below)  
The following Additional Declaration  shall be endorsed  on the phytosanitary 
certificate:   
“The plants have been sourced  from a NZ MPI approved ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Phytophthora  ramorum ” 
 
Note:  No countries presently have MPI approved ‘pest free place of production ’ programmes for 
Phytophthora ramorum . 
 
Countries wishing to export Phytophthora  ramorum  host material to New Zealand under 
option ii are required to develop a Phytophthora  ramo rum ‘pest free place of production ’ 
program and present it to MPI for evaluation .  Prior to accepting a program , MPI Plant 
Imports will evaluate whether they meet the criteria below:   
• systems to establish and maintain pest freedom;  
• systems to establish an d maintain an appropriate buffer zone (as defined by ISPM 
10); 
• verification that  pest freedom has been attained or maintained.  This must include 
laboratory testing of propagative material, water, soil or other growing media, and 
other material coming into  contact with propagative material; and  
• product identity, consignment integrity and phytosanitary security.  
 
 
iii) For nursery stock sourced from MPI  approved offshore facilities  
Specific measures are detailed in the agreement between MPI and the approved 
facility. 
 
2.2.1.12  Measures for Xylella fastidiosa  
The following measures only apply to nursery stock (whole plants, cuttings and dormant 
bulbs) identified within the schedule of special conditions as hosts of Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
 Guidance:  
Vaccinium  species are identified as hosts and have specific measures under the Vaccinium Schedule of 
Special Entry Conditions to manage the risk.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Guidance:  
1. All consignments of Xylella fastidiosa host whole plants, cut tings, and dormant bulbs must meet the  
conditions listed here unless a variation to these conditions is specified  in section 3 “Schedule of special entry 
conditions ”. 
 
i) For countries recogni sed by MPI  as free from Xylel la fastidiosa  
All phytosanitary certif icates must be endorsed with the f ollowing additional 
declaration:  
 
“The plants in this consignment have only been grown in, and exported from, the 
country of origin [ insert country name ], which is free from Xylella fa stidiosa ”  
 
ii) For co untries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
‘1. Additional declaration ’ AND ‘2. Pre -determined testing in post entry quaran tine’ 
must be met for nursery stock imported under this option.  
 
1. Addition al declaration:  
All phytosanitary certificates must be endorsed with the following additional 
declaration:   
 
“The plants in this consignment have only been grown in, and exported from, a 
‘pest free area ’ [insert area  name ] or ‘pest free place of production ’ [insert place 
name], which is free from Xylella fastidiosa ”. 
 
2. Pre -determined testing in post entry quarantine:  
PEQ: Level 2 (unless a higher level of PEQ is required in the schedule of speci al 
conditions)  
Minimum period: 6 months  
The p lants must be tested for Xylella  fastidiosa  during the PEQ period , at an MPI 
approved diagnostic facility , as described below : 
• The minimum PEQ period will be 6 months, as this is the time required to 
complete growing in spections and testing for Xylella fastidiosa . For example : 
– For schedule s which identify a minimum period of 3 months, the 
minimum PEQ period will be extended to 6 months . 
– For schedules with a minimum  period longer than 6  months, the 
longer period will apply . 
• Samples must be collected and tested at the end of the summer (or ‘summer -
like’) period;  
– The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1 “Pre -determined 
testing” .  
– Plants shall be sampled from at least four positi ons; including a 
minimum of two young, fully expanded leaves at the top of the stem 
and two older leaves fr om a midway position . 
– The samples must be tested by PCR for Xylella fastidiosa . 
– All samples must test negative . 
 
iii) For nursery stock sourced from MPI  approved offshore facilities  
Specific measures are detailed in the agreement between MPI and the approved 
facility.   
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Guidance:  
The following countries are not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa : 
• All countri es in Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean  
• Asia : India, Taiwan  
• Near East : Iran  
The full list of countries which are not recogni sed by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can be viewed on the 
website: https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/15655  
 
2.2.1.13  Measures for Phellinus noxius  
The following measures only apply to whole plant s including rooted cuttings  (not dormant 
bulbs or unrooted cuttings) , identified within the schedule of special conditions as hosts of 
Phellinus noxius  
  
i) For countries recogni sed by MPI as free from Phellinus noxius  
The following Additional Declaration mu st be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The plants have been sourced from a  country  free from Phellinus noxius ”  
 
ii) For countries not recogni sed by MPI as free from Phellinus noxius  
 
One of the following additional declarations must be endorsed on  the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
a) “The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil -less rooting media in containers 
maintained ou t of contact with the soil”  
 
OR, for areas approved by MPI  
b) “The plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, [insert area  name ], free 
from Phellinus noxius ”. 
 
Guidance:  
Countries where Phellinus noxius  is known to be present:  
• Africa:  Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire Democratic Republic of 
Congo, Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nig eria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda  
• Asia:  Andaman Islands, China, Islands of China, East Indies, India, I ndonesia, Islands of Japan, Malay 
Peninsula, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nicobar Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore,  Sri Lanka, Taiwan, 
Vietnam  
• Central America & Caribbean:  Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba  
• Oceania:  American Samoa, Australia (NSW, Queensland), Fiji, Mariana Islands, New Guinea, Papua New 
Guinea, Samoa, Vanuatu  
 
 
2.2.1.14  Post-Entry Quarantine  
Following arrival in New Zealand all nursery stock, unles s specified in the schedules of 
special entry conditions , must undergo a period of post entry quarantine (PEQ) in order to 
check for the presence of regulated pests and/or diseases.  
 
PEQ will be carried out  in a transitional  facility registered in accorda nce with the Facility  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Standard PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for Plants. The  nursery stock must be activ ely 
growing throughout the quarantine period. The quarantine period:  
• will be a minimum of 3 months  for species with a nursery stock import specificatio n 
of ‘L2 (Basic)’ as indicated in the Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI); or  
• will be the minimum period state d in the schedule of special entry conditions . 
 
The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests and diseases are 
detected, or testing or treatments  are required.  
 
The MPI Inspector has full authority to determine when the plant material may receive 
biosecurity clearance . 
 
 
  Guidance:  
A list of MPI -aapprov ed post entr y quarantine facilities  for public use  is available on MPI’s website:  
http://www.mpi.govt.nz/news -and-resources/resources/registers -and-lists/post -entry/     
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2.2.2.1  Labelling  
Cultures must be clearly identified with the ir scientific name (genus and species).  
 
2.2.2.2  Cleanliness & Tissue Culture Media  
Cultures imported in growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they are 
imported . The vessel (rigid container, bag or pottle) must be pes t proof and transpa rent. The 
tissue culture medium must not contain fungicides or antibiotics. Plants in tissue culture must 
be produced in a facility under conditions that prevent contamination with regulated pests.  
 
2.2.2.3  Phytosanitary Certificate  
Cultures must be accomp anied by a phytosanitary certificate, certifying that the tissue culture  
has been inspected in the exporting country according to appropriate procedures and conforms 
with New Zealand's current entry conditions.  
 
For plantlets recently  removed from in-vitro  tissue culture , the following additional 
declaration must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"These plantlets were removed from the original culture container(s) in which they 
were grown, not more than 48 hours be fore export, and have not been  in contact with 
any other growing media".  
 
2.2.2.4  Import Permit  
An import permit is required when the schedule of special conditions states that:  
• An import permit is a required document;  or 
• The cultures require a period of growth in post entry quarantin e; or 
• The cultures must meet the requirements of section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for Xylella 
fastidiosa  on tissue culture” part ii (requiring PEQ and pre -determined testing).  
 
2.2.2.5  Measures for Xylella fastidiosa  on tis sue culture  
The following measures only apply to nursery stock (tissue cultures) identified within the 
schedule of special conditions as hosts of Xylella fastidiosa.  
 
i) For countries  recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
OPTION 1:  Both the tissue cultures AND the mother plants hav e only been grown 
in the country of origin, AND this can be certified by the exporting NPPO.   
All phytosanitary certificates must be endorsed with the f ollowing additional 
declaration : Guidance : 
All consignments of Xylella fastidiosa host tissue culture must meet the conditions listed here  unless  a 
variation to these conditions is specified in section 3 “Schedule of special entry conditions ”.  
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were derived from, have only been grown in the country of origin, [insert 
country name] , which is free from Xylella fastidiosa ”. 
Note:  PEQ is not required for tissue cultures im ported under this option, unless PEQ is a 
requirement of the schedule of sp ecial entry conditions.  
OPTION 2:  The country of origin of the mother plants is not the same as the 
country of origin of the tissue cultures.  
The tissue cultures must meet the requirements for tissue cultures from all other 
countries.  
 
ii) For countries  not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
‘1. Additional declaration’ AND ‘2 . Pre -determined testing in post entry quarantine’ 
must be met for tissue cultures imported under this option.  
 
1. Additional declaration : 
All phytosanitary certificates mus t be endorsed with the f ollowing additional 
declaration : 
“The tissue cultures/plants in -vitro in this consignment, and the plants they 
were derived from, have only been grown in a ‘pest free area ’ [insert area 
name]  or ‘pest free place of production ’ [inse rt place name] , which is free from 
Xylella fastidiosa ”. 
 
2. Pre -determined testing in post entry quarantine : 
PEQ:  Level 2 (unless a higher level of PEQ is required in the schedule of special 
conditions)  
Minimum period:  6 months (in the PEQ greenhouse)  
The plants must be tested for Xylella fastidiosa  during the PEQ period, at an MPI 
approved diagnostic facility, as described below:  
• The minimum PEQ period will be 6 months, as this is the time required to 
complete growing season inspections and testing for Xylella fastidiosa . For 
example:  
- For schedules which identify a minimum period of 3 months, the minimum 
PEQ period will be extended  to 6 months . 
- For schedules with a minimum period longer than 6 months, the longer 
period will apply . 
• Samples must be collected and tested at the end of the summer (or ‘summer -like’) 
period :  
- The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1 “Pre -determin ed testing”.  
- Plants shall be sampled from at least four positions; including a minimum 
of two young, fully expanded leaves at th e top of the stem and two older 
leaves from a midway position.  
- The samples must be tested by PCR for Xylella fastidiosa . 
- All sam ples must test negative . 
 
iii) For nursery stock sourced from MPI approved offshore facilities  
Specific measures are detailed in the agreement between MPI and the approved 
facility.  
 
  
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The following countries are not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa : 
• All countries in Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean  
• Asia : India, Taiwan  
• Near East : Iran  
The full list of cou ntries which are not recogni sed by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can be viewed on the 
website: https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/15655   
 
2.2.2.6  Post-Entry Quarantine for ti ssue cultures  
Tissue cultures only require a period of post entry quarantine in order to check for the 
presence of regulated pests and/or diseases when the schedule of special conditions states:  
• The cultures require a period of growth in post entry quarant ine; AND/OR  
• The cultu res must meet the requirements of section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for Xylella 
fastidiosa  on tissue culture” and will be imported under section 2.2.2.5 part ii (requiring 
PEQ and pre -determined testing).  
 
Post entry quarantine will be carrie d out in a transition al facility registered in accordance with 
the Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for Plants. The tissue cultures  must be 
actively growing throughout the quarantine period. The quarantine period:  
• Will be the minimum period  stated in the schedu le of special entry conditions, which 
may be extended if pre -determined testing is required ; AND   
• May be extended if material is slow growing, pests and diseases are detected, testing or 
treatments required.  
 
Tissue cultures must be d eflasked into a PEQ g reenhouse for the completion of growing 
season inspections and testing, unless the schedule of special conditions states that they must 
be held in a PEQ Tissue culture laboratory:  
• For tissue cultures that must be held in a PEQ tissue culture laboratory fo r the duration 
of the PEQ period, the quarantine period will begin when the plants arrive at the PEQ 
facility and are held under the conditions specified in the schedule of special conditions 
(e.g. temperature requirements). Sub -cultur ing during the PEQ pe riod must not occur.   
• For tissue cultures that must be grown in a PEQ greenhouse, the quarantine period will 
begin when the plants are deflasked in the greenhouse. Prior to deflasking tissue 
cultures into the PEQ greenhouse, individual  imported tissue culture plantlets may be 
sub-cultured to enable multiplication of tissue -cultured plant material during the PEQ 
period, as described below :  
- At least one sub -culture must be developed to the stage where it can be deflasked 
and transferred to the gla sshouse for the completion of growing season 
inspections and testing. In cases where only one culture is obtained from the first 
round of sub -culturing, a culture for deflasking must be taken during the first 
appropriate multiplication. Traceabil ity must b e maintained to the individual 
imported tissue culture plantlet.  
- Other subcultures derived from the same individual imported tissue culture 
plantlet may be kept in culture at a PEQ tissue culture laboratory, and may be 
multiplied further during t he PEQ per iod. The level of PEQ tissue culture 
laboratory must be the same (or higher) as that required for the greenhouse plants; 
however, a Level 3 tissue culture laboratory is suitable for species which require 
either a Level 3A or 3B PEQ greenhouse. Pr ovided tra ceability to the individual  
imported tissue culture plantlet (and greenhouse plant) is maintained, this progeny 
may also be given biosecurity clearance.   
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The MPI Inspector has full authority to determine when the plant material may receive 
biosec urity clea rance.  
 
2.2.3  IMPORTATION OF POLLEN  
The schedule of special conditions must list pollen as an approved commodity type for 
importation to occur under this section  
 
An import permit  must be obtained from MPI prior to import . Prior to issuing the pe rmit to 
import, MPI will assess , on a case by case basis, the requirements that must be met to import 
the pollen.  All import requirements will be detailed on the permit to import.  
 
2.2.4  IMPORTATION OF NEW ORGANISMS  
Proposals for th e deliberate introducti on of new organisms as defined by the Hazardous 
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 should be referred to  the Environment al Protection  
Authority  (see section 1.5).  
 
2.3 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES  
The nursery stock will be inspected using a randomly selected m inimum 600 unit sample, to 
ensure that it complies with the entry conditions.  
 
Guidance:  
1. On arrival in New Zealand all documentation associated with the importation will be inspected by an 
inspector to ensure compliance.  
2. Visual inspection of tissue culture upon arrival in New Zealand will determine if the tissue culture shows 
any signs of contamination (e.g. cloudy agar, fungal spores or bacterial growth). If contamination is observed 
the importer will be gi ven the option of reshipment or destruction  of the consignment.  
3. If organisms are detected that cannot be identified, they will be treated as regulated organisms. If the number 
of units infested with quarantine pests exceeds the acceptance number, the nu rsery stock will be treated, 
reshipped or d estroyed as directed by the inspector, at the expense of the importer.  
 
2.3.1  VALIDATION OF OVERSEAS MEASURES  
For all imported nursery stock, MPI reserves the right to validate all measures that are 
undertaken ove rseas. This includes measures undertaken by  national plant protection 
organisations, MPI-approved offshore facilities.  
 
2.3.2  TREATMENT AND TESTING OF THE CONSIGNMENT  
All pesticide treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's 
recommenda tions, including labe lling of the treated p lant commodity with the name of the 
active ingredient used and any handling requirements.  
 
Upon arrival and following inspection at the border, if any required treatment(s) or testing of 
the consignment has not been completed within the prescribed period,  these measures may be 
completed in New Zealand where such services are available, and by pr ior arrangement with 
MPI.   
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All testing and treatment in New Zealand must be completed in MPI-approved  facilities, 
approved  to the Facility Standard  155.04.03 : Standard for Transitional Facilities for the 
Identification of Organisms .  Treatment requirement: Treatment supplier requirements . 
 
2.3.2.1 Pre -determined testing  
The schedule of special entry conditions identifies when pre -determined testing is required for 
plant material being held in post entry quarantine. For material which requires pre -determined 
testing, the unit for testing is defined as follows:  
 
The unit for testing is an individual imported plantlet (imported in vitro ), cutting  or whole 
plant . Each pl antlet , cutting or whole plant must be labelled individually and  tested separately, 
with the following exceptions:  
 
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)   
 
Samples taken from up to five plants being grown in post entry quarantine can be combined to 
form a single  composite sample for pre -determined testing by PCR, provided th at the plants 
are derived from : 
 
(i) a single imported plantlet or cutting; or  
(ii) multiple plantlets or cuttings  derived from the same offshore mother plant; or  
(iii)different mother plants of the same sp ecies.  
 
Enzyme -linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)  
 
Samples taken from up to five plants being grown in post entry quarantine can be combined to 
form a single composite sample for pre -determined testing by ELISA, provided that the plants 
are derived from : 
 
(i) a single imported plantlet or cutting; or  
(ii) multiple plantlets or cuttings  derived from the same mother plant, where the 
phytosanitary certificate is endorsed with an additional declaration certifying that the 
plantlets/cuttings have been derived from the sa me mother plant.  
 
Graft (woody) indexing  
 
Where prior permission is received from MPI, samples taken from up to five plants  being 
grown in post entry quarantine can be combined to form a single composite sample for pre -
determined testing by graft indexing,  provided that the plants are derived from : 
 
(i) a single imported plantlet or cutting; or  
(ii) multiple plantlets or cuttings  derived from the same mother plant, where the 
phytosanitary certificate is endorsed with an additional declaration certifying that the 
plantlets/cuttings have been derived from the  same mother plant.  
 
 
 
  
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A biosecurity clearance, under section 26 of the Biosecurity Act  1993 , may be given when the 
nursery stock meets the requirements of this standard.  There are oth er restrictions in section 
27 and 28 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 on the giving of biosecurity clearances i.e. compliance 
with an import health standard or import p ermit does not guarantee biosecurity clearance will 
be given.  As per Section 27 of the Biose curity Act  1993 , biosecurity clearance will not be 
given if an inspector considers that the nursery stock is infected, or is showing signs of being 
infected, with organisms that may be unwanted organisms, or the inspector considers there 
has been a change in circumstances, or in the state of knowledge, that makes it unwise to give 
biosecurity clearance.  
 
For nursery stock imported under an import permit, should the re be a change in circumstances 
or the state of knowledge, the import permit will be amended to identify the requirements that 
must be met before the consignment is eligible for biosecurity clearance. This may include, 
but is not limited to, a change in th e pest host status of the nursery stock, a change in the 
distribution or virulence of a pest,  or the availability of a new or improved test method.  
 
2.4  NEW ZEALAND NURSERY STOCK RETURNING FROM 
OVERSEAS  
All returning product of New Zealand origin will be regarded as offshore nursery stock and 
must meet the requirements of the import health standa rd or be reshipped or destroyed, except 
under the following circumstances:  
 
(i) Nursery stock “unopened” offshore  
Product in its original pest -proof container with  the original seals intact is permitted entry 
subject to a product reconciliation check on ar rival to verify that it is New Zealand produce.  
 
(ii) Nursery stock “opened” offshore  
Nursery stock inspected offshore, and rejected for any reason, is permitted entry subject to the 
following:  
(a)  verification that the nursery stock was either returned t o its original pest -proof container 
and resealed immediately after inspection or stored in pest -proof facilities prior to re -
export; and  
(b) the consign ment was reshipped back to New Zealand  by the first available means ; and 
(c)  inspection, clearance and reconciliation of the consignment on arrival in New Zealand 
as per section 2 of this  standard; and  
(d)  treatment with a generic insecticide and  miticide as per section s 2.2.1.6 (whole plants 
and cuttings) or 2.2.1.7 (dormant bulbs)  of this standard.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 3. SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL ENTRY CONDITIONS  
3.1 SPECIAL ENTRY CONDITIONS  
Plant genera listed in the se schedule s have entry requirements that differ in  some way from 
the Basic Conditions  (Section 2.2.1  and 2.2.2 ). Differences may involve:  
• special isolation requir ements ; or 
• special treatment requirements ; or 
• minimum quarantine period ; or 
• a requirement for  a specified Level of PEQ (e.g. L1, L2, L3, L3A, L3 B); or 
• special phytosanitary certificate additional declarations . 
 
All consignments must meet the Basic Conditio ns in Section 2.2.1  and 2.2.2  unless a 
variation to these conditions is specified in the schedule . 
 
3.2 APPROVAL  OF OFFSHORE PLANT QUARANTINE FACILITIES  
Nursery stock normally subject to post -entry quarantine may be imported from MPI-approved 
(registered) facilities overseas under predetermined conditions, with a reduced PEQ 
requirement following arrival in New Zealand.  Overseas faci lities must be approved by MPI 
according to the Administrative Standard : Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and 
Testing  Plants for Planting . A list of MPI-approved offshore facilities is available on MPI’s 
website:  http://mpi.govt.nz/news -and-resources/resources/registers -and-lists/offshore/  
 
3.3 AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANTS BIOSECURITY INDEX  
Guidance : 
The Plants Biosecurity Index  will be updated with plant species assessed by the EPA as being either “not 
new organisms” or approved for entry into New Zealand.The Plants Biosecurity Inde x will be continuously 
updated on MPI’s website.  
 
The information provided within the Plants Biosecurity Index website  is only intended to be general 
information to the public. It is not intended to take the place of, or to represent, the written law of Ne w 
Zealand or other officia l guidelines or requirements. Website users are advised to contact MPI to confirm 
import status.   
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Note:  The entry conditions  in this schedule  only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Abies ”, and ar e additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Bursaphelenchus spp., Lophodermium  spp., Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora ramorum , Uredinales  
 
Entry C onditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  6 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for  Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms approved to facility 
standard 155.04.03, at the importers ex pense, prior to release to the i mporter.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Acacia  
Note:  The e ntry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants B iosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Acacia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health s tandard.  
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fimbriata , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora palm ivora , Phytophthora ramorum , Phytophthora tentaculata , Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum , Tomato chlorot ic dwarf viroid , Xylella fastidiosa   
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note : Only applies  to the following genera: Acacia  and Passiflora  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Portulaca  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endors ed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species n ame] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert  species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Rosmarinus  
One of the following Additional Declaration s must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment we re produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora pa lmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Veronica spicata    
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] e. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Artemisia and Mimulus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary cer tificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
 
f. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following  genus:  Pelargonium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant s pecies] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates from Costa Rica, the  following additional declaration can be 
accepted: “The [insert  plant  species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
 
g. Conditions for Tomato  chlorotic dwarf viroid  
            Note:   Only applies to the follow ing species:  Vinca minor  
 One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been  produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
method ology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: re fer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Vinca minor ”. 
h. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimu m quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa   
i. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Artemisia capillaris , Artem isia princeps , Duranta repens , 
Nerium oleander , and applies to all members of the Acacia  genus  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)   
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b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following ge nus: Portulaca  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment hav e been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consi gnment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Rosmarinus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanit ary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced  from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Veronica spicata   
e. Cond itions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Artemisia and Mimulus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [ins ert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
 
f. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium  
One of the follo wing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseu dosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from  a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Note:   For phytosanitary certificates f rom Costa Rica, the following additional declaration can  be 
accept ed: “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
 
g. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
            Note:  Only applies to the following species:  Vinca minor  
 One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, wher e Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlo rotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: re fer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Vinca minor ”. 
h. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa   
 
C. For Tissue Culture  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only app lies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanace arum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
Note:   For phytosanitary c ertificates from Costa Rica, the following additional declaration can be 
accepted: “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolan acearum ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
            Note:   Only applies to the following species:  Vinca minor  
 One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plan ts in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested acco rding to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Vinca minor ”.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under t his option must be 
imported into a level 2 PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to 
undergo testing for the presence of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  during the 
quarantine period.  
 
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture (section 2.2. 2.5) 
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
D. For Whole P lants, Cuttings or Tissue cultures importe d into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Note:  Only applies to members of the following genus:  Pelargonium  
Guidance for importers:  This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or PFPP 
declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
 
As pe r section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
 PEQ:  Level 3A  
 Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Pelargonium ” 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.1.12 or 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 3A PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fast idiosa . 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Pelargonium and 
Vinca minor  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Bacteri a 
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective media OR PCR Applies to Pelargonium  
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported into a 
level 3A PEQ facility  
Xylella fastidiosa  Refer to section 2.2.1.12 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa ” Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only.  Testing 
requirements for Xylella 
fastidiosa  are identified in 
section 2.2.1.12.  
 Refer to section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture”  Applies to tissue culture only.  
Testing requirements  for 
Xylella fastidiosa  are 
identified in section 2.2.2.5.  
Viroi ds 
Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid  PCR based methods  Only applies to Vinca minor  
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported into a 
level 2 PEQ facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  is only necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the alternative declarations .   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Acer  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “se e 155.02.06 under 
Acer ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import healt h 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cryphonectria parasitica , Phytophthora palmivora , Phytophthora 
ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declar ations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary  certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignme nt were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11), and  
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1 .12), and  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
d. Conditions  for Crypho nectria pa rasitica  
Additional De claration:  “Cryphonectria parasitica is not known to occur in _______ 
_______ [the country or state where the plants/cuttings were produced ]”. 
 
OR 
PEQ:  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (sect ion 2.2. 1.12) 
 
 
  
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B. For Tissue Culture  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa .  
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Acrocomia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed unde r Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Acrocomia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Hawaii, mainland U nited States of  America  
 
Quarantine Pests : Cadang -cadang , Ceratocystis fimbriata , Lethal yellowing , Phellinus  
noxius , Phytophthora palmivora , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants a nd Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Height  Limit :  Plants must not exceed  1.5m in height  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Metroxylon  genus  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.1 2) 
Note:  Only applies to members of the Phoenix genus  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period wil l be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
c. Conditions for Phellinus noxi us (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Areca catechu , Areca triandra , Chrysalidocarpus lutescens , 
Coco nucifera , Elaeis guineensis , Roystonea regia   
d. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following gene ra: Archontophoenix , Areca , Bactris , Borassus , Chamaedorea , 
Chrysalidocarpus , Cocos , Elaeis , Howea , Livistona , Rhopalostylis , Sabal , Syagrus , Trachycarpus and 
Washingtonia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary c ertificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora pa lmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
e. Conditions for Cadang cadang and lethal yellowing  
Additional Declaration : “Cadang cadang and le thal yellowing are not known to occur in 
_____ _____ [the country or state where the plants were grown] ”. 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is re quire d 
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture (section 2.2. 2.5) 
Note:  Only applies to members of the Phoenix genus  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for tissue cultures  sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Cadang cadang and lethal yellowing  
Additional Declaration : “Cadang cadang and lethal yellowing are not known to occur in 
_____ _____ [the country or state where the plants were grown] ”. 
 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Actinidia  
Note:   The guidance below  only appl ies to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Actinidia ”. 
 
Guidance:   
Actinidia  nursery stock (plants for p lanting) is no longer eligible for import under this schedule.  
Import requirements for Actinidia plants for planting are now set out in: Import Health Standard: 
Actinidia  Plants for Planting, available on the plant imports website at: 
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/import ing/plants/nursery -stock/   
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Aesculus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Sp ecifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Aesculus ”, and are additional to those spe cified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora p almivora , Phytophthora ramorum , 
Phytophthora tentaculata , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus : Syringa  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced fr om 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were p roduced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
b. Conditions for  Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Heteromeles  and Rhamnus  
One of the followin g Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certifica te: 
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] pla nts in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
d. Conditions  for Tomato chl orotic dwarf viroid  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Pittosporum tobira   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] One of the  following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced i n a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and f ound free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Pittosporum tobira ”. 
e. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum qu arantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
f. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species: Fraxinus griffithii  and Rhus suc cedanea  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus : Syringa  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [inser t species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies  to the following genera: Heteromeles and Rhamnus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name ], which is f ree from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of  production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
e. Conditions  for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Pittosporum tobira   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where p arent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: re fer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Pittosporum tobira ”. 
d.  Conditions for  Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)   
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not re cognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
C. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditio ns for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Pittosporum tobira  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where  Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: re fer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements 
for Pittosporum tobira ”. 
Guidance for imp orter s: Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months to undergo testing for the pre sence of Tomato 
chlorotic dwarf viroid  during the quarantine period.  
b. Conditions for Xylella fast idiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
 
 
 
   
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ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Bacteri a 
Xylella fastidiosa  
  
  Refer to section 2.2.1.12 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa ” Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings only. Testing 
requirements f or Xylella 
fastidiosa  are identified in 
section 2.2.1.12  
Refer to section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture”  Applies to tissue culture  only. 
Testing requirements for 
Xylella fastidiosa  are 
identified in section 2.2.2.5  
Viroid s 
Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid  PCR based method  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  is only necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the alternative declarations .  
 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Allium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nurser y Stock as “see 155.02.06 u nder 
Allium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
1. Type of Allium nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Allium  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
 
3.1 Allium dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of th e exporting country, is required.  
Import per mit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Ze aland Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Allium dormant bulbs have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests . 
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ (country freedom), free from regula ted nematodes and 
fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of 
the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2. 1.7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a 'pest free area ’ (country freedom)  free from the organisms listed 
below:  
• Phyto plasmas:  
Aster yellows phytoplasma, Garlic decline phytoplasma, and Onio n yellows 
phytoplasma.  
• Viruses : 
Garlic dwarf virus , Garlic mite -borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite -borne 
latent virus, Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus  and Tobacco 
rattle virus . 
• Bacteria : 
Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. Chrys anthemi, Burkholderia cepacia , and Pseudomonas 
xanthochlora.   
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- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by  recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatme nt” section and by endorsing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanit ary certificate:   
“The Allium  dormant bulbs in this consignment have been sourced:  
- from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production site ’, 
free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- from a ‘pest free area ’ (country freedom), free from regulated phytoplasmas (Aster 
yellows phytoplasma, Garlic decline phytoplasma  and Onion yellows phytoplasma), 
viruses ( Garli c dwarf virus , Garlic mite -borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion 
mite-borne latent virus , Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus  and 
Tobacco rattle  virus ), and bacteria ( Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. Chrysanthemi, 
Burkholderia cepacia and Pseudomonas xanthochlora ).”  
AND  
- One of the following Additional Declarations for Phytophthora capsi ci and P. 
palmivora:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici and P. 
palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest 
free area ’ for Phytophthora capsici  and P. palmivora ”. 
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest 
free place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici  and P. palmivora ”. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
 
PEQ : Level 2  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/ tests are 
required.   
 
(v) Assessment of Equivalent Phytosanitary Status  
Where the pre -export phytosanitary requirements (part ii) can not be met, a request for 
assessment of equivalent phytosanitary status can be made to MPI.  
 
3.2 Allium plants  in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Allium plants in tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ (country freedom)  free from the organisms listed 
below:  
• Phytoplasmas:  
Aster yellows phytoplasma, Garlic decline phytoplasma and Onion yellows 
phytoplasma.  
• Viruses : 
Garlic dwarf virus , Garlic mite -borne l atent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite -borne 
latent virus , Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus  and Tobacco 
rattle virus . 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities h ave been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
“The Allium  tissue cultures in this consignment have been sourced from a ‘pest free 
area’ (country freedom ), free from regulated phytoplasmas (Aster yellows ph ytoplasma, 
Garlic decline phytoplasma and Onion yellows phytoplasma) and viruses ( Garlic dwarf 
virus , Garlic mite -borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite -borne latent virus , 
Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus  and Tobacco ratt le virus ).” 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine i s not required, provided that the pre -export phytosanitary requirements 
are completed, and the phytosanitary certificate is endorsed with th e required additional 
declaration (part iv).  
 
(vi) Assessment of Equivalent Phytosanitary Status  
Where the pre -export phytosanitary requirements (part iii) can not be met, a request for 
assessment of equivalent phytosanitary status can be made to MPI.  
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for Allium  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Curculionidae  
 Brachycerus muricatus  weevil  
 Brachycerus undatus  weevil  
 Ceutorhynchus jakovlevi  onion weevil  
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus obsoletus  dried fruit beetle  
   Diptera  
      Anthomyiidae  
 Delia antiqua  onion maggot  
 Delia florilega  onion fly  
      Heleomyzidae  
 Suillia lurida  garlic fly  
 Suillia univittata  - 
      Syrphidae  
 Eumerus amoenus  onion bulb fly  
   Lepidoptera  
      Cossidae  
 Dyspessa ulula  garlic moth  
      Yponomeutidae  
 Acrolepia alliella  - 
 Acrolepia sapporensis  allium leafminer  
 Acrolepiopsis assectella  leek moth  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Thrips tabaci [vector]  onion thrips  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Rhizoglyphus setosus  bulb mite  
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tulipae [vector]  wheat curl mite  
 
Nematode  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Paralongidorus maximus  - 
      Trichodoridae  
 Paratrichodorus allius  stubby root n ematode  
 Paratrichodorus minor [vector]  stubby root nematode  
 Paratrichodorus teres  stubby root nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Aphelenchoididae  
 Aphelenchoides besseyi  rice white -tip nematode  
 Aphelenchoides parietinus  - 
      Belonolaimi dae 
 Belonolaimus gracilis  sting nematode  
      Hoplolaimidae  
 Helicotylenchus indicus  sprial nematode  
 Helicotylenchus microlobus  spiral nematode  
 Helicotylenchus multicinctus  spiral nematode   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Hoplolaimus seinhorsti  lance nematode  
 Rotylenchulus re niformis  reniform nematode  
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne arenaria  peanut root knot nematode  
 Meloidogyne chitwoodi  root knot nematode  
      Tylenchidae  
 Ditylenchus dipsaci [strains not in New Zealand]  stem and bulb nematode  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella allii -cepae (anamorph Cladosporium 
allii-cepae ) leaf blotch  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillari a root rot  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Melampsoraceae  
 Melampsora allii -fragilis  rust 
      Pucciniaceae  
 Puccinia asparagi  asparagus rust  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Tilletiaceae  
 Urocystis colchici  leaf smut  
Oomycota  
   Peronosporales  
      Peronosporaceae  
 Phytophthora capsici  fruit rot of peppers  
 Phytophthora palmivora  black rot  
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phyllosticta allii  leaf blight  
 Septoria  viridi -tingens  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. chrysanthemi  bacterial soft rot  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin  
 Pseudomonas xanthochlora  - 
 
Virus  
 Garlic dwarf virus  - 
 Garlic mite -borne l atent virus  - 
 Garlic virus X  - 
 Onion mite -borne latent virus  - 
 Shallot yellow stripe virus  - 
 Sint-Jan's onion latent virus  - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Aster yellows phytoplasma  - 
 Garlic decline phytopl asma  - 
 Onion yellows phytoplasma  - 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Alstroemeria  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Alstroemeria ”, and are additi onal to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the impo rt 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Po rtugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp. 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum  Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp. 
Additional Declaration : “The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate 
official procedures and found to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  
spp.” 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs  
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) For bulbs produced under a n MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the requirements of the NAKtuinbouw Elite (Class SEE or EE) or Select (Class A 
or E) [choose one] bulb certification scheme .” 
OR 
ii) For bulbs NOT produced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to s hipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Peri od: 3 months  
 
C. For Tissue Cultures  
 As for  Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.    
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Andromeda  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Andromeda ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece,  Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Chrysomyxa ledi , Microsphaera spp. 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional co nditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaera  spp.  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaera  spp. are not known to occur in _____ 
_____ [the country or state of where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Chrysomyxa ledi or 
Microsphaera  spp. was detected . 
AND  
- The plants have been dip ped prior to export in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. 
per litre of water.”  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Anemone  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to specie s in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anemone ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional condit ions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
  
a. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional declaration : “Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to  occur on ____ _____[the host species being imported ]  in ____ _____ _[the 
country in which the plants were grown ]“. 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs  
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment,  the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 mo nths 
 
C. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Anthurium  
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nurse ry Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anthurium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora capsici , Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. Whole Plants and Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were p roduced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applie s to the following genera:  Anthurium  
 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacea rum)”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates from Costa Rica, the follo wing additional declaration can be 
accepted: “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
 
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies to members of the  Ocimum  genus.  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylel la fastidiosa . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] B. For Tissue Culture  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions  for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to the following genera:  Anthurium  
One of the following Additional Declara tions must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodolo gy and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates from Costa Rica, the following additional declaration can be 
accepted: “The [in sert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2. 2.5) 
Note:   Only applies to membe rs of the  Ocimum  genus.  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa.  
C. For Whole Plants, Cuttings or Tissue cultures imported into a lev el 3A PEQ facility  
Note:   Only applies to the following genera:  Anthurium   
Guidance for importers:  This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or PFPP 
declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
 
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Peri od:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Anthurium ” 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Anthurium  
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Bacteri a 
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective media OR PCR Applies to Anthurium  whole 
plants, cuttings, and tissue 
culture imported into a level 
3A PEQ facility  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Anub ias 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anubias ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the  import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Leeches, s nails, snail eggs, worms  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic ; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration : 
“The plants were inspected immediately prior to export and no snails, snail eggs, 
worms or leeches were detected in a 600 unit sample ”. 
 
 Special Conditions:  
 
  i) each aquarium must be clear sided and clearly label led as follows:  
 
    QUARANTINE AQUARIUM  
    MPI Registration Number:  
    Name of Quarantine Operator:  
 
  ii) the aquarium must be placed in a watertight tray, the bottom of which 
must contain a dilute solution of copper sulphate (5 parts per million or 
a small grain of a copper sulphate crystal in a litre of water);  
 
  iii) must be inside a building which can be secured;  and 
 
  iv) must be at least 5m away from a non -quarantine aquarium.  
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Condition s for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 .  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Araucaria  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Araucaria ”, and are additional to those s pecified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora capsici , Phytophthora palmivora , Xylella 
fastidiosa   
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations an d additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Phellinuis noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus : Piper 
One of the follow ing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this  consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plant s in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plan ts in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivo ra 
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Aleurites , Anacardium , Annona , Azadirachta , Bougainvillea , 
Pachira and Piper 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in  this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species n ame] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note: Only applies to the following genus: Broussonetia   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Guidance for importers : The minimum  quarantine period will be 6 months for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following g enus: Piper 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free fr om Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
b. Condit ions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Aleurites , Anacardium , Annona , Azadirachta , Bougainvillea , 
Pachira and Piper 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [i nsert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest fre e 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note: Only applies to the following genus: Broussonetia  
Guida nce for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
C. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions  for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2. 2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note: Only applies to the following genus: Broussonetia  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months  in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse, for tissue c ultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Arbutus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in t he Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.0 6 under 
Arbutus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora  palmivora , Phytophthora ramorum , 
Phytophthora tent acula ta, Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a.   Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus : Magnolia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this c onsignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The  [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Ceanothus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert sp ecies name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[inse rt country name], which is fre e from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
d.   Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the  Arctostaphylos , Lauru s and Magnolia genera  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] e.   Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Applies t o the following species: Michelia compressa , Michelia figo , Osmanthus frag rans, and 
applies to all members of the Cinnamomum  genus  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a.   Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the followi ng genus:  Magnolia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free  from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmi vora”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Ceanothus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment h ave been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tenta culata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
d. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the  Arctostaphylo s, Laurus  and Magnolia genera  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced   
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
C. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions f or Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the  Arctostaphylos , Laurus and Magnolia  genera  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quaranti ne period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Aronia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the  Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Aronia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland,  France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium clavipes , Gymnosporangium globosum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants , Cuttings  and Tissue Culture s 
 
OPTION  1: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
 
a. Additional  Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5 g a.i. per litre of water, 
prior to export ”. 
b. Conditions for Gymnosporangium clavipes and Gymnosporangium globosum  
Additional Declaration : “Gymnosporangium clavipes  and Gymnosporangium globosum  
are not known  to occur on __________ [host species being import ed] in _____  [the 
country or state in which the plants were grown ]”.  
   
OPTION 2:  
PEQ:   Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Artocarpus  
 
 
Note:  These entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Impo rt Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Artocarpus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the impo rt 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phellinus noxius  
 
Entry Co nditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:   
 
A. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Arum  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Arum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import healt h 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quaranti ne Pests:  Virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No im port permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspectio n of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION  2: 
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal,  South Africa, Spain, Swe den, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
-  derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  according 
to appr opriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] - treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 mo nths 
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a.  Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : "The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases."   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Asparagus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Asparagus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Puccinia asparagi , virus diseases , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic ; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Pl ants 
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced  
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fast idiosa  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for tissue cultures sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Aster  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to sp ecies in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Aster ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import heal th 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Unite d States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Aster yellows phytoplasma , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Aster yellows phytoplasma  
Additional Declaration : “Aster y ellows phytoplasma  is not known to occur in  
________ [the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Culture s - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Aster yellows phytoplasma  
Additional Dec laration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested or 
inspected and found free of A ster yellows phytoplasma ”.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Beaucarnea  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import S pecifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Beaucarnea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and add itional conditions as specified below:   
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Begonia  
Note:  The entry conditions i n this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nurs ery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Begonia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERA L CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia , Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembour g, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) For bulbs produced under a n MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification scheme .” 
OR 
ii) For bulbs NOT produced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and co nsidered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, G reece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
 “The dormant bulbs in this consignment ha ve been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  according 
to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 d ays prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional declaratio n: “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases .” 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Berberis  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock a s “see 155.02.06 under 
Berberis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora ramorum , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants (dormant) or Cuttings (dormant):  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a.  Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (see Section 2.2.1.1 1) 
 
b. Additional Declarations  
 
i) “The plants were ins pected during the previous growing season and no rust diseases 
were detected ”. 
AND  
ii) “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of 
water ”. 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Bidens  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the P lants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Bidens ” ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quara ntine Pests:  Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance f or importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Additional  Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped in Furalaxyl at the rate of 0.25g a.i. per litr e of water.”  
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Bowenia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule onl y apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import  Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Bowenia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Appr oved Countries:  All except Australia and Italy  
 
Quarantine Pests: Demy rsus meleoides  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings  (dormant), including o ffsets in the form of dormant buds divided from 
the trunk  
 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
Inspection Requir ements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post -entry quarantine  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Caladium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Caladium ”, and are additional to those specified in  sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Appro ved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Caladium virus X  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium , Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United S tates of America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required.  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declar ation  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appr opriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Po rtugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
-  derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  according 
to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  AND  
-  treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Caladium virus X  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock free of  
Caladium virus X .”  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Calanthe  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Calanthe ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phytophthora capsici , Phytophthora palmivora , Tetranychus kanzawai , 
Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional cond itions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Pla nts 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  1 year  
 
a. Additional  Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water, 
prior to export ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note: Only applies to the following genus: Vanilla  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of productio n’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Epidendrum and Vanilla  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name ] plants in this consignment hav e been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species  name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [inser t species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Camellia  
Note:  The entry conditions  in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see  155.02.06 under 
Camellia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GEN ERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Irela nd, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, 
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States o f America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora ramorum , Tetranychus kanzawai  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
Note : All visible fl ower buds are to be removed prior to export.  
 
a.   Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b.   Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species: Camellia japonica  
c.   Additional Declaration  
“The plant s have been dipped in prochloraz at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water ”. 
 
B. For Cuttings   
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
Note : All visible flower buds are to be removed prior to export.  
 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Additional Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped in prochloraz at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water ”. 
 
C. For Tissue  Cultures  
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Camellia sinensis  
Note:  The entry conditions in t his schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Camellia sinensis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the  
import health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved 
Countries : Afghanistan  
Armenia  
Azerbaijan  
Bangladesh  
Bhutan  
Brunei  
Cambodia  
China  
Georgia  
India  
Indonesia  Iran  
Iraq  
Israel  
Japan  
Jordan  
Kazak hstan  
Kuwait  
Kyrgyzstan  
Laos  
Lebanon  
Malaysia  Mongolia  
Myanmar  
Nepal  
North Korea  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Saudi Arabia  
Singapore  
South Korea  
Sri Lanka  Syria  
Taiwan  
Tajikistan  
Thailand  
Turkey  
Turkmenistan  
United Arab Emirates  
Uzbekistan  
Vietnam  
Yemen  
 
Quarantine Pests : Exobasidium vexans , Phellinus  noxius , Phloem necrosis , Phytophthora 
ramorum , Tetranychus kanzawai  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants   
 PEQ : Level 3 B 
 Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures   
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 mo nths 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Canna  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Canna ”, and ar e additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as  specified below:   
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months   
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (see section 2.2. 1.12) 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia  and South Africa  
OPTION  1: 
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
a. Conditions  for Xylella  fastidiosa  (see section 2.2. 1.12)  
Note:  Only nursery stock sourced from a country recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can 
be imported under this option.  
b. Additional  Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, t he crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
OPTION  2: 
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 month s 
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa (see section 2.2.1. 12)  
Note:  Only nursery stock sourced from a country recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can 
be imported under this option.  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia and S outh Africa   
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions  for Xylella  fastidiosa  (see section 2.2. 1.12)  
Note:  Only nursery stock sourced from a country recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can 
be imported under this option.  
b. Treatment : treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment . 
c. Additional  Declaration  
 “The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been derived from a crop which w as 
inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and found to 
be free of regulated pests.”  
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa (see section 2.2.1. 12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum q uarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
D. For Tis sue Cultures from All Countries  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Cond itions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by  MPI as free from Xylella fasti diosa . 
b. Conditions for virus diseases  
 “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus 
diseases .”  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Carica  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carica ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Papaya mosaic virus , Papaya rings pot virus , Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora palmivora  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
OPTION 1:  
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Additional  Declaration  
“Papaya mosaic viru s and Papaya ringspot virus  are not known to occur in 
_____ _____ [the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [i nsert species name] plants in this co nsignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert specie s nam e] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2 .2 
PLUS  
 
a. Additional Declaration   
"The cultures have been derived from parent material tested and found free of Papaya 
mosaic  virus  and Papaya ringspot virus .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
For Whole Plants and Tissue Culture s 
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Carpinus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carpinus ”, and are additional to those specified  in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
For Whole Plants (dormant)  or Cuttings (dormant)  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a.  Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (see Section 2.2.1.1 1) 
 
b. Additional Declaration  
 “The plants have been dipped in a combination of __________ [insert one of the 
options below ], at the rate of 1g a.i. per litre of water, and thiram, at the rate of 1.5g 
a.i. per litre of water”.  
 
 Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used:  
  Benomyl  
  Carbendazim  
  Thiophanate methyl  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Carya  
Note:  The entry conditions in th is schedule only apply to sp ecies in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carya ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, U nited States of America  
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Fusicladium effusum , Pecan bunch , Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1. 8) 
Note : Only applies to members of the Carya  genus  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Carya  genus  
c. Additional Declaration  
 “Fusicladium effusum and Pecan bunch are not known to occur in __________ [the 
country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
 
B. For T issue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Carya  genus  
b. Additional Declaration  
 “Fusicladium effusum and Pecan bunch are not know n to occur in __________ [the 
country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Carya ovata  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only  apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02. 06 under 
Carya ovata ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fimbriata , Cryphonectria parasitica , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant)  and Whole Plants (dormant)  
OPTION 1:  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note:  Only  appli es to members of the Carya and Ostrya genera  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note : Only applies to the members of the Liriodendron genus  
Guidance  for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recogni sed by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
c. Additional  Declaration  
 “Cryphonectria parasitica  is not known to occur in __________ [the country or state 
where the plants/cuttings were produced ]”. 
OPTION  2: 
PEQ:  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions  for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note:  Only  applies to members of the Carya and Ostrya genera  
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note : Only applies to the members of the Liriodendron genus  
 
B.  For Tissue  Cultures   
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Liriodendron  genus  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a  minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Subject to examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms 
approved to facility standard 155.04.03, at the importers expense, prior to release to 
the importer.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Castanea  
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see  155.02.06 under 
Castanea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
 
UGENERAL CONDITIONS : 
 
Approved Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Irel and, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fa gacearum , Conotrachelus carinife , Cryphonectria 
parasitica , Curculio spp., Dryocosmus kuriphi lus, Phytophthora ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants ( dormant) and Cuttings (dormant)  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramo rum (section 2.2. 1.11) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recogni sed by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
c. Conditions for  Cryphonectria parasitica and Ceratocystis fagacearum   
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certific ate: 
i)  “Cryphonectria parasitica and Ceratocystis fagacearum are not known to occur in 
_____[the country/state where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR  
ii) “The plants were inspected (or the wood was taken from a tree that was inspected) 
during the previous  growing season and no Cryphonectria parasitica or 
Ceratocystis  fagacearum was detected. ” 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As fo r Standard Entry Conditions for Tissu e Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum q uarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Conditions for Cryphonectria parasitica and Ceratocystis fagacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endor sed on the phytosanitary  certificate:   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] i)  “Cryphonectria parasitica and Ceratocystis fagacearum are not known to occur in 
____ ________ [the country/state where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR  
ii) “The plants were inspected (or the tissue cultures were derived from a tree that was 
inspected) during the previous growing season and no Cryphonectria parasitica or 
Ceratocystis fagacearum was detected. ”  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Cedrus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule o nly apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Impo rt Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Cedrus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Bursaphelenchus spp., Lophoder mium  spp., Phellinus noxius , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ :  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note:  Only app lies to the following species : Chamaecyparis formosensis  and Cupressus lusitanica  
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a transitional facility for the identificatio n of organisms approved to facility 
standard 155.04.03,  at the importers expense, prior to release to the importer.  
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Chrysanthemum  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specif ications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Chrysanthemum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland,  France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom , United States of America . 
 
Quarantine P ests: Phytophthora tentaculata , Potato spindle tuber viroid , Uredinales , Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 
Entr y Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for  Uredinales  
Additional Declaration : “Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronartium  are not 
known to occur on ____ ______ [the host species being imported ] in _____ [the country 
in which the plants were grown ]”. 
 
b. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindl e tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refe r to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Chrysanthemum ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophtho ra tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Argyranthemum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consi gnment have been sourced from 
[insert cou ntry name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in  a ‘pest free 
place of production’ for Phytophthora tentacula ta”. 
d. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the Dendranthema  genus  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nu rsery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as f ree from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
    As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
   PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the f ollowing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert p lant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free p lace of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspecti on, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Chrysanthemum ”. 
Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Potato 
spind le tuber viroid  during the quarantine period.  
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the Dendranthema  genus  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months i n a Level 2 PEQ  
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Chrysanthemum  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Viroid s 
Potato spindle tuber 
viroid  PCR based methods  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Potato spindle tuber viroid  is only necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the alternative declarations .  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Chrysanthemum morifolium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Chrysanthemum morifolium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 
3 of the import health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp. Potato spindle tuber viro id, 
virus diseases , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies t o the members of the Dendranthema  genus  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
b. Conditions for Frankliniella occidentalis and Lir iomyza spp.”  
Additional Declaration : “The plants have been inspected in accordance with 
appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis and 
Liriomyza  spp.”  
 
     c. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potat o spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber  viroid ”. 
OR  
iii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspecti on, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Chrysanthemum morifolium ”. 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Potato 
spindle tuber viroid  during t he quarantine period.  
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for virus diseases   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus or virus like diseases.”  
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the Dendranthema  genus  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by  MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
c. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
produc tion’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found  free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Chrysanthemum morifolium ”. 
Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Potato 
spindle tuber viroid  during the quarantine period.  
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Chrysanthemum 
morifolium  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPTED METH ODS  Comments  
Viroids  
Potato spindle tuber 
viroid  PCR based methods  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Potato spindle tuber viroid  is onl y necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the alt ernative declarations .   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Cichorium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as  “see 155.02.06 under 
Cichorium ”, and are additional to those specifi ed in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phytophthora  tentaculata , Xylella fastidiosa    
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants or Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosan itary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies to the memb ers of the Santolina  genus  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Ti ssue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 . 
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note:  Only applies to the members of the Santolina  genus  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantin e period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa .  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Citrus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nurs ery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Citrus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
1. Type of Citrus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings ( dormant ); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Citrus  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Citrus  cuttings from offshore MPI -approved  facilities  (quarantine stations)  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approv ed to the  Standard for 
Offshore Facilities Holding and Tes ting Plants for Planting  to undertake phytosanitary 
activities. For Citrus , the approv ed facility operator must  also have an agreement with 
MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Citrus . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosan itary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  cuttings exported to New  Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, testing and treatment requirements for specified regulated pests must be 
undertaken at t he approv ed facility as specified in the agreement between MPI and the 
approv ed facility operator.  Refer to Citrus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Citrus  pest list.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Citrus  cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedu res and found to be free 
of any visually detectabl e regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
AND  
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in inse ct proof plant houses 
or from open ground mother plants  
AND  
-  held and tested  for/classified free from specified regulated pests at a n MPI- 
approv ed facility  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing  (and certification) at the approv ed facility.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have bee n undertaken, the exporting country  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] NPPO must confirm this by providing the following addit ional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Citrus  cuttings in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedu res and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and t o conform with 
New Zealand’s current phytosanitary requirements.  
AND  
- sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant 
houses/sourced from open ground mother plants [choose one].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified  regulated pests at the approv ed 
facility as required in the agreement between MPI and the approv ed facility 
operator.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the approv ed facility ." 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2 . Plants must be held at 18 -25°C throughout the quarantine period.  
Quarantine Peri od: This is the time required to complete inspections and/or 
indexing to detect regulated pathogens. The quarantine period may be e xtended if 
material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/ tests are required.  
Indicative minimum quarantine peri ods are:  
• 6 months for Citrus  cuttings sourced from mother plants that have been kept in 
insect proof plant houses , which may be ex tended to 12 months to allow for 
testing to be completed;  or 
• 16 months for Citrus  cuttings sourced directly from open ground mother plants.  
 
3.2 Citrus  cuttings from non -approv ed facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phyto sanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporti ng country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  cuttings exported to New  Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary c ertificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
The Citrus  cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedur es and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting  country 
NPPO must confi rm this by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Citrus  cuttings in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free  
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the current phytosanitary requirements of MPI." 
 
(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Following inspection at the border, upon arrival, the Citrus  cutting s will be directed to a 
facility approv ed to the standard BMG -STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers Providing 
Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material for Export , to 
be sprayed/dipped in MPI-approved miticide and insecticides as described in section 
2.2.1. 6 of the basic conditions . 
 
Following treatment, testing for specified regulated pests must be undertaken at a New 
Zealand Level 3 B MPI-approv ed facility.  Refer to Citrus  Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Require ments following the Citrus  pest list.  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pathogens.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. 
The quarantine period may be extended if material  is slow growing, pests are detected, 
or treatments/ tests are required.  
 
3.3 Citrus  plants in tissue culture from offshore MPI -approv ed facilities  
An offshore approv ed facility is a facility that has been approv ed to the Standard for 
Offshore Facilities Ho lding and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake phytosanitary 
activities.  For Citrus , the approv ed facility operator must also have an agreement with 
MPI on the phy tosanitary measures to be undertaken for Citrus . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is req uired  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  tissue culture exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing m edia for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they 
are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either cle ar plastic or clear glass.  The 
tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must be 
undertaken at the approved  facility  as specified in the arrangement between MPI and the 
approved  facility operator.  Refer to Citrus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Citrus  pest list.  
 
(iv)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be i ssued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities requir ed by MPI have been undertaken.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] The Citrus tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
AND  
- held and t ested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at a n MPI- 
approved  facility  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the approved  facility.  
 
(v)  Additional declarati ons to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Citrus  tissue c ulture in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with app ropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with 
New Zealand’s current phytosanitary requirements.  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the approved 
facility as specified in the agreement between MPI and the approved  facility 
operator.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following  
testing (and certification), at the approved  facility."  
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantin e period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or 
treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.4 Citrus  plants in tissue culture from non -approved  facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  nursery stock exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing  media f or tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they 
are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The 
tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytos anitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] The Citrus tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with a ppropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pr e-shipment activities have bee n undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Citrus  tissue culture in this consignment have  been : 
- inspected in accordan ce with appropriate official p rocedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitary requirements of MPI." 
 
(v)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Upon a rrival, the inspection, treatm ent and testing requirements for specified pests must 
be undertaken at a New  Zealand Level 3 MPI-approved  facility.  Refer to Citrus  
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements following the Citrus  pest list.  
 
(vi)  Post-entry quarantine  
 
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected or 
treatments/test s are required.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for  Citrus  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate indistincta  shot-hole borer  
 Apate terebrans  shot-hole borer  
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus alesi  flatheaded ci trus borer  
 Agrilus auriventris  citrus flatheaded borer  
      Cerambycidae  
 Anoplophora malasiaca  white -spotted longicorn beetle  
 Chelidonium gibbicolle  - 
 Dihammus vastator  fig longhorn  
 Melanauster chinensis  - 
 Paradisterna plumifera  speckled long icorn  
 Promeces linearis  - 
 Skeletodes tetrops  longhorn beetle  
 Strongylurus thoracicus  pittosporum longicorn  
 Uracanthus cryptophagus  citrus branch borer  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Colasposoma fulgidum  bluegreen citrus nibbler  
 Colasposoma scutellare  - 
 Geloptera porosa  pitted apple beetle  
 Luperomorpha funesta  mulberry flea beetle  
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle  
 Sebaethe fulvipennis  flea beetle  
      Coccinellidae  
 Cheilomenes lunata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus cacti [Anim als Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus distigma [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus nigrita [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Exochomus flavipes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pentilia castanea [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Rhyzobius lophanthae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Scymnus nanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Serangium parcesetosum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus aethiops [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus histrio [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus punctata picipes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Curculionidae  
 Amystax fasc iatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Artipus  sp. - 
 Brachycerus citriperda  - 
 Callirhopalus bifasciatus  two-banded Japanese weevil  
 Dereodus recticollis  - 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil  
 Diaprepes  spp. - 
 Eutinophaea bicristata  citrus leaf -eating we evil 
 Leptopius squalidus  fruit tree root weevil  
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil  
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil  
 Pachnaeus citri  - 
 Pachnaeus litus  citrus root weevil  
 Perperus lateralis  white -striped weevil  
 Prepodes  spp. -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Protostrophus avidus  weevil  
 Sciobius marshalli  citrus snout beetle  
 Sympiezomias lewisi  - 
      Lucanidae  
 Prosopocoilus spencei  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Hypopholis indistincta  scarab beetle  
 Maladera matrida  scarab beetle  
      Scolytidae  
 Salagen a sp. - 
 Xylosandrus germanus  alnus ambrosia beetle  
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia citri  leafcurling midge  
 Contarinia okadai  citrus flower gall midge  
 Trisopsis  sp. - 
      Chamaemyiidae  
 Leucopis alticeps [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Drosophilidae  
 Drosophila paulistorum  - 
 Drosophila pseudoobscura  - 
 Drosophila simulans  - 
 Drosophila willistoni  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Dirioxa pornia  island fruit fly  
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Thriphleps thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coreidae  
 Acanthocoris striicornis  larger squash bug  
 Anoplocnemis curvipes  coreid bug  
 Leptoglossus membranaceus  coreid bug  
 Mictis profana  crusader bug  
 Paradasynus spinosus  squash bug  
 Veneza ph yllopus  leaf-footed bug  
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug  
      Miridae  
 Austropeplus  sp. citrus blossom bug  
      Pentatomidae  
 Antestia variegata  antestia bug  
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Antestiopsis variegata  antestia bug  
 Biprorulu s bibax  spined citrus bug  
 Glaucias subpunctatus  polished green stink bug  
 Halyomorpha mista  brown -marmorated stink bug  
 Musgraveia sulciventris  bronze orange bug  
 Plautia stali  oriental stink bug  
 Rhynchocoris humeralis  pentatomid bug  
      Unknown Hemiptera  
 Holopterna vulga  bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus citriperdus  whitefly  
 Aleurocanthus spiniferus  orange spiny whitefly  
 Aleurocanthus  spp. whiteflies  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
 Aleurodicus dispersus  spiralli ng whitefly  
 Aleurolobus marlatti  Marlatt whitefly   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Aleuroplatus  sp. whitefly  
 Aleurothrixus floccosus  woolly whitefly  
 Aleurotuba jelinekii  - 
 Aleurotuberculatus aucubae  aucuba whitefly  
 Bemisia citricola  - 
 Dialeurodes citri  citrus whitefly  
 Dialeurodes citrifolii  cloudywinged whitefly  
 Dialeurolonga  sp. - 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly  
 Siphoninus phillyreae  phillyrea whitefly  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid  
 Aulacorthum magnoliae  Japanese elder aphid  
      Cicadel lidae  
 Asymmetrasca decedens  leafhopper  
 Circulifer opacipennis  - 
 Circulifer tenellus  beet leafhopper  
 Cuerna costalis  leafhopper  
 Edwardsiana flavescens  leafhopper  
 Empoasca bodenheimeri  - 
 Empoasca citrusa  green citrus leafhopper  
 Empoasca decip iens green leafhopper  
 Empoasca distinguenda  - 
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper  
 Empoasca onukii  tea green leafhopper  
 Homalodisca coagulata  glassy -winged sharpshooter  
 Homalodisca lacerta  - 
 Jacobiasca lybica  cotton jassid  
 Neoaliturus haematoceps  leafhopper  
 Penthimiola bella  citrus leafhopper  
 Scaphytopius nitridus  leafhopper  
      Cicadidae  
 Cryptotympana facialis  black cicada  
 Meimuna opalifera  elongate cicada  
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale  
 Ceroplastes japoni cus pink wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
 Coccus celatus  - 
 Coccus pseudomagnoliarum  citricola scale  
 Coccus viridis  green scale  
 Cribrolecanium andersoni  white powdery scale  
 Gascardia brevicauda  white w axy scale  
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale  
 Pulvinaria aethiopica  soft green scale  
 Pulvinaria aurantii  citrus cottony scale  
 Pulvinaria cellulosa  pulvinaria scale  
 Saissetia citricola  citrus string cottony scale  
 Saissetia somereni  - 
      Dactylopiidae  
 Dactylopius filamentosis  - 
 Dactylopius vastator  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale  
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
 Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus  brown scale  
 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale  
 Chrysomphalus pinnulifera  false purple scale  
 Ischnaspis longirostris  black thread scale   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Lepidosaphes beckii  purple scale  
 Lepidosaphes gloverii  Glover scale  
 Parlatoria ziziphi  black parlatoria scale  
 Pseudaonidia duplex  camphor scale  
 Selenaspi dus articulatus  West Indian red scale  
 Unaspis citri  citrus snow scale  
 Unaspis yanonensis  Japanese citrus scale  
      Flatidae  
 Colgar peracuta  - 
 Geisha distinctissima  green broad -winged planthopper  
 Lawana conspersa  green flatid planthopper  
 Metc alfa pruinosa  planthopper  
      Fulgoridae  
 Anzora unicolor  - 
      Margarodidae  
 Drosicha howardi  persimmon mealybug  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale  
      Ortheziidae  
 Nipponorthezia ardisiae  ensign scale  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Allococcus  spp. - 
 Ferrisia consobrina  mealybug  
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus vastator  nipa mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus viridis  hibiscus mealybug  
 Paracoccus burnerae  spherical mealybug  
 Planococcus kraunhiae  Japanese wisteria mealybug  
 Planococcus l ilacinus  citrus mealybug  
 Planococcus minor  passionvine mealybug  
 Pseudococcus citriculus  smaller citrus mealybug  
 Pseudococcus commonus  - 
 Pseudococcus filamentosus  mealybug  
 Rastrococcus spinosus  mealybug  
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug  
      Psyllidae  
 Diaphorina citri  citrus psyllid  
 Trioza erytreae [vector]  citrus psyllid  
      Ricaniidae  
 Scolypopa  sp. - 
      Tropiduchidae  
 Tambinia  sp. - 
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Aphytis africanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis holoxant hus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis lepidosaphes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis lingnanensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis melinus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Azotus platensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Cales noacki [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Cales or chamoplati [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Centrodora penthimiae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Coccophagus pulvinariae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia ectophaga [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia lahorensis [Animals B iosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia lounsburyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia opulenta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia smithi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Eretmocerus serius [Animals Biosecurity]  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Marietta connecta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Marietta leopardina  [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles aristotalilae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Biosteres longicaudatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pholetesor ornigis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Anicetus beneficus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Com periella bifasciata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Habrolepis rouxi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Leptomastix dactylopii [Animals Biosecurity]  parasitic wasp  
 Metaphycus helvolus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus luteolus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus st anleyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus varius [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Psyllaephagus pulvinatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eulophidae  
 Aprostocetus ceroplastae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Elachertus fenestratus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Tamarixia radiatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eupelmidae  
 Anastatus biproruli [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eurytomidae  
 Bruchophagus fellis  citrus gall midge  
      Formicidae  
 Acromyrmex octospinosus  leaf-cutting ant  
 Anoplolepis braunsi [Animals Biosecur ity] - 
 Anoplolepis custodiens  ant 
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity]  black ant  
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant  
 Atta sexdens  - 
 Atta texana  Texas leaf -cutting ant  
 Camponotus rufoglaucus  - 
 Crematogaster castanea  - 
 Crematogaster l iengmei  - 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity]  cocktail ant  
 Lepisiota capensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Myrmicaria natalensis  - 
 Pheidole tenuinodis  ant 
 Polyrhachis schistaceus  ant 
 Solenopsis invicta [Animals Biosecurity]  red imported f ire ant  
 Tapinoma arnoldi  - 
 Technomyrmex albipes foreli [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Mymaridae  
 Chaetomymar gracile [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chaetomymar lepidum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Gonatocerus incomptus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Platygast eridae  
 Amitus hesperidum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amitus spiniferus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Fidiobia citri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Scelionidae  
 Trissolcus oeneus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trissolcus oenone [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trissolcus ogyges [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Signiphoridae  
 Signiphora fax [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Signiphora flavella [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Signiphora perpauca [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Trichogrammatidae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Trichogramma platneri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes  spp. [Animals Biosecurity]  paper wasps  
   Isoptera  
      Termitidae  
 Odontotermes lokanandi  termite  
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Lemyra imparilis  mulberry tiger moth  
      Blastobasidae  
 Holcocera iceryaeella  - 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
      Geometridae  
 Anacamptodes fragilaria  koa haole looper  
 Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria  citrus looper  
 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata  geometrid moth  
 Hyposidra talaca  - 
      Gracillariid ae 
 Phyllocnistis citrella  citrus leafminer  
      Hepialidae  
 Endoclita excrescens  Japanese swift moth  
 Endoclita sinensis  - 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola isocrates  pomegranate butterfly  
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia vetusta  western tussock moth  
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela tetraonis  stem borer  
      Noctuidae  
 Arcte coerula  fruit-piercing moth  
 Eudocima fullonia  fruit-piercing moth  
 Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budworm  
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm  
 Tiracola plagiata  banana fruit caterpillar  
 Xylomyges curialis  noctuid moth  
      Nymphalidae  
 Charaxes jasius  nymphalid butterfly  
      Oecophoridae  
 Psorosticha melanocrepida  citrus leafroller  
 Psorosticha zizyphi  citrus leafroller  
 Stathmopoda auriferella  apple hel iodinid  
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio aegeus aegeus  - 
 Papilio anactus  small citrus butterfly  
 Papilio cresphontes  orange dog  
 Papilio dardanus cenea  - 
 Papilio demodocus  orange dog  
 Papilio demoleus demoleus  - 
 Papilio helenus nicconicolens  - 
 Papi lio machaon asiatica  - 
 Papilio memnon  citrus swallowtail  
 Papilio memnon thunbergii  - 
 Papilio nireus lyaeus  - 
 Papilio polytes polytes  - 
 Papilio protenor demetrius  - 
 Papilio xuthus  citrus swallowtail  
 Papilio zelicaon  anise swallowtail  
      Psychidae  
 Eumeta hardenbergi  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Eumeta japonica  - 
 Eumeta minuscula  tea bagworm  
 Eumeta moddermanni  - 
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth  
      Pyralidae  
 Apomyelois ceratoniae  date pyralid  
      Tortricidae  
 Adoxophyes  sp. - 
 Amorbia cuneana  leafr oller 
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller  
 Archips machlopis  leafroller  
 Archips occidentalis  leafroller  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix  
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller  
 Cryptophlebia batra chopa  - 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
 Homona magnanima  oriental tea tortrix  
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer  
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller  
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth  
      Yponomeutidae  
 Prays citri  citrus flow er moth  
 Prays parilis  citrus flower moth  
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Coniopteryx vicina [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Conwentzia barretti [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Zonocerus elegans  elegant grasshopper  
      Gryllidae  
 Ornebius kanetataki  cricket  
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  sp. - 
 Holochlora japonica  Japanese broadwinged katydid  
 Microcentrum retinerve  smaller angular -winged katydid  
 Scudderia fu rcata  fork-tailed bush katydid  
   Psocoptera  
      Archipsocidae  
 Archipsocus  sp. bark louse  
   Thysanoptera  
      Aeolothripidae  
 Franklinothrips vespiformis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Thripidae  
 Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  banana rust thrips  
 Leptothrips mali  black hunter thrips  
 Scirtothrips aurantii  citrus thrips  
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips  
 Scirtothrips mangiferae  mango thrips  
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Taeniothrips kel lyanus  - 
 Taeniothrips  sp. - 
 Thrips coloratus  thrips  
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips  
 Thrips palmi  palm thrips  
   Unknown Insecta   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]       Unknown Insecta  
 Cosmophyllum pallidulum  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Thyreophagus entomophag us italicus [Animals 
Biosecurity]  - 
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aculops pelekassi  eriophyid mite  
 Tegolophus australis  brown citrus mite  
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius addoensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amblyseius citri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amblyseius swirskii [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius hibisci [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius scutalis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius stipulatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius tularensis [Animals Biosecu rity] - 
 Iphiseius degenerans [Animals Biosecurity]  predatory mite  
 Typhlodromus athiasae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Stigmaeidae  
 Agistemus africanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Agistemus tranatalensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Eryngiopus siculus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus cryptocephalus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite  
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite  
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite  
 Tenuipalpus emeticae [Animals Bi osecurity]  - 
 Tuckerella ornata  - 
 Ultratenuipalpus gonianaensis  tenuipalpid mite  
      Tetranychidae  
 Calacarus citrifolii  clover mite  
 Eotetranychus kankitus  tetranychid mite  
 Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite  
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite  
 Eutetranychus africanus  tetranychid mite  
 Eutetranychus banksi  Texus citrus mite  
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite  
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite  
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerel la knorri  hawthorn spider mite  
 
Spider  
Arachnida  
   Araneae  
      Clubionidae  
 Cheiracanthium mildei [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Theridiidae  
 Theridion  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]    Stylommatophora  
      Achatinidae  
 Achatina immaculata  - 
 Lissachatina immaculata  snail  
      Bradybaenidae  
 Acusta despecta sieboldiana  snail  
      Subulinidae  
 Rumina decollata  snail  
      Urocyclidae  
 Urocyclus flavescens  - 
 Urocyclus kirkii  - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker  
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe australis  sweet orange scab  
      Capnodiaceae  
 Capnodium citri  sooty mould  
      Didymosphaeriaceae  
 Didymosphaeria  sp. -- 
   Microascales  
      Ceratocysticaceae  
 Ceratocystis fimbriata  - 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia citricarpa (anamorph Phyllosticta 
citricarpa ) [black spot strain]  citrus black spot  
 Mycosphaerella citri (anamorph Stenella citri -grisea ) rind blotch  
 Mycosphaerella horii  greasy spot  
   Patellariales  
      Patellariaceae  
 Rhytidhysteron rufulum  -- 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Debaryomyces hansenii  - 
 Galactomyces citri -aurantii (anamorph Geotrichum 
citri-aurantii ) sour rot  
Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes  
   Hymenochaetales  
      Hymenochaetaceae  
 Phellinus  noxius  brown root rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Boletales  
      Coniophoraceae  
 Coniophora eremophila  brown wood rot  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Septobasid iales 
      Septobasidiaceae  
 Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum  felt fungus  
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Sphaceloma fawcettii  var. scabiosa  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma mantegazziana  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Phoma erratica  var. mikan  -- 
 Phoma tracheiphila  mal secco  
 Phomopsis  sp. rot 
 Septoria  spp. - 
 Sphaeropsis tumefaciens  stem gall  
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Aschersonia placenta [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
 Gloeosporium foliicolum  fruit rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria limicola  - 
 Alternaria pellucida  -- 
 Cercospora microsora  - 
 Phaeoramularia angolensis  cercospora spot  
 Stemphylium rosarium  -- 
 Ulocladium obovoideum  ulocladium rot  
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium  sp. - 
 Hirsutella thompsonii [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
 Isaria  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Oidium tingitaninum  powdery milde w 
 Sporobolomyces roseus  -- 
 Stenella  sp. -- 
Oomycota : Oomycete  
   Peronosporales  
      Peronosporaceae  
 Phytophthora capsici  fruit rot of peppers  
 Phytophthora palmivora  black rot  
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Glomales  
      Glomaceae  
 Glomus etun icatum [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
   Mucorales  
      Syncephalastraceae  
 Syncephalastrum racemosum  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacterium family unknown  
 Liberobacter africanum  citrus greening bacterium  
 Liberobacter asiaticum  citrus greening bacterium  
 Liberobacter  sp. citrus greening bacterium  
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin  
 Xanthomonas axonopodis  pv. citri citrus canker  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. aurantifolii  - 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citrumelo  citrus bacterial spot  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease  
 Xylella fastidiosa  pv. citri variegated chlorosis of citrus  
 
Virus  
 Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus  - 
 citrus cachexia viroid  - 
 citrus chlorotic dwarf  - 
 citrus infectious variega tion ilarvirus  - 
 citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf 
strain]  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus  - 
 citrus leathery leaf virus  - 
 citrus leprosis rhabdovirus  - 
 citrus mosaic virus  - 
 citrus ringspot virus  - 
 citrus tatter leaf capill ovirus  - 
 citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 citrus variable viroid  - 
 citrus viroids (groups I -IV) - 
 citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus  - 
 citrus yellow mottle virus  - 
 dwarfing factor viroid  - 
 navel orange infectious mott ling virus  - 
 satsuma dwarf nepovirus  - 
 satsuma dwarf nepovirus [Natsudaidai dwarf strain]  - 
 xyloporosis viroid  - 
 yellow vein clearing of lemon  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia  witches' broom phytoplasma  
 rubbery wood  - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Australian citrus dieback  - 
 blind pocket  - 
 bud union disease  - 
 citrus blight disease  - 
 citrus fatal yellows  - 
 citrus impietratura disease  - 
 citrus sunken vein disease  - 
 concave gum  - 
 cristacortis  - 
 gum pocket  - 
 gummy bark  - 
 kassala disease  - 
 lemon sieve tube necrosis  - 
 shell bark of lemons  - 
 zonate chlorosis  - 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for  Citrus * 
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  
Fung i Country freedom  OR growing season ins pection for symptom expression . 
Oomycete s Growing season inspection for symptom expression . 
Bacteri a 
Burkholderia cepacia  Growing season inspection for symptom expression.  
Liberobacter africanum  Country freedom OR graft -inoculated sweet oranges, orange  pineapple, 18 to 25 °C.  
Liberobacter asiaticum  Country freedom  OR graft -inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25 °C.  
Spiroplasma citri  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting. Graft inoculated sweet orange,  27 to 32 °C. 
Bioassay = culture petiole  new flush tissue.  Collect tissue after several days at hot 
temperature (> 30 °C) and incuba te cultures at 32 °C. 
Xanthomonas 
axonopodis pv. citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR 
suitable citrus indicator .  
Xantho monas 
campestris pv. 
aurantifolii  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf  bioassay/ PCR OR 
suitable citrus indicator . 
Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. citrumelo  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR 
suitabl e citrus indicator . 
Xylella fastidiosa  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/ PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus  
indicator . 
Xylella fastidiosa pv. 
citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus 
indicator . 
Virus es 
citrus  chlorotic dwarf  Country freedom O R graft inoculated rough lemon at cool temperatures 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus infectious 
variegation ilarvirus  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated c itron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow 
indicators at cool tem peratures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus infec tious 
variegation ilarvirus 
[crinkly leaf strain]  Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leaf rugose 
ilarvirus  Country freedom  OR graft inoculated Mexican lime o r sour orange.  Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leathery leaf virus  Country freedom OR Rangpur lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 
25°C. 
citrus leprosis 
rhabdovirus  Country freedom O R graft inoculated sweet orange. Grow indicators at cool 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus mosaic virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsum s. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
citrus ringspot virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated  dweet tangor, sweet orang e, mandarin 
(Parson’s Special ). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus tatter leaf 
capillovirus  Country freedom OR  graft inoculated Rusk citrange, rough lemon, Citrus excelsa , 
citrange (Troyer ). Grow indicators at  cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus tristeza 
closterovirus [strains not 
in New Zealand]  Country freedom OR ELISA, graft inoculated Mexican lime, sour orange and Citrus 
excelsa . Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus yellow mosaic 
badna virus  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated sweet o range , sour o range and citron.  
citrus yellow mottle 
virus  Country freedom OR other suitable test . 
Indian citrus mosaic 
badnavirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet o range at hot temperature 27  to 32°C. 
navel orange infectious 
mottling virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Satsums.  Grow indicators at cool 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
satsuma dwarf 
nepovirus  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated s atsums.  Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to  25°C.  
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satsuma dwarf 
nepovirus [Natsudaidai 
dwarf strain]  Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums.  Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
yellow vein clearing of 
lemon  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange. Grow indicat ors 
at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
Viroid s 
citrus cachexia viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft i noculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
citrus variable viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculat ed citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
citrus viroids (groups I -
IV) Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
dwarfing factor viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and  PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
xyloporosis viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract or 
mandarin (Parson’s Special ). Grow Citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
Disease s of unknown aetiology  
Australian citrus 
dieback  Country freedom OR other suitable test  
blind pocket  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, s weet orange or Citrus excelsa .  
Grow  indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
bud union disease  Country freedom OR  other suitable test  
citrus blight disease  None ( cuttings  collected from blight free area). Inspect source tree after 2 years 
before releasing from quarantine.  
citrus fatal yellows  Country freedom OR  graft inoculated Citrus macrophylla . 
citrus impietratura 
disease  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated dweet t angor or sweet orange. Growth 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus sunken vein 
disease  Country freedom OR  other suitable test . 
concave gum  Count ry freedom OR graft inocul ated dweet tangor, s weet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow  indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
cristacortis  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow  indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
gum pocket  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, swee t orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow  indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
Gummy bark  Country freedo m OR SPAGE of graft inoculated c itron extract. Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
Kassala  disease  Country freedom, cuttings  collected from kassala free area . 
lemon sieve tube 
necrosis  Country freedom O R other suitable test.  
shell bark of lemons  Country freedom OR  other suitable test.  
zonate chlorosis  Country freedom, cuttings  collected from  kassala free area . 
Phytoplasma s  
Candidatus  phytoplasm a 
aurantifolia  Country freedom OR graft inoculated lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 
to 25 °C. 
rubbery wood  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange or lemon.  Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
* Country freedom is accepted as equivalence to a treatment.  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1 . 
2. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Clivia  
Note:  The en try conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Clivia”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and addition al conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Tissue Cultur es 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases .” 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Convallaria  
Note:  The ent ry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Convallaria ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
healt h standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Pratylenchus convallariae  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Condition s for Pratylenchus convallariae   
Additional Declaration : “Pratylenchus convallariae  is not known to occur in _____ 
_____ [the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
 
  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Corylus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in t he Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as  “see 155.02.06 under 
Corylus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Anisogramma anomala , Monilinia fructigena , Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ :  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Cotoneaster  
Note: The entry cond itions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Cotoneaster ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the impor t health 
stand ard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS : 
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium spp., Phytophthora ramorum , Xylella fastidi osa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (see section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (see secti on 2.2.1.12 ) 
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from co untries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
c. Conditions for Gymnosporangium  spp. 
 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Gymnosporangium spp. are not known to occur on  ______[name of plant species ] 
in ______ [the country or state where the plants were produced ]”. 
 OR 
ii) “The plants were from a crop inspected during the growing season and no rust  
diseases were detected ”. 
d. Addition al Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped in propiconazol e at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water, 
prior to export ”. 
 
B.   For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance fo r importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylel la fastidiosa . 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Crataegus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to  species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Crataegus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherla nds, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium c lavipes , Gymnosporangium globosum , Phellinus 
noxius , Phytophthora capsici  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
 
OPTION  1 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Gymnospor angium clavipes  and Gymnosporangium globosum  
i) Additional Declaration : “Gymnosporangium clavipes  and Gymnosporangium 
globosum  are not known to occur on _ ______ _____[host species being imported ] 
in  _____ ________ [the country or state in which the plants were grown ]”. 
AND  
ii) Additi onal Declaration : “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate 
of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water, prior to export ”. 
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Crataegus  genus  
c. Condit ions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to members of the Crataegus  genus  
One of the foll owing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced  in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
OPTION 2  
 PEQ:  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  3 months   
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Note : Only applies to members of the Crataegus  genus  
 
B.  For Tissue Culture s 
As for Stand ard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms approved to facility 
standard 155.04.03,  at the importers ex pense, prior to release to the i mporter.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Crocosmia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Crocosmia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis , virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified belo w: 
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Swe den, United Kingdom, United States of  America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration:  
 “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the gr owing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria , Belgium, C anada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional  Declaration : 
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  according 
to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.   
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-   treated for regulated insects as descri bed in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment. ”. 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases. ” 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Crocus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index  listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Crocus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniell a occidentalis , virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finla nd, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of  America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) For bulbs produced under a n MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification scheme .” 
OR 
ii) For bulbs NOT produced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which 
the bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to 
appropriate procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and pra ctically free 
from other i njurious pests .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months   
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a. Additional Declaration  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  according 
to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
 AND  
-  treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shi pment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from pare nt stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases .” 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Cycas  
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Cycas ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All except Australia, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Guam, 
Guatemala, Italy,  Puerto Rico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S. Virgin Islands, United 
States of America  (Florida and Hawaii) and Vietnam.  
 
Quarantine Pests: Aulacaspis yasumatsui , Demyrsus meleoides , Phellinus nox ius 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
  
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant), including offsets in the form of dorm ant buds divided from 
the trunk  
 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
Inspection Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post -entry quarantine  
 
a. Conditions for Aulacaspis yasumatsui  
Additional declaration : “The nursery stock has been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, 
free from  Aulacaspis yasuma tsui” 
 
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 . 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Dahlia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specific ations for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dahlia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phymatotrichopsis omnivor a, Phytophthora capsici , Potato spindle tuber 
viroid , Tetranychus kanzawai , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months   
a. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional Declaration : “Rust diseases are not known to occur on Dahlia  in _______  
[the country in which the plants were grown ]”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora  capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
c. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the p hytos anitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place o f 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refe r to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Dahlia ”. 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] B. For D ormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom:  
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
1) For bulbs produced under a n MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation  scheme  
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification scheme. ” 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name]  plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytopht hora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytopht hora capsici ”. 
 
c. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanita ry certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, wher e Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindl e tuber viroid ”. 
 
2) For  bulbs NOT produced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing sea son according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests .” 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certi ficate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophth ora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed o n the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii)  “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest  free place of 
production’, where  parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the followin g Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consi gnment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur” . 
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from the U nited States of America  
No import permit is required unless the bulbs require post -entry quarantine  
PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below)  
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were deriv ed wa s inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests ”.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] b. Conditions for Phymatotrichopsis omnivor a 
One of the following Additional Declaration s mus t be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The dormant tubers have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, free 
from Phymatotric hopsis omnivora ”. 
AND   
- The consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 
“Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment 
activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confir m 
this by r ecording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section of the phytosanitary certificate.  
AND  
- Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will 
require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 p ost-entry quarantine  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert  country name], whi ch is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
d. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanita ry certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found  free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
 
D. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Swe den, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
PEQ: Level 1 or Level 2 (see below ) 
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:   
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to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
b. Conditions for Phymatotrichopsis om nivor a 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the  phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The dormant tubers have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, free 
from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
AND  
- The consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 
“Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment 
activities have been undertaken,  the exporting country NPPO must confirm this 
by recording the treat ments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section of the phytosanitary certificate.  
AND  
- Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will 
require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post -entry quaranti ne 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment  have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this c onsignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
d. Conditions for  Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species]  plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested a ccording to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
 
E. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] One of the follow ing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignme nt have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Te sting and Treatment 
Requirements for Dahlia ”. 
Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months to underg o testing for the presence of Potato 
spindle tuber viro id during the quarantine period.  
 
b. Conditions for virus diseases  
“The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus 
diseases .” 
 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Dahlia  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Viroid s 
Potato spindle tuber 
viroid  PCR based methods  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Potato spindle tuber viroid  is only necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the alt ernative declarations .  
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Delphinium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Delphinium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Isra el, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophtho ra palmivora , Phytophthora tentaculata , Uredinales , Xylella fastidiosa   
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to members of the Erythrina  genus  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Applies to the following species: Barleria cristata  and applies to all members of the Erythrina  
genus  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus: Carolinianum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species n ame] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The  [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert  species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Erythrina  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourc ed from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment w ere produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
e. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Delphinium and Salvia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the ph ytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourc ed from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest fre e 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
f. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note: Only applies to th e members of the Clematis , Convolvulus , Crepis , Erigeron , Euryops , Geranium , 
Phyllanthus , Salvia and Senecio genera  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as fr ee from Xylella fastidiosa  
g. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional Declaration : “Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to occur on _ ____ ____ [the host species being imported ] in _____ ____ [the 
country in which the plants were grown ]”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2 .2.5) 
Note:  Only applies to the members of the Clematis , Convolvulus , Crepis , Eriger on, Euryops , Geranium , 
Phyllanthus , Salvia  and Senecio  genera  
Guidance for importe rs: There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidio sa. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Dianthus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dianthus ”, and  are additional to those specified in sections 1 , 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp., Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora palmivora , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and add itional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Frankliniella occidentalis and Liriomyza spp. 
Additional Declaration : “The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate 
official procedures and found to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  
spp.”  
b. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional Declaration : “The plants were inspected during the growing season  and no 
rust diseases were found ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert coun try name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert spe cies name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] d. Conditions f or Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora pa lmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora pa lmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthor a palmivora ”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Dianthus caryophyllus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosec urity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dianthus caryophyllus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of  
the import health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quar antine Pests : Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp., Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora palmivora  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below.  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 mon ths 
a. Conditions for Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp. 
Additional Declaration : “The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate 
official procedures and found to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  
spp.” 
b. Conditions fo r Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsi ci”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsi ci”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional D eclarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free fro m Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this cons ignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] OPTION 2: (For Netherlands only)  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period : 4 weeks  
a. Additional Declaration s 
i) “The imported plants meet the requirements of the NAKtuinbouw Elite (Class SEE 
or EE) [choose one] certification scheme .” 
AND  
ii) “The plants have been held at 1.5oC ± 0.5oC for 2 days, then fumigated with methyl 
bromide at 14g/m3 for 4 hours at 15oC and packed so that re -infestation with insects 
cannot occur .” 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarati ons must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment we re produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytop hthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Diascia  
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 und er 
Diascia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Potato spindle tuber viroid  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional c onditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  and Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert p lant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Diascia ”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry  Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment ha ve been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Diascia ”.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 
2 PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Potato 
spindle tuber viroid  during the quarantine period.  
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requireme nts for Diascia  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Viroid s 
Potato spindle tuber 
viroid  PCR based methods  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Potato spindle tuber viroid  is only necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the alternative declarations .  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Dioscorea  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02. 06 under 
Dioscorea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phymatotrichopsis omnivora , Virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with vari ations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, T he Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa , Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No im port permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from the U nited States  of America  
No import permit is required  unless the bulbs require post -entry quarantine . 
PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below)  
 
a. Additional Declarations  
i) “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which 
the bulbs were derived was  inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically fre e 
from other injurious pests ”. 
AND  
ii) “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Phymatotrichops is omnivora ”. 
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 1. “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, 
free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
AND  
2. The consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 
“Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment 
activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this 
by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section of the phytosanitary certificate.  
AND  
3. Post-entry  quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will 
require a period of at least 3 mo nths in Level 2 post -entry quarantine.  
 
D. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spa in, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America  
PEQ: Level 1 or Level 2 (see below)  
Minimu m Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declarations  
i) “The dormant bulbs in this co nsignment have been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according 
to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
-  treated fo r regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 ‘Pesticide 
treatments  for dormant bulbs ’ in the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment. ” 
ii) “The dormant tubers have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
OR 
1. “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, 
free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
AND  
2. The consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 
“Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs”.  If satisfied that the pre -shipment 
activities have been undertaken,  the exporting country NPPO must confirm this 
by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section of the phytosanitary certificate.  
AND  
3. Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will 
require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post -entry quarantine.  
 
E. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tis sue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditons for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : "The cultures have been der ived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases."  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Diospyros  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Diosp yros”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Cephalosporium diospyri , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora capsici , Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 
Entry C onditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ :  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
c. Conditions for  Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phyt osanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest f ree 
area’ for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ :  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Dracaena  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dracaena ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All  
 
Quarantine Pests: Chrysomphalus aonidum , Pantoea ananatis , Phytophthora palmivora , 
Xyleborus spp. (except Xyleborus compressus , Xyleborus saxeseni , Xyleborus truncatus ) 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Additional Declarations  
“The Dracaena  cuttings/plants [choose one] in this consignment have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of production ’ [choose one], free 
from Xyleborus spp. (except Xyleborus compressus , Xyleborus truncatus  and 
Xyleborus saxeseni ). 
AND  
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of production ’ [choose one], free 
from Chrysomphalus aonidum  
OR 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
Chrysomphalus aonidum .” 
b. Conditions for  Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this con signment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
Treatment for dormant cuttings:  
Dormant c uttings must be treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 
2.2.1.6 (part B) of the Basic Conditions .  
 
Treatment for non -dormant cuttings and whole plants  (excluding Dracaena deremensis ): 
Non-dorma nt cuttings and whole plants must be treated for regulated insects and mites on 
arrival in New Zealand using methyl bromide fumigation as described in section 2.2.1.6 (part  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] B) of the Basic C onditions. M ethyl bromide  may be damaging to some Dracaen a species  and 
is carried out at the importe r’s risk . 
 
Treatment  for non -dormant cuttings and whole plants  of Dracaena deremenisis ONLY : 
Prior to export the nursery stock must be treated  for regulated insects and mites as described 
in section 2.2.1.6 (part B) of the  Basic Conditions . On arrival in New Zealand , if no treatment 
was done prior to export, the importer has the option to treat the non -dormant cuttings or 
whole plants u sing the alternate chemical treatment listed below  OR methyl bromide 
fumigation as descri bed in section 2.2.1.6 (part B) of the Basic Conditions.  
 
1. The foliage of imported plants shall be dipped in a combination of pesticides, from 
two different chemical groups, as specified below in Table 1. Dipping is to occur at 
room temp erature, and the tre atment time is 2 -5 minutes.  
2. 10-14 days after the initial dipping treatment, the consignment must be spray treated in 
PEQ with a combination of pesticides from two different chemical groups as specified 
in Table 1.  
 
Table 1 Alternate tre atment for Dracaena deremensis  
Chemical group  Active ingredient (a.i.)  Rate  
Organophosphorous  Acephate  0.8 g a.i. per litre of dip  
Dimethoate  1.1 g a.i. per litre of dip  
Carbamate  Carbaryl  1.2 g a.i. per litre of dip  
Spinosyns  Spinosad  2.0 g a.i. per litre of dip  
 
Inspe ction Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
growing season inspection in post -entry quarantine . 
 
Measures for Pantoea ananatis :  
The following measures will apply to all Dracaena species on entry into New Zealand or 
while in  post entry quarantine.  
– If plants exhibit any symptoms that may be indicative of infection with Pantoea  
ananatis , samples will be collected and submitted for diagn ostic testing.  
– If any plants are identified as being infected with Pantoea ananatis , the whol e 
consignment must be either reshipped or destroyed, at the expense of the importer.  
 
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Epipremnum   
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only app ly to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Epipremnum ”, and are additional  to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approv ed Countries: All  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phytophthora capsici , Phytophthora palmivora , Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants or Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Peri od: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera: Epipremnum , Macadamia and Philodendron  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert sp ecies name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert spec ies name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [i nsert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivor a”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
c. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Epipremnum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates from Costa Rica, the following additional dec laration can be 
accepted: “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Cond itions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Epipremnum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certific ate: 
i) “The [insert plant species] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested accordi ng to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates f rom Costa Rica, the following additional declaration can be 
accepted: “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘ pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”. 
 
C.   For Whole Plants  and Cuttings imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
 Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus: Epip remnum   
Guidance for importers: This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or 
PFPP declarati on for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
 
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the follow ing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plant s in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
b. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosola nacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Epipremnum ”. 
D.   For Tissue cultures imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Note:   Only applies to members of the following genus:  Epipremnum   
Guidance fo r importers: This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or 
PFPP declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Epipremnum ”. 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Epipremnum  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Bacteri a 
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective media OR PCR Applies to Epipremnum    
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported into a 
level 3A PEQ facility  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Eriobotrya  
Note:  The entry conditio ns in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eriobotrya ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of A merica . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Phellinus noxius , Pseudomonas syringae  pv. 
eriobotryae  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species : Eriobotrya japonica  
c. Conditions for Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  
One of the following Additional De clarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  is not known to occur in _ _____ [the 
country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were from a nursery that has been inspected for the prese nce of 
Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  and none has been detected ”. 
 
 B.   For Tissue Cultures  
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Eucalyptus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in  the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eucalyptus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fimbriata , Chrysoporthe cubensis , Endothia havanensis , 
Mycosphaerella parv a, Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora ramorum , Puccinia psidii  sensu lato  
(s.l.) complex (including Uredo rangelii ), Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Condition s: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.   For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2 .1.8) 
b. Conditions  for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
d. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see se ction 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
Guidance for importers : Tissue cultures whic h are imported under Option 2 of the conditions for 
Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex, AND require PEQ under section 2.2.2.5, must complete the PEQ 
requirements for Puccinia psidii  before being deflasked into the PEQ greenhouse.  
b. Conditions for Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex  
OPTION  1:  
i) Additional Declaration  
- “Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex (including Uredo rangelii ) is not known to occur 
in ______  [the country of origin ]”. 
OR 
- “The tissue cultures in this consignment have been actively growing in the 
culture containe r for at least four weeks at temperatures between 15 -23°C (59 -
73.4°F)”.  
ii) The tissue cultures are subject to examination at a transitional facility for the 
identification of organisms approved to facility standard 155.04.03,  at the importers 
expense, prior t o release to the importer.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] OPTION  2:  
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 2 Tissue culture laboratory  
Minimum Period : 4 weeks  
i) The cultures containers are not to be opened during the quarantine period.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Eugenia  
Note: The entry c onditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Eugenia ”, 
and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import he alth standa rd. 
 
UGENERAL CONDITIONS : 
 
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece,  Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain,  Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.  
 
Quarantine Pests: Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora palmivora , Puccinia psidii  sensu lato (s.l.) 
complex (including Uredo rangelii ), Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plant s 
OPTION  1:  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (see section 2.2.1.12)  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species : Syzygium samarangense   
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note: Only applies to the members of the following genus:  Syzygium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment h ave been sourced from 
[insert country n ame], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest f ree 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions  for Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex   
Additional Declaration : “Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex (including Uredo rangelii ) is not 
known to occur i n ______ ________ [the country of origin ]”. 
OPTION  2:  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (see section 2.2.1.1 2) 
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species : Syzygium samarangense   
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
Guidance for importers : Tissue cultures wh ich are imported under Option 2 of the conditions for 
Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex, AND require PEQ under section 2.2.2.5, must complet e the PEQ 
requirements for Puccinia psidii  before being deflasked into the PEQ greenhouse.  
b. Conditions  for Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex  
OPTION  1:  
i) Additional Declaration  
- “Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex (including Uredo rangelii ) is not known to occur 
in  ______ [the country of origin ]”. 
OR 
- “The tissue cultures in this consignment have been actively growing in the 
culture container for at least four weeks at temperatures between 15 -23°C (59 -
73.4°F)”.  
OPTION  2:  
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is requi red 
PEQ : Level 2 Tissue culture laboratory  
Minimum Period : 4 weeks  
i) The cultures containers are not to be opened during the quarantine period.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Eupatorium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurit y 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eupatorium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belg ium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherland s, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom.  
 
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional  conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional  Declaration : “Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to occur on _____ _____[the host species being imported ] in _________[the 
country in wh ich the plants were grown ]”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum q uarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Eutrema  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index l isted under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eutrema ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Japan  
 
Quarantine Pests : Ascochyta b rassicae , Athalia spp., Eurydema  spp., Peronospora alliariae , 
Septoria wasabiae  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic ; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants and Cuttings  
     PEQ : Level 2  
     Minimum Period : 3 months  
  
a. Addi tional Declaration  
 “Plants have been dipped in captan at the rate of 1.25g a.i. per litre of water within 1 
week of export ”. 
 
b. Special Condition  
 On arrival in New Zealand the plants are to be treated, under the supervision of an 
Inspector, at a n MPI-regis tered transitional facility by dipping in metalaxyl or furalaxyl 
at the rate of 1.2g a.i. per litre of water.  
 
B.  For Tissue cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Fagus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this sche dule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under  
Fagus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cera tocystis fimbriata , Cronartium quercuum , Phytop hthora ramorum , 
Tortricidae , Xylella fastidiosa   
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic : with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant)  and Whole Plants (dormant)  
OPTION 1:  
PEQ:  Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to members of the Fagus genus  
b. Conditions  for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1. 12) 
Note: Only ap plies to the members of the Fagus genus  
d. Additional Declaration  
 “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of 
water. ” 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ:  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:   6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2. 2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to members of the Fagus genus  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1. 12) 
Note: Only applies to members of the Fagus genus  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Note : Only applies to the members of the Fagus  genus  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantin e period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultu res from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Fagus sylvatica  
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Fagus  
sylvatica ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1,2 and 3 of the import 
health sta ndard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of Ameri ca. 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fimbriata , Cronartium quercuum , Cryphonectria parasitica , 
Phytophthora ramorum , Tortricidae , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Cond itions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants ( dormant) and Cuttings (dormant)  
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to  members of the Fagus genus  
b. Conditions  for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.1 2) 
d. Conditions  for Cryphonectria parasitica  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanita ry certificate:   
i) “Cryphonectria parasitica  is not known to occu r in __ ____ ____[the country or 
state where the plants/cuttings were grown ]”. 
OR, for cuttings only : 
ii) “The tree(s), from which this material was taken, was inspected during the previous 
growing s eason and no Cryphonectria parasitica  was detected ”. 
OR, for young plants : 
iii) “The plants were inspected during the previous growing season and no 
Cryphonectria parasi tica was detected ”. 
e. Additional Declaration  
 “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at  the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of 
water.”  
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 3 B 
Minimum Period: 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to members of the Fagus genus   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.1 2) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Subject to examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms 
approved to facility standard 155.04.03, at the importer s expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Ficus 
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity  
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under  
Ficus ”, and are additional to  those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health  
standard.  
 
UGENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countri es: All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora palmivora , Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum , Uredo ficina , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Note:  Nursery stock of Ficus microcarpa  must be free of flowers and fruit.  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to the following species:  Ficus carica  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be end orsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignme nt have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this  consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Decl arations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plan ts in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consign ment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
e. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosani tary certificate:   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates from Costa Rica, the follo wing additional de claration can be 
accepted: ‘The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ’. 
f. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2 .1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
g. Conditions for Uredo ficina  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be en dorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Uredo ficina is not known to occur in ______ ____ [the country or state where the 
plants were  grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The Ficus  spp. has been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, free from 
Uredo ficina ” 
 
B. For Tissue C ulture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional D eclarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free pla ce of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodolog y and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
Note:   For phytosanitary certificates from Costa Rica, the following additional declaration can be 
accepted: ‘The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, 
where parent plants were tested by PCR and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ’. 
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] c. Conditions for Uredo ficina  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanita ry certificate:  
i) “Uredo ficina is not known to occur in ______ _[the country or state where the 
plants were  grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The Ficus  spp. has been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, free from 
Uredo ficina ”. 
C. For Whole Plants  and Cuttings imported i nto a level 3A PEQ facility  
Guidance for importers:  This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or 
PFPP declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
 
PEQ : Level 3A  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Note:  Nursery stock of Ficus microc arpa must be free of flowers and fruit.  
 
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to the following species:  Ficus carica  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
c. Conditions for Phyto phthora capsici  
One of the fol lowing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] pl ants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora palm ivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [i nsert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest fre e 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
e. Condit ions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND plating on selective 
media OR PCR using DNA from the plant stem  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] f. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quar antine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
g. Conditions for Uredo ficina  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Uredo  ficina is not known to occur in _ ______ _[the country or state where the 
plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The Ficus  spp. has been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, free from 
Uredo ficina ” 
 
D. For Tissue Culture s imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Guidance for importers:  This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or 
PFPP declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3A  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions fo r Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
b. Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND plating on selective 
media OR PCR using DNA from the plant stem  
c. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine pe riod will be  6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
d. Conditions for Uredo ficina  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Uredo ficina is not known to occur in _ _____ _[the country or state where the 
plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The Ficus  spp. has been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, free from 
Uredo ficina ”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Fortunella  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only ap ply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fortunella ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  
health standard . 
 
1. Type of Fortunella nursery  stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings ( dormant ); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Fortunella  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Fortunella  cuttings from offshore MPI -approved  facilities (quarantine stations)  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard : Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to 
undertake p hytosanitary activities. For Fortunella , the approved  facility operator must also 
have  an agreement with MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Fortunella . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection or ganisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Fortunella  
cuttings exported to New  Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, testing and treatment requirements for specified regulated pests must be 
undertaken at the approv ed facility as specified in the agreement between MPI and the 
approved  facility operator.  Refer to Fortunella  Inspection, Testing and Treatmen t 
Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary cert ificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Fortunella  cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official pro cedures and found to be fre e 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
AND  
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant houses 
or from open ground mother plants  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at a n MPI-
approved  facility  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the approved  facilty.  
 
(iv)  Additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certifica te 
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
"The Fortunella  cuttin gs in this consignment have been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with 
New Zealand’s current phytosanitary requirements.  
AND  
- sourced from mother plants that h ave been kept in insect proof plant 
houses/sourced from open ground mother plants [choose one].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the approved  
facility as required in the agreement between MPI and the approved  facility 
operator.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the approved  facility."  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2 . Plants must be held at 18 -25°C throughout the quarantine pe riod. 
Quarantine Period : This is t he time required to complete inspections and/or indexing to 
detect regulated pathogens. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
Indicative mi nimum quarantine periods are:  
• 6 months for Fortunella  cuttings sourced from mother plants that have been kept 
in insect proof plant houses, which may be extended to 12 months to allow for 
testing to be completed ; or 
• 16 months for Fortunella  cuttings sourc ed directly from open ground mother 
plants.  
 
3.2 Fortunella  cuttings from non -approved  facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Fortunella  
cuttings exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytos anitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the follow ing activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Fortunella  cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and fou nd to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list ). 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country N PPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 168 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] "The Fortunella  cuttings in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitar y requirements of MPI." 
 
(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Following inspection at the border, upon arrival, the Fortunella  cuttings will be directed to a 
facility approved  to the standard BMG -STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers Prov iding 
Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Mat erial for Export , to be 
sprayed/dipped in MPI-approved miticide and insecticides  as described in section 2.2.1.6  of 
the basic conditions.  
 
Following treatment, testing for specified regul ated pests must be undertaken at a New 
Zealand Level 3 B MPI-approved  facility.  Refer to Fortunella  Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list.  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing to 
detect regulated pathogens.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or 
treatments are required.  
 
3.3 Fortunella  plants in tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  facilities  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard : Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to 
undertake phytosa nitary activities.  For Fortunella , the approved  facility operator must also 
have an agreement with MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Fortunella . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phyto sanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Fortunella  tissue 
culture exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures  imported in a  growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they are 
imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue 
culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatmen ts of the consignment  
The inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must be undertaken at 
the approved  facility as specified in the arrangement between MPI and the approved  facility  
operator.  Refer to Fortunella  Inspection, Testin g and Trea tment Requirements following the 
Fortunella  pest list.  
 
(iv)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been unde rtaken.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] The Fortunella tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offici al procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified  free from specified regulated pests at a n MPI- 
approved  facility and,  
AND  
- held in a manner to en sure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the approved  facility.  
 
(v)  Additional declarations to the phyt osanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
"The Fortunella  tissue culture in t his consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official  procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with 
New Zealand’s current phytosanitary requirements.  
AND  
- held and  tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the approved  
facility as specified in the agreement between MPI and the approved  facility 
operator.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (a nd certification), at the approved  facility."  
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or index ing to 
detect regulated pests.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. T he 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or 
treatments are required.  
 
3.4 Fortunella  plants in tissue culture from non -appr oved  facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitar y certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Fortunella  nursery  
stock exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue  culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they are 
imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue 
culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary r equirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 170 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] The Fortunella tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with approp riate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
 
(iv)  Additional decla rations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been und ertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
"The Fortunella  tissue culture in this consignment have  been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official pr ocedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitary requirements of MPI." 
 
(v)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatme nt and testing requirements for specified pests must be 
undertaken at a New  Zealand Level 3 B MPI-approved  facility.  Refer to Fortunella  
Inspection, Testing  and Treatment Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list.  
 
(vi)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and or indexing to 
detect regulated pests.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pest s are detec ted or 
treatments required.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for  Fortunella  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate indistincta  shot-hole borer  
 Apate terebrans  shot-hole borer  
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus alesi  flatheaded ci trus borer  
 Agrilus auriventris  citrus flatheaded borer  
      Cerambycidae  
 Anoplophora malasiaca  white -spotted longicorn beetle  
 Chelidonium gibbicolle  - 
 Dihammus vastator  fig longhorn  
 Melanauster chinensis  - 
 Paradisterna plumifera  speckled long icorn  
 Promeces linearis  - 
 Skeletodes tetrops  longhorn beetle  
 Strongylurus thoracicus  pittosporum longicorn  
 Uracanthus cryptophagus  citrus branch borer  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Colasposoma fulgidum  bluegreen citrus nibbler  
 Colasposoma scutellare  - 
 Geloptera porosa  pitted apple beetle  
 Luperomorpha funesta  mulberry flea beetle  
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle  
 Sebaethe fulvipennis  flea beetle  
      Coccinellidae  
 Cheilomenes lunata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus cacti [Anim als Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus distigma [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus nigrita [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Exochomus flavipes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pentilia castanea [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Rhyzobius lophanthae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Scymnus nanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Serangium parcesetosum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus aethiops [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus histrio [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus punctata picipes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Curculionidae  
 Amystax fasc iatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Artipus  sp. - 
 Brachycerus citriperda  - 
 Callirhopalus bifasciatus  two-banded Japanese weevil  
 Dereodus recticollis  - 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil  
 Diaprepes  spp. - 
 Eutinophaea bicristata  citrus leaf -eating we evil 
 Leptopius squalidus  fruit tree root weevil  
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil  
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil  
 Pachnaeus citri  - 
 Pachnaeus litus  citrus root weevil  
 Perperus lateralis  white -striped weevil  
 Prepodes  spp. -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Protostrophus avidus  weevil  
 Sciobius marshalli  citrus snout beetle  
 Sympiezomias lewisi  - 
      Lucanidae  
 Prosopocoilus spencei  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Hypopholis indistincta  scarab beetle  
 Maladera matrida  scarab beetle  
      Scolytidae  
 Salagen a sp. - 
 Xylosandrus germanus  alnus ambrosia beetle  
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia citri  leafcurling midge  
 Contarinia okadai  citrus flower gall midge  
 Trisopsis  sp. - 
      Chamaemyiidae  
 Leucopis alticeps [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Drosophilidae  
 Drosophila paulistorum  - 
 Drosophila pseudoobscura  - 
 Drosophila simulans  - 
 Drosophila willistoni  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Dirioxa pornia  island fruit fly  
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Thriphleps thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coreidae  
 Acanthocoris striicornis  larger squash bug  
 Anoplocnemis curvipes  coreid bug  
 Leptoglossus membranaceus  coreid bug  
 Mictis profana  crusader bug  
 Paradasynus spinosus  squash bug  
 Veneza ph yllopus  leaf-footed bug  
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug  
      Miridae  
 Austropeplus  sp. citrus blossom bug  
      Pentatomidae  
 Antestia variegata  antestia bug  
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Antestiopsis variegata  antestia bug  
 Biprorulu s bibax  spined citrus bug  
 Glaucias subpunctatus  polished green stink bug  
 Halyomorpha mista  brown -marmorated stink bug  
 Musgraveia sulciventris  bronze orange bug  
 Plautia stali oriental stink bug  
 Rhynchocoris humeralis  pentatomid bug  
      Unknown Hemiptera  
 Holopterna vulga  bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus citriperdus  whitefly  
 Aleurocanthus spiniferus  orange spiny whitefly  
 Aleurocanthus  spp. whiteflies  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
 Aleurodicus dispersus  spiralli ng whitefly  
 Aleurolobus marlatti  Marlatt whitefly   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Aleuroplatus  sp. whitefly  
 Aleurothrixus floccosus  woolly whitefly  
 Aleurotuba jelinekii  - 
 Aleurotuberculatus aucubae  aucuba whitefly  
 Bemisia citricola  - 
 Dialeurodes citri  citrus whitefly  
 Dialeurodes citrifolii  cloudywinged whitefly  
 Dialeurolonga  sp. - 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly  
 Siphoninus phillyreae  phillyrea whitefly  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid  
 Aulacorthum magnoliae  Japanese elder aphid  
      Cicadel lidae  
 Asymmetrasca decedens  leafhopper  
 Circulifer opacipennis  - 
 Circulifer tenellus  beet leafhopper  
 Cuerna costalis  leafhopper  
 Edwardsiana flavescens  leafhopper  
 Empoasca bodenheimeri  - 
 Empoasca citrusa  green citrus leafhopper  
 Empoasca decip iens green leafhopper  
 Empoasca distinguenda  - 
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper  
 Empoasca onukii  tea green leafhopper  
 Homalodisca coagulata  glassy -winged sharpshooter  
 Homalodisca lacerta  - 
 Jacobiasca lybica  cotton jassid  
 Neoaliturus haematoceps  leafhopper  
 Penthimiola bella  citrus leafhopper  
 Scaphytopius nitridus  leafhopper  
      Cicadidae  
 Cryptotympana facialis  black cicada  
 Meimuna opalifera  elongate cicada  
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale  
 Ceroplastes japoni cus pink wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
 Coccus celatus  - 
 Coccus pseudomagnoliarum  citricola scale  
 Coccus viridis  green scale  
 Cribrolecanium andersoni  white powdery scale  
 Gascardia brevicauda  white w axy scale  
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale  
 Pulvinaria aethiopica  soft green scale  
 Pulvinaria aurantii  citrus cottony scale  
 Pulvinaria cellulosa  pulvinaria scale  
 Saissetia citricola  citrus string cottony scale  
 Saissetia somereni  - 
      Dactylopiidae  
 Dactylopius filamentosis  - 
 Dactylopius vastator  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale  
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
 Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus  brown scale  
 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale  
 Chrysomphalus pinnulifera  false purple scale  
 Ischnaspis longirostris  black thread scale   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Lepidosaphes beckii  purple scale  
 Lepidosaphes gloverii  Glover scale  
 Parlatoria ziziphi  black parlatoria scale  
 Pseudaonidia duplex  camphor scale  
 Selenaspi dus articulatus  West Indian red scale  
 Unaspis citri  citrus snow scale  
 Unaspis yanonensis  Japanese citrus scale  
      Flatidae  
 Colgar peracuta  - 
 Geisha distinctissima  green broad -winged planthopper  
 Lawana conspersa  green flatid planthopper  
 Metc alfa pruinosa  planthopper  
      Fulgoridae  
 Anzora unicolor  - 
      Margarodidae  
 Drosicha howardi  persimmon mealybug  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale  
      Ortheziidae  
 Nipponorthezia ardisiae  ensign scale  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Allococcus  spp. - 
 Ferrisia consobrina  mealybug  
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus vastator  nipa mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus viridis  hibiscus mealybug  
 Paracoccus burnerae  spherical mealybug  
 Planococcus kraunhiae  Japanese wisteria mealybug  
 Planococcus lilacinus  citrus mealybug  
 Planococcus minor  passionvine mealybug  
 Pseudococcus citriculus  smaller citrus mealybug  
 Pseudococcus commonus  - 
 Pseudococcus filamentosus  mealybug  
 Rastrococcus spinosus  mealybug  
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug  
      Psyllidae  
 Diaphorina citri  citrus psyllid  
 Trioza erytreae [vector]  citrus psyllid  
      Ricaniidae  
 Scolypopa  sp. - 
      Tropiduchidae  
 Tambinia  sp. - 
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Aphytis africanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis holoxant hus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis lepidosaphes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis lingnanensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis melinus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Azotus platensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Cales noacki [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Cales or chamoplati [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Centrodora penthimiae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Coccophagus pulvinariae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia ectophaga [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia lahorensis [Animals B iosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia lounsburyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia opulenta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia smithi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Eretmocerus serius [Animals Biosecurity]  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Marietta connecta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Marietta leopardina  [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles aristotalilae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Biosteres longicaudatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pholetesor ornigis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Anicetus beneficus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Com periella bifasciata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Habrolepis rouxi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Leptomastix dactylopii [Animals Biosecurity]  parasitic wasp  
 Metaphycus helvolus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus luteolus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus st anleyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus varius [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Psyllaephagus pulvinatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eulophidae  
 Aprostocetus ceroplastae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Elachertus fenestratus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Tamarixia radiatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eupelmidae  
 Anastatus biproruli [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eurytomidae  
 Bruchophagus fellis  citrus gall midge  
      Formicidae  
 Acromyrmex octospinosus  leaf-cutting ant  
 Anoplolepis braunsi [Animals Biosecur ity] - 
 Anoplolepis custodiens  ant 
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity]  black ant  
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant  
 Atta sexdens  - 
 Atta texana  Texas leaf -cutting ant  
 Camponotus rufoglaucus  - 
 Crematogaster castanea  - 
 Crematogaster l iengmei  - 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity]  cocktail ant  
 Lepisiota capensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Myrmicaria natalensis  - 
 Pheidole tenuinodis  ant 
 Polyrhachis schistaceus  ant 
 Solenopsis invicta [Animals Biosecurity]  red imported f ire ant  
 Tapinoma arnoldi  - 
 Technomyrmex albipes foreli [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Mymaridae  
 Chaetomymar gracile [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chaetomymar lepidum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Gonatocerus incomptus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Platygast eridae  
 Amitus hesperidum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amitus spiniferus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Fidiobia citri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Scelionidae  
 Trissolcus oeneus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trissolcus oenone [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trissolcus ogyges [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Signiphoridae  
 Signiphora fax [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Signiphora flavella [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Signiphora perpauca [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Trichogrammatidae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Trichogramma platneri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes  spp. [Animals Biosecurity]  paper wasps  
   Isoptera  
      Termitidae  
 Odontotermes lokanandi  termite  
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Lemyra imparilis  mulberry tiger moth  
      Blastobasidae  
 Holcocera iceryaeella  - 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
      Geometridae  
 Anacamptodes fragilaria  koa haole looper  
 Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria  citrus looper  
 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata  geometrid moth  
 Hyposidra talaca  - 
      Gracillariid ae 
 Phyllocnistis citrella  citrus leafminer  
      Hepialidae  
 Endoclita excrescens  Japanese swift moth  
 Endoclita sinensis  - 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola isocrates  pomegranate butterfly  
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia vetusta  western tussock moth  
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela tetraonis  stem borer  
      Noctuidae  
 Arcte coerula  fruit-piercing moth  
 Eudocima fullonia  fruit-piercing moth  
 Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budworm  
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm  
 Tiracola plagiata  banana fruit caterpillar  
 Xylomyges curialis  noctuid moth  
      Nymphalidae  
 Charaxes jasius  nymphalid butterfly  
      Oecophoridae  
 Psorosticha melanocrepida  citrus leafroller  
 Psorosticha zizyphi  citrus leafroller  
 Stathmopoda auriferella  apple hel iodinid  
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio aegeus aegeus  - 
 Papilio anactus  small citrus butterfly  
 Papilio cresphontes  orange dog  
 Papilio dardanus cenea  - 
 Papilio demodocus  orange dog  
 Papilio demoleus demoleus  - 
 Papilio helenus nicconicolens  - 
 Papi lio machaon asiatica  - 
 Papilio memnon  citrus swallowtail  
 Papilio memnon thunbergii  - 
 Papilio nireus lyaeus  - 
 Papilio polytes polytes  - 
 Papilio protenor demetrius  - 
 Papilio xuthus  citrus swallowtail  
 Papilio zelicaon  anise swallowtail  
      Psychidae  
 Eumeta hardenbergi  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Eumeta japonica  - 
 Eumeta minuscula  tea bagworm  
 Eumeta moddermanni  - 
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth  
      Pyralidae  
 Apomyelois ceratoniae  date pyralid  
      Tortricidae  
 Adoxophyes  sp. - 
 Amorbia cuneana  leafr oller 
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller  
 Archips machlopis  leafroller  
 Archips occidentalis  leafroller  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix  
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller  
 Cryptophlebia batra chopa  - 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
 Homona magnanima  oriental tea tortrix  
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer  
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller  
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth  
      Yponomeutidae  
 Prays citri  citrus flow er moth  
 Prays parilis  citrus flower moth  
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Coniopteryx vicina [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Conwentzia barretti [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Zonocerus elegans  elegant grasshopper  
      Gryllidae  
 Ornebius kanetataki  cricket  
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  sp. - 
 Holochlora japonica  Japanese broadwinged katydid  
 Microcentrum retinerve  smaller angular -winged katydid  
 Scudderia fu rcata  fork-tailed bush katydid  
   Psocoptera  
      Archipsocidae  
 Archipsocus  sp. bark louse  
   Thysanoptera  
      Aeolothripidae  
 Franklinothrips vespiformis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Thripidae  
 Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  banana rust thrips  
 Leptothrips mali  black hunter thrips  
 Scirtothrips aurantii  citrus thrips  
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips  
 Scirtothrips mangiferae  mango thrips  
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Taeniothrips kel lyanus  - 
 Taeniothrips  sp. - 
 Thrips coloratus  thrips  
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips  
 Thrips palmi  palm thrips  
   Unknown Insecta   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]       Unknown Insecta  
 Cosmophyllum pallidulum  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Thyreophagus entomophag us italicus [Animals 
Biosecurity]  - 
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aculops pelekassi  eriophyid mite  
 Tegolophus australis  brown citrus mite  
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius addoensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amblyseius citri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amblyseius swirskii [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius hibisci [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius scutalis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius stipulatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius tularensis [Animals Biosecu rity] - 
 Iphiseius degenerans [Animals Biosecurity]  predatory mite  
 Typhlodromus athiasae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Stigmaeidae  
 Agistemus africanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Agistemus tranatalensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Eryngiopus siculus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus cryptocephalus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite  
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite  
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite  
 Tenuipalpus emeticae [Animals Bi osecurity]  - 
 Tuckerella ornata  - 
 Ultratenuipalpus gonianaensis  tenuipalpid mite  
      Tetranychidae  
 Calacarus citrifolii  clover mite  
 Eotetranychus kankitus  tetranychid mite  
 Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite  
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite  
 Eutetranychus africanus  tetranychid mite  
 Eutetranychus banksi  Texus citrus mite  
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite  
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite  
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerel la knorri  hawthorn spider mite  
 
Spider  
Arachnida  
   Araneae  
      Clubionidae  
 Cheiracanthium mildei [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Theridiidae  
 Theridion  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda   
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      Achatinidae  
 Achatina immaculata  - 
 Lissachatina immaculata  snail  
      Bradybaenidae  
 Acusta despecta sieboldiana  snail  
      Subulinidae  
 Rumina decollata  snail  
      Urocyclidae  
 Urocyclus flavescens  - 
 Urocyclus kirkii  - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker  
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe australis  sweet orange scab  
      Capnodiaceae  
 Capnodium citri  sooty mould  
      Didymosphaeriaceae  
 Didymosphaeria  sp. -- 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia citricarpa (anamorph Phyllosticta 
citricarpa ) [black spot strain]  citrus black spot  
 Mycosphaerella citri (anamorph Stenella citri -grisea ) rind blotch  
 Mycosphaerella horii  greasy spot  
   Patellariales  
      Patellar iaceae  
 Rhytidhysteron rufulum  -- 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Debaryomyces hansenii  - 
 Galactomyces citri -aurantii (anamorph Geotrichum 
citri-aurantii ) sour rot  
Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes  
   Hymenochaetales  
      Hymenochaetac eae 
 Phellinus  noxius  brown root rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Boletales  
      Coniophoraceae  
 Coniophora eremophila  brown wood rot  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Septobasidiales  
      Septobasidiaceae  
 Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum  felt fungus  
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Sphaceloma fawcettii  var. scabiosa  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma mantegazziana  - 
 Phoma erratica  var. mikan -- 
 Phoma tracheiphila  mal secco  
 Phomopsis  sp. rot  
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 Sphaeropsis tumefaciens  stem gall  
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Aschersonia placenta [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
 Gloeosporium foliicolum  fruit rot  
Mitospo ric Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria limicola  - 
 Alternaria pellucida  -- 
 Cercospora microsora  - 
 Phaeoramularia angolensis  cercospora spot  
 Stemphylium rosarium  -- 
 Ulocladium obovoideum  ulocladium rot  
   Unkno wn Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium  sp. - 
 Hirsutella thompsonii [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
 Isaria  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Oidium tingitaninum  powdery mildew  
 Sporobolomyces roseus  -- 
 Stenella  sp. -- 
Zygomycota: Zygomycet es 
   Glomales  
      Glomaceae  
 Glomus etunicatum [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
   Mucorales  
      Syncephalastraceae  
 Syncephalastrum racemosum  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacterium family unknown  
 Liberobacter africanum  citrus greening bacterium  
 Liberobac ter asiaticum  citrus greening bacterium  
 Liberobacter  sp. citrus greening bacterium  
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin  
 Xanthomonas axonopodis  pv. citri citrus canker  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. aurantifolii  - 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citrumelo  citrus bacterial spot  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease  
 Xylella fastidiosa  pv. citri variegated chlorosis of citrus  
 
Virus  
 Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus  - 
 citrus cachexia viroid  - 
 citrus  chlorotic dwarf  - 
 citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus  - 
 citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf 
strain]  - 
 citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus  - 
 citrus leathery leaf virus  - 
 citrus leprosis rhabdovirus  - 
 citrus mosaic virus  - 
 citrus ringspot virus  - 
 citrus tatter leaf capillovirus  - 
 citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New 
Zealand]  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  citrus variable viroid  - 
 citrus viroids (groups I -IV) - 
 citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus  - 
 citrus yellow mottle virus  - 
 dwarfing factor viroid  - 
 navel orange infectious mottling virus  - 
 satsuma dwarf nepovirus  - 
 satsuma dwarf nepovirus [Natsudaidai dwarf strain]  - 
 xyloporosis viroid  - 
 yellow vein clearing of lemon  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia  witches' broom phytoplasma  
 rubbery wood  - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Australian citrus dieback  - 
 blind pocket  - 
 bud union disease  - 
 citrus blight disease  - 
 citrus fatal yellows  - 
 citrus impietratura disease  - 
 citrus sunken vein disease  - 
 concave gum  - 
 cristacortis  - 
 gum pocket  - 
 gummy bark  - 
 kassala disease  - 
 lemon sieve tube necrosis  - 
 shell bark of lemons  - 
 zonate chlorosis  - 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for  Fortunella*  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPT ED MET HODS  
Fung i Country freedom OR growing season inspection for symptom expression . 
Bacteri a 
Burkholderia cepacia  Growing season inspection for symptom expression.  
Liberobacter africanum  Country freedom OR graft -inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C .  
Liberobacter asiaticum  Country freedom OR graft -inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25 °C.  
Spiroplasma citri  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting. Graft inoculated sweet orange, 27  to 32 °C. 
Bioassay = culture petiole new flush ti ssue. Collect tissue after several days at hot 
temperature (> 30 °C) and incubate cultures at 32 °C. 
Xanthomonas 
axonopodis pv. citri Count ry freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR 
suitable citrus indicator.  
Xanthomonas 
campest ris pv. 
aurantifolii  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR 
suitable citrus indicator.  
Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. citrumelo  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR 
suitable citrus indi cator.  
Xylella fastidiosa  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/ PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus 
indicator . 
Xylella fastidiosa pv. 
citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus 
indicator.  
Virus es 
citrus chlorotic dwa rf Country freedom OR graft inoculated rough lemon at cool temperatures 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus infectious 
variegation ilarvirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 t o 25°C. 
citrus infectious 
variegation ilarvirus 
[crinkly leaf strain]  Country freedom OR graft inoculate d citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leaf rugose 
ilarvirus  Country freedom OR graft inoc ulated Mexican lime or sour orange.  Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leathery leaf virus  Country freedom OR Rangpur lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 
25°C. 
citrus leprosis 
rhabdovirus  Country freedom OR graft inocul ated sweet orange. Grow indicators at cool 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus mosaic virus  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
citrus ringspot virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange, mandarin 
(Parson’s Special). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus tatter leaf 
capillovirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Rusk citrange, rough lemon, Citrus excelsa , 
citrange (Troyer). Grow indicators at cool temperat ures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus tristeza 
closterovirus [strains not 
in New Zealand]  Country freedom O R ELISA, graft inoculated Mexican lime, sour orange and Citrus 
excelsa . Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus yellow mosaic 
badnavirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange, sour orange and citron.  
citrus yellow mottle 
virus  Country freedom OR other suitable test.  
Indian citrus mosaic 
badnavirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
navel or ange infectious 
mottling virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Satsums. Grow indicat ors at cool 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
satsuma dwarf 
nepovirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
satsuma dwa rf 
nepovirus [Natsudaidai 
dwarf strain]  Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Gro w indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C.  
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yellow vein clearing of 
lemon  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange. Grow indicators 
at cool te mperatures 18 to 25°C . 
Viroid s 
citrus cachexia viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
citrus variable viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extr act. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
citrus viroids (groups I -
IV) Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extrac t. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
dwarfing factor viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
xyloporosis viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract or 
mandarin (Parson’s Special). Grow Citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
Disease s of unknown ae tiology  
Australian citrus 
dieback  Country freedom OR other suitable test  
blind pocket  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa.  
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
bud union disease  Country freedom O R other suitable test  
citrus blight disease  None (cuttings collected from blight free area). Inspect source tree  after 2 years 
before releasing from quarantine.  
citrus fatal yellows  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Citrus macrophylla.  
citrus impietra tura 
disease  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor or sweet orange. Growth 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus sunken vein 
disease  Country freedom OR other suitable test.  
concave gum  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tan gor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa. 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
cristacortis  Count ry freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa. 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
gum pocket  Country freed om OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa. 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures  18 to 25 °C. 
Gummy bark  Country freedom OR SPAGE of graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
Kassala disease  Count ry freedom, cuttings collected from kassala free area.  
lemon sieve tube 
necrosis  Country freedom OR other suitable test.  
shell bark of lemons  Country freedom OR other suitable test.  
zonate chlorosis  Country freedom, cuttings collected from kassala free area.  
Phytoplasma s 
Candidatus  phytoplasma 
aurantifolia  Country freedom OR graft inoculated lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 
to 25 °C. 
rubbery wood  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange or lemon.  Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
* Country freedom is accepted as equivalence to a treatment.  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1 . 
2. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods.  
  
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Note:  The entry conditio ns in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fragaria ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
1. Type of Fragaria nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttin gs (runner tips and stem cuttings only ); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Fragaria  can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MPI-approved  facilities, or 
into Level 3 B post entry  quarantine from non -approved  facilities.  
 
2. Pests of Fragaria  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Fragaria  cuttings and tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  facilities in any 
country  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility t hat has b een approved  to the  Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Fac ilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to 
undertake phytosanitary activities. For Fragaria , the approved  facility operator must also 
have an agreement with MPI on the phytosanit ary measures to be undertaken for Fragaria . 
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytos anitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Fragaria nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Fragaria  cuttings / pla nts in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have bee n: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 o f the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ens ure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and testing  at the approved  facility , and certification.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been underta ken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section and by providing th e following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The Fragaria cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been:  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infesta tion/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and testing  at the approved  facility , and certification .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Fragaria nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in 
a Level  2 greenhouse facility approved  to the  Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of  6 months  in post -entry quarantine and will b e 
inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. These 
periods are indicative minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.2 Fragaria  cuttings and tissue cu lture from non -approved  facilities in any country  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Fragaria nursery stock ex ported to New  Zealand.  
Import per mit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been u ndertaken.  
 
The Fragaria  cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [ cutting s only].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phyt osanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exportin g country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section. No additional declarat ions are required.  
 
  
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PEQ : All Fragaria nursery stock must be imported unde r permit into post -entry quarantine in 
a Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to the Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants .  
Quaran tine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a  minimum period of  16 months in post -entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importe r. 
Sixteen months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended 
if mater ial is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
  
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REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Attelabidae  
 Rhynchites germanicus  strawberry rhynchites  
      Bruchidae  
 Zabrotes arenarius  strawberry weevil  
      Cantharidae  
 Chauliognathus lugubris  soldier beetle  
      Carabidae  
 Calathus fuscipes  ground beetle  
 Harpalus affi nis strawberry seed beetle  
 Harpalus rufipes  strawberry seed beetle  
 Nebria brevicollis  common black ground beetle  
 Pterostichus cupreus  strawberry ground beetle  
 Pterostichus madidus  strawberry ground beetle  
 Pterostichus melanarius  strawberry ground  beetle  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Altica caerulescens  leaf beetle  
 Chaetocnema concinna  leaf feeding beetle  
 Colaspis flavida  grape colaspis  
 Galeruca tanaceti  strawberry leaf beetle  
 Galerucella grisescens  strawberry leaf beetle  
 Galerucella tenella  strawberry leaf beetle  
 Haltica corrusca  fles beetle  
 Haltica pagana  flea beetle  
 Paria fragariae  strawberry rootworm  
 Systena frontalis  flea beetle  
      Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus rubi  strawberry blossom weevil  
 Anthonomus signatus  strawberry bud weev il 
 Apirocalus spp.  weevils  
 Barypeithes pellucidus  strawberry weevil  
 Cleonus kirbyi  radish weevil  
 Conotrachelus nenuphar  plum weevil  
 Donus salviae  strawberry weevil  
 Dyslobus decoratus  decorated strawberry root weevil  
 Dyslobus ursinus  western s trawberry root weevil  
 Dyslobus wilcoxi  Lacomb strawberry root weevil  
 Geoderces spp.  root weevil  
 Haplidia etrusca  root weevil  
 Hypera brunneipennis  Egyptian alfalfa weevil  
 Myllocerus undecimpustulatus  grey weevil  
 Nemocestes fragariae  strawberry r oot weevil  
 Nemocestes incomptus  woods weevil  
 Nemocestes longulus  strawberry root weevil  
 Nemocestes sordidus  strawberry root weevil  
 Orthorhinus aethops  weevil  
 Otiorhynchus armatus  strawberry root weevil  
 Otiorhynchus clavipes  red-legged weevil  
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil  
 Otiorhynchus meridionalis  strawberry root weevil  
 Otiorhynchus rotundatus  strawberry root weevil  
 Otiorhynchus rugifrons  strawberry root weevil  
 Otiorhynchus singularis  strawberry root weevil   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Panscopus torpi dus root weevil  
 Peritelopsis globiventris  grey weevil  
 Plinthodes taeniatus  root weevil  
 Polydrusus cervinus  weevil  
 Polydrusus sericeus  green leaf weevil  
 Rhadinosomus lacordairei  thin strawberry weevil  
 Rhinaria perdix  strawberry weevil  
 Rhynchit es germanicus  strawberry rhynchites  
 Sciaphilus asperatus  strawberry root weevil  
 Sciopithes obscurus  obscure root weevil  
 Sitona hispidulus  root weevil  
 Strophomorphus porcellus  weevil  
 Thricolepis inornata  root weevil  
 Trigonoscuta pilosa  root weev il 
 Tyloderma fragariae  strawberry crown borer  
      Elateridae  
 Agriotes spp. (species not in New Zealand)  click beetles  
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus fumatus  sap beetle  
 Glischrochilus hortensis  sap beetle  
 Lobiopa insularis  strawberry borer  
 Stelidota spp.  sap beetles  
 Stelidota geminata  strawberry sap beetle  
      Scarabaeidae  
 Anoplognathus porosus  Christmas beetle  
 Cetonia spp.  chafers  
 Cyclocephala borealis  northern masked chafer  
 Hoplia spp. white grubs  
 Lepidiota frenchi  French's cane grub  
 Melolontha melolontha  cockchafer  
 Metanastes vulgivagus  black beetle  
 Phyllopertha horticola  garden chafer  
 Phyllophaga decimlineata  ten-lined June beetle  
 Phyllophaga perversa  western ten-lined June beetle  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beet le 
 Repsimus aeneus  white grub  
 Rhopaea magnicornis  large pasture scarab  
 Serica spp.  white grubs  
 Sericesthis geminata  priunose scarab  
 Sericesthis nigrolineata  dusky pasture scarab  
      Scolytidae  
 Poecilips cardamomi  bark beetle  
      Silphidae  
 Heterosilpha aenescens  carrion beetle  
   Collembola  
      Sminthuridae  
 Bourletiella arvalis dorsobscura  garden springtail  
 Sminthurus multidentatus  garden springtail  
   Diptera  
      Agromyzidae  
 Agromyza fragariae  strawberry leafminer  
 Agromyz a spiraeae  rose leafminer  
     Tipulidae  
 Tipula spp  leatherjackets  
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius laevigatus  plant bug  
      Lygaeidae  
 Euander lacertosus  lygaeid bug  
 Nysius clevelandensis  grey cluster bug   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Nysius spp.  bugs  
 Nysius vini tor Rutherglen bug  
      Miridae  
 Calocoris hobartensis  capsid  
 Lygocoris pabulinus  common green capsid  
 Lygus elisus  pale legume bug  
 Lygus hesperus  tarnished plant bug  
 Lygus lineolaris  tarnished plant bug  
 Lygus rugulipennis  tarnished plant bug  
 Plagiognathus arbustorum  stink bug  
 Plagiognathus chrysanthemi  stink bug  
 Scolopostethus spp.  plant bugs  
      Pentatomidae  
 Acrosternum hilare  green stink bug  
 Dolycoris baccarum  stink bug  
      Pyrrhocoridae  
 Dindymus versicolor  harlequin bug  
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleyrodes lonicerae  strawberry whitefly  
 Trialeurodes fernaldi  whitefly  
 Trialeurodes packardi  strawberry whitefly  
 Trialeurodes ruborum  whitefly  
      Aphididae  
 Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii  strawberry aphid  
 Amphor ophora agathonica  strawberry aphid  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid  
 Aphis forbesi  strawberry root aphid  
 Aphis gossypii [vector]  cotton aphid  
 Aphis rubifolii  raspberry aphid  
 Aulacorthum solani [vector]  foxglove aphid  
 Chaetosiphon jacobi  strawberry aphi d 
 Chaetosiphon minus  lesser strawberry aphid  
 Chaetosiphon tetrarhodum [vector]  strawberry aphid  
 Chaetosiphon thomasi  strawberry aphid  
 Fimbriaphis fimbriata  rose aphid  
 Fimbriaphis wakibae  rose aphid  
 Macrosiphum pelargonii  rose aphid  
 Macrosi phum rosae [vector]  rose aphid  
 Myzaphis rosarum [vector]  lesser rose aphid  
 Myzus ascalonicus [vector]  shallot aphid  
 Myzus ornatus [vector]  ornate aphid  
 Myzus persicae [vector]  green peach aphid  
 Rhodobium porosum  aphid  
      Aphrophoridae  
 Aphr ophora alni  spittlebug  
 Aphrophora permutata  rhubarb spittlebug  
      Cercopidae  
 Cercopis vulnerata  red and black froghopper  
 Emelyanoviana mollicula  spittlebug  
 Evacanthus interruptus  spittlebug  
 Philaenus leucophthalmus  spittlebug  
      Cicadelli dae 
 Aphrodes bicinctus  strawberry leafhopper  
 Apogonalia grossa  leafhopper  
 Coelidia olitoria  leafhopper  
 Edwardsiana spp.  leafhoppers  
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper  
 Erythroneura elegantula  western grape leafhopper  
 Euscelis spp.  leafhoppers   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Macrosteles spp.  leafhoppers  
 Scaphytopius acutus  leafhopper  
 Zygina schneideri  leafhopper  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Chorizococcus arecae  mealybug  
 Dysmicoccus brevipes  pineapple mealybug  
 Planococcus citri  citrus mealybug  
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mea lybug  
   Hymenoptera  
      Tenthredinidae  
 Allantus calceatus  sawfly  
 Allantus cinctus  curled rose sawfly  
 Cladius pectinicornis  antler sawfly  
   Lepidoptera  
      Gelechiidae  
 Aristotelia fragariae  strawberry crown miner  
 Compsolechia fragariella  western strawberry leafroller  
      Geometridae  
 Ascotis selenaria  mugwort looper  
      Hepialidae  
 Hepialus lupulinus  swift moth  
      Noctuidae  
 Agrotis spp. (species not in New Zealand)  cutworms  
 Agrotis munda  brown cutworm  
 Agrotis segetum  turnip moth  
 Amphipoea interoceanica  strawberry cutworm  
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm  
 Helicoverpa zea  bollworm  
 Hydraecia interoceanica  noctuid moth  
 Noctua pronuba  large yellow underwing  
 Orthosia hibisci  speckled green fruitworm  
 Peridroma saucia  pearly underwing moth  
 Phlogophora meticulosa  angleshades moth  
 Spodoptera exigua  lesser armyworm  
 Spodoptera sunia  cluster caterpillar  
 Xestia c -nigrum  spotted cutworm  
      Psychidae  
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth  
      Pyrali dae 
 Loxostege spp.  pyralid moths  
 Udea rubigalis  celery leaftier  
      Sesiidae  
 Synanthedon bibionipennis  strawberry crown moth  
      Tortricidae  
 Acleris comariana  strawberry tortrix moth  
 Ancylis comptana  strawberry leafroller  
 Ancylis fragaria e strawberry leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix  
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller  
 Choristoneura lafauryana  strawberry leafroller  
 Choristoneura rosaceana  oblique -banded leafroller  
 Claremontia confusa  leafroller  
 Clepsis bus ckana  cyclamen leafroller  
 Clepsis spectrana  straw coloured tortrix  
 Cnephasia asseclana  leafroller  
 Cnephasia longana  omnivorous leaftier  
 Cnephasia stephensiana  leaftier  
 Compsolechia fragariella  western strawberry leafroller  
 Cryptoptila immersana  ivy leafroller  
 Epiphyas  spp.  leafrollers   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Lozotaenia forsterana  leafroller  
 Olethreutes lacunana  fruit tree tortrix  
 Olethreutes olivaceana  fruit tree tortrix  
 Pandemis dumetana  fruit tree tortrix  
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller  
 Ptycho loma peritana  garden tortrix  
 Sparganothis sulfureana  blueberry leafroller  
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Phaulacridium vittatum  wingless grasshopper  
      Gryllotalpidae  
 Gryllotalpa africana  African mole cricket  
 Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa  mole crick et 
 Scapteriscus acletus  southern mole cricket  
 Scapteriscus vicinus  tawny mole cricket  
      Pyrgomorphidae  
 Atractomorpha crenaticeps  grasshopper  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips  
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus   
 Thrips atratus  carnation thrips  
 Thrips major  rose thrips  
   
Mites  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Diptilomiopidae  
 Diptacus fragarifoliae  false spider mite  
      Tetranychidae  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawaii mite  
 Tetranychus lobustus  strawberry spider  mite 
 Tetranychus neocalendonicus  Mexican spider mite  
 Tetranychus pacificus  Pacific spider mite  
 
Nematodes  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Longidorus elongatus [vector]  - 
 Longidorus sylphus  needle nematode  
 Paralongidorus maximu s needle nematode  
 Xiphinema americanum [Vector]  dagger nematode  
 Xiphinema chambersi  dagger nematode  
 Xiphinema diversicaudatum [vector]  dagger nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Aphelenchoididae  
 Aphelenchoides besseyi  rice white -tip nematod e 
      Belonolaimidae  
 Belonolaimus gracilis  sting nematode  
      Criconematidae  
 Criconemoides curvatum  ring nematode  
 Criconemoides lobatum  ring nematode  
      Dolichodoridae  
 Tylenchorhynchus claytoni  tobacco stunt nematode  
      Heteroderidae  
 Heterodera spp . cyst nematode  
      Hoplolaimidae  
 Hoplolaimus spp.  crown -headed lance nematode   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Helicotylenchus microlobus  spiral nematode  
 Rotylenchulus buxophilus  reniform nematode  
 Rotylenchulus goodeyi  reniform nematode  
 Scutellonema brachyuru s spiral nematode  
      Paratylenchidae  
 Paratylenchus macrophallus  pin nematode  
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus brachyurus  root lesion nematode  
 Pratylenchus coffeae  coffee root lesion nematode  
 Pratylenchus loosi  root lesion nematode  
 Pratylenc hus scribneri  Scribner's root lesion nematode  
 Pratylenchus zeae  corn root lesion nematode  
 Radopholus similis  burrowing nematode  
 
Myriapod  
Diplopoda  
   Polydesmida  
      Xystodesmidae  
 Pleuroloma flavipes  millipede  
 
Molluscs  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Helicidae  
 Trichia striolata  strawberry snail  
 
Fungi  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella louisianae  purple leaf spot  
   Eurotiales  
      Trichocomaceae  
 Byssochlamys fulva  byssochlamys rot  
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Schizoparme straminea (anamorph Coniella 
castaneicola ) schizoparme fruit rot  
   Leotiales  
      Leotiaceae  
 Discohainesia oenotherae (anamorph Hainesia lythri ) leaf spot  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria bulbosa  armillaria root rot  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
 Armillaria tabescens  armillaria root rot  
   Ceratobasidiales  
      Ceratobasidiaceae  
 Ceratobasidium anceps (anamor ph Sclerotium 
deciduum ) leaf rot  
 Rhizoctonia fragariae  black root rot  
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
       Olpidiaceae  
 Olpidium brassicae  [vector]  Black root  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
Pucciniaceae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Phragmidium mexicana   
 Phrag midium potentiallae  leaf rust  
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
      Synchytriaceae  
 Synchytrium fragariae  root gall  
Mitosporic Fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      Unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia fragariae  fruit and root rot  
Mitosporic  Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Leptostromataceae  
 Kabatia fragariae  leaf spot  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Coniella fragariae  flower spot  
 Phyllosticta fragaricola  phyllosticta leaf spot  
 Rhabdospora fragariae  leaf spot  
 Septoria fragaria e septoria spot  
 Septoria fragariaecola  septoria spot  
 Stagonospora fragariae  stagonospora  
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Colletotrichum spp. (species not in New Zealand)   
 Glomerella cingulata (anamorph Colletotrichum 
gloeospori oides)  strawberry anthracnose  
 Marssonina canadensis  leaf scorch  
 Marssonina pakistanica  leaf scorch  
 Marssonina potentillae  leaf scorch  
 Pestalotia longisetula  leaf spot  
 Pilidiella quercola  schizoparme fruit rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Cercospora fragariae  leaf spot  
 Cercospora vexans  cercospora leaf spot  
 Idriella lunata  root rot  
      Moniliaceae  
 Ramularia fragariae  ramularia leaf spot  
 Verticillium albo -atrum [severe strain]  progressive wilt  
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp.  fragariae  stub wilt  
Oomycota  
   Peronosporales  
      Peronosporaceae  
 Peronospora fragariae  downy mildew  
 Phytophthora capsici  fruit rot of peppers  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Pythium debaryanum  root rot  
 Pythium dissotocum  root rot  
 Pythium hypogynum  root rot  
 Pythium perniciosum  root and stem rot  
 Pythium sylvaticum  root rot  
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Mucorales  
      Mucoraceae  
 Mucor recurvus  mucor rot  
 Rhizopus s pp.   
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Bacteria  
- 
   - 
 
 Erwinia pyrifoliae   
 Ralstonia solanacearum (Race 2)  moko disease  
 Strawberry marginal chlorosis  [‘Candidatus 
phlomobacter fragariae’]   
 Strawberry rickettsia yellows   
 Xanthomonas arboricola pv. fragariae  bacterial leaf b light 
 Xanthomonas fragariae  angular leaf spot  
 Xylella fastidiosa*   Pierce’s disease  
 
Viruses  
- 
   - 
      - 
 Fragaria chiloensis latent virus  [strains not in New 
Zealand]  - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus  - 
 Strawberry chlorotic fleck virus  - 
 Straw berry latent C virus  - 
 Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New 
Zealand ]  
 Strawberry mild yellow edge -associated virus  - 
 Strawberry pallidosis associated virus  - 
 Strawberry pseudo mild yellow edge virus  - 
 Strawberry vein banding virus  - 
 Tobacco necrosis virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tobacco streak virus [strains not in New Zealand]   
 Tomato bushy stunt virus  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  - 
 
Phytoplasmas  
- 
   - 
      - 
 Aster yellows phytoplasma  - 
 Clover phyllody phytopl asma  - 
 Clover proliferation phytoplasma  - 
 Clover yellow edge phytoplasma  - 
 Stolbur phytoplasma  - 
 STRAWB1 phytoplasma  - 
 STRAWB2 phytoplasma   
 Strawberry green petal phytoplasma  - 
 Strawberry leafy fruit phytoplasma   
 Strawberry multicipita phy toplasma   
 Strawberry multiplier phytoplasma  - 
 Strawberry phylloid fruit phytoplasma   
 Strawberry yellows phytoplasma   
 
Diseases of unknown aetiology  
- 
   - 
      - 
 Strawberry feather leaf disease   
 Strawberry lethal decline disease   
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspect ion, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Fragaria  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  
Mites  
 Visual inspection AND  approved miticide treatments as described in 
section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions  of the Import Health 
Standard Nursery Stock from All countries.  [cuttings only] or 
binocular microscope inspection in PEQ [plants in vitro  only]  
Nema todes  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptoms of foliar nematodes  
Fungi  All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes 
upon arrival in the post entry quarantine facility . 
Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Oomycete s All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes 
upon arrival in the post entry qua rantine facility.  
Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Bacteria (and diseases caused by 
bacteria -like organisms)  All cuttin gs must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes 
upon arrival in the post entry quarantine facility . 
Erwinia pyrifoliae  Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND  PCR  
Ralstonia solanacearum (Race 2)  Growing season inspection for sympto m expression.  
Strawberry marginal chlorosis  
(‘Candidatus  phlomobacter 
fragariae’)  Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND  PCR  
Strawberry rickettsia yellows  Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Xanthomonas arboricola pv. 
fraga riae Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND  PCR  
Xanthomonas fragariae  Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND  PCR   
Xylella fastidiosa  
 Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression 
AND  PCR  
Viruses  
Fragari a chiloensis latent virus  
[strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus )  
Raspberry ringspot virus  Herbaceous indicator ( Chenopodium quinoa ) AND  ELISA or PCR  
Strawberry chlorotic fleck virus  Graft inoculation (Fragaria vesca  cl. EMB or EMK)  
Strawberry latent C virus  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl. EMC or UC5)  
Strawberry latent ringspot virus  
[strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus ) 
AND  ELISA or PCR  
Strawberry mild yellow edge -
associated virus  Graft inoculation (2 indicators; Fragaria vesca cl. UC4 or UC5, or cv. 
Alpine  
Strawberry pallidosis associated virus  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria virginiana  cl. UC10 or UC11)  
Strawberry pseudo mild yellow edge 
virus Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl.UC4 or cv. Alpine. or Fragaria 
virginiana  cl. UC12)  
Strawberry vein banding virus  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl.UC5 or UC6, or cv. Alpine. or 
Fragaria virginiana  cl. UC1 2) AND PCR  
Tobacco necrosis virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus ) 
AND  ELISA or PCR  
Tobacco streak virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa  
and Cucumis sativus ) 
Tomato bushy stunt virus  Herbaceous  indicator ( Chenopodium quinoa)  
Tomato ringspot virus  
 Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus ) 
AND  ELISA or PCR  
Phytoplasmas  Growing season inspection AND  nested PCR or real time PCR  
Diseases of unknown aetiology  
Strawberry feat her leaf disease  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl. UC1 or UC4, or cv. Alpine)  
Strawberry lethal decline disease  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cv. Alpine)  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. Plants in vitro : all tissue cu lture plantlets must go through a period of dormancy before virus testing to 
increase the virus titre. Plantlets must also be  potted up and grown in a greenhouse approved to facility 
standard PEQ.STD Post Entry Quarantine for Plants and only material from the greenhouse is to be selected 
for testing.  
3. Virus testing is to be conducted on new spring growth.  
4. Growing season is defined as an extended period of plant growth that includes environm ental conditions 
equivalent to spring (longer wetter days and colder temperatures), summer (longer dryer days and warm 
temperatures), and autumn (shorter wetter days and warm but cooling temperatures).  
5. Phytoplasma and bacteria testing is to be conducted at  the end of the summer growth period. Plants must be 
sampled from at least two positions on the apical crown region.  
6. Graft indexing hosts: Each Fragaria plant must be tested by leaf -grafting onto two replicate indicator 
cultivars. The indicator plants must  be maintained in a vigorous state of growth before and after graftin g. 
Grafted plants are to be inspected regularly for symptoms of disease for at least 3 months.    
7. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus . Two plants of each herbaceous 
indicator species must be used in each test. Herbaceous indi cator plants must be grown at 18 -25oC before 
and after inoculation and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain post -inoculated indicator 
species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator pla nts at 
least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection.  
8. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. All ELISA tests must be validated using both positive 
and negative con trols prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive, negative, and buffer con trols must be used 
in all tests.  
9. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. All PCR tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use 
in quarantine testing. Positive and no  template controls must be used in all tests. Positive internal control 
prim ers and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests.  
10. Inspection of the Fragaria  plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be at 
least twice per week during periods of active growth.  
11. Other internationally re cognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior notification.  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Freesia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 und er 
Freesia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Afri ca, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No im port permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) For bulbs produced under a n MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs p rior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the requirements of the NAKtuinbouw Elite (Class SEE or EE) or Select (Class 
A or E) [choose one] bulb certification scheme .” 
OR 
ii) For bulbs NOT produced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to  inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa,  Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
Amer ica: 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  accordi ng to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
 AND  
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic conditions 
within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum P eriod: 3 months  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus d iseases .”  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Fuchsia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fuchsia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Aculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite) , Phytophthora ramorum , Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as sp ecified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants or Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be  6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
c. Conditions for Aculops fuchsiae  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanita ry certificate:  
i) “Aculops fuchsiae is no t known to occur in ______ _[the country or state where the 
plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants have been dipped in Carbaryl at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water”.  
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Se ction 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI  as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Gaultheria  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nurs ery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gaultheria ”, and are additional to  those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungar y, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sp ain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Chrysomyxa ledi , Microsphaera spp, Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Conditions for  Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaera spp.   
 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaera spp. are not known to occur in ____ ___[the 
country or state of where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Chrysomyxa ledi  or 
Microsphaera  spp. was detected ”. 
 
b. Additional Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped prior to export in propicona zole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. 
per litre of water.”  
 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.1 1) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Gentiana  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedul e only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 unde r 
Gentiana ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Japan  
 
Quarantine Pests : Cronartium flaccidum , Tetranychus kanzawai  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
  
a. Additional Declar ation  
“The plants have been dipped in oxycarboxin at 1.5g a.i. per litre of water, prior to 
export ”. 
   
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Gerbera  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule on ly apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gerbera ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp., Phytophthora capsici , 
Phytophthora palmivora , Phytophthora tentaculata  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional cond itions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole  Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp. 
Additional Declaration : “The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate 
official procedures and found to be free of Frankliniella occi dentalis  and Liriomyza  
spp.” 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Gypsophila  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this  consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name]  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plan ts in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora p almivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genus:  Gerbera  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on t he phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following ge nus: Gerbera  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentacu lata”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Gladiolus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gladiolus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Puccinia gladioli  
 
Entr y Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Puccinia gladioli  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanita ry certificate:  
i) “Puccinia gladioli  is not known to occur in _____ __[the country or state where the 
plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and Puccinia gladioli  was 
not detected ”. 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs  (Corms)  from Aust ralia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spa in, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America  
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is requir ed 
PEQ: None 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) For bulbs produced under a n MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the re quirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification scheme .” 
OR 
ii) For bulbs NOT produced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected durin g the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests .” 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy covering s. 
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spa in, Swe den, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing sea son according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic conditions 
within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for T issue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 .  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Glycyrrhiza  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to sp ecies in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Glycyrrhiza ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Coun tries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Uromyces  spp. 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
 
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditi ons for Uromyces  spp. 
One of the following Additional De clarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Uromyces  spp. are not known to occur on Glycyrrhiza  in ____ ____ _[the country 
or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Uromyces  spp. were 
detected ”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Helianthus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifica tions for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Helianthus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import  
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Alternaria helianthi , Phymatotrichopsi s omnivora , Plasmopara halstedii , 
Pseudomonas spp., Septoria helianthi , Uredinales , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
For Dormant Tubers Only:  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Phymatotrichopsis omniv ora  
OPTION 1 : 
i) Additional Declaration : “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free 
area’, free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
OPTION 2:  
i) Additional Declaration : “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free 
place of production ’, free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
 AND  
ii) the consignment must be treated  for fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide 
treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have 
been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the 
treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of 
the phytosanitary certificate.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Hippeastrum  
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Hippeastrum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
  
1. Type of Hippeastrum nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Hippeastrum  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Hippeastrum dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the nat ional p lant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that  
the fo llowing activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually de tectable regulated pests.  
AND  
-  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nemato des and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the ba sic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria . 
AND  
- treated for regulated mites as described in s ection 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions 
within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
-  held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary c ertificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following ad ditional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] “The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria  and phytoplasmas .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 1  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
 
3.2 Hippeastru m dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting count ry NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs have been:  
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb c ertification 
scheme and inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any visually detectable regulated pest .  
AND  
- The bulbs are free from Armillaria mellea and Pratylenchus scribneri .  
AND  
- Sourced from a pest free pr oduction site for Hippeastrum  free from regulated 
nematodes and fungi and held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does 
not occur following certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that t he pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfest ation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
- “The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs have been produced in accordance with the 
requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certificat ion scheme and inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually 
detectable regulated pest.  
AND  
- The bulbs are free from Armillaria mellea and Pratylenchus scribneri .  
AND    
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] - Sourced from a pest f ree production site for Hippeastrum free from regulated 
nematodes and fungi and held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does 
not occur following certification.”  
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided t hat the above m easures have been completed.  
 
3.3 Hippeastrum plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting count ry, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exportin g country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
The Hippeastrum plants in tissue culture have b een: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official pro cedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarati ons to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional decl aration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Hippeastrum plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock  inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually 
detectable regulated pests ”. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provi ded that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively,  the inspection and testing may be completed in post -entry quarantine 
upon arrival in New Zealand according to the follo wing conditions:  
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosa nitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or te sting to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, o r treatments/test s are 
required  
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for Hippeastrum  
 
REGULATED PESTS (a ctionable)  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tarsonemidae  
 Steneotarsonemus laticeps  bulb scale mite  
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus coffeae  coffee root lesion nematode  
 Pratylenchus scribneri  Scribner's r oot lesion nematode  
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Hoya  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in  the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
‘Hoya ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Hoya  undetermined tobamoviruses  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Hoya  undetermined tobamoviruses  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to ‘Inspection, Testing and Treatmen t 
Requirements for Hoya ’ 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ:  Level 2 greenhouse  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Hoya  undetermined tobamoviruses  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to ‘Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Hoya ’ 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Hoya  
 
ORG ANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Virus es   
Hoya 
undetermined 
tobamoviruses  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  RT-PCR Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings and tissue culture 
plants  
 
Note s: 
1. All Hoya  plants within a consignment will need to be tested for Hoya  undetermined tobamoviruses.  
2. Samples for the screening of Hoya  undetermined tobamoviruses should be taken as close to the end of the 
PEQ period as practically possible.  
3. Screening for Hoya  undetermined tobamoviruses can be done on unbulked material or bulked samples of up to 
five plants.  
4. If a single positive sample is detected within a consignment, the whole consignment must be either reshipped 
or destroyed at the expense of the importer.    
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Humulus  
Note:  The entry condi tions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Humulus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 o f the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Pseudoperonospora humuli , Tetranychus kanzawai , Verticillium albo -
atrum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Who le Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella  fastidiosa  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2 .5) 
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Hydrangea  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the P lants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import  Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Hydrangea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quar antine Pests : Phellinus noxius , Tetranychus kanzawai , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ :  Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions  for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species : Hydrangea chinensis  and Morus alba  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ :  Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock  sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
C.  For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa    
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Ipomoea batatas  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedul e only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ipomoea batatas ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard . 
 
GENERAL COND ITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine pests : Helicobasidium mompa , Streptomyces ipomoea , virus diseases , Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as  free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
B. For Tissue  Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Iris 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed u nder Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Iris”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import healt h 
standard.  
 
1. Type of Iris nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Whole plants  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Iris 
Refer to the  pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Iris whole plants and dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the n ational plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitar y requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied th at 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section or sectio n 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days 
prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses.  
AND  
-  treated for r egulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 [whole plants] or 
section 2.2.1.7 [dormant bulbs] of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, 
cold-storage or shipment.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation do es not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipmen t activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in t he “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants [choose one] in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a ‘pest fr ee area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘Pest free area ’, ‘Pest free place of production ’ or ‘Pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bact eria and viruses .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Whole plants and dormant bulbs  
PEQ : Level 1  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine peri od. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required. Cut flowers may receive biosecurity clearance while the imported plants remain in 
post-entry quarantine following inspection of the  parent plants and with prior approval from a n 
MPI Inspector.  
 
3.2 Iris whole plants and dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organis ation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities requ ired by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants have been:  
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (BKD) 
Class 1 bulb certification scheme.  
AND 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectab le regulated pests.  
AND  
-  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nema todes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in sec tion or section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days 
prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 [whole plants] or 
section 2.2.1.7 [dormant bulbs] of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing,  
cold-storage or shipment.  
AND   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undert aken, the expo rting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Iris dorman t bulbs or who le plants [choose one] in this consignment have been:  
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification 
scheme.  
AND  
- sourced  from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed.  
 
3.3 Iris plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national pl ant 
protection organis ation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
The Iris plants in tissue culture  have been:  
- inspected in accordance w ith appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually de tectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE 
option] and found free of Tobacco rattle virus . 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipme nt activities have been u ndertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] “The Iris plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate of ficial procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests  
AND  
- tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE option]  and found free of 
Tobacco rattle virus .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not require d provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively,  the inspection and testing may be completed in post -entry quarantine 
upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following condi tions:  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed p hytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This i s the time required to complete inspections and /or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for Iris   
 
REGULATED PESTS  (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Scarabaeidae  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle  
   Homoptera  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Aleyrodes spiraeoides  [whole plants only]  - 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Phenacoccus avenae  - 
 Phenacoccus emansor  - 
 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi [whole plants only]  Jack Beardsley mealybug  
 Rhizoecus palestineae  root mealybug  
   Lepidoptera  
      Hepialidae  
 Hepialus humuli  ghost swift moth  
 Hepialus lupulinus  swift moth  
      Noctuidae  
 Hydraecia micacea  potato stem borer  
 Macronoctua onusta  iris borer  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Frankliniella iridis  iris thrips  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tarsonemidae  
 Steneotarsonemus laticeps  bulb scale mite  
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Criconematidae  
 Hemicycliophora typica  sheath nematode  
      Dolichodoridae  
 Tylenchorhynchus gaudialis  - 
      Hoplolaimidae  
 Rotylenchus goodeyi  spiral nematode  
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne arenaria  peanut root knot nematode  
 Meloidogyne ichin ohei - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Leptosphaeriaceae  
 Trematosphaeria heterospora  -- 
   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Botryotinia convoluta (anamorph Botrytis convallariae ) stem rot  
 Botryotinia polyblastis (anamorph Botrytis polyb lastis ) fire disease  
 Sclerotinia bulborum  black slime  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales   
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 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
   Lachnocladiales  
      Lachnocladiaceae  
 Scytino stroma eurasiaticogalactinum  white root rot  
   Phallales  
      Hysterangiaceae  
 Hysterangium boudieri  -- 
mitosporic fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia tuliparum  basal rot  
 Sclerotium rolfsii  var. delphi nii sclerotium rot  
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia gladioli  pv. gladioli  bacterial rot  
 
Virus  
 Broad bean wilt virus  - 
 Iris fulva mosaic virus  - 
 Iris germanica leaf stripe virus  - 
 Japanese iris necrotic ring virus  - 
 Tobacco r attle virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Juglans  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Juglans ”, and are additio nal to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import he alth 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Nor way, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Erwinia nigrifluens , Erwinia quercina  pv. 
rubrifaciens , Gnomonia leptostyla , Walnut blackline, Walnut bunch/brooming disease , Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to members of th e Juglans genus  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Note: Only applies to members of the Juglans genus  
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nurse ry Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Juniperas ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Bursaphelenchus spp., Lophodermium  spp., Ured inales , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note: Only applies to the membe rs of the Juniperus genus  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Kalmia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Kalmia ”, and are add itional to those specifie d in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands,  Norway, Portugal, 
Spain,  Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Chrysomyxa ledi , Microsphaera spp., Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole P lants from Australia (these commodities may not be 
imported from other countries)  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped prior to export in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per 
litre of water.”  
 
b.  Conditions for Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaer a spp. 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
i) “Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaera spp. are not known to occur in _____ ____ [the 
country or state of where the  plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Chrysomyxa ledi  or 
Microsphaera  spp. was detected ”. 
 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for T issue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Liatris  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Liatris ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel,  Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, S pain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phymatotrichopsis omnivora , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 mo nths 
 
a. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional Declaration : “Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to occur on _____ _____ _[the host species being imported ] in _____ __[the 
country in which the plants were grown ]”. 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs  from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
 “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from the U nited States of America  
No import permit is required  unless the bulbs require post -entry quarantine . 
PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below)  
 
a. Additional Declarations  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the  
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procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other  
injurious pests ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Phymatotrichopsis omnivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
i) “The dormant tubers have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivo ra”. 
OR 
ii) “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, free 
from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
AND  
- the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide 
treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied  that the pre -shipment activities have been 
undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the 
treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of 
the phytosanitary certificate.  
AND  
- Post-entry quaranti ne: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a 
perio d of at least 3 months in Level 2 post -entry quarantine.  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Lilium  
Note:  The entry condi tions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Lilium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import hea lth 
standard.  
 
1. Type of Lilium nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Lilium  
Refer to the  pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Lilium dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary  certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary ce rtificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Lilium dormant bulbs have been:  
- produced in accordance with the req uirements of the Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (BKD) 
Class 1 bulb certification scheme.  
AND  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulat ed pests.  
AND  
-  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or ship ment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses.  
AND  
-  held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosani tary 
certificate:  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] “The Lilium dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification 
scheme.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, ‘ pest free place of production’ or ‘ pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, ‘ pest free place of production’ or ‘ pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. ” 
AND  
One of the following Additional Declarations for Phytophthora capsici : 
 
- “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment  have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora  capsici ”. 
OR 
- “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest 
free area ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
- “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest 
free place of production ’ for Phytophth ora capsici ”. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed.  
 
3.2 Lilium dormant bulbs from any country  other than  the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a com pleted phytosani tary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued , the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Lilium dormant bulbs have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official proc edures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
-  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nemato des and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and vi ruses.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days pr ior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND   
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certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/ or Disinfection 
Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Lilium dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- sourced fr om a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses .” 
AND  
One of the following Additi onal Declarations for Phytophthora capsici : 
- “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced  from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
- “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were prod uced in a ‘pest 
free area ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
- “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest 
free place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 1  
Quarantine Period : This  is the time required to complete inspections and/or testin g to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required. Cut flowers may receive biosecurity clearance whi le the imported plants remain in 
post-entry quarantine following inspection of the parent plants (including inspection for 
bulbils) and with prior approval from a n MPI Inspector.  
 
3.3 Lilium plants in tissue culture from  any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministr y for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
The Lilium plants in tissue culture  have been:   
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visually detectable r egulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ON E 
option] and found free of Apple stem grooving virus  and Tobacco rattle virus . 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this  by providing the fo llowing additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Lilium plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visuall y detectable regulat ed pests  
AND  
- tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE option]  and found free of 
Apple stem grooving virus  and Tobacco rattle virus .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the abo ve measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively,  the inspection and testing may be completed in post -entry quarantine 
upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions:  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificat e, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the t ime required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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REGULATED PESTS (actionable ) 
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Collembola  
      Entomobryidae  
 Entomobrya multifasciata  Springtail  
   Lepidoptera  
      Yponomeutidae  
 Acrolepiopsis lilivora   - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Schwiebea cuncta  - 
 Schwiebea taiwanensis  - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus lilium  false spider mite  
 
Nematode  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Xiphinema insigne  dagger nematode  
      Trichodoridae  
 Paratrichodorus  spp. (except P. lobatus, P. minor, P. 
pachydermus, P. porosu s) - 
 Trichodorus  spp. (except T. christiei, T. cottieri, T. 
porosus, T. primitivus ) - 
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne  spp. (except M. ardenensis, M. hapla, M. 
incognita, M. javanica, M. naasi ) - 
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus brachyurus  root lesion nematode  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Didymellina intermedia  black rot  
 Mycosphaerella martagonis  black blotch  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
   Auriculariales  
      Auriculariaceae  
 Helicobasidium mompa  violet root rot  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Pucciniaceae  
 Puccinia sporoboli (anamorph Aecidi um lilii ) Rust  
 Uromyces aecidiiformis  rust fungi   
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mitosporic fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia tuliparum  basal rot  
 Sclerotium rolfsii  var. delphinii  sclerotium rot  
 Sclerotium wakk eri Blackleg  
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma lilii  black root rot  
 Phyllosticta liliicola  black rot  
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Colletotrichum lilii  - 
mitosporic fungi (H yphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Botrytis hyacinthi  hyacinth blight  
 Ramularia vallisumbrosae  white mould  
Oomycota   
   Peronosporales   
       Peronosporaceae   
          Phytophthora capsici                      Fruit rot of peppers  
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp.  lilii basal rot  
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium microstictum  - 
 
Bacterium  
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Erwinia lilii  - 
 
Virus  
 Apple stem groo ving virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Lily rosette virus  - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus   - 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Litchi  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Litchi ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import hea lth 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia  
 
Quarantine Pests : Aceria litchii , Phellinus noxius , Xyloryctidae (Lepidoptera)  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.   For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
b. Conditions for Aceria litchii  and members of the Xyloryctidae  family   
Additional Declaration : “The plants were grown on a nursery that has been inspected 
for the presence of Aceria litchii  and members of the Xyloryctidae family and none 
were found”.  
  
B.   F or Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nu rsery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Lithocarpus densiflorus ”, and are additional to those spe cified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,  
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum , Cronartium quercuum , Phytophthora ramorum , 
Tortricidae  
 
Entr y Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  (dormant) and Cuttings (dormant)  
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fagacearum  
One of the following Additiona l Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
i) “Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur in _____ ____ [the country or state 
where the plants/cuttings were grown ]”. 
OR, for cuttin gs: 
ii) “The tree(s), from which this material was taken, was inspe cted during the previous 
growing season and no Ceratocystis fagacearum  was detected ”. 
OR, for young plants : 
iii) “The plants were inspected during the previous growing season and no Ceratocystis 
fagacearum  was detected ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ra morum  (section 2.2. 1.11)  
 
c. Additional Declaration  
“The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a .i. per litre of water”.  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ:  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Ti ssue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms approved to facility 
standard 155.04.03,  at the importers expense, prior to release to the importer.  
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Lophophora williamsii , and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
Import permit: an import permit is required. Before applying for an import permit, the 
import er must obtain written approval to import from:  
 
 Director General of Health  
Ministry of Health  
PO Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
  Telephone: 04 496 2438  
  
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Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Malus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import heal th 
standard.  
 
1. Type of Malus nursery stock approved f or entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings ( dormant ); plants in tissue culture  
 
Malus  can be imported into Level 2 or Level 3A post entry quarantine from MPI -approved  
facilities, or into Level 3 B post entry quara ntine from non -approved  facilities.  
 
2. Pests of Malus  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
 
3.1 Malus cuttings  and tissue culture from offshore M PI-approved  facilities in any 
country  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility t hat has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offs hore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake 
phytosanitary activities.  For Malus , the approved  facility operator must also have an agreement 
with M PI on the phyt osanitary measures to be undertaken for Malus . Refer to the “Inspection , 
Testing and Treatment Requirements for  Malus ”. 
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Malus nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit:  an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before  a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Malus cuttings / pl ants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
-  treated for regulated insects and mites as described in  section 2.2.1 .6 of the basic 
conditions  within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to  ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and t esting  at the approved  facility , and certification.  
  
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If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been un dertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section  [cuttings only]  and by providing the followin g additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate : 
 
“The Malus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been:  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in 
the agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
 AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
inspection and testi ng at the approved  facility, and certification. ” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Malus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in a 
Level  2 or Level 3A greenhouse facility approved  to the  Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post 
Entry Quarantine for Plants .  
 
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown : 
(a) for a minimum period of six months  (of active continuous growth)  in a Level 2 post-entry 
quarantine greenhouse, following a minimum period of two growing seasons in an offshore 
MPI-approved facility. Plants  will be inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, 
at the expense of  the importer.   
 
OR 
(b) for a minimum period of 12 months of active growth (including at least one period of six 
months of active continuous growth ) in a Level 3A post -entry quarantine greenhouse, 
following a minimum period of one growing season in an offs hore MPI -approved facili ty. 
Plants will be inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the 
importer.  
 
Special requirements for plants imported into a Level 3A quarantine facility:  
- Plants must be irrigated using a method wh ich prevents water coming into contact with 
plant foliage (such as drip irrigation). Overhead irrigation must not be used . 
- Contingency plans must be developed to identify actions that will be taken to contain 
the propagules of any fungal or oomycete diseas e organisms in the event of disease 
symptoms becoming evident during the quarantine period. These plans must be 
recorded in the facility operating manual.  
 
For tissue cultures, the post-entry quarantine period begins when tissue cultures are deflasked 
into the PEQ greenhouse . The total quarantine period in New Zealand  is an indicative 
minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests 
are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
Guidance:  
The import permit will identify the length  of the quarantine period and level of post -entry quarantine for plants 
imported from an offshore MPI -approved facility. This will depend on how long plants are held at the offshore 
facility before they are exported to New Zealand, as fo llows:   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] - If plants ar e held at the offshore facility for a minimum of two growing seasons prior to export, the 
minimum quarantine requirements will be six months active continuous growth in a Level 2 post -entry 
quarantine facility.  
- If plants are held at the offshore facility f or a minimum of one growing season prior to export, the 
minimum quarantine requirements will be 12 months  active growth  (including at least one period of 
six months active continuous growth) in a Level 3A post -entry quarantine facility.  
 
 
3.2 Malus cuttings  and tissue culture from non-approved  facilities in any country  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Malus nursery stock exp orted to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been u ndertaken.  
 
The Malus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
-  treated for regulated insects and  mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment  [cuttings only].  
AND  
- held in a manner to  ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phy tosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this  by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section  [cuttings only] . No ad ditional declarations are required.  
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Malus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in a 
Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to the Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry 
Quarantine for Pl ants.   
 
Quarantine Period and Inspection, T esting and Treatment  Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 24 months in a post-entry quarantine  greenhouse . 
For tissue cultures, the quarantine period begins  when tissue cultures a re deflasked into the 
PEQ greenhouse. During this time, imported  material  will be inspected, treated and/or tested 
for regulated pests as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for 
Malu s”, at the expense of the importer. These tim es are  indicative minimum quarantine period s 
and may be extended  if material  is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
  
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REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect      
Insecta    
 Coleoptera   
  Attelabidae   
   Rhynchites caeruleus  apple twig cutter  
  Bostrichidae   
   Amphicerus bicaudatus  apple twig borer  
   Apate monachus  black borer  
  Buprestidae   
   Agrilus mali  apple wood borer  
   Agrilus  spp. bark borers  
   Chrysobothris femorata  flatheaded apple t ree borer  
   Chrysobothris mali  Pacific flatheaded borer  
   Chrysobothris  spp. flat-headed borers  
   Sphenoptera lafertei  flatheaded peach tree borer  
  Cerambycidae   
   Aeolesthes sarta  Quetta borer  
   Apriona germarii  mulberry longicorn beetle  
   Apriona japonica  mulberry borer  
   Bacchisa fortunei  pear borer  
   Batocera rufomaculata  red-spotted longhorn beetle  
   Phryneta spinator   
  Curculionidae   
   Anthonomus piri  apple bud weevil  
   Eremnus atratus  black weevil  
   Eremnus cerealis  wester n province grain worm  
   Eremnus setulosus  grey weevil  
  Scolytidae   
   Hypothenemus obscurus  apple twig borer  
   Scolytus japonicus  Japanese bark beetle  
   Scolytus rugulosus  fruit bark borer  
 Diptera   
  Cecidomyiidae   
   Resseliella oculiperda  red bud borer  
   Thomasiniana oculiperda  red bud borer  
 Hormptera   
  Aphididae   
   Aphis spiraecola  spiraea aphid  
  Diaspididae   
   Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
   Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  Spanish red scale  
   Diaspidiotus africanus  grey scale  
 Lepidoptera   
  Cossidae   
   Coryphodema tristis  quince trunk borer  
  Gelechiidae   
   Recurvaria syrictis  bud moth  
  Gracillariidae   
   Marmara elotella  apple barkminer  
   Marmara pomonella  apple fruitminer  
  Oecophoridae   
   Cryptophasa melanostigma  fruit tree borer  
  Pyralidae   
   Euzophera semifuneralis  American plum borer  
   Ostrinia nubilalis  European corn borer   
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   Thamnosphecia pyri  apple bark borer  
   Synanthedon scitula  pecan tree borer  
Mite        
Arachnida   
 Acarina   
  Eriophyidae   
   Aculops malus  eriophyid mite  
   Eriophyes mali  Willamette spider mite  
   Phyllocoptes mali  eriophyid mite  
   Cenopalpus chitraliensis  bryobia mite  
   Cenopalpus haqii  banana mite  
   Cenopalpus orakiensis  Bailey's apple rust mite 
   Cenopalpus pulcher  flat scarlet mite  
  Tenuipalpidae   
   Brevipalpus lilium  false spider mite  
   Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite  
   Tenuipalpus taonicus  Pacific mite  
   Rhinotergum schestovici  mite 
  Tetranychidae   
   Eotetranychus carpini  false spider mite  
   Eotetranychus uncatus  Lewis spider mite  
   Eotetranychus willamettei  hazel mite  
   Oligonychus gossypii  tetranychid mite  
   Oligonychus newcomeri  spider mite  
   Oligonychus yothersi  avocado red mite  
   Tetranychus canadensis  four spotted spider mite  
   Tetranychus kanzawai  Kanzawa spider mite  
   Tetranychus mcdanieli  McDaniel spider mite  
   Tetranychus schoenei  Schoenei spider mite  
   Amphitetranychus viennensis  hawthorn spider mite  
  Tydeidae   
   Tydeus  spp. tydeid mites  
Fungus      
Ascomycota: Ascomycetes   
 Diaporthales   
  Valsaceae   
   Diaporthe tanakae (anamorph Phomopsis tanakae)  pear canker  
   Leucostoma auerswaldii  leucostoma canker  
 Diatrypales   
  Diatrypaceae   
   Eutypella sorbi  stem disease  
 Dothideales   
  Mycosphaerellaceae   
   Mycosphaerella pyri (anamorph Septoria pyricola)  leaf fleck of pear  
   Mycosphaerella tulasnei  rot 
  Schizothyriaceae   
   Schizothyrium perexiguum  greasy blotch  
 Erysiphales   
  Erysiphaceae   
   Pleochaeta mali  powdery mildew  
 Heotiales   
  Dermateaceae   
   Diplocarpon mali  black spot  
   Pezicula perennans  perennial canker  
  Sclerotiniaceae   
   Grovesinia pyramidalis (anamorph Cristulariella moricola)  target spot  
   Monilinia laxa  f. sp. mali brown rot  
   Monilinia mali  monilinia leaf blight  
   Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena)  European brown rot   
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 Rhytismatales   
  Cryptomycetaceae   
   Potebniamyces pyri (anamorph  Phacidiopycnis piri ) Phacidiopycnis rot  
 Sordariales   
  Chaetomiaceae   
   Chaetomium  spp. fruit rot  
 Taphrinales   
  Taphrinaceae   
   Taphrina bullata  leaf blister  
 Xylariales   
  Xylariaceae   
   Biscogniauxia marginata  nailhead canker  
   Daldinia vernicosa  wood rot  
   Xylaria mali  black root rot  
Ascomy cota: Saccharomycetes   
 Saccharomycetales   
  Endomycetaceae   
   Endomycopsis mali  rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes   
 Agaricales   
  Coprinaceae   
   Coprinus psychromorbidus  coprinus rot  
  Tricholomataceae   
   Armillaria mellea  armillaria root rot  
   Armillaria ostoyae  armillaria root rot  
   Armillaria tabescens  armillaria root rot  
 Ceratobasidiales   
  Ceratobasidiaceae   
   Ceratobasidium stevensii  thread blight  
 Ganodermatales   
  Ganodermataceae   
   Ganoderma lucidum  wood rot  
 Hymenochaeta les  
  Hymenochaetaceae   
   Phellinus pomaceus  white heart rot  
 Lachnocladiales   
  Lachnocladiaceae   
   Scytinostroma galactinum  white root rot  
 Polyporales   
  Corticiaceae   
   Corticium koleroga  thread blight  
  Cyphellaceae   
   Maireina marginat a wood decay  
  Meripilaceae   
   Phlebia radiata  wood decay  
   Trametes ochracea  wood decay  
 Poriales   
  Coriolaceae   
   Ceriporia spissa  wood rot  
   Coriolopsis gallica  white rot  
   Fomes fomentarius  wood decay  
   Fomitopsis pinicola  brown cubical  rot 
   Laetiporus sulphureus (anamorph Sporotrichum versisporum ) brown cubical rot  
   Lenzites betulina  wood decay  
   Oxyporus latemarginatus  wood decay  
   Oxyporus similis  wood decay  
 Stereales   
  Atheliaceae   
   Butlerelfia eustacei  storage rot   
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   Phymatotrichopsis omnivorum  Texas root rot  
Basidiomycota: Urediniomycetes   
 Uredinales   
  Pucciniaceae   
   Gymnosporangium clavipes  quince rust  
   Gymnosporangium cornutum  rust 
   Gymnosporangium fuscum  European pear rust  
   Gymnosporangium globosum  American hawthorn rust  
   Gymnosporangium hemisphaericum  rust 
   Gymnosporangium libocedri  Pacific Coast pear rust  
   Gymnosporangium nelsonii  Rocky Mountain pear rust  
   Gymnosporangium nidus -avis rust 
   Gymnosporangium noot katense  yellow cypress rust  
   Gymnosporangium shiraianum  rust 
   Gymnosporangium  spp. cedar apple rust  
   Gymnosporangium tremelloides  common juniper gall rust  
   Gymnosporangium yamadae  Japanese apple rust  
   Gymnosporangium juniperi -virginianae  cedar apple rust  
 Unknown Uredinales   
   Roestelia fenzeliana  rust 
   Roestelia levis  rust 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes   
 Platygloeales   
  Platygloeaceae   
   Helicobasidium mompa  violet root rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)   
 Sphaeropsidales   
  Sphaerioidaceae   
   Cytospora schulzeri  bark disease  
   Dothiorella mali  fruit rot  
   Phomopsis truncicola  blight  
   Phyllosticta solitaria  apple blotch  
   Phyllosticta spp.  leaf spot  
   Pyrenochaeta mali  fruit rot  
   Sphaeropsis pyriputrescens   Sphaer opsis rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)   
 Hyphomycetales   
  Dematiaceae   
   Alternaria mali  alternaria blotch  
   Alternaria spp.  
   Helminthosporium papulosum  black pox  
   Cladosporium  spp. mouldy core  
   Epicoccum  spp. mouldy core  
   Stemphyli um spp.  
   Ulocladium  spp. cladosporium rot  
  Moniliaceae   
   Aspergillus  spp. coloured moulds  
   Botrytis mali  fruit rot  
   Cephalosporium carpogenum  fruit rot  
   Cephalosporium s pp.  
   Penicillium  spp. rot 
   Ramularia macrospora  bellflower lea f spot  
   Verticillium spp. verticillium wilt  
 Tuberculariales   
  Tuberculariaceae   
   Fusarium  spp.  
 Unknown Hyphomycetes   
  -   
   Oidium spp. powdery mildew   
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 Peronosporales   
  Peronosporaceae   
   Phytophthora capsici  fruit rot of peppers  
   Phytophthora palmivora  black rot  
Bacterium    
Schizomycetes   
 Pseudomonadales   
  Pseudomonadaceae   
   Pseudomonas syringae  pv. papulans  blister spot  
Virus        
   Cherry rasp leaf virus   
+   Tomato bushy stunt virus   
   Tomato ringspot virus   
Viroid        
   Apple dimple fruit viroid   
   Apple fruit crinkle viroid   
   Apple scar skin viroid   
Phytoplasma    
   ‘Candidatus  Phytoplasma asteris’  Apple sessile leaf phytoplasma  
   ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’  Apple proliferatio n phytoplasma  
Disease of unknown aetiology    
   Apple blister bark agent   
   Apple brown ringspot agent   
   Apple bumpy fruit agent   
   Apple bunchy top agent   
   Apple dead spur agent   
   Apple decline   
   Apple freckle scurf agent   
   Apple gree n dimple and ring blotch agent   
   Apple junction necrotic pitting agent   
   Apple McIntosh depression agent   
   Apple narrow leaf agent   
   Apple Newton wrinkle agent   
   Apple pustule canker agent   
   Apple red ring agent   
   Apple rosette agent   
   Apple rough skin agent   
   Apple russet wart agent   
   Apple star crack agent   
   Apple transmissible internal bark necrosis agent    
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ORGANISM TYPES  MPI-ACCEPT ED METHODS  
Mites  
 Visual inspect ion AND  approved miticide treatments as described 
in the section  2.2.1.6  of the Basic conditions  [cuttings only] or 
binocular microscope inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture 
only]  
Fungi  All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 
minutes upon arrival in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Oomycete s All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 
minutes upon arrival in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Growing s eason inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Bacteria  
Pseudomonas syringae pv. papulans  All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 
minutes upon arrival in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Growing season inspection for symptom expre ssion AND  PCR  
Viruses  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa  and Chenopodium 
amaranticolor ) AND  PCR  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  Herbaceous indexing  (Chenopodium quinoa  and Chenopodium 
amaranticolor ) 
Tomato ringspot virus  Herbaceous  indexing  (Chenopodium quinoa  and Chenopodium 
amaranticolor ) AND  ELISA or PCR  
Viroids 
Apple dimple fruit viroid  PCR  
Apple fruit crinkle viroid  PCR  
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR  
Phytoplasmas  
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’  
(Apple sessile leaf phytoplasm a) Nested PCR or real time PCR  using universal phytoplasma primers  
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’  
(Apple proliferation phytoplasma)  Nested PCR or real time PCR  using universal phytoplasma primers  
Diseases of unknown aetiology  
Apple blister bark agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple brown ringspot agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple bumpy fruit agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple bunchy top agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple dead spur agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple decline  Growing seaso n inspection  
Apple freckle scurf agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple green dimple and ring blotch agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple junction necrotic pitting agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple McIntosh depression agent  Growing season inspectio n 
Apple narrow leaf agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple Newton wrinkle agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple pustule canker agent  Growin g season inspection  
Apple red ring agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple rosette agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple rough skin agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple russet wart agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple star crack agent  Growing season inspection  
Apple transmissible internal bark necrosis agent  Growing season inspection  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Notes:  
1. ‘Pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of production ’ endorsements for regulated viruses, viroids, 
phytoplasmas, and diseases of unknown aetiology must be assessed by MPI prior to permit issue. The 
exporting NPPO must endorse additional declarations on the phytosanitary certifi cate, to be considered 
equivale nt to testing in post entry quarantine.  
2. The unit for testing  is definied in section 2.3.2.1.  
3. Tissue culture plantlets must be deflasked and grown in a post entry quarantine greenhouse, only 
material from the greenhouse is to  be selected for testing.  
4. Growi ng season is defined as an extended period of plant growth that includes environmental conditions 
equivalent to spring (longer wetter days and colder temperatures), summer (longer dryer days and warm 
temperatures), and autumn  (shorter wetter days and warm but cooling temperatures).   
5. Virus testing  is to be conducted on new spring growth.  
6. Phytoplasma and bacteria testing  is to be conducted at the end of the summer growth period.  
7. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa  and Chenopodium amaranticolor . Two plants of 
each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown 
at 18 -25C before and after inoculation and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain post -
inoculated indicat or species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. Inspect 
inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection .  
8. Testing protocols for tests completed in New Zealand are described in the Malus (Apple) P ost-Entry 
Quarantine Testing Manual, which can be viewed on the website:  
http://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection -and-response/laboratories/plant -health -and-environment -
laboratory/publications/  
9. Inspection of the Malus  plants  by the operator of the P EQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be at 
least twice per week for the first three months of active growth, and during spring and autumn. All other 
times of active growth (summer), plants should be inspected once per week. A record of inspection s 
carried out by the Operator is to be kept and made available to the MPI Inspector on request.  
10. Other internationally recognised  testing methods  may be accepted by MPI with prior notification.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Mangifera  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only ap ply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Mangifera ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approv ed Countries : Australia, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines  
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora palmivora , 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional condit ions as specified below:  
 
A.   For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species : Mangifera indica  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in thi s consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name]  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary cert ificate:  
i) “Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  is not known to occur in 
____________ [the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Xanthomonas 
campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  was detected ”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the  phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  is not known to occur in __ ___[the 
country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Xanthomonas campestris  
pv. mangifer ae-indicae  was detected”.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Metrosideros  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Metrosideros ”, and are additional to thos e specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the impo rt 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora palmivora , 
Puccinia psidii  sensu lato (s.l.) complex (including Uredo rangelii ), Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
OPTION 1:  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to members of the Metrosideros and Pimenta genera  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note: Only applies to members of the  Callistemon , Leptospermum , Metrosideros , Myrtus  and Psidium  
genera  
c. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section  2.2.1.13)  
Note: Only applies to the following species: Melaleuca leucadendra  
d. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note: Only applies to members of the Psidium genus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phyto sanitary certif icate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytopht hora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
e. Conditi ons for Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex (including Uredo rangelii ) 
Additional Declaration : “Pucci nia psidii  s.l. complex (including Uredo rangelii ) is not 
known to occur in                          B[the country of origin ] B”.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] OPTION  2:  
PEQ : Level 3 B  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies to  members of the Metrosideros and Pimenta genera  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Note:  Only applies to members of t he Callistemon , Leptospermum, Metrosideros, Myrtus and Psidium  
genera  
 
B. For Tissue Cul tures  
As for Standard Entry Condi tions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Note:  Only applies to me mbers of the  Callistemon, Leptospermum, Metrosideros, Myrtus  and Psidium 
genera  
b. Conditions  for Puccinia ps idii s.l. complex  (including Uredo rangelii ) 
OPTION 1:  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “Puccinia psidii  s.l. complex (including Uredo rangelii ) is not known to occur in 
_____ ____ _[the country  of origin ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The tissue cultures in this consignment have been actively growing in the culture 
container for at least four weeks at temperatures between 15 -23°C (59 -73.4°F)”.  
OPTION 2:  
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 2  Tissue culture laboratory  
Minimum Period : 4 weeks  
- The cultures containers are not to be opened during the quarantin e period.  
Guidance for importers : Tissue cultures imported under this option must complete the PEQ 
requirements for Puccinia psidii  before being deflasked into the PEQ greenhouse.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Miscanthus  x giganteus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Miscanthus  x giganteus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 o f 
the import health standard.  
 
1. Approved  Countries:   United Kingdom and United States of America  
 
2. Type of material permitted entry: Plants in-vitro  
 
3. Pests of Miscanthus x giganteus  
Refe r to the enclosed pest list.  
 
4. Entry conditions:  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Miscanthus x giganteus  nursery stock exported to 
New  Zealand.  
 
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements  
The full botanical name of Miscanthus  x giganteus  must be identified upon the phytosanitary 
certificate.  
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exportin g country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Miscanthus x giganteus  plants in tissue culture  have been:  
- derived from mother plants which were not expressing symptoms of infection by 
regulated pests p rior to the excision of the in -vitro plantlets.  
AND  
- derived from explant material which has been surface sterilised in a solution of 0.5% 
sodium hypoch lorite and  sterile water, or MPI approved alternative treatment.  
AND  
- propagated in culture media which i s clear . 
AND  
- prepared by asexual reproduction (clonal techniques) under sterile conditions . 
AND  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and f ound to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure tha t infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recordi ng the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Treatment” section . The following additional declarations must b e identified on the 
phytosanitary certificate.  
 
“The Miscanthus  x giganteus  plants in -vitro in this consignment have been:  
- derived from mother plants sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of 
production ’ or ‘pest free production site ’, free from Leifsonia xyli  subsp. xyli, 
Miscanthus streak virus, and Sugarcane mosaic virus  
AND  
- derived from mother plants sourced fr om a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of 
production ’ or ‘pest free production site ’, free from Ustilago  scitaminea OR derived 
from explants that have been subjected to  two consecutive hot water treatments at a 
minimum temperature of 50°C for 3 hours per treatment OR two consecutive hot water 
treatments at a minimum temperature of 52°C for 1 hour per treatment ” 
 
(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatment of the consignment  
 
Where an additional declaration cannot be attested to on the phytosanitary certificate  by the 
NPPO , testing of material shall be completed in post -entry quarantine upon arrival in New 
Zealand as specified within the testing and treatment requirements in  this schedule.  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2  
Quarantine Period : A minimum pos t entry quar antine period of 60 days of active continuous 
growth, within environmental conditions comprising a minimum average daily temperature of 
20°C, a nd 8 hour light period shall be required to  complete  inspections and/or testing  for pests 
as specifie d within the  enclosed Regulated Pest List.   
 
The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, environmental 
requirements are not met, pests are detected, or additional treatments/tests are required. Sub -
culturing is not to be undertaken d uring the PE Q period without prior approval from MPI. The 
costs of all inspections, tests and treatments while the Miscanthus  x giganteus  plant material is 
in PEQ shall be borne by the importer.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Regulated Pest List for Miscanthus  x giganteus : 
 
Bacteria    
 Acidovorax  avenae  ssp. avenae  Bacterial leaf blight  
 Leifsonia  xyli subsp. Xyli Sugarcane ratoon stunting disease  
   
Fungi    
 Acremonium  sp. Black bundle disease  
 Colletotrichum  sp. Leaf spot  
 Diaporthe  sp. Canker  
 Diplodia  sp. Blight  
 Drechsler a gigantean  Eyespot  
 Fusarium miscanthi  Rot 
 Fusarium pallidoroseum  Rot 
 Glomerella  sp. Leaf spot  
 Glomerella tucumanensis  Leaf spot  
 Helminthosporium  sp. Eyespot  
 Leptosphaeria  sp. Canker  
 Magnaporthe salvinii  Stem rot  
 Mycosphaerella recutita  Leaf blight  
 Mycosphaerella striatiformans  Leaf spot  
 Nigrospora sp.  Stalk rot  
 Passalora koepkei  Yellow spot  
 Peronosclerospora  sp. Downy mildew  
 Phlyctema  sp. Canker  
 Phoma  sp. Blight  
 Phomopsis  sp. Blight  
 Phyllachora sp. Leaf spot  
 Puccinia melan ocephala  Sugarcane rust  
 Ramularia  sp. Anthracnose  
 Rhizoctonia sp.  Root rot  
 Stagonospora  sp. Scorch  
 Thanatephorus cucumeris  Blight  
 Ustilago scitaminea  Sugarcane smut  
 Verticillium  sp. Verticillium wilt  
   
Mites    
 Schizotetranychus celarius  Bamboo mite  
   
Viruses    
 Miscanthus streak virus   
 Sugarcane mosaic virus   
  
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ORGANISM  TYPE S MPI  ACCEPT ED MEASURES  
Fungi  
Ustilago scitaminea  PCR/ BIO-PCR,  OR two consecutive hot water t reatments at a 
minimum temperature of 50°C for 3 hours per treatment OR two 
consecutive hot water treatments at a minimum temperature of 52°C for 
1 hour per treatment.  
Bacteria  
Leifsonia  xyli subsp. xyli PCR/BIO -PCR, OR fluorescent -antibody staining of s ap extracts, 
concentrated on membrane filters by filtration with observation by 
epifluorescence microscopy.  
Viruses  
Miscanthus streak virus  PCR  
Sugarcane mosaic virus  PCR or ELISA  
 
Notes:  
1. Unit for testing: The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3 .2.1.  
2. Sample size for testing: Sample size required for testing will be determined by MPI based on the specific test 
to be undertaken.  
3. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests: All ELISA tests must be validated using positive 
controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in all tests 
unless indicated otherwise by MPI.  
4. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests: All PCR tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use 
in quarantine testing. Positive and no template controls must be used in all tests. Internal control primers and a 
negative plant control shall be used in PCR tests unless indicated otherwise by MPI. 
5. Inspection: The operator of the PEQ facility must inspect the plants for signs of pest and disease at least 
twice per week during periods of active growth.  
6. Other internationally recognised testing methods: May be ac cepted by MPI with prior notification.  
 Guidance:  
Treatment and testing requirements identified within this table are required to be undertaken when official 
assurances specified in this schedule ca nnot be provided by the exporting country’s NPPO.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Musa  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the P lants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Musa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantin e Pests : Bunchy top virus,  Cosmopolites sordidus , Fusarium oxysporum  f.sp. 
cubense , Mycosphaerella fijiensis , Pseudomonas solanacearum , Radopholus similis  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whol e Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
       As for Standard Entry Condit ions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms approved to  facility 
standard 155.04.03,  at the importers ex pense, prior to release to the i mporter . 
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Bunchy top virus  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of Bunchy top  virus”.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Nandina  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Nandina ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the imp ort 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Alternanthera mosaic virus , Phellinus noxius , Plantago asiatica mosaic   
virus  (synonym Nandina mosaic virus ), Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variation s and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery sto ck source d from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions  for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
c. Conditions for Alternanthera mosaic virus  and Plantago asiatica mosaic virus  
Additional Declaration : “Alternanthera mosaic virus  and Plantago asiatica mosaic virus  
are not known to occur in _____ ______ [the country or state where the plants were 
grown ]”. 
   
B.    For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
 PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as fr ee from  Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Alternanthera mosaic virus  and Plantago asiatica mosaic virus  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of Alternanthera mosaic virus  and Plantago asiatica mosa ic virus ”. 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Narcissus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Narcissus ”, and are additional to those specified in sect ions 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis , Hepialus lupulinus , Lilioceris lilii , Pratylenchus 
scribneri , Ramularia vallisumbrosae , Sclerotinia polyblastis , Steneotarsonemus laticeps , virus 
diseases.  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denma rk, Finland, 
France, Ge rmany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, 
South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) For bulbs produced under an MPI -approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs 
meet the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification scheme. ” 
OR 
ii) For bulbs NOT pro duced under a n MPI -approved bulb propagation scheme:  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests , and practically free from other 
injurious pests .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,  
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lu xembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of 
America : 
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declarations  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
i) derived from a crop whic h was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
ii) treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic conditions 
within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage o r shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from  parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases .”  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Olea  
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Olea ”, and are addi tional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import healt h 
standard . 
 
Type of Olea nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Pests of Olea  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Olea cuttings and tissue culture from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Olea nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Olea cuttings / plants  in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in  accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
-  treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1. 6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that  the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the e xporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section [cuttings only]   
 
(iv)  Special tissue culture media requireme nts 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(v) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Olea  nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in a 
Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to the Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 12 months in post -entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pests as sp ecified in the “Inspection, Testing and 
Treatme nt Requirements for Olea ”, at the expense of the importer. Twelve months is an  
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growing, pests are detected, or treatment s/test s are required. 
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for Olea  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
  
Insect   
Insecta   
Insecta   
    Coccidae   
            Saissetia privigna  black scale  
    Coleoptera   
        Attelabidae   
            Rhynchites cribripennis  twig cutte r  
        Buprestidae   
            Anthaxia ariadna  wood -boring beetle  
        Scolytidae   
            Hylesinus fraxini  bark beetle  
            Hylesinus oleiperda  bark beetle  
            Hylesinus toranio  bark beetle  
            Phloeotribu s oleae  bark beetle  
            Phloeotribus scarabaeiodes  bark beetle  
            Xylosandrus compactus  black twig borer  
    Diptera   
        Cecidomyiidae   
            Thomasiniana sp. olive bark midge  
        Asterolecaniidae   
            Pollinia pollini  globe shaped olive scale  
        Coccidae   
            Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
            Lichtensia viburni  scale  
            Metaceronema japonica  scale insect  
        Diaspididae   
            Aonidomytilus espinosai  scale  
            Hemiberlesia palmae  palm scale  
            Leucaspis riccae  scale  
            Lindingaspis ferrisi  scale  
            Parlatoria oleae  olive scale  
            Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale  
            Selenaspidus  articulatus  West Indian red scale  
    Lepidoptera   
        Pyralidae   
            Euzophera pinguis  bark borer  
  
Mite   
Arachnida   
    Acarina   
        Eriophyidae   
            Aceria cretica  mite  
            Aceria oleae  olive mite  
            Aculops benakii  olive yellow spot mite  
            Aculus olearius  olive mite  
            Ditrymacus athiasellus  olive mite  
            Eriophyes oleae  olive bud mite  
            Eriophyes olivi  olive mite  
            Oxycenus maxwelli  olive leaf and flower mite  
            Oxycenus niloticus  olive leaf and flower mite  
            Oxycenus noloticus  olive leaf and flower mite  
            Tegonotus hassani  olive rust mite  
        Tenuipalpidae   
            Brevipalpus chalkidicu s false spider mite   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]             Brevipalpus macedonicus  false spider mite  
            Brevipalpus oleae  false spider  mite  
            Brevipalpus olearius  false spider mite  
            Brevipalpus olivicola  false spider mite  
            Raoiella macfarlanei  false spider mite  
            Tenuipalpus caudatus  false spider mite  
        Tetranychidae   
            Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite  
  
Fungus   
Ascomycota   
    Dothideales   
        Capnodiaceae   
            Capnodiu m elaeophilum  sooty mould  
        Elsinoaceae   
            Elsinoe oleae  olive scab  
        Unknown Dothideales   
            Massariella oleae  bark canker  
            Massariella zambettakiana  canker  
            Zukalia purpurea  black mildew  
    Xylariales   
        Xylariaceae   
            Xylaria sicula  root rot  
Basidiomycota   
    Agaricales   
        Agaricaceae   
            Armillaria mellea (anamorph  Rhizomorpha subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
    Boletales   
        Paxill aceae   
            Omphalotus olearius  wood rot  
    Ganodermatales   
        Ganodermataceae   
            Ganoderma lucidum (anamorph  Polyporus lucidus ) wood rot  
    Hymenochaetales   
        Hymenochaetaceae   
            Phellinus igniarius  wood rot  
Oomycota   
    Peronosporales   
        Peronosporaceae   
        Phytophthora palmivora                                                                   Coconut budrot  
        Phytophthora ramorum                                                                   Sudden oak death disease  
Poriales  
Coriolaceae  
Fomes fomentarius  
Fomes fulvus  
Fomes salicinus   
            Fomes torulosus  wood rot  
            Fomes yucatonensis  wood rot  
        Polyporaceae   
            Polyporus biennis  wood r ot  
            Polyporus oleae  wood rot  
    Stereales   
        Sistotremataceae   
            Trechispora brinkmanii (anamorph  Phymatotrichopsis 
omnivorum ) Texas root rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)   
    Sphaeropsidales   
        Sphaerioid aceae   
            Camarosporium dalmatica  brown spot  
            Cytospora oleina  canker   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]             Macrophoma dalmatica  fruit rot  
            Phoma incompta  stem blight  
            Phyllosticta oleae  phyllosticta leaf spot  
            Septor ia obesa  leaf spot  
            Septoria oleae  leaf spot  
            Septoria oleagina  leaf spot  
            Septoria serpentaria  leaf spot  
            Sphaeropsis dalmatica  stem gall  
            Sphaeropsis oleae  stem gall  
    Unknown Coelomyce tes   
        Unknown Coelomycetes   
            Cylindrosporium olivae  leaf spot  
  
Bacterium   
        Pseudomonadaceae   
            Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae  twig blight  
            Xylella fastidiosa   
  
Virus   
            Cherry leaf  roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  -  
            Olive latent 1 virus  -  
            Olive latent 2 virus  -  
            Olive latent ringspot virus  -  
            Olive leaf yellowing -associated virus  -  
            Olive vein yellow virus  -  
            Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
  
Phytoplasma   
            Olive witches’ broom phytoplasma  -  
  
Disease of unknown aetiology   
            Infectious yellows  -  
            Leaf malformation  -  
            Olive sickle leaf disease  -  
            Olive yellow mosaic disease  -  
            Olive yellow mottling and decline  -  
            Partial paralysis  -  
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Olea  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI  ACCEPTED METHOD S (See notes below)  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved miticide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1. 6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only].  
Fungi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom exp ression.  
Oomycete  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Bacteri a  
Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season i nspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
PCR  
Virus es  
Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not 
in New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq and Nb.  
Olive latent 1 virus  Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq and Nb.  
Olive latent 2 virus  Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq and Nb.  
Olive latent ringspot virus  Herbaceous indicators Ca and Cq.  
Olive leaf yellowing -associated 
virus  Woody indicators  (Olea europaea  cv. Biancolilla)  
Olive vein yellow virus  Herbaceous indicators Cq   
Strawberry latent r ingspot virus 
[strains not in New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators Ca and Cq.  
Phytoplasmas  Woody indicators AND  nested PCR or real time  PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers . 
Diseases of unknown aetiology  Growing season inspection in PEQ  for disease symptom expression.  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1 . 
2. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolor (Ca), Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), and Nicotiana benthamiana 
(Nb). At least two plants of each indicator species must be us ed in mechanical inoculation tests.  
3. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be s haded for 24 hrs prior to 
inoculation. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks. I nspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection.  
4. Enzyme linked immun osorbent assay (ELISA); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).  
5. Testing must be carried out on Olea plants while they are in active growth. For bioassay  and ELISA, plants 
shall be sampled from at least two positions including a young, fully expanded leaf at the t op of the plant and 
an older leaf from a midway position.  
6. PCR and ELISA must be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use  in quarantine testing.  
7. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests.  
8. Positive and negative contr ols (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive 
internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Inter nal controls in PCR tests are important to 
avoid the risk of false negatives.  
9. Inspect Olea plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of active growth and 
once per week during dormancy.  
10. With prior notification, MPI will acc ept other internationally recognised testing methods.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Paeonia  (herbaceous species)  
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Paeonia 
(herbaceous)”.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia , Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,     
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United 
Kingdom, United States of America  
 
Quarantine Pest s: Cronartium flaccidum , Phymatotrichopsis omnivora  
 
Entry Condi tions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
For Dormant T ubers:  
PEQ : Level 1  or Level 2 (see below)  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Cronartium flaccid um 
Additional Declaration : “The dormant  tubers have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ 
or ‘pest free place of production ’, free from Cronartium flaccidum ”. 
 
b. Condit ions for Phymatotrichopsis omnivor a 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be en dorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
i) “The dormant tubers have been sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’, free 
from Phymatotrichopsis omni vora”. 
AND  
-  The consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide 
treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been 
undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the 
treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section  of 
the phytosanitary certificate . 
AND  
-   Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a 
period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post -entry quarantine.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Paeonia (tree species)  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Paeonia (tree species)”, and are additio nal to those specified in sect ions 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Swe den, United 
Kingdom, United States of America  
 
Quarantine Pests : Cronartium flaccidum  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations an d additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 1  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Isolation:  open ground - 400m from any Pinus  tree 
 
a. Conditions for  Cronartium flaccidum  
i) Aditional Declaration : “Cronartium flaccidum  is not known to occur in 
___________ [the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
AND  
ii) Aditional Declaration : “The plants have been dipped in  propiconazole at the rate of 
0.5g a.i. per litre of water ”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 .  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Papaver somniferum  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plan ts Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 u nder 
Papaver so mniferum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
Import permit: an import permit is required. Before applying for an import permit, the 
importer must obtain written approval to import from:  
 
 Director General of Hea lth 
Ministry of Health  
PO Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
  Telephone: 04 496 2438  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Paulownia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifi cations for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Paulownia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia  
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora palmivora , Witches  broom phytoplasma  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Witches broom phytoplasma  
Additional Declaration : “Witches broom phytoplas ma is not known to occur in 
_____ _________ _[the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name]  plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmi vora”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert  species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora p almivora ”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 . 
PLUS  
 
a.  Conditions for Witches broom  phytoplasma  
Additional Declaration : "The cultures have been derived from parent stock t ested and 
found free of Witches broom phytoplasma ". 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Persea  
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Persea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import hea lth 
standard . 
 
1. Type of Persea nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings (dormant);  Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Persea  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Persea cuttings and tissue culture from any country  
(i)  Docume ntation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Persea nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirem ents 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisf ied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Persea cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detect able regulated pests.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of production ’, free from Avocado 
cryptic virus 3 , Potato spindle tuber viroid  and Avocado black streak disease.  
AND  
-  treated for regulated insects and mites as described in se ction 2.2.1.6 within 7 days prior 
to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur foll owing 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestatio n and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section [cuttings only] and by providing the following additional declaration t o the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The Persea  cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
-  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ and/or a ‘pest free place of production ’, free from 
Avocado cryptic virus 3 , Potato spindle tuber viroid  and Avocado black streak 
disease. ” 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (iv) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Persea nursery stock must be imported under pe rmit into post -entry quarantine in a 
Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to the Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plan ts.   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 12 months in post -entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pests as specified in the “Ins pection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements for Persea ”, at the expense of  the importer. Twelve months is an 
indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are requi red.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for Persea  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insect a 
   Coleoptera  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Monolepta apicalis  monolepta beetle  
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle  
      Curculionidae  
 Copturus aguacatae  branch boring w eevil 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil  
 Heilipus squamosus  - 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil  
   Hemiptera  
      Coreidae  
 Amblypelta lutescens  banana spotting bug  
 Amblypelta nitida  fruit-spotting bug  
 Pseudotheraptus wayi  coreid bug  
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius ericae  false chinch bug  
      Tingidae  
 Pseudacysta perseae  avocado lace bug  
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly  
 Paraleyrodes minei  whitefl y 
 Paraleyrodes perseae  plumeria whitefly  
 Tetraleurodes perseae  whitefly  
 Trialeurodes floridensis  avocado whitefly  
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
 Chlor opulvinaria psidii  guava scale  
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale  
 Pulvinaria mammeae  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella orientalis  oriental yellow scale  
 Aspidiotus destructor  coconut scale  
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
 Chrysomphal us dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale  
 Fiorinia fioriniae  fiorinia scale  
 Pinnaspis strachani  hibiscus snow scale  
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale  
      Margarodidae  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Dysmicoccu s brevipes  pineapple mealybug  
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus nipae  coconut mealybug  
 Planococcus citri  citrus mealybug  
      Psyllidae  
 Trioza aguacate  psyllid  
 Trioza anceps  psyllid  
 Trioza godoyae  psyllid  
 Trioza perseae  psyllid   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]    Hymenoptera  
      Formicidae  
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant  
   Lepidoptera  
      Geometridae  
 Ascotis selenaria  mugwort looper  
 Sabulodes aegrotata  omnivorous looper  
      Hesperiidae  
 Pyrrhopyge chalybea  swift moth  
      Noctuidae  
 Peridr oma margaritosa  - 
 Prodenia eridania  - 
 Pseudoplusia includens  soybean looper  
      Oecophoridae  
 Stenoma catenifer  stenomid moth  
      Pyralidae  
 Cryptoblabes gnidiella  Christmas berry webworm  
 Stericta albifasciata  - 
      Tortricidae  
 Amorbia c uneana  leafroller  
 Amorbia emigratella  Mexican leafroller  
 Amorbia essigana  leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix  
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller  
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
 Homona spargotis  avocado leafrolle r 
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer  
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Retithrips syriacus  black vine thrips  
 Selenothrips rubrocinctus  red-banded thrips  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tetranychidae  
 Oligonychus coffeae  tea red spider mite  
 Oligonychus perseae  spider mite  
 Oligonychus punicae  avocado brown mite  
 Oligonychus yothersi  avocado red mite  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Phyllachorales  
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Glomerella cingulata  var. minor (anamorph 
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides  var. minus ) anthracnose  
   Xylariales  
      Xylariaceae  
 Rosellinia bunodes  - 
 Rosellinia pepo  - 
Basidiomycota  
   Hymenochaetales  
      Hymenochaetaceae  
 Phellinus  noxius  brown root rot 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora palmivora  black rot   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Dothideomycetes  
   Myriangiales  
      Elsinoeaceae  
 Sphaceloma perseae  Avocado scab  
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phomopsis perseae  fruit rot  
mitospo ric fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Pseudocercospora purpurea  cercospora spot blotch  
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Stilbella cinnabarina  - 
 
Bacteria  
   Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce’s disease  
 
Virus  
 Avocado cryptic virus 3  - 
 
Viroid  
 Avocado sunblotch viroid  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Potato spindle tuber viroid  - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Avocado black streak  - 
 
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements f or Persea  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below)  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved miticide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1. 6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue cultur e only].  
Fungi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Bacteria  
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  AND  
PCR  
Virus es 
Avocado cryptic virus 3  ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of  production ’ AND  Growing season 
inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Viroid s 
Avocado sunblotch viroid  [strains 
not in New Zealand]  Hybridisation or PAGE or PCR (two sets).  
Potato spindle tuber viroid  ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of  production ’ AND  Growing season 
inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Disease s of unknown aetiology  
Avocado black streak  ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of production ’ AND  Growing season 
inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. Testing must be carried out on Persea plants while they are in active growth.  
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and hybridisation must be 
validated usin g positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a 
blank water control) must be used in mole cular tests.  Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant 
control should be used.  
4. Inspect Persea plant s for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of active growth and 
once per week during dormancy.  
5. With prior notific ation, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods.  
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Petunia   
Note: The entry conditions in  this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Petunia ”, 
and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import he alth standard.  
 
GENERA L CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All  
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora palmivora , Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid   
 
Entry Conditions : Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants a nd Cuttings  
Import Permit:  An import permit is required  
GM Testing Certificate or Non -GMO Declaration:  A copy of the GM testing certificate or 
signed non -GMO declaration m ust be submitted with the import permit application and with 
the imported whole plant s and cuttings upon arrival in New Zealand  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note: Only applies to members of the Petunia genus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary c ertificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free f rom Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be  endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants  in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest  
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest  free p lace of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found  free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements f or Petunia ”. 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] c. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, wher e Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlo rotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Petunia ”. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
GM Testing Certificate or Non -GMO Declaration:  A copy of the GM testing certificate or 
signed non -GMO de claration must be submitted with the imported tissue cultures upon arrival 
in New Zealand  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Sec tion 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarati ons must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have bee n produced in a ‘pest  free place of 
production’, where  parent plants were  tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology  and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refe r to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Petunia ”. 
Guidance for importers:   Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months to undergo testing for the presence of Potato 
spindle tuber viroid  during the quarant ine period.  
 
b. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where  Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlor otic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Petunia ”. 
Guidance for importers:   Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum p eriod of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Tomato 
chlorotic dwarf viroid  during the quarantine period.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Requirements for Petun ia nursery stock : 
All varieties of Petunia  nursery stock imported into New Zealand must meet one of the 
following re quirements:  
i. A non -GMO declaration, signed by the importer and exporter, that the Petunia  nursery 
stock is free from genetically modified material must be submitted (for a copy of the 
‘Declaration Form’ refer to the end of this schedule).  
OR 
ii.  A copy of the GM testing certificate that confirms that the variety is not a new 
organism as defined by the Hazardous Substances  and New Organisms Act 1996 
(HSNO Act 1996) must be submitted . GM testing certificates must meet the following 
requirements:  
Requirements for GM Testing Certificates  
• Testing must occur at an MPI -approved or recognised laboratory, in accordance with the 
standard PIT -GMO -ALGMOT: Approval of Laboratories for Genetically Modified 
Organism Testing , and the Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Gen etically Modified 
Plant Material . 
• The GM testing certificate must include the genus name or species name and a unique 
identifier (e.g. variety name or lot/line number),  which must be reproduced on other 
import documentation to support tracea bility . 
• Samplin g for the purposes of testing must be carried out in accordance with the Protocol 
for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material.  
 
Guidance:  
• The Protocol, and a list of MPI -approved and recognised facilities, are on the website Geneti cally 
Modified Plant Material http://mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds -for-sowing/genetically -modified -
seeds/  
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements  for Petunia  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Viroids  
Potato spindle tuber 
viroid  PCR based methods  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid  PCR based methods  Appl ies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Potato spindle tuber viroid  and Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid  is only necessary when an importer has been u nable to secure one of the alternative declarations .  
 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Declaration Form  
To be completed and signed by the exporter and importer . 
As defined by the New Zealand HSNO Act 1996, Genetically modified  organism  means , unless expressly provided 
otherwise by reg ulations , any organism in which any of the genes or any other genetic material (a) have been 
modified by in vitro techniques ; or (b) are inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from 
any genes or other genetic material which has been modified by in vitro techniques . 
 
Note that under  the Hazardous Substances and  New Organis ms (HSNO) Act 1996, t he import  and release of any 
genetically modified crop without approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is unlawful .  
 
I, (Exporter ’s name and address)…  
 
 
declare that according to the requirements set out in the Nursery Stock  Import Health Standard (MPI Import Health 
Standard: 155.02.0 6: Importation of Nursery Stock  - https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/1152 -Nursery -
Stock -Import -Health -Standard ,  
 
Insert species name and lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on all the other import documentation  
 
was produc ed neither “from” nor “by” genetically modified crops.  
 
I undertake to inform immediately the importer and  the Ministry for Primary Industries, MPI, N ew Zealand  of any 
information that can undermine the accuracy of this declaration.  
 
Note that MPI may re quest evidence  as to how production, handling and transport of these nursery stock  is performed 
in the field , or require and audit as a way to provide quality  to the production system .  
 
I, (Importer ’s name and address)…  
 
 
declare  to the best of my knowle dge that according to the requirements set out in the Nursery Stock  Import Health 
Standard (MPI Import Health Standard: 155.02.0 6: Importation of Nursery Stock  - 
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/1152 -Nursery -Stock -Import -Health -Standard ,  
 
Insert species name and lot/line number or unique identifier as sta ted on all the other import documentation  
 
was produced neither “from” nor “by” genetically  modified crops.  
 
Signed by Exporter  and Company Name (details) and 
date 
 Signed by Importer  and Company Name (details) and 
date 
 
 
Warning: Any person who knowingly makes a statement of information or a declaration that is 
false or misleading in a materi al particular may on summary conviction, be sentenced to a term 
of imprisonment and/or fined not exceeding $500,000.00.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Phalaenopsis  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Speci fications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Phalaenopsis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the impo rt 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Basella rugose mosaic virus , Capsicum chlorosis  virus , Phytophthora 
palmivora   
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following A dditional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been s ourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants i n this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
B.  For Whole Plants in growing m edia from Taiwan  
No import permit is required  
PEQ:  None  
Specific Requirements:  Sections 2.2.1.6 and 2.2.1. 9 of the Basic Conditions are not required.  
Additional Declarations:  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
i) “The Phalaenopsis  spp. whole plants in MPI -approved growi ng media in this 
consignment:  
- have been sourced from mother stock that has been tested for, and found free 
from Capsicum chlorosis  virus  and Basella rugose mosaic virus ,  
AND   
- comply with the requirements of the Offshore Assurance Programme (OAP) 
implement ed by New  Zealand MPI and Taiwan BAPHIQ,  
AND   
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and bacteria,  
AND  
- have been treated with appropr iate broad -spectrum insecticide and miticide 
drench no more than 14 days prior t o export to New  Zealand.”  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert spe cies name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country nam e], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest fre e 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
C. For Tissue Culture s  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Philodendron  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in t he Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Philodendron ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   All 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:   
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2 .2.2. 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Phoenix  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock  as “see 155.02.06 under 
Phoenix ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 a nd 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Hawaii, mainland U nited States of America  
 
Quarantine Pests : Cadang -cadang, Fusarium wilt, Lethal yellowing , Phytophthora palmivora , 
Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditio ns: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants and Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Height  Limit : Plants  must  not exceed 1.5m in height  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 month s for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
c. Conditions for Cadang cadang, lethal yellowing and Fusarium oxysporum  f.sp. 
canariensis  
Additional Declaration : “Cadang cadang, lethal yellowing and Fusarium oxysporum  f.sp. 
canariensis  are not known to occur in _ _________ [the country or state where the plants 
were grown ]”. 
 
B. For Tissue Culture  
As for Standard Entry Condi tions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2. 2. 
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months   
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Guidance for importers:  The minimum quaran tine period will be 6 months  for tissue cultures sourced 
from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Conditions for Cadang cadang  and lethal yellowing  
Additional Declaration : “Cadang  cadang and lethal yellowing are not known to oc cur in 
____ ____ _[the country or state where the plants were grown ]”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Photinia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Spec ifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 u nder 
Photinia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium  spp., Phytophthora ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Conditions fo r Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importe rs: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
c. Conditions for Gymnosporangium  spp. 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phyto sanitary certificate:  
 
i) “Gymnosporangium  spp. are not known to occur on ___________  [name of plant 
species ] in __________ [the country or state where the plants were produced ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were from a crop inspected during the growing season and no rust 
diseases were detected . 
AND  
- The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of 
water , prior to export ”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Planera  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the  Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Planera ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 o f the import health 
standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Elm mosaic virus , Elm phloem necrosis , Phellinus noxius  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Pl ants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
     Note : Only applies to the following species : Zelkova serrata  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2. 2.2. 
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Platanus  
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nur sery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Platanus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis platani , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Condi tions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A: For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2 
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Ceratocystis platani :  
OPTION 1 : For countries where Ceratocystis platani is not known to be present  
i) Additional Declaration : “The plants have been sourced from a country free from 
Ceratocyst is platani”  
OPTION 2 : For countries where Ceratocystis platani  is known to be present  
i) Additional Declaration : “The plants have been sourced from a state/province free from 
Ceratocystis  platani  or from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Ceratocystis 
platani ” 
AND  
ii) The plants  must be tested for Ceratocystis  platani  during the post entry quarantine 
period, at an MPI approved diagnostic facility.  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Co nditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures  from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Polyscias  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under  
Polyscias ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   All 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:   
 
A.  For Cut tings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Poncirus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecuri ty 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155 .02.06 under 
Poncirus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
1. Type of Poncirus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings ( dormant ); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Poncirus  
Refer to  the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Poncirus  cuttings from offshore MPI -approved  facilities (quarantine stations)  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake 
phytosanitary activities. For Poncirus , the approved  facility operator must also have an 
agreement with MPI on the phytosanitary meas ures to be undertaken for Poncirus . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Poncirus  cuttings 
exported to New  Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, testing and treatment requirements for specified regulated pests must be 
undertaken at the approved  facility as specified in the agreement between MPI and the 
approved  facility operator.  Re fer to Poncirus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements 
following the Poncirus  pest list.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must  be satisfied 
that the following activiti es required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Poncirus  cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
AND  
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant houses or 
from open ground mother plants  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at a n MPI-approved  
facility  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the approved  facilty.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been  undertaken, the exporting country NPPO  
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certificate:  
 
"The Poncirus  cuttings in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official proced ures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with New 
Zealand’s current phytosanitary requirements.  
AND  
- sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant houses/sourced 
from open  ground mother plants [choose one].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the approved  facility 
as required in the agreement between MPI and the approved  facility  operator.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/ reinfestation does not occur following testing 
(and certification), at the approved  facility."  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2. Plants must be held at 18 -25°C throughout the quarantine period.  
Quarantine Period :  
This is the time required to compl ete inspections and/or indexing to detect regulated pathogens. 
The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or 
treatments/test s are required.  
Indicative minimum quarantine periods are:  
• 6 months for Poncirus cuttin gs sourced from mother plants that have been kept in 
insect proof plant houses, which may be extended to 12 months to allow for 
testing to be completed; or  
• 16 months for Poncirus  cuttings sourced directly from open ground mother plants.  
 
3.2 Poncirus  cutti ngs from non -approved  facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificat e issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Poncirus  cuttings 
exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO m ust be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Poncirus  cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declara tions to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
"The Poncirus  cuttings in this consignment have been:   
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visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform w ith the current 
phytosanitary requirements of MPI." 
 
(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the  consignment  
Following inspection at the border, upon arrival, the Poncirus  cuttings will be directed to a 
facility approved  to the standard BMG -STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers Providing 
Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material  for Export , to be 
sprayed/dipped in MPI-approved miticide and insecticides  as described in  section 2.2.1.6  of the 
basic conditions . 
 
Following treatment, testing for specified regulated pests must be undertaken at a New Zealand 
Level 3 B MPI-approved  facility.  Refer to Poncirus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements foll owing the Poncirus  pest list.  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing to detect 
regulated path ogens.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantin e 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments are 
required.  
 
3.3 Poncirus  plants in tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  facilities  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake 
phytosanitary activities.  For Poncirus , the approved  facility operator m ust also have an 
agreement with MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Poncirus . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant pr otection organisat ion (NPPO)  must accompany all Poncirus  tissue 
culture exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they are 
impo rted.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture 
media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified  pests must  be undertaken at the 
approved  facility as specified in the arrangement between MPI and the approved  facility 
operator.  Refer to Poncirus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements following the 
Poncirus  pest list.  
 
(iv)  Phytosanitary requ irements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
The Poncirus tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI (refer to the pest list).  
AND   
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facility and,  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the approved  facility.  
 
(v)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been  undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
"The Poncirus  tissue culture in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and fo und to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to conform with New 
Zealand’s current phytosanitary requirements.  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the approved  facility 
as specified  in the agreement between MPI and the approved  facility operator.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following testing 
(and certification), at the approved  facility."  
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2  
Quarantin e Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing to detect 
regulated pests.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine period 
may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatme nts are required.  
 
3.4 Poncirus  plants in tissue culture from non -approved  facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plan t protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Poncirus  nursery 
stock exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in  the vessel in which they are 
imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture 
media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the e xporting country NPPO must be s atisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Poncirus tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectab le regulated pests specified by  MPI (refer to the pest list).  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO  
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certificate:  
 
"The Poncirus  tissue culture in this consignment have  been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests specified by MPI, and to confor m with the current 
phytosanitary requirements of MPI." 
 
(v)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must be 
undertaken at a New  Zealand Level 3 B MPI-approve d facility.  Refer to Poncirus  Inspection, 
Testing and Treatment Requirements following the Poncirus  pest list.  
 
(vi)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and or indexing to detect 
regula ted pests.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine period 
may be extended if material is slow growing, pest s are detected or treatments required.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for  Poncirus  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate indistincta  shot-hole borer  
 Apate terebrans  shot-hole borer  
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus alesi  flatheaded citrus borer  
 Agrilus auriventris  citrus flatheaded borer  
      Cerambycidae  
 Anoplophora malasiaca  white -spotted longicorn beetle  
 Chelidonium gibbicolle  - 
 Dihammus vastator  fig longhorn  
 Melanauster chinensis  - 
 Paradisterna plumifera  speckled longicorn  
 Promeces linearis  - 
 Skeletodes tetrops  longhorn beetle  
 Strongylurus thoracicus  pittosporum longic orn 
 Uracanthus cryptophagus  citrus branch borer  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Colasposoma fulgidum  bluegreen citrus nibbler  
 Colasposoma scutellare  - 
 Geloptera porosa  pitted apple beetle  
 Luperomorpha funesta  mulberry flea beetle  
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle  
 Sebaethe fulvipennis  flea beetle  
      Coccinellidae  
 Cheilomenes lunata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus cacti [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus distigma [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chilocorus nigrita [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Exochomus flavipes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pentilia castanea [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Rhyzobius lophanthae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Scymnus nanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Serangium parcesetosum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus aethiops [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus histrio [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus punctata picipes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Curculionidae  
 Amystax fasciatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Artipus  sp. - 
 Brachycerus citriperda  - 
 Callirhopalus bifasciatus  two-band ed Japanese weevil  
 Dereodus recticollis  - 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil  
 Diaprepes  spp. - 
 Eutinophaea bicristata  citrus leaf -eating weevil  
 Leptopius squalidus  fruit tree root weevil  
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil  
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil  
 Pachnaeus citri  - 
 Pachnaeus litus  citrus root weevil  
 Perperus lateralis  white -striped weevil  
 Prepodes  spp. -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Protostrophus avidus  weevil  
 Sciobius marshalli  citrus snout beetle  
 Sympiezomias lewisi  - 
      Lucanida e 
 Prosopocoilus spencei  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Hypopholis indistincta  scarab beetle  
 Maladera matrida  scarab beetle  
      Scolytidae  
 Salagena  sp. - 
 Xylosandrus germanus  alnus ambrosia beetle  
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia citri  leafcurling midge  
 Contarinia okadai  citrus flower gall midge  
 Trisopsis  sp. - 
      Chamaemyiidae  
 Leucopis alticeps [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Drosophilidae  
 Drosophila paulistorum  - 
 Drosophila pseudoobscura  - 
 Drosophila simulans  - 
 Drosophila willistoni  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Dirioxa pornia  island fruit fly  
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Thriphleps thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coreidae  
 Acanthocoris striicornis  larger squash bug  
 Anoplocnemis curvipes  coreid bug  
 Leptoglossus membranaceus  coreid bug  
 Mictis profana  crusader bug  
 Paradasynus spinosus  squash bug  
 Veneza phyllopus  leaf-footed bug  
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug  
      Miridae  
 Austropeplus  sp. citrus blossom bug  
      Pentatomidae  
 Antestia variegata  antestia bug  
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Antestiopsis variegata  antestia bug  
 Biprorulus bibax  spined citrus bug  
 Glaucias subpunctatus  polished green stink bug  
 Halyomorpha mista  brown -marmorat ed stink bug  
 Musgraveia sulciventris  bronze orange bug  
 Plautia stali  oriental stink bug  
 Rhynchocoris humeralis  pentatomid bug  
      Unknown Hemiptera  
 Holopterna vulga  bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus citriperdus  whitefly  
 Aleu rocanthus spiniferus  orange spiny whitefly  
 Aleurocanthus  spp. whiteflies  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
 Aleurodicus dispersus  spiralling whitefly  
 Aleurolobus marlatti  Marlatt whitefly   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Aleuroplatus  sp. whitefly  
 Aleurothrixus floccosus  woolly whitefly  
 Aleurotuba jelinekii  - 
 Aleurotuberculatus aucubae  aucuba whitefly  
 Bemisia citricola  - 
 Dialeurodes citri  citrus whitefly  
 Dialeurodes citrifolii  cloudywinged whitefly  
 Dialeurolonga  sp. - 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitef ly 
 Siphoninus phillyreae  phillyrea whitefly  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid  
 Aulacorthum magnoliae  Japanese elder aphid  
      Cicadellidae  
 Asymmetrasca decedens  leafhopper  
 Circulifer opacipennis  - 
 Circulifer tenellus  beet leafhopper  
 Cuerna costalis  leafhopper  
 Edwardsiana flavescens  leafhopper  
 Empoasca bodenheimeri  - 
 Empoasca citrusa  green citrus leafhopper  
 Empoasca decipiens  green leafhopper  
 Empoasca distinguenda  - 
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper  
 Empoasca onukii  tea gree n leafhopper  
 Homalodisca coagulata  glassy -winged sharpshooter  
 Homalodisca lacerta  - 
 Jacobiasca lybica  cotton jassid  
 Neoaliturus haematoceps  leafhopper  
 Penthimiola bella  citrus leafhopper  
 Scaphytopius nitridus  leafhopper  
      Cicadidae  
 Crypt otympana facialis  black cicada  
 Meimuna opalifera  elongate cicada  
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale  
 Ceroplastes japonicus  pink wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
 Coccus celatus  - 
 Coccus pseudomagnoliarum  citricola scale  
 Coccus viridis  green scale  
 Cribrolecanium andersoni  white powdery scale  
 Gascardia brevicauda  white waxy scale  
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale  
 Pulvinaria aethiopica  soft green scale  
 Pulvinaria a urantii  citrus cottony scale  
 Pulvinaria cellulosa  pulvinaria scale  
 Saissetia citricola  citrus string cottony scale  
 Saissetia somereni  - 
      Dactylopiidae  
 Dactylopius filamentosis  - 
 Dactylopius vastator  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale  
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
 Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus  brown scale  
 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale  
 Chrysomphalus pinnulifera  false purple scale  
 Ischnaspis longirostris  black thread scale   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Lepidosaphes b eckii purple scale  
 Lepidosaphes gloverii  Glover scale  
 Parlatoria ziziphi  black parlatoria scale  
 Pseudaonidia duplex  camphor scale  
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale  
 Unaspis citri  citrus snow scale  
 Unaspis yanonensis  Japanese citrus scale  
      Flatidae  
 Colgar peracuta  - 
 Geisha distinctissima  green broad -winged planthopper  
 Lawana conspersa  green flatid planthopper  
 Metcalfa pruinosa  planthopper  
      Fulgoridae  
 Anzora unicolor  - 
      Margarodidae  
 Drosicha howardi  persim mon mealybug  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale  
      Ortheziidae  
 Nipponorthezia ardisiae  ensign scale  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Allococcus  spp. - 
 Ferrisia consobrina  mealybug  
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus vastator  nipa mealybug  
 Nipaecoccus viridis  hibiscus mealybug  
 Paracoccus burnerae  spherical mealybug  
 Planococcus kraunhiae  Japanese wisteria mealybug  
 Planococcus lilacinus  citrus mealybug  
 Planococcus minor  passionvine mealybug  
 Pseudococcus citriculus  smaller citrus me alybug  
 Pseudococcus commonus  - 
 Pseudococcus filamentosus  mealybug  
 Rastrococcus spinosus  mealybug  
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug  
      Psyllidae  
 Diaphorina citri  citrus psyllid  
 Trioza erytreae [vector]  citrus psyllid  
      Ricaniidae  
 Scolypopa  sp. - 
      Tropiduchidae  
 Tambinia  sp. - 
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Aphytis africanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis holoxanthus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis lepidosaphes [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Aphytis lingnanensis [Animals Bi osecurity]  - 
 Aphytis melinus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Azotus platensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Cales noacki [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Cales orchamoplati [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Centrodora penthimiae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Coccophagus pulvinariae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia ectophaga [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia lahorensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia lounsburyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia opulenta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Encarsia smithi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Eretmocerus serius [Animals Biosecurity]  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Marietta connecta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Marietta leopardina [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles aristotalilae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Biosteres long icaudatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pholetesor ornigis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Anicetus beneficus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Comperiella bifasciata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Habrolepis rouxi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Leptomastix dactylop ii [Animals Biosecurity]  parasitic wasp  
 Metaphycus helvolus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus luteolus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus stanleyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaphycus varius [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Psyllaephagus pulvinatus [Animal s Biosecurity]  - 
      Eulophidae  
 Aprostocetus ceroplastae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Elachertus fenestratus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Tamarixia radiatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eupelmidae  
 Anastatus biproruli [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Euryt omidae  
 Bruchophagus fellis  citrus gall midge  
      Formicidae  
 Acromyrmex octospinosus  leaf-cutting ant  
 Anoplolepis braunsi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Anoplolepis custodiens  ant 
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity]  black ant  
 Atta cephal otes leaf-cutting ant  
 Atta sexdens  - 
 Atta texana  Texas leaf -cutting ant  
 Camponotus rufoglaucus  - 
 Crematogaster castanea  - 
 Crematogaster liengmei  - 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity]  cocktail ant  
 Lepisiota capensis [Animals Biosecu rity] - 
 Myrmicaria natalensis  - 
 Pheidole tenuinodis  ant 
 Polyrhachis schistaceus  ant 
 Solenopsis invicta [Animals Biosecurity]  red imported fire ant  
 Tapinoma arnoldi  - 
 Technomyrmex albipes foreli [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Mymaridae  
 Chaetom ymar gracile [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chaetomymar lepidum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Gonatocerus incomptus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Platygasteridae  
 Amitus hesperidum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amitus spiniferus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Fidiobia cit ri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Scelionidae  
 Trissolcus oeneus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trissolcus oenone [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trissolcus ogyges [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Signiphoridae  
 Signiphora fax [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Signiphora fla vella [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Signiphora perpauca [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Trichogrammatidae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Trichogramma platneri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes  spp. [Animals Biosecurity]  paper wasps  
   Isoptera  
      Termitidae  
 Odontote rmes lokanandi  termite  
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Lemyra imparilis  mulberry tiger moth  
      Blastobasidae  
 Holcocera iceryaeella  - 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
      Geometridae  
 Anacamptodes fragilaria  koa haole looper  
 Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria  citrus looper  
 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata  geometrid moth  
 Hyposidra talaca  - 
      Gracillariidae  
 Phyllocnistis citrella  citrus leafminer  
      Hepialidae  
 Endoclita excrescens  Japanese swift moth  
 Endoclita sinensis  - 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola isocrates  pomegranate butterfly  
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia vetusta  western tussock moth  
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela tetraonis  stem borer  
      Noctuidae  
 Arcte coerula  fruit-piercing moth  
 Eudocima  fullonia  fruit-piercing moth  
 Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budworm  
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm  
 Tiracola plagiata  banana fruit caterpillar  
 Xylomyges curialis  noctuid moth  
      Nymphalidae  
 Charaxes jasius  nymphalid butt erfly 
      Oecophoridae  
 Psorosticha melanocrepida  citrus leafroller  
 Psorosticha zizyphi  citrus leafroller  
 Stathmopoda auriferella  apple heliodinid  
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio aegeus aegeus  - 
 Papilio anactus  small citrus butterfly  
 Papilio cresphontes  orange dog  
 Papilio dardanus cenea  - 
 Papilio demodocus  orange dog  
 Papilio demoleus demoleus  - 
 Papilio helenus nicconicolens  - 
 Papilio machaon asiatica  - 
 Papilio memnon  citrus swallowtail  
 Papilio memnon thunbergii  - 
 Papilio nireus lya eus - 
 Papilio polytes polytes  - 
 Papilio protenor demetrius  - 
 Papilio xuthus  citrus swallowtail  
 Papilio zelicaon  anise swallowtail  
      Psychidae  
 Eumeta hardenbergi  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Eumeta japonica  - 
 Eumeta minuscula  tea bagworm  
 Eumeta moddermanni  - 
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth  
      Pyralidae  
 Apomyelois ceratoniae  date pyralid  
      Tortricidae  
 Adoxophyes  sp. - 
 Amorbia cuneana  leafroller  
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller  
 Archips machlopis  leafroller  
 Archips occidentalis  leafroller  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix  
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller  
 Cryptophlebia batrachopa  - 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
 Homona magnanima  oriental tea tortrix  
 Isotenes mise rana orange fruitborer  
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller  
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth  
      Yponomeutidae  
 Prays citri  citrus flower moth  
 Prays parilis  citrus flower moth  
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Bios ecurity]  - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Coniopteryx vicina [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Conwentzia barretti [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Zonocerus elegans  elegant grasshopper  
      Gryllidae  
 Ornebius kanetataki  cricket  
      Tetti goniidae  
 Caedicia  sp. - 
 Holochlora japonica  Japanese broadwinged katydid  
 Microcentrum retinerve  smaller angular -winged katydid  
 Scudderia furcata  fork-tailed bush katydid  
   Psocoptera  
      Archipsocidae  
 Archipsocus  sp. bark louse  
   Thysanopt era 
      Aeolothripidae  
 Franklinothrips vespiformis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Thripidae  
 Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  banana rust thrips  
 Leptothrips mali  black hunter thrips  
 Scirtothrips aurantii  citrus thrips  
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips  
 Scirtothrips mangiferae  mango thrips  
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Taeniothrips kellyanus  - 
 Taeniothrips  sp. - 
 Thrips coloratus  thrips  
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips  
 Thrips palmi  palm thr ips 
   Unknown Insecta   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]       Unknown Insecta  
 Cosmophyllum pallidulum  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Thyreophagus entomophagus italicus [Animals 
Biosecurity]  - 
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eriophyi dae 
 Aculops pelekassi  eriophyid mite  
 Tegolophus australis  brown citrus mite  
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius addoensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amblyseius citri [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Amblyseius swirskii [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius hibisci [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius scutalis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius stipulatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Euseius tularensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Iphiseius degenerans [Animals Biosecurity]  predatory mite  
 Typhlodromus athiasae [Animals Biosecur ity] - 
      Stigmaeidae  
 Agistemus africanus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Agistemus tranatalensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Eryngiopus siculus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus cryptocephalus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tenuipalpi dae 
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite  
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite  
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite  
 Tenuipalpus emeticae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Tuckerella ornata  - 
 Ultratenuipalpus gonianaensis  tenuipalpid mite  
      Tetranychidae  
 Calacarus citrifolii  clover mite  
 Eotetranychus kankitus  tetranychid mite  
 Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite  
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite  
 Eutetranychus africanus  tetranychid mite  
 Eutetranychus banksi  Texus citrus mite  
 Eutetranych us orientalis  pear leaf blister mite  
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite  
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerella knorri  hawthorn spider mite  
 
Spider  
Arachnida  
   Araneae  
      Clubionidae  
 Cheiracanthium mildei [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Theridiidae  
 Theridion  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]    Stylommatophora  
      Achatinidae  
 Achatina immaculata  - 
 Lissachatina immaculata  snail  
      Bradybaenidae  
 Acusta despecta sieboldiana  snail  
      Subulinidae  
 Rumina decollata  snail  
      Urocyclidae  
 Urocyclus flavescens  - 
 Urocyclus kirkii  - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker  
   Dothideales  
      Elsino aceae  
 Elsinoe australis  sweet orange scab  
      Capnodiaceae  
 Capnodium citri  sooty mould  
      Didymosphaeriaceae  
 Didymosphaeria  sp. -- 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia citricarpa (anamorph Phyllosticta 
citricarpa ) [black spot strain]  citrus black spot  
 Mycosphaerella citri (anamorph Stenella citri -grisea ) rind blotch  
 Mycosphaerella horii  greasy spot  
   Patellariales  
      Patellariaceae  
 Rhytidhysteron rufulum  -- 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Debaryomyces hansenii  - 
 Galactomyces citri -aurantii (anamorph Geotrichum 
citri-aurantii ) sour rot  
Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes  
   Hymenochaetales  
      Hymenochaetaceae  
 Phellinus  noxius  brown root rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Boletales  
      Coniophoraceae  
 Coniophora eremophila  brown wood rot  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Septobasidiales  
      Septobasidiaceae  
 Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum  felt fungus  
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Sphaceloma fawcettii  var. scabiosa  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma mantegazziana  - 
 Phoma erratica  var. mikan  -- 
 Phoma tracheiphila  mal secco  
 Phomopsis  sp. rot  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Septoria  spp. - 
 Sphaeropsis tumefaciens  stem gal l 
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Aschersonia placenta [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
 Gloeosporium foliicolum  fruit rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria limicola  - 
 Alternaria pellucida  -- 
 Cercospora microsora  - 
 Phaeoramularia angolensis  cercospora spot  
 Stemphylium rosarium  -- 
 Ulocladium obovoideum  ulocladium rot  
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium  sp. - 
 Hirsutella thompsonii [Animals Biosecurit y] -- 
 Isaria  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Oidium tingitaninum  powdery mildew  
 Sporobolomyces roseus  -- 
 Stenella  sp. -- 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Glomales  
      Glomaceae  
 Glomus etunicatum [Animals Biosecurity]  -- 
   Mucorales  
      Syncephala straceae  
 Syncephalastrum racemosum  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacterium family unknown  
 Liberobacter africanum  citrus greening bacterium  
 Liberobacter asiaticum  citrus greening bacterium  
 Liberobacter  sp. citrus greening bacterium  
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin  
 Xanthomonas axonopodis  pv. citri citrus canker  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. aurantifolii  - 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citrumelo  citrus bacterial spot  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's dis ease 
 Xylella fastidiosa  pv. citri variegated chlorosis of citrus  
 
Virus  
 Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus  - 
 citrus cachexia viroid  - 
 citrus chlorotic dwarf  - 
 citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus  - 
 citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [cri nkly leaf 
strain]  - 
 citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus  - 
 citrus leathery leaf virus  - 
 citrus leprosis rhabdovirus  - 
 citrus mosaic virus  - 
 citrus ringspot virus  - 
 citrus tatter leaf capillovirus  - 
 citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New Ze aland]  - 
 citrus variable viroid  -  
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 citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus  - 
 citrus yellow mottle virus  - 
 dwarfing factor viroid  - 
 navel orange infectious mottling virus  - 
 satsuma dwarf nepovirus  - 
 satsuma dwarf nepovi rus [Natsudaidai dwarf strain]  - 
 xyloporosis viroid  - 
 yellow vein clearing of lemon  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia  witches' broom phytoplasma  
 rubbery wood  - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Australian citrus dieback  - 
 blind  pocket  - 
 bud union disease  - 
 citrus blight disease  - 
 citrus fatal yellows  - 
 citrus impietratura disease  - 
 citrus sunken vein disease  - 
 concave gum  - 
 cristacortis  - 
 gum pocket  - 
 gummy bark  - 
 kassala disease  - 
 lemon sieve tube necrosis  - 
 shell bark of lemons  - 
 zonate chlorosis  - 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Poncirus*  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  
Fung i Country freedom OR growing season inspection for symptom expression . 
Bacteri a 
Burkholderia cepac ia Growing season inspection for symptom expression.  
Liberobacter africanum  Country freedom OR graft -inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25 °C.  
Liberobacter asiaticum  Country freedom OR graft -inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 t o 25°C.  
Spiroplasma citri  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting. Graft inoculated sweet orange, 27 to 32 °C. 
Bioassay = culture petiole new flush tissue. Collect tissue after several days at hot 
temperature (> 30 °C) and incubate cultures at 32 °C. 
Xanthomona s 
axonopodis pv. citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable 
citrus indicator.  
Xanthomonas campestris 
pv. aurantifolii  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable 
citrus indicator.  
Xanthomon as campestris 
pv. citrumelo  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable 
citrus indicator.  
Xylella fastidiosa  Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/ PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus  
indicato r. 
Xylella fastidiosa pv. 
citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus 
indicator.  
Virus es 
citrus chlorotic dwarf  Country freedom OR graft inoculated rough lemon at cool temperatures temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
citrus infectious 
variegation ilarvirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus infectious 
variegation ilarvirus 
[crinkly leaf strain]  Country freedom OR graft inoculate d citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow 
indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leaf rugose 
ilarvirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange.  Grow indicators 
at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leathery leaf v irus Country freedom OR Rangpur lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus leprosis 
rhabdovirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange. Grow indicators at cool 
temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus mosaic virus  Count ry freedom OR g raft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
citrus ringspot virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange, mandarin 
(Parson’s Special). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus tatter le af 
capillovirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Rusk citrange, rough lemon, Citrus excelsa , 
citrange (Troyer). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus tristeza 
closterovirus [strains not 
in New Zealand]  Country freedom OR ELISA, graft inoculated Mexican lime, sour orange and Citrus 
excelsa . Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus yellow mosaic 
badnavirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange, sour orange and citron.  
citrus yellow mottle 
virus  Country freedom  OR other suitable test.  
Indian citrus mosaic 
badnavirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
navel orange infectious 
mottling virus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Satsums. Grow indicat ors at cool temperatu res 
18 to 25 °C. 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus  Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus 
[Natsudaidai dwarf 
strain]  Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Gro w indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25 °C. 
yellow vein clearing of 
lemon  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange. Grow indicators 
at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C.  
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Viroid s 
citrus cachexia viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron 
at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
citrus variable viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron 
at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
citrus viroids (groups I -
IV) Country  freedom OR SPAGE and PC R on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron 
at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
dwarfing factor viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron 
at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
xyloporosis viroid  Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract or mandarin 
(Parson’s Special). Grow Citron at hot temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
Disease s of unknown aetiology  
Australian citrus dieback  Country freedom OR other suitable test  
blind pocket  Country freedom OR gr aft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa .  
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
bud union disease  Country freedom OR other suitable test  
citrus blight disease  None (cuttings collected from blight free area). Inspect source tree after 2 years 
before releasing from quarantine.  
citrus fatal yellows  Country freedom OR graft inoculated Citrus macrophylla.  
citrus impietratura 
disease  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor or sweet orange. Growth 
indicators at cool temp eratures 18 to 25 °C. 
citrus sunken vein 
disease  Country freedom OR other suitable test.  
concave gum  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at  cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
cristacortis  Country f reedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
gum pocket  Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25 °C. 
gummy bark  Country freedom OR SPAGE of graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
kassala disease  Country freedom, cuttings collected from kassala free area.  
lemon sieve tube 
necrosis  Country freedom OR other su itable test.  
shell bark of lemons  Country freedom OR other suitable test.  
zonate chlorosis  Country freedom, cuttings collected from kassala free area.  
Phytoplasma s 
Candidatus  phytoplasma 
aurantifolia  Country freedom OR graft inoculated lime. Grow indic ators at cool temperatures 18 
to 25 °C. 
rubbery wood  Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange or lemon.  Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32 °C. 
* Country freedom is accepted as equivalence to a treatment.  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is define d in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods.  
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Populus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Populus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece , Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherl ands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom , United States of America  
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Marssonina  spp., Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora 
ramorum , Uredinales , virus diseases , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ :  Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata  (section 2.2.1.8)  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)      
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fasti diosa    
d. Conditions  for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Subject to examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organ isms 
approved to facility standard 155.04.03, at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Prunus  
Note:   The guidance below  only appl ies to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see  155.02.06 under Prunus ”. 
 
Guidance :  
Prunus  nursery stock (plants for planting) is no longer eligible for import under this schedule.  
Import requiremen ts for Prunus plants for planting are now set out in: Import Health Standard: Prunus  
Plants for Planting , available on the plant imports website at: 
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/39488 -Prunus -Plants -for-Planting -Import -Health -
Stand ard  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pseudotsuga  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Pseudotsuga ”, and are additional to those specified in sectio ns 1, 2 and 3 of the impor t 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Bursaphelenchus spp., Lophodermium  spp., Phytophthora ramorum , 
Uredinales , Xylella fastidiosa   
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and addit ional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period:  6 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Con ditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from  countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Subject to examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organi sms 
approved to facility standard 155.04.03, at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pyrus 
Scientific name  Commodity Sub -class  Date Issued  
 
Pyrus communis  Cuttings ( dormant ) 12 June  1998  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Quercus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery  Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Quercus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Stat es of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fagacearum , Ceratocystis fimbriata , Cronartium quercuum , 
Cryphonectria parasitica , Phytopht hora ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbr iata (section 2.2.1.8)  
Note: Only applies  to members of the Quercus genus  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11) 
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Subject to examination at a transitional facility for the identification of organisms 
approved to facility standard 155.04.03, at the importers expense, prior to rel ease to the 
importer.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Ranunculus  
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ranunculus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . These conditions do not apply to Ranunculus arvensis , Ranunculus 
repens  and Ranunculus sardous , for which there is curren tly no import health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phymatotrichopsis omnivora , Virus diseases , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For W hole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia  and South Africa  
OPTION 1:  
No import permit is required  
PEQ: None  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Note: Only nursery stock sourced from a country recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can be 
imported under this option . 
b. Additional Declaration   
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs wer e derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidi osa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Note: Only nursery stock sourced from a country recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can be 
imported under this option  
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from the U nited States of America  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditi ons for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for virus diseases   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Additi onal De claration : “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the 
crop from which the bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and 
practicall y free from other injurious pests.”  
c. Conditions for Phymatotrichopsis omnivora  
OPTION 1  
i) Additional Declaration : “The dormant bulbs  have been sourced from a ‘Pest free 
area’, free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
OPTION  2 
i) Additional Declaration : “The dormant bulbs  have been sourced from a ‘Pest free 
place of production ’, free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
AND 
ii) the consignment must be treated  for fungi  as described in section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide 
treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment act ivities have been 
undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the 
treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of 
the phytosanitary certificate.  
 
D.  For Dormant Bulbs from all other Countries  
OPTION 1:  
PEQ: Level 1   
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Note : Only nursery stock sourced from a country recogni sed by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  can be 
imported under this option.  
b. Conditions for  Phyma totrichopsis omnivora :  
Additional Declaration : “The dormant bulbs  have been sourced from a ‘Pest free area ’, 
free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ” 
 
c. Additional Declaration   
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
-   derived from a crop which was  inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests ; 
AND  
-   treated  for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basi c conditions within 
7 days prior to freezing, cold storage or  shipment”.  
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2. 1.12) 
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as fre e from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Phymatotrichopsis omnivora  
i) Additional Declaration : “The dormant bulbs  have been sourced from a ‘Pest free  
area’, free from Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ”. 
AND   
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treatments for dormant bulbs”. If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have bee n 
undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the 
treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatme nt” section of 
the phytosanitary certificate.  
c. Additional Declaration  
 “The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
-   derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regula ted pests  
AND  
-   treated  for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basi c cond itions within 
7 days prior to freezing, cold storage or shipment”.  
  
E. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section  2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Conditions for virus diseases  
Additional Declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and 
found free of virus diseases .” 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Rhododendron  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in th e Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “ see 155.02.06 under 
Rhododendron ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Microsphaera  spp., Ovulinia azalea , Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora 
ramorum , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species : Rhododendron xobtusum  
c. Conditions  for Microsphaera  spp. and rust diseases  
i) Additional Declaration : “Microsp haera  spp., and the following rust diseases are not 
known to occur on Rhododendron  spp. in ____________  [the country or state where 
the plants were grown ]”. 
Note : Applies to the following rust diseases: Aecidium rhododendri , Aecidium sinorhododendri , 
Chrys omyxa  ledi, Chrysomyxa ledicola , Chrysomyxa dieteli , Chrysomyxa expansa , Chrysomyxa 
himalensis , Chrysomyxa komarovii , Chrysomyxa piperiana , Chrysomyxa roanensis , Chrysomyxa 
succinea , Chrysomyxa taghishae , Puccinia rhododendri , Pucciniastrum vaccinii   
OR 
ii) All visible flower buds are to be removed prior to export;   
AND   
-   On arrival in New Zealand the plant material is to be treated, under the supervision of 
an Inspector, at a n MPI-registered transitional facility by dipping in Benomyl, 
Carbendazim or Thiophan ate methyl [choose one] at a rate of 250mg a.i. per litre.  
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Conditions  for Microsphaera  spp. and rust diseases  
i) Additional declaration:  “Microsphaer a spp., and the following rust diseases are not 
known to occur on Rhododendron  spp. in ____________ [the country or state where 
the plants were grown ]”. 
Note : Applies to the following rust diseases: Aecidium rhododendri , Aecidium sinorhododendri , 
Chrysomyx a ledi , Chrysomyxa ledicola , Chrysomyxa dieteli , Chrysomyxa expansa , Chrysomyxa  
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succinea , Chrysomyxa taghishae , Puccinia rhododendri , Pucciniastrum vaccinii   
OR 
ii) All vi sible flower buds are to be removed prior to export;   
AND  
- On arrival in New Zealand the plant material is to be treated, under the supervision 
of an Inspector, at a n MPI-registered transitional facility by dipping in Benomyl, 
Carbendazim or Thiophanate me thyl [choose one] at a rate of 250mg a.i. per litre.  
 
C. For Tissue Cultures:  
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Ribes  
Scienti fic name   Commodity Sub -class   Date Issued  
 
Ribes nigrum    Whole Plants     19 June 1998  
Ribes uva -crispa   Whole Plants     19 June 1998  
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Rosa  
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Rosa ”, and 
are additional to  those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import healt h standard.  
 
1. Type of Rosa  nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Whole plants, cuttings (non -dormant and dormant cuttings), plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Quarantine pests  
Fungi  Phelli nus noxius , Pucciniales  
Oomycetes  Phytophthora ramorum  
Bacteria  Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum , Xylella fastidiosa  
Viruses  Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus , Grapevine  Pinot gris virus , 
Raspberry ringspot virus (strains not in New Zealand) , Rose rosette  
virus  
Phytoplasmas  ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ , ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma 
aurantifolia’ , ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’ , ‘Candidatus 
Phytoplasma prunorum’ , ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma rubi’  
 
3. Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Fi nland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom . 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Pl ants 
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanac earum ”.  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c. Conditions f or Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
d. Conditions for viruses  
i) Additional Declaration : “[Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in  ______  [name 
of country]”  
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testin g in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ” 
e. Conditions for Grapevine  Pinot gris virus   
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One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment wer e produced in a ‘pest free area ’ for 
Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
f. Conditions for phytoplasmas  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; ref er to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements 
for Rosa ”. 
g. Conditions for Pucciniales  
i) Additional  Declaration : “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water” . 
OR 
ii) For countries where propiconazole is not approved; additional declaration: “ The 
plants have been [dipped/sprayed until dripping] in [fungicide active ingredient]; a 
broad range systemic fungicide suitable for treating rust fungi from the Pucciniales  
order at the rate of [specify rate] at least 48 h ours prior to shipment” . 
OR 
iii)  With pr ior arrangement with MPI, the plants may be dipped on arrival in New 
Zealand in propiconazole (5g a.i. per 10 litres of water); refer to section 2.3.2 
“Treatment and Testing of the Consignment”.  
h. Conditions for Phytophtho ra ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa , Rosa rugos a, Rosa 
sempervirens , Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
 
B. For Non -dormant Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
     One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i)  “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacea rum”.  
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c.  Conditions for viruses  
i) Additional Declaration : “[Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in _ ____ [name 
of country]” . 
OR  
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Requirements for Rosa ”. 
d. Conditions for Grapevine  Pinot gris virus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i)  “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free area ’ for 
Grapevi ne Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
 
e. Conditions for phytoplasmas  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
f.  Conditions for Pucciniales  
i) Additional declaration: “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water” . 
OR 
ii) For countries where propiconazole is not approved; additional declaration: “ The 
plants have been [dipped/sprayed until dripping] in [fungicide active ingredient]; a 
broad range systemic fungicide suitable for treating rust fungi from the Pucciniales  
order at the rate of [specify rate] at least 48 hours prior to shipment” . 
OR 
iii)  With  prior  arrangement with MPI, the plants may be dipped on arrival in New 
Zealand in propiconazole (5g a.i. per 10 litres of water); refer to section 2.3.2 
“Treatment and Testing of the Consignment”.  
g. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa , Rosa rugos a, Rosa 
sempervirens , Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
C. For Dormant Cuttings   
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditio ns for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (sectio n 2.2.1.12)  
c. Conditions  for viruses   
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of country]” . 
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
d. Conditions for Grapevin e Pinot gris virus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate : 
i) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free area ’ for 
Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii)  “The Rosa  plants in this cons ignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
e. Conditions for phytoplasmas:  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements 
for Rosa ”. 
f. Conditions for Phytophthora ramoru m (section 2.2.1.11)  
                Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa , Rosa rugos a, Rosa 
sempervirens , Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declaration s mus t be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species ] plants were sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plant species ] plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
prod uction’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum ”.  
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2 .2.5) 
c. Conditions for viruses  
i) Additional Declaration : “[Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ ____ [name 
of country]” . 
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
d. Conditions for Grapevine  Pinot gris virus  
One of the following Additional Declarations  must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:   
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Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
 
E. For Whole Plants imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Guidance for importers: This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or PFPP 
declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
 
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements 
for Rosa ”. 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
d. Conditions for viruses  
i) Additional Declaration : “[Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ ____ [name 
of country]” . 
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
e. Conditions for Grape vine Pinot gris virus  
 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free area ’ for 
Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii) “The Rosa  plants in this c onsignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
f. Conditions for phytoplasmas  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements 
for Rosa ”. 
g. Conditions for Pucciniales  
i) Addit ional  Declaration : “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water” . 
OR 
ii) For countries where propiconazole is not approved; additional declaration: “ The 
plants have been [dipped/sprayed until dripping] in [fungici de active ingredient]; a  
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order at the rate of [specify rate] at least 48 hours prior to shipment” . 
OR 
iii) With prior arrangement with MPI, the plants may be dipped on arrival in New 
Zealand in propiconazole (5g a.i. per 10 litres of water); refer to section 2.3.2 
“Treatment and Testing of t he Consignment”.  
h. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymn ocarpa , Rosa rugos a, Rosa 
sempervirens , Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
 
F. For Non-dormant C uttings or Dormant Cuttings  imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Guidance for importers: This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or PFPP 
declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
 
PEQ :  Level 3A  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing  and Treatment Requirements 
for Rosa ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c.  Conditions for viruses  
i) Additional Declaration : “[Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ ____ [name 
of country]” . 
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
d. Conditions for Grapevine  Pinot gris virus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i)  “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced i n a ‘pest free area ’ for 
Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris viru s”.  
f. Conditions for phytoplasmas  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspe ction, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
g. Conditions for Pucciniales  
Note:  Only applies to non-dormant cuttings  
i) Additional Declaration : “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water” . 
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] ii) For countrie s where propiconazole is not approved; additional declaration: “ The 
plants have been [dipped/sprayed until dripping] in [fungicide active ingredient]; a 
broad range systemic fungicide suitable for treating rust fungi from the Pucciniales  
order at the rate of [specify rate] at least 48 hours prior to shipment” . 
OR 
iii) With  prior arrangement with MPI, the plants may be dipped on arrival in New 
Zealand in propiconazole (5g a.i. per 10 litres of water); refer to section 2.3.2 
“Treatment and Testing of the Consignme nt”. 
h. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa , Rosa rugos a, Rosa 
sempervirens , Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
G. For Tissue cultures imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Guidance for importers: This option is for importers that have been unsuccessful at securing a PFA or PFPP 
declaration for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum . 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue  Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4 , an import permit is required  
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requir ements 
for Rosa ”. 
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
c. Conditions for viruses  
i) Additional Declaration : “[Virus name ] is absent/not known to occ ur in __ ____ [name 
of country]” . 
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspe ction, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ”. 
d. Conditions for Grapevine  Pinot gris virus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest fre e area ’ for 
Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
OR  
ii) “The Rosa  plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production ’ for Grapevine Pinot gris virus ”.  
 
 
 
  
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ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHO DS Comments  
Fung i 
Phellinus noxius  Refer to section 2.2.1.13 “Measures for 
Phellinus noxius”  Applies to whole plants only  
Pucciniales  Treatment; refer to part A and B of the 
Rosa  schedule  Applies to whole plants and 
non-dormant cuttings only  
Bacteri a 
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective media OR PCR Applies to Rosa  whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 3A PEQ 
facility  
Xylella fastidiosa  Refer to section  2.2.1.12 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa”  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only. Testing 
requirements for Xylella 
fastidiosa  are identified in 
section 2.2.1.12.  
Refer to section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue cul ture” Applies to  tissue culture only. 
Testing requirements for 
Xylella fastidiosa  are 
identified in section 2.2.2.5.  
Virus es 
Blackberry chlorotic 
ringspot virus  PCR Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
Raspberry ringspot 
virus (strains not in 
New Zeala nd) PCR Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
Rose rosette virus  PCR Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
Phytoplasmas  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tis sue culture  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. Sample collection:  Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem 
including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a 
midway position.  
3. Time of testing:  Virus testing must be carried out using the new season’s growth in the 
spring, or spring -like conditions. Bacteria and phytoplasmas testing must be carried out 
during late summer to early autumn, or during late summer -like conditions.   
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Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Rubus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import heal th 
standard.  
 
 
1. Type of Rubus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings (runner tips and stem cuttings only); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Rubus  can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MPI -approved  facilities, or into 
Level 3 B post entry quarantine from non -approved  facilities.  
 
2. Pests of Rubus  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
 
3.1 Rubus cuttings  and tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  facilities in any 
country  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake 
phytosanitary activities.  For Rubus , the approved  facility operator must also have an agreeme nt 
with MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Rubus .  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Rubus nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before  a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities require d by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Rubus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regu lated insects and mites as describ ed in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and t esting  at the approved  facility , and certification.  
  
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If satisfied that the pre -shipment acti vities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatmen ts applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section  [cuttings only]  and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytos anitary certificate:  
 
“The Rubus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been:  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the approved  facility, and certification. ” 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Rubus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry qua rantine in a 
Level  2 greenhouse facility approved  to Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for 
Plants .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months  (activ e continuous growth)  in post -entry 
quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, at the expense 
of the importer. Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be 
extended if material i s slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.2 Rubus  cuttings and tissue culture from non -approved  facilities in any country  
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPP O of th e 
exporting country must accompany all Rubus nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must b e 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Rubus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually  detect able regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment  [cuttings only].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur followin g 
certification.  
  
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If satisfied that the preshipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording  the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation an d/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section  [cuttings only] . No additional declarations are required.  
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Rubus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quaranti ne in a 
Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine 
for Plants .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, T esting and Treatment  Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 16 months  (cuttings ) in post -entry quarantine . 
Tissue cultures must  be deflasked, and the deflasked plant material grown in a PEQ greenhouse 
during the quarantine period. During this time, imported m aterial  will be inspected, treated 
and/or tested for regulated pests as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rubus ”, at the expense of the importer. These times are  indicative minimum 
quarantine period s and may be extended i f material  is slow growing, pests are detected, or 
treatments/test s are required.  
  
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REGULATED PESTS (a ctionable)  
   
Insects      
Insecta    
 Coleoptera   
 Attelabidae   
 Rhynchites germanicus  strawberry rhynchites  
 Buprestidae   
 Agrilus aurichalceus  raspberry buprestid  
 Agrilus rubicola  raspberry buprestid  
 Agrilus ruficollis  red-necked cane borer  
 Byturidae   
 Byturus ochraceus  raspberry beetle  
 Byturus rubi  eastern raspberry fruitworm  
 Byturus tomentosus  raspberry beetle  
 Byturus unicolor  raspberry fruitworm  
 Byturus urbanus  raspberry beetle  
 Cerambycidae   
 Coreus marginatus  longhorn beetle  
 Oberea bimaculata  raspberry caneborer  
 Chrysomelidae   
 Batophila aerata  raspberry flea beetle  
 Batophila rubi  raspberry flea beetle  
 Brachypnoea exilis grita  flea beetle  
 Nodonota margaretae  leaf beetle  
 Curculionidae   
 Anthonomus rubi  apple blosso m weevil  
 Anthonomus signatus  blossom weevil  
 Merhynchites bicolor  rose curculio  
 Merhynchites wickhami  curculio  
 Nemocestes incomptus  strawberry root weevil  
 Otiorhynchus clavipes  red-legged weevil  
 Otiorhynchus singularis  clay covered weevil  
 Rhyn chaenus fagi  strawberry weevil  
 Scleropterus verecundus  weevil  
 Nitidulidae   
 Meligethes hebes  sap beetle  
 Scarabaeidae   
 Cetonia aurata pisana  scarabaeid beetle  
 Cotinis nitida  green June beetle  
 Macrodactylus subspinosus  rose chafer  
 Phyllopertha  horticola  garden chafer  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle  
 Diptera   
 Agromyzidae   
 Agromyza spiraeae  rose leafminer  
 Anthomyiidae   
 Pegomya rubivora  raspberry cane maggot  
 Cecidomyiidae   
 Contarinia agrimoniae  midge  
 Contarinia rubicola  blackber ry flower midge  
 Dasineura plicatrix  blackberry leaf midge  
 Lasioptera rubi  raspberry gall midge  
 Resseliella theobaldi  raspberry midge  
 Hemiptera   
 Anthocoridae   
 Orius vicinus  raspberry bug   
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 Lygocoris pabulinus  common green caspid  
 Lygus lineolaris  tarnished plant bug  
 Macrolophus rubi  mirid  
 Psallus variabilis  mirid  
 Pentatomidae   
 Dolycoris baccarum  stink bug  
 Pentatoma rufipes  forest bug  
 Homoptera   
 Aetalionidae   
 Aetalion reticulatum  - 
 Aphididae   
 Amphorophora agathonica  strawberry aphid  
 Amphorophora idaei  large raspberry aphid  
 Amphorophora rubitoxica  aphid  
 Aphis rubicola [vect.]  raspberry aphid  
 Aphis ruborum  permanent blackberry aphid  
 Macrosiphum funestum  rose aphid  
 Matsumuraja hirakurensis  raspberry aphid  
 Cicadellidae   
 Dikrella californica  blueberry leafhopper  
 Dikrella cruentata  leafhopper  
 Edwardsiana rosae  rose leafhopper  
 Erythroneura rubiphylla  leafhopper  
 Macropsis fulcatus  leafhopper  
 Macropsis fuscula  boysenberry leafhopper  
 Metascarta impre ssifrons  leafhopper  
 Typhlocyba spp.  rubus leafhoppers  
 lssidae   
 Mycterodus serbicus  plant bug  
 Psyllidae   
 Trioza tripunctata  blackberry psyllid  
 Trioza trisignata  psyllid  
 Hymenoptera   
 Cephidae   
 Hartigia albomaculata  sawfly borer  
 Cynipidae   
 Diastrophus spp.  stem gall cynipids  
 Pamphilidae   
 Pamphilius sitkensis  sawfly  
 Pergidae   
 Philomastix macleaii  bramble sawfly  
 Tenthredinidae   
 Allantus cinctus  banded rose sawfly  
 Emphytus calceatus  sawfly  
 Empria tridens  raspberry sawfly  
 Metallus pumilus  raspberry leaf -mining sawfly  
 Metallus rohweri  raspberry leafmining sawflies  
 Metallus rubi  blackberry leafminer  
 Monophadnoides geniculatus  raspberry sawfly  
 Perineura rubi  sawfly  
 Sterictiphora furcata  sawfly  
 Lepidoptera   
 Geometri dae  
 Itame wauaria  v-moth  
 Operophtera bruceata  Bruce spanworm  
 Operophtera brumata  European winter moth  
 Hepialidae   
 Hepialus humuli  ghost swift moth  
 Incurvariidae    
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 Lymantriidae   
 Euproctis chrysorrhoea  brown -tail moth  
 Lymantria dispar  Asian gypsy moth  
 Orgyia antiqua  rusty tussock moth  
 Megalopygidae   
 Megalopyge lanata  - 
 Nepticulidae   
 Stigmella aurella  - 
 Stigmella splendidissimella  - 
 Noctuidae   
 Acronicta psi  grey dagger moth  
 Agrotis seg etum turnip moth  
 Cosmia trapezina  dun-bar moth  
 Eudocima tyrannus  Akebia leaf -like moth  
 Graphiphora augur  double dart moth  
 Melanchra persicariae  dot moth  
 Oraesia emarginata  fruit-piercing moth  
 Papaipema nebris  stalk borer  
 Peridroma saucia  variegated cutworm  
 Spirama retorta  fruit sucking moth  
 Xestia c -nigrum  spotted cutworm  
 Notodontidae   
 Phalera bucephala  buff-tip moth  
 Saturniidae   
 Saturnia pavonia  silk moth  
 Sesiidae   
 Pennisetia hylaeiformis  raspberry crownborer  
 Pennisetia marg inata  raspberry crownborer  
 Synanthedon bibionipennis  strawberry crown moth  
 Tortricidae   
 Acleris comariana  leafroller  
 Acleris laterana  broad barred button moth  
 Archips oporanus  fruit tree tortix  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortix  
 Choristoneura  rosaceana  obliquebanded leafroller  
 Cnephasia longana  omnivorous leaftier  
 Epiblema uddmanniana  bramble shoot borer  
 Olethreutes concinnana  leafroller  
 Olethreutes furfuranum  leafroller  
 Pandemis cerasana  leafroller  
 Spilonota ocellana  eye-spotted b ud moth  
 Orthoptera   
 Gryllidae   
 Oecanthus nigricornis  blackhorned tree cricket  
 Oecanthus pellucens  blackhorned tree cricket  
 Phasmida   
 Phasmatidae   
 Carausius morosus  wingless stick insect  
 Thysanoptera   
 Thripidae   
 Thrips flavus  flower thri ps 
   
Mites        
Arachnida    
 Acarina   
 Eriophyidae   
 Cenopalpus pseudospinosus  rust mite  
 Epitrimerus gibbosus  eriophyid mite  
 Eriophyes rubi  eriophyid mite   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Phyllocoptes gibbosus  eriophyid mite  
 Phyllocoptes gracilis  raspberry mite  
 Phyllocop tes rubi  eriophyid mite  
 Eupodidae   
 Neotetranychus rubi  raspberry mite  
 Tetranychidae   
 Amphitetranychus viennensis  hawthorn spider mite  
   
Nematodes    
Adenophorea   
 Dorylaimida   
 Longidoridae   
 Xiphinema bakeri  dagger nematode  
 Xiphinema bare nse dagger nematode  
Secernentea   
 Tylenchida   
 Criconematidae   
 Criconemella axestis  - 
 Criconemella curvata  ring nematode  
 Criconemella denoudeni  - 
 Criconemella ornata  ring nematode  
 Criconemella sphaerocephala  ring nematode  
 Criconemella xenopl ax ring nematode  
 Dolichodoridae   
 Tylenchorhynchus claytoni  tobacco stunt nematode  
 Hoplolaimidae   
 Helicotylenchus platyurus  - 
 Hoplolaimus magnistylus  - 
 Scutellonema bradys  yam nematode  
 Pratylenchidae   
 Hirschmanniella oryzae  rice root nematod e 
   
Fungi      
Ascomycota: Ascomycetes   
 Diaporthales   
 Valsaceae   
 Gnomonia rostellata  - 
 Gnomonia rubi (anamorph Gloeosporium sp.)  cane canker, dieback  
 Gnomonia setacea  cane canker, dieback  
 Dothideales   
 Leptosphaeriaceae   
 Leptosphaeria tho masiana  cane blight  
 Melanconidaceae   
 Sydowiella depressula  - 
 Mycosphaerellaceae   
 Mycosphaerella confusa (anamorph Pseudocercospora rubi)  cercospora leaf spot  
 Mycosphaerella ligea  cane & leaf spot  
 Mycosphaerella rubi (anamorph Septoria rubi)  cane & leaf spot  
 Sphaerulina rubi (anamorph Cylindrosporium rubi)  - 
 Helotiales   
 Dermateaceae   
 Pyrenopeziza rubi  cane spot  
 Sclerotiniaceae   
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena)  brown rot  
 Meliolales   
 Meliolaceae   
 Appendiculella c alstroma  black mildew  
 Unknown Ascomycetes   
 -   
 Hormotheca rubicola  -  
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 Agaricales   
 Tricholomataceae   
 Armillaria gallica  armillaria root rot  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha subcorticalis)  shoestring root rot 
 Armillaria ostoyae  armillaria root rot  
 Russulales   
 Lachnocladiaceae   
 Scytinostroma galactinum   Scytinostroma galactinum   
 Unknown Basidiomycetes   
 Gerwasia epiphylla    - 
Basidiomycota: Urediniomycetes   
 Stereales   
 Sistotremataceae   
 Phymatotrichopsis omnivora   Texas root rot  
 Uredinales   
 Phragmidiaceae   
 Arthuriomyces peckianus  orange rust  
 Gymnoconia nitens  rust 
 Hamaspora longissima  sub-tropical rust  
 Phragmidium alaskanum   - 
 Phragmidium bulbosum   rust 
 Phragmidium occid entale   - 
 Pucciniastraceae   
 Pucciniastrum americanum  late leaf rust  
 Pucciniastrum arcticum  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)   
 Hapalosphaeria deformans  anther blight  
 Macrophoma rubi  - 
 Marssonina potentillae  leaf scorch  
 Phyllosticta carpo gena - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)   
 Fusicladium grayianum   - 
 Passalora monrosii   - 
 Pseudocercospora heteromalla   - 
 Pseudocercospora rubicola   - 
 Verticillium albo -atrum [severe strain]  verticillium wilt  
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes   
 Mucoral es  
 Mucoraceae   
 Rhizopus sexualis  soft rot  
  
Chromista   
 Oomycota   
  Pythiaceae   
   Phytophthora idaei  - 
   Phytophthora ramorum  sudden oak death  
   Phytophthora rubi  root rot  
  
Bacteria    
-    
 -    
 Enterobacteriaceae   
 Erwinia amylovo ra f.sp. rubi  
 Rhizobiaceae   
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall  
 Xanthomonadaceae   
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease  
    
     
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-    
 -    
 -   
 Black raspberry necrosis virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Blackberry calico virus  - 
 Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus   - 
 Blackberry virus Y  - 
 Blackberry yellow vein associated virus  - 
 Bramble yellow mosaic virus  - 
 Cherry rasp leaf virus  - 
 Hawaiian rubus leaf curl virus  - 
 Raspberry latent virus   
 Raspberry leaf curl virus  - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus  - 
 Rubus Chinese seedborne virus  - 
 Rubus chlorotic mottle virus  - 
 Rubus yellow net virus  - 
 Thimbleberry ringspot virus  - 
 Tobacco necrosis virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus   - 
 Wineberry late nt virus  - 
  
Phytoplasmas    
-    
 -    
 -   
 Black raspberry witches' -broom phytoplasma  - 
 Rubus stunt phytoplasma  - 
  
Disease of unknown aetiology    
-    
 -    
 -   
 Alpine mosaic agent  - 
 Black raspberry streak disease  - 
 Raspberry chlorot ic net disease  - 
 Raspberry yellow spot disease  - 
  
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ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  
Mites  
 Visual inspection AND  approved miticide treatments as described in 
the section  2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  [cuttings only] or binocular 
microscope inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only]  
Fungi  All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes 
upon arr ival in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Chromista  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Bacteria  All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes 
upon arriv al in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Erwinia amylovora f. sp. rubi Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND  PCR  
Agrobacterium rubi  Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection for symptom  expression AND  PCR  
Viruses  
Black raspberry necrosis virus [strains 
not in New Zealand]  Country freedom  OR  
Graft  indexing using Rubus occidentalis  and PCR  
Blackberry calico virus  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Blackberry c hlorotic ringspot virus   Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) and PCR  
Blackberry virus Y  Country freedom  OR  
RT-PCR using BVY -specific primers  
Blackberry yellow vein associated 
virus  Country freedom OR  
PCR  
Bramble yellow mosai c virus  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Cherry rasp leaf virus  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) and ELISA or PCR  
Hawaiian rubus leaf curl virus  Country fre edom  OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Raspberry latent virus  Country freedom  OR 
PCR  
Raspberry leaf curl virus  Country freedom  OR 
Graft  indexing using Rubus occidentalis  
Raspberry ringspot virus  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) and ELISA or PCR  
Rubus Chinese seedborne virus  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) 
Rubus chlorotic mottle virus  Country fr eedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Rubus yellow net virus  Country freedom  OR 
Graft  indexing using Rubus occidentalis  and PCR  
Thimbleberry ringspot virus  Country freedom  OR 
Graft  indexing  using  Rubus occidentalis  
Tobacco necrosis virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii )  
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Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) and ELISA or PCR  
Wineberry latent virus  Country freedom  OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Phytoplasmas  
Black raspberry witches' -broom 
phytoplasma  Country freedom  OR  
Nested PCR or real time PCR using universal phytoplasma primers  
Rubus stunt  phytoplasma  Country freedom  OR  
Nested PCR or real time PCR using universal phytoplasma primers  
Diseases of unknown aetiology  
Alpine mosaic agent  Country freedom  OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Black raspberry streak disease  Country  freedom OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Raspberry chlorotic net disease  Country freedom  OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Raspberry yellow spot disease  Country freedom  OR 
Graft  indexing  using Rubus occidentalis  
 
Notes: 
1. Country freedom  for regulated viruses, diseases of unknown aetiology, and phytoplasmas will only be 
accepted when material is sourced from a n MPI-approved  offshore facility. Country freedom must be 
endorsed by the exporting NPPO, and must be included in the agreement between MPI and the approved  
offshore facility.  
2. The unit for testing  is defined in section 2.3.2.1.   
3. Tissue culture plantlets must be potted u p and grown in a greenhouse  approved to facility standard 
PEQ.STD Post Entry Quarantine for Plant s, only material from the greenhouse is to be selected for 
testing.  
4. Growing season is defined as an extended period of plant growth that includes environmental  conditions 
equivalent to spring (longer wetter days and colder temperatures), summer (longer dry er days and warm 
temperatures), and autumn (shorter wetter days and warm but cooling temperatures).   
5. Virus testing  is to be conducted on new spring growth.  
6. Phytoplasma and bacteria testing  is to be conducted at the end of the summer growth period.  
7. Graft i ndexing : Each Rubus  plant must be tested by leaf -grafting or bottle -grafting onto two replicate 
indicator plants. The indicator plants must be maintained in a vigorous state of growth before and after 
grafting. Grafted plants are to be inspected regularly for symptoms of disease for at least 3 months.    
A single indicator plant must be left ungrafted as a negative co ntrol. It is recommended that a single 
indicator plant is budded with a positive control; the positive control is to be a non -regulated virus of 
Rubus.  
8. Herbaceous indicator plants : Chenopodium quinoa,  Cucumis sativus, and Nicotiana clevelandii . Two 
plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Herbaceous indicator plants must be 
grown at 18 -25oC before and after inoculat ion and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. Post -
inoculated indicator species must be held under appro priate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. 
Inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for symptoms of virus  infection.  
A single plant of each indicator species must be inoculated with buffer solution as a negative control . It is 
recommended that a single plant of each indicator species is inoculated with a positive control; the 
positive control is to be a non -regulated virus of Rubus.  
9. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests . All ELISA tests must be validated using positive 
and negative controls prior to use in quarantine testing.  
Positive and negative controls must be used in all tests.  
10. Polymerase chai n reaction (PCR) tests . All PCR tests must be validated using positive and negative 
controls prior to use in quara ntine testing. Positive and no template controls must be used in all tests. 
Ideally positive internal control primers and a negative plant con trol should also be used in PCR tests.   
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at least twice per week during periods of active growth. A record of inspections carried out by the 
Operator is to be kept and made available to the MPI Inspector on request.  
12. Other internationally recognised  testing methods  may be accepted by MPI with prior notification.  
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Salix  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecu rity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Salix ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import heal th 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Erwinia salicis , Melampsora  spp., Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora 
ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
c. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to the following species: Salix babylonica  
 
B.   For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard  Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
b. Subject to examination at  a transitional facility for the identification of organisms 
approved to facility standard 155.04.03, at the importers expense, prior to re lease to the 
importer . 
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants B iosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Sandersonia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
1. Type of Sandersonia nursery stock approved for entry in to New Zealand  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Sandersonia  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Sandersonia dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, i ssued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import per mit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must b e satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertak en. 
The Sandersonia dormant bulbs have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, followi ng 
certification . 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
No additional declarations are required.  
 
3.2 Sandersonia plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requiremen ts 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied th at 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Prim ary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
The Sandersonia plants in tissue culture  have been:   
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visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to t he phytosanitary certificate  
No additional declarations are required.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Solanum  
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index liste d under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Solanum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Columnea latent v iroid , Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato apical stunt 
viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants and Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Columnea latent viroid  
Note:   Only applies to the following species:  Brunfelsia undulata , Gloxinia gymnostoma and 
Nematanthus wettsteinii  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [i nsert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Columnea latent viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plant s were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Columnea latent viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
 
b. Conditions for Potato spindle tuber viroid  
One of the follo wing Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants  in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest  
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR  
ii) “The [insert plan t species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest  free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodolo gy and found  free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR   
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Requirements”.  
 
c. Conditions for Tomato  apical stunt viroid  
Note:   Only applies to the Cestrum  genus  
 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in  this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato apical stunt viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to  an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato apical stunt viroid ”. 
OR 
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
 
d. Conditions for Tomato  chlorotic dwarf viroid  
Note:   Only applies to the Calibracho a genus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occ ur”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in  PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a.  Conditions for Columnea latent viroid  
        Note:   Only applies to the following sp ecies:  Brunfelsia undulata , Gloxinia gymnostoma and 
Nematanthus wettsteinii  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants i n this consignment have been produced in a ‘pes t 
free area’, where Columnea latent viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Columnea latent viroid ”.  
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iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
Guidance for importers:   Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period o f 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Columnea 
latent viroid  during the quarantine period.  
b. Conditions for Tomato  apical stunt viroid  
Note:   Only applies to the Cestrum  genus  
 
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato apical stunt viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free pl ace of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato apical stunt viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
Guidance for impor ters: Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Tomato 
apical stunt viroid  during the quarantine period.  
c. Conditions for Potato spind le tuber viroid  
  One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants  have been produced in a ‘pest  free place of 
production’, where  parent plants were  tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology  and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing i n PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imp orted under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Potat o 
spindle tuber viroid  during the quarantine period.  
 
d. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
Note:   Only applies to the Calibrachoa  genus  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert pla nt species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato chlor otic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR  
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production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf vi roid”. 
OR  
iii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements”.  
Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under th is option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum period of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Tomato 
chlorotic dwarf viroid  during the quarantine period.  
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Solanum  
 
ORGANI SM MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Viroids  
Columnea latent 
viroid  PCR based methods  Only applies to Brunfelsia 
undulata , Gloxinia  
gymnostoma  and 
Nematanthus wettsteinii  
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported into 
a level 2 PEQ facility  
Potat o spindle tuber 
viroid  PCR based methods  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Tomato apical stunt 
viroid  PCR based methods  Only applies to Cestrum 
whole plants, cuttings, and 
tissue culture imported in to 
a level 2 PEQ facility  
Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid  
 PCR based methods  Only applies to 
Calibrachoa  whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 PEQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Columnea la tent viroid , Potato spindle tuber viroid , 
Tomato apical stunt viroid and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is only necessary when an importer has been unable 
to secure one of the alternative declarations .  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Solanum tuberosum  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Solanum tuberosum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the  
import health standa rd. 
 
1. Type of Solanum tuberosum nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Plants in tissue culture  
 
Solanum tuberosum can be imported into New  Zealand as plants in tissue culture from any 
country.  
 
2. Pests of Solanum tuberosum  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Solanum tuberosum  plants in tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  facilities in 
any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Declaration for genetically modified organisms is required:   Refer to section 5 of this 
schedule for details.  
Phytosanitary requirements: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Solanum 
tuberosum  plants in tissue culture exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture med ium requirements  
The tissue culture medi um must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country national plant protection 
organisation (NPPO) must be  satisfied that the following activities required by the New 
Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) have been undertaken:  
 
The Solanum tuberosum  tissue cultures in the consignment have been:  
- inspect ed in accordance with appropriate official procedur es and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the MPI-approved  facility.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestati on/reinfestation does not occur following 
inspection and testing at the approved  facility, and certification.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
“The Solanum tuberosum  tissue cultures in this consignment have been:  
- held and tes ted for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in th e 
agreement between MPI and the [name of MPI-approved  facility];  
AND   
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inspection and testing at t he approved  facility, and certification.”  
 
(v)  Inspection, testing and treatments of the consignment  
For all imported Solanum tuberosum  tissue cultures, MPI reserves the right to validate all 
testing and audit all treatment processes that are undertaken b y a facility approved  by MPI for 
testing/treatment purposes. This applies to MPI-approved  facilities offshore and within New 
Zealand. Audits will be conducted on a regular basis and at the expense of the importer.  
 
(vi)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Not requ ired 
 
3.2 Solanum tuberosum  plants in tissue culture from  non-approved  facilities in  any 
country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Declaration for genetically modified organisms is required:   Refer to section 5 for details.  
Phytosanitary certifi cate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO)  must accomp any all Solanum 
tuberosum  plants in tissue culture exported to New Zealand.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture medi um requiremen ts 
The tissue culture medi um must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
The exporting country NPPO must be satisfi ed that the requirements of the model 
phytosanitary certificate have been met before the phytosanitary certificate is issue d. 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
There are no additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate.  
 
(v)  Inspection, testing and treatments of the consignment  
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatment and testing requir ements for specified pests must be 
undertaken at a Level 3 B post entry quarantine  facility.  Refer to Solanum t uberosum  
Inspection and Testing Requirements following the Solanum tuberosum  pest list.  
 
(vi)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Per iod: Tissue cultures must be deflasked into the greenhouse for the quarantine 
period. 3 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period; this is the time required to 
complete inspections and/or indexing to detect regulated pests. The quarantine period ma y be 
extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected or additional treatments/test s are 
required. 
  
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facilities  
For all imported Solanum tuberosum plants in tissue c ulture, MPI reserves the right to validate 
all testing and audit all treatment processes that are und ertaken by a facility approved  by MPI 
for testing/treatment purposes.  This applies to MPI-approved  facilities offshore and within 
New  Zealand.  Audits wil l be conducted on a regular basis and at the expense of the importer.  
 
5. Declaration for genetically mo dified organisms  
All import permit applications must include a signed declaration that the Solanum  tuberosum 
plants in tissue culture are not genetically m odified organisms, as defined by the New Zealand 
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 ( HSN O Act, 1996).  
For a copy of the declaration form refer to the end of this schedule.  
  
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REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tetranychidae  
 Tetranychus evansi  tetranychid mite  
 
Fungi  
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
      Synchytriaceae  
 Synchytrium endobioticum [official control]  potato wart  
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidal es 
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phoma andigena var. andina  phoma leaf spot  
Mitosporic Fungi  
 Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Aecidium cantensis  deforming rust  
Oomycota  
   Peronosporales  
      Peronosporaceae  
 Phytophthora capsi ci fruit rot of peppers  
 Phytophthora infestans  [A2 mating strain]  late blight  
 Phytophthora palmivora  black rot  
 
Bacteria  
      Burkholderiaceae  
 Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
(formerly R. solanacearum  race 1)  bacterial wilt of potatoes  
      Coryne bacteriaceae  
 Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  sepedonicus  potato ring rot  
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Dickeya  chrysanthemi pv. chrysanthemi  
(syn.  Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. chrysanthemi ) bacterial soft rot  
 Dickeya  chrysanthemi  pv. parthenii  
(syn.  Erwinia  chrysanthemi  pv. parthenii ) - 
 Dickeya paradisiaca  
(syn.  Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. paradisiaca ) - 
 Dickeya solani  - 
 Pectobacterium betavasculorum  
(syn.  Erwinia carotovora  subsp.  betavasculorum ) 
Pectobacterium polaris  bacterial sudden yellows death  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xylella fastidiosa  
Phyllobacteriaceae  
‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’  haplotype B  
 
 
Viroids  
 Columnea latent viroid*  - 
 Pepper chat fruit viroid*   
 Potato spindle tuber viroid [transient]  - 
 Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid * - 
 Tomato planta macho viroid*  - 
  
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 Abutilon mosaic begomovirus*  - 
 Andean potato latent tymovirus  - 
 Andean potato mild mosaic tymovirus  - 
 Andean potato mottle comovirus  - 
 Arracacha A nepovirus*  - 
 Arracacha B nepovirus  - 
 Asparagus 3 potexvirus*  - 
 Beet curly top curtovirus  - 
 Cassava green mottle nepovirus*  - 
 Cassia mild mosaic carlavirus*  - 
 Cherry leaf roll nepo virus*  - 
 Eggplant mosaic tymovirus*  - 
 Eggplant mottled dwarf nucleorhabdovirus  - 
 Henbane mosaic potyvirus*  - 
 Melilotus mosaic potyvirus*  - 
 Papaya mosaic potex virus  - 
 Pelargonium line pattern carmovirus*  - 
 Pepino mosaic potexvirus  - 
 Pepper veinal mottle potyvirus*  - 
 Potato 14R tobamovirus  - 
 Potato black ringspot nepovirus  - 
 Potato deforming mosaic begomovirus  - 
 Potato latent carlavirus  - 
 Potato mop -top furovirus  - 
 Potato P carlavirus  - 
 Potato rough dwarf carlavirus  
Potato virus H carlavirus  - 
 Potato virus T trichovirus  - 
 Potato virus U nepovirus  - 
 Potato virus V potyvirus  - 
 Potato virus Y potyvirus  [strains not in New Zealand ] - 
 Potato yellow dwarf nucleorhabdovirus  - 
 Potato yellow mosaic begomovirus  - 
 Potato yellow vein crinivirus  - 
 Potato yellowing ilarvirus  - 
 Solanum apical leaf curling begomovirus  - 
 Solanum yellows lut eovirus  - 
 Southern potato latent carlavirus  - 
 Sowbane mosaic sobemovirus  - 
 Tobacco etch potyvirus*  - 
 Tobacco necrosis necrovirus [strains not in N ew 
Zealand ]  
 Tobacco necrotic dwarf luteovirus*  - 
 Tobacco rattle tobravirus [strains not in New Ze aland ]  - 
 Tobacco streak ilarvirus  [strains not in New Zealand ] - 
 Tobacco stunt varicosavirus*  - 
 Tomato bushy stunt tombusvirus*  - 
 Tomato infectious chlorosis crinivirus  - 
 Tomato leaf curl begomovirus - Australia*  - 
 Tomato leaf curl begomovirus  - New Delhi    - 
 Tomato top necrosis nepovirus*  - 
 Tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus  - 
 Tomato yellow mosaic begomovirus  
Tomato yellow vein streak begomovirus*  - 
- 
 Wild potato mosaic potyvirus  - 
 
Phytoplasmas  
 Columbia basin purple top phytopla sma  
Eggplant little leaf phytoplasma  -  
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 Potato marginal flavescence  - 
 Potato phyllody phytoplasma  - 
 Potato purple -top roll phytoplasma  - 
 Potato purple -top wilt phytoplasma  - 
 Potato round leaf phytoplasma  - 
 Potato stol bur phytoplasma  - 
 Potato witches' broom phytoplasma  - 
 Saq'O disease  - 
 
Note: * Pathogens that infect Solanum tuberosum  experimentally (i.e. not yet found to infect potato 
naturally under field conditions).  
   
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ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Mites  Binocular microscope inspection .  
Fungi  
Aecidium cantensis  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Phoma andigena  var. andina  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symp tom expression   
Synchytrium endobioticum 
[official control]  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression  S. endobioticum cannot be 
cultured.  It is identified by 
microscopic examination of 
affected plants.  This organism 
belongs to the Myxomyce tes in 
the Kingdom Protozoa.  
Oomycete s 
Phytophthora capsici  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Phytophthora infestans  (A2 
mating strain)  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Phytophthora palmivora  Growing seaso n inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Bacteria  
‘Candidatus Liberibacter 
solanacearum’  haplotype B  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression  AND PCR   
Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  
sepedonicus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND   
• Immunofluorescence  
or 
• ELISA AND  grow plantlets on 
Murashige and Skoog medium  
or 
• PCR AND  grow plantlets on 
Murashige and Skoog medium   
Dickeya chrysanthemi pv. 
chrysanthemi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND plating on 
selective pectate media  or PCR   
Dickeya chrysanthemi  pv. 
parthenii  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective pectate media or PCR    
Dickeya paradisiaca  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expre ssion AND  plating on 
selective pectate media  or PCR   
Dickeya solani  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective pectate media or PCR   
Pectobacterium betavasculorum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expressi on AND  plating on 
selective pectate media or PCR    
Pectobacterium polaris  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  plating on 
selective pectate media or PCR   
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum 
(formerly  R. solanacearum race 
1)  Growing seaso n inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression,  
AND  plating on selective media  
OR PCR   
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND  PCR    
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Viroid s 
Potato spindle tuber viroid 
[transient]  PCR using two sets of primers  
or Return PAGE (with silver staining) or 
Hybridisation (P32 or digoxigenin 
labelled RNA probes)   
Viruses  
Arracacha B nepovirus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous 
indicators Ca  Sap transmitted with difficulty.  
ELISA must detect the oca strain  
Andean potato latent tymovirus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous 
indicators Nb, No   
Andean potato mild mosaic 
tymo virus  ELISA or PCR   
Andean potato mottle comovirus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous 
indicators Nc, Nd   
Beet curly top curtovirus  ELISA or PCR    
Eggplant mottled dwarf 
nucleorhabdovirus  Herbaceous indicators Nb, Nc, Nd   
Papaya mosaic potex virus  PCR and Herbaceous indicator Ca   
Pepino mosaic virus  PCR and Herbaceous indicators Nd, No, 
and Nt   
Potato 14R tobamovirus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expressio n Not fully characterised.  
Potato black ringspot nepovirus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous 
indicators Cq, No   
Potato deforming mosaic 
begomovirus  PCR or ELISA   
Potato latent carlavirus  PCR   
Potato mop -top furovirus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous 
indicators  Ca, Cq, Nd  ELISA can be used to detect the 
virus in indicator plants but may 
not be reliable for potato in 
which virus is usually in low 
concentration or erratically 
distributed.  
Potato P carlavirus  PCR   
Potato rough dwarf carlavirus  PCR   
Potato T t richovirus  ELISA or PCR AND  Herbaceous 
indicators Ca , Cq   
Potato virus H carlavirus  PCR   
Potato virus U nepovirus  Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq   
Potato virus V potyvirus  ELISA or PCR   
Potato virus Y potyvirus [strains 
not in NZ]  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous 
indicators Nb, No   
Potato yellow dwarf 
nucleorhabdovirus  Herbaceous indicators Nc   
Potato yellow mosaic 
begomovirus  Herbaceous indicators Nb, Nt   
Potato yellow vein crinivirus  PCR or hybridisation   
Potato yellowing ilarvirus  
 ELISA or PCR   
Solanum apical leaf curling 
begomovirus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Solanum yellows luteovirus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Southern potato latent carlavirus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression   
Sowbane mosaic sobemovirus  Herbaceous indicators C a, Cq   
Tobacco necrosis necrovirus 
[strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq, Nc  Tobacco necrosis virus A 
Tobacco necrosis virus B   
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Tobacco rattle tobravirus [strains 
not in New Zealand]  PCR AND  herbaceous indicators Ca, Nc  
 Serological detection is 
unreliable because of diversity in 
the particle prot eins of different 
isolates.  
Tobacco streak ilarvirus [strains 
not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators Nt  Potato stra in SB10 infects potato 
naturally.  
Tomato infectious chlorosis 
crinivirus  PCR   
Tomato leaf curl begomovirus –
New Delhi  Herbaceous indicators Nb  
 Potato leaf curl is a new disease 
in northern India caused by a 
strain of Tomato leaf curl new 
Delhi virus.  
Tomato yellow leaf curl 
begomovirus  PCR or ELISA   
Tomato yellow mosaic 
begomovirus  
 PCR or ELISA AND  herbaceous 
indicators Nb, Nt   
Wild potato mosaic potyvirus  Herbaceous indicators Nc, No   
Phytoplasmas  
Columbia basin purple top 
phytoplasma  Nested  or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Eggplant little leaf phytoplasma  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Potato marginal flavescence  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Potato phyllo dy phytoplasma  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Potato purple -top roll 
phytoplasma  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Potato purple -top wilt 
phytoplasma  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phyto plasma primers   
Potato round leaf phytoplasma  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Potato stolbur phytoplasma  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Potato wit ches' broom 
phytoplasma  Nested or real -time P CR using universal 
phytoplasma primers   
Saq'O disease  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression  An unknown phytoplasma and a 
native strain of Potato leafroll 
virus ( PLRV ) are associated with 
this disease.  No appropriate 
detection methods a re currently 
available for the disease -causing 
agent.  
 
 
Viroids, viruses and phytoplasmas infecting potato experimentally  
 
Note: * Pathogens that are currently only known to infect Solanum tuberosum  experimentally .  Tests 
that would detect these pathogens  are already being conducted elsewhere in this schedule.  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  Comments  
Columnea latent viroid*  No evidence that this viroid infects potato 
naturally.  
Pepper chat fruit viroid  No evidence that this viroid infects potato 
naturally.   
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being conducted elsewhere in this schedule e.g. 
the herbaceous indicator Nd.  
Tomato planta macho viroid*  No evidence that this viroid infects potato 
naturally (Galindo et al. 1982).  
Abutil on mosaic begomovirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in th is schedule e.g. 
the universal PCR or ELISA tests for 
begomoviruses.  
Arracacha A nepovirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted  elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the herbaceous indicators Cq and Nc.  
Asparagus 3 potexvirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Cq and Nc.  
Cassava green mottle nepovirus*  Tests  that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the herbaceous indicators Cq and Nc.  
Cassia mild mosaic carlavirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the universal PCR for carlaviruses.  
Cherry leaf roll nepo virus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the herbaceous indicators Nc  and Nt . 
Eggplant mosaic tymovirus*  Tests that would detect this v irus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Cq and Nc.  
Henbane mosaic potyvirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the general potyvirus ELISA or PCR using 
universal potyvirus primers.  
Melilotus mosaic potyvirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Ca  
Pelargonium line pattern carmovirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already  
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indi cators Cq and Ca.  
Pepper veinal mottle potyvirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Nc and Ca and the general potyvirus 
PCR/ELISA.  
Tobacco etch potyvirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Cq and Ca.  
Tobacco necrotic dwarf luteovirus*  No appropriate test available.  
Tobacco stunt varicosavirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Ca.  
Tomato bushy stunt tombusvirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators  Cq and Nc.  
Tomato leaf curl begomovirus - Australia*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule e.g. 
the universal PCR or ELISA for begomovirus.   
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being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Cq.  
Tomato yellow vein streak begomovirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the universal PCR or ELISA for begom ovirus.  
Peanut witches' broom*  Tests that would detect this phytoplasma are 
already being conducted elsewhere in this 
schedule, e.g. the universal PCR for phytoplasma.  
 
 
 
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. Plantlets in growth me dium must be de -flasked and grown in quarantine for the completion of pre -determined  
testing; however, the ‘Inspection and Testing Requirements’ may also require the plantlets to be grown on 
specific medium for bacteria testing . After  plantlets are deflask ed they must be grown in sterile potting mix. 
Testing must be carried out on plants while they are still in active growth prior to tuber formation.  
3. Herbaceous indicator hosts ( Cq - Chenopodium quinoa , Nd – Nicotiana de bneyi, No – Nicotiana occidentalis  
P1 and Nt - Nicotiana  tabacum (cv White Burley) ): at least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species 
must be used in each test. Herbaceous indicator hosts ( Ca - Chenopodium amaranticolor , Nb - Nicotiana 
benthamiana  and Nc - Nicotiana clevelandii : at lea st four plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be 
used in each test.  
4. For herbaceous indexing and ELISA , plants must be sampled from at  least two positions on every stem 
including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position 
(Jeffries, 1998). For the PSTVd PCR young actively growing leaf tissue must be us ed. 
5. Herbaceous indicator plant s must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 hrs 
prior to inoculation. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated ind icator plants at least twice p er week for symptoms of virus infection.  A 
suitable positive control must be included.  
6. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for viruses. Tests 
must be completed at the optimal tim e for detection. In general, p lants shall be sampled from at least two 
positions including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem and an older leaf from a midway 
position.  
7. All PCR, hybridisation and ELISA tests must be validated using positive  controls prior to use in quar antine 
testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) must be used in all tests. 
Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests.  
8. Inspect Solanum tuberosum plants for signs  of pest and disease at least once per week. Inspect inoculated 
herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection  
9. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised test ing methods.  
 
 
   
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To be completed and signed by the exporter and importer . 
 
As defined by the New Zealand HSNO Act 1996, Genetically modified organism means, unless expressly provided 
otherwise by regulations , any organism in which any of the genes or any other genetic  material (a)  have been 
modified by in vitro techniques ; or (b)  are inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from 
any genes or other genetic material which has been modified by in vitro techniques . 
 
Note that under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996. The import and release of any 
genetically modified crop without approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) it is unlawful.  
 
I, (Exporter ’s name and address)  
 
 
declare that according to the req uirements set out in the Nursery Stock Import Health Standard (MPI Import Health 
Standard: 155.02.0 6: Importation of Nursery Stock - https://www.biosecurit y.govt.nz/dmsdocument/1152 -Nursery -
Stock -Import -Health -Standard ), 
 
(Insert species name and lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on all the other import documentation)  
 
was produced neither “from” nor “by” genet ically modified crops.  
 
I undert ake to inform immediately the importer and the  Ministry for Primary Industries, MPI, New Zealand of any 
information that can undermine the accuracy of this declaration.  
 
Note that MPI may request evidence as to how production, handling and transport of th e nursery stock  is performed 
in the field  or require and audit as a way to provide quality to the production system.  
 
I, (Importer ’s name and address)  
 
 
declare to the best of my knowledge  that according to the requirements set out in the Nursery Stock Import Health 
Standard (MPI Import Health Standard: 155.02.0 6: Importation of Nursery Stock  - 
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/dmsdocument/1152 -Nursery -Stock-Import -Health -Standard ), 
 
(Insert species name and lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on all the other import documentation ) 
 
was produced neither “from” nor “by” genetically modified crops.  
 
Signed by Exporter and Company Name (details) a nd 
date Signed by Importer and Company Name (details) and 
date 
 
Warning: Any person who knowingly makes a statement of information or a declaration that is 
false or misleading in a material particular may on summary conviction, be sentenced to a term 
of imprisonment and/or fined not exceeding $500,000.00   
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Solidago ”, and are add itional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands , Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.  
 
Quarantine Pests : Aster yellows phytoplasma , Uredinales , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Condi tions for Aster yellows phytoplasma  
Additional declaration : “Aster yellows phytoplasma is not known to occur in __ [the 
country or state where the plants were grown ] __”. 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see S ection 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)   
Guidance for importers:  There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI  as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Aster yellows phytoplasma    
Additional declaration : “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested or 
inspected and found free of Aster yellows phytoplasma ”. 
 
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications fo r Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Syringa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Virus & virus -like diseases  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants:  
 
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Additional Declaratio n: “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no 
symptoms of viruses or virus -like diseases were detected”.  
 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures:  
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2;  
 PLUS  
Additional Declaration:    
“The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of viruses or virus -like 
diseases”.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Tillandsi a 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for  Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tillandsia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional condition s as specified below:   
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants:  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
B. For Tissue Culture s: 
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only  apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tricyrtis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Tetranychus kanzawai  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.  For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months  
 
 
B.  For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry  Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 . 
 
 
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tritonia ”, and a re additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Puccinia gladioli  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below : 
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
a. Conditions for Puccinia gladioli  
i) “Puccinia gladioli  is not known to occur in _____ ___[the country or state where the 
plants were grown ]”. 
OR 
ii) “The plants were inspected during the growing season and Puccinia gladioli  was not 
detected ”. 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs  (Corms)  from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United K ingdom, United States of America  
 
OPTION 1:  
No im port permit is required  
PEQ: None  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season  according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other 
injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (co rms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
  
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Swede n, United Kingdom, United States of 
America  
 
OPTION 1:  
PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) mus t be free of leafy coverings.  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
 “The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season  according 
to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1. 7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment .” 
 
OPTION 2:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Mini mum Period: 3 months  
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 
D. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 . 
 
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in  this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tulipa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import hea lth 
standard.  
 
1. Type of Tulipa nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Tulipa  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Tulipa dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certific ate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirement s 
Before a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Tulipa dormant bulbs have been:  
- produced  in accordance with the requirements  of the Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (BKD) 
Class 1 bulb certification scheme.  
AND  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free pla ce of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic  
conditions within 7 days prior  to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinf estation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities hav e been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection  
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certificate:  
 
“The Tulipa  dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification 
scheme.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, ‘ pest free place of production’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, ‘ pest free place of production’ or ‘ pest free production 
site’,  free from regulated bacteria and vir uses. ” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not require d provided that the above measures have been completed.  
 
3.2 Tulipa dormant bulbs from any country  other than  the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organ isation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities re quired by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Tulipa dormant bulbs have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests OR treated for regulated fungi as described in section 
2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipm ent. 
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulat ed nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses . 
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ens ure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certific ation.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection  
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certificate:  
 
“The Tulipa  dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest fr ee area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [i f applicable].  
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 1  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complet e inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  Cut flowers may receiv e biosecurity clearance while the imported plants remain in 
post-entry quarantine following inspection of the parent plants and with prior approval from a n 
MPI Inspector.  
 
3.3 Tulipa plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanita ry certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tiss ue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosa nitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industr ies (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
The Tulipa plants in tissue culture have been:  
- inspected in acc ordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock inspected in accordan ce with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulat ed pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE 
option] and found free of Tobacco rattle virus  and Tomato bushy s tunt virus . 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanit ary 
certificate:  
  
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- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests  
AND  
- tested using molecular/ serolog ical methods [choose ONE option]  and found free of 
Tobacco rattle virus and Tomato bushy stunt virus .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively,  the insp ection and testing may be completed in post -entry quarantine 
upon arrival  in New Zealand according to the following conditions:  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of  the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is r equired.  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing , pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
  
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REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Diptera  
      Anthomyiidae  
 Delia antiqua  onion maggot  
   Homoptera  
      Aphididae  
 Rhopalosiphoninus staphyleae tulipaellus  tulip leaf aphid  
   Orthoptera  
      Gryllotalpidae  
 Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa  mole cricket  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Taeniothrips eucharii  oriental thrips  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tulipae [vector]  wheat curl mite  
 
Nematode  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Xiphimena coxi  dagger nematode  
      Trichodoridae  
 Paratrichodorus pachydermus [vector]  stubby root nemato de 
 Paratrichodorus teres  stubby root nematode  
 Trichodorus similis  stubby root nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Tylenchidae  
 Ditylenchus dipsaci [strains not in New Zealand]  stem and bulb nematode  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Sclerotinia bulborum  black slime  
 Sclerotinia galanthina  bulb rot  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Ustilaginaceae  
 Ustilago tulipae  smut  
mitosporic fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      unknown Agonomycetale s 
 Rhizoctonia tuliparum  basal rot  
 Sclerotium perniciosum  smoulder  
 Sclerotium wakkeri  blackleg  
 
Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. oortii  yellow pock   
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Virus  
 Cymbidium ringspot virus  - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tomato bushy stunt virus  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  - 
 Tulip grey virus (syn. Tulip severe mosaic virus ) - 
 Tulip halo necrosis virus  - 
 Tulip mild mosaic virus  - 
 Tulip mild mottle mosaic virus  - 
 Wa tulip virus  - 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Ulmus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ulmus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the i mport heal th 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fimbriata , Elm mosaic virus , Elm phloem necrosis , Phellinus 
noxius , Phytophthora ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.    For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditions for Ceratocystis fimbriata (section 2.2.1.8)  
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
c. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.1 2) 
Guidance for importers : The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
d. Conditions  for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
            Note : Only a pplies to the following species: Ulmus parvifolia  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
As per section 2.2.2.4, a n import permit is required  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
a. Conditio ns for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from  Xylella fastidiosa  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Vaccini um 
 
Note:   The entry conditions in thi s schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vaccinium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 These con ditions do not apply to Vaccinium macrocarpon .  
 
1.  Type of Vaccinium [excluding Vaccinium macrocarpon ] nursery stock  approved for 
entry into New Zealand  
 Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture . 
 
2.  Pests of Vaccinium  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
 
3.1 Vaccinium cuttings and tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  facilities in any 
country  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding  and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake 
phytosanitary activities. The operator of the approved  facility must also have an agreement with 
MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Vaccinium . Refer t o the “ Vaccinium 
Inspection, Testing and  Treatment Requirements”.  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit i s required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Vaccinium cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as desc ribed in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infes tation/reinfestation does not occur following 
inspection and t esting at the approved  facility, and certification.  
  
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If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the expo rting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatmen ts applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section and by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Vaccinium cuttings  / plant s in tissue culture [choose ONE option]  have been:  
- held and te sted for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfes tation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the approved  facility, and certification. ” 
 
(iv) Special tissue culture media requirements   
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Vaccinium nursery  stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in 
a level 2 quarantine facility approved  to Facility S tandard PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for 
Plants.  
Quarantine Period and Inspection , Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months in post -entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. Six 
months is an indicat ive minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material 
is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.2 Vaccinium cuttings  from non -approved  facilities in any country  
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting cou ntry must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Vaccinium cuttings have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment . 
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that in festation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
  
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If satisfied that the preshipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording t he treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section. No additional declarations are required.  
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Vaccinium cuttings must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in a 
level 3B qu arantine facility approved  to Facility S tandard PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for 
Plant s.   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 16 months in post -entry quarantine. During this 
time,  it will be inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pests as spec ified in the 
“Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vacciniu m”, at the expense of the 
importer. These times are indicative minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if 
material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.3 Vaccinium tissue cultures  from non -approved  facilities in any country  
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium nursery stoc k exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit  is required.  
 
ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have be en undertaken.  
 
The Vaccinium  plants in tissue culture hav e been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation do es not occur following 
certification.  
AND  
- [for countries recognised by MPI as free of Phytop hthora ramorum ] have been sourced 
from a country recogni sed by MPI as being free from  Phytophthora ramorum . 
 
Guidance for importers: Freedom from Phytophthora  ramor um is an optional measure that 
may be appl ied to tissue cultures that will undergo quarantine in a level 3A quarantine facility.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
The following additional declaration can be included for coun tries recognised by MPI as being 
free from  Phytophthora ramorum : 
 
“The Vaccinium tissue cultures in this consignment have been sourced from a ‘pest Free 
Area ’ free from Phytophthora ramorum ”. 
 
(iv) Special tissue culture medium requirements  
The tissue cul ture medium must not contain charcoal.  
  
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PEQ : All Vaccinium tissue cultures must be imported into post entry quarantine in a level 3A 
or level 3B quarantine facility approved  to Facility S tandard PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine 
for Plants.  
Special requirements  for plants imported into a level 3A quarantine facility : 
• Before plants are deflasked into a level 3A quarantine facility the tissue cultures must 
be held at a level 3 tissue culture laboratory until the following activities ha ve been 
completed:  
- Tissue cul tures must be held between 17 C and 25C for a minimum period of 
four weeks and all plants must be inspected by the MPI inspector for signs or 
symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum prior to deflasking . This inspection will be 
in add ition to growing season inspe ctions which are required in the greenhouse. 
This is only required for plants which do not have an additional declaration 
certifying they have been  sourced from a country recognised by MPI as being 
free from Phytophthora  ramoru m.  
- Sub culturing must not occur during th is incubation period however plants may 
be sub -cultured on arrival in New Zealand, prior to commencement of the four-
week  incubation.  
- Tissue  cultures must not be transferred to the level 3A quarantine facility until 
they have been tested for  and found free from Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi . 
• Requirements at the level 3A quarantine facility:  
- All plants must be inspected for signs and symptoms of pests and disease at least 
twice per week throughout the entire quarantin e period (including during 
dormancy).  
- Plants must be irrigated using a method which prevents water coming into 
contact with plant foliage (such as drip irrigation). Overhead irrigation must not 
be used.  
- Contingency plans must be developed to identify actio ns that will be taken to 
contain the propagules of any fungal or oomycete disease organisms in the event 
of disease symptoms becoming evident during the quarantine period. These 
plans must be recorded in the facility operating manual.  
Quarantine Period and  Inspection, Testing and Tr eatment Requirements : 
The imported tiss ue culture plants must be deflasked and grown for a minimum period of 9 
months in post -entry quarantine.  During this time plants will be inspected, treated and/or tested 
for regulated pest s as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requiremen ts for 
Vaccinium ”, at the expense of the importer. This time is the indicative minimum quarantine 
period and may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/t ests 
are required.  
 
 Guidance:  
Imports of Vaccinium under this section are required to go into level 3B PEQ, unless an importer opts for 
level 3A. When an importer opts into level 3A PEQ the special requirements for plants imp orted into a Level 
3A quarantine facility  must be complied with.   
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REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Cerambycidae  
 Oberea myops  azalea stem borer  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Altica sylvia  blueberry flea beetle  
 Rhabdopterus picipes  cranberry rootworm  
      Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus musculus  cranberry weevil  
 Conotrachelus nenuphar  plum curculio  
 Pseudanthonomus validus  currant fruit weevil  
      Scarabaeidae  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle  
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia  vaccinii  blueberry tip midge  
      Tephritidae  
 Rhagoletis mendax  blueberry maggot  
   Hemiptera  
      Coreidae  
 Veneza phyllopus  leaf-footed bug  
   Homoptera  
      Aphididae  
 Illinoia borealis  aphid  
 Illinoia pepperi  blueberry aphid  
      Cicade llidae  
 Euscelis striatulus  Blunt -nosed leafhopper  
 Scaphytopius magdalensis  sharpnosed leafhopper  
   Hymenoptera  
      Tenthredinidae  
 Caliroa annulipes  sawfly  
 Neopareophora litura  gooseberry sawfly  
 Pristiphora idiota  willow redgall sawfly  
 Pristiphora mollis  - 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm  
      Geometridae  
 Itame ribearia  currant spanworm  
      Noctuidae  
 Acronicta tritona  acronicta caterpillar  
 Actebia fennica  black army cutworm  
      Notodontidae  
 Datana major  azalea caterpillar  
      Pyralidae  
 Acrobasis vaccinii  cranberry fruitworm  
      Sphingidae  
 Paonias astylus  huckleberry sphinx  
      Tortricidae  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller  
 Aroga trial bamaculella  leaftier  
 Cheimophila salicella  European carnation tortrix  
 Choristoneura hebenstreitella  tortricid   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Choristoneura rosaceana  oblique -banded leafroller  
 Cydia packardi  cherry fruitworm  
 Dichomeris vacciniella  leaftier  
 Hendecaneura shawian a blueberry tip borer  
 Spilonota ocellana  eyespotted bud moth  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Catinathrips similis  thrips  
 Catinathrips vaccinicola  thrips  
 Frankliniella bispinosa  flower thrips  
 Frankliniella tritici  eastern flower thrips  
 Frankli niella vaccinii  blueberry thrips  
 Scirtothrips ruthveni  - 
 Taeniothrips vaccinophilus  thrips  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Acalitus vaccinii  blueberry bud mite  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe vacc inii (anamorph Phomopsis vaccinii ) twig blight  
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria corticis  cane blight  
 Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph Phyllosticta elongata ) -- 
      Polystomellaceae  
 Dothidella vacciniicola  twig canker  
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Microsphaera vaccinii  powdery mildew  
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Calonectria ilicicola (anamorph Cylindrocladium 
crotalariae ) root and stem rot  
   Leotiales  
      Leotiaceae  
 Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Fusic occum 
putrefaciens ) foliage spot  
 Godronia cassandrae  f. sp.  vaccinii  cane canker  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Monilinia baccarum  mummy berry  
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) European brown rot  
 Monilinia ledi  twig blight  
 Monilinia mega lospora  - 
 Monilinia oxycocci  - 
 Monilinia urnula  brown rot  
 Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi  brown rot  
   Phyllachorales  
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Ophiodothella vaccinii  fly speck leaf spot  
Meliolales  
      Meliolaceae  
 Asteridiella exilis  black mildew  
   Rhytismatales  
      Rhytismataceae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Lophodermium hypophyllum  - 
 Lophodermium maculare  leaf spot  
 Rhytisma vaccinii  tar leaf spot  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha subcort icalis ) armillaria root rot  
 Armillaria ostoyae  armillaria root rot  
   Exobasidiales  
       Exobasidiaceae  
 Exobasidium maculosum   
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Pucciniastraceae  
 Pucciniastrum goeppertianum  rust 
Oomycota  
   Pyth iales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora ramorum  sudden oak death disease  
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Dothichiza caroliniana  double leaf spot  
 Coniothyrium vaccinicola  brand canker  
 Phoma vaccinii  stem blig ht 
 Piggotia vaccinii  leaf spot  
 Septoria albopunctata  septoria spot  
 Septoria vaccinii  septoria spot  
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Gloeosporium minus  leaf spot and stem canker  
 Leptothyrium conspicuum  fly speck  
mitosporic fun gi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Gloeocercospora inconspicua  leaf spot  
 Ramularia vaccinii  leaf spot  
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium vaccinii  twig and leaf blight  
 
Bacterium  
      Burkholder iaceae  
 Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
(formerly Ralstonia solanacearum race 1, Phylotype I)  Bacterial wilt  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce’s disease  
      Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall  
 
Virus  
 Blueberry leaf mottle vir us - 
 Bluberry red ringspot virus  (syn. Cranberry ringspot 
virus ) - 
 Blueberry scorch virus  - 
 Blueberry shock virus  - 
 Blueberry shoestring virus  - 
 Peach rosette mosaic virus  - 
 Tobacco streak virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Phytoplasma  
 Blueberry stunt phytoplasma  - 
 Cranberry false blossom phytoplasma  - 
 Vaccinium witches’ broom phytoplasma  - 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Blueberry fruit drop disease  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vaccin ium  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below)  
Fungi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Diaporthe vaccinii  Plating of twig or leaf material onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi  Growing se ason inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
AND  [for t issue cultures which will be deflasked into a level 3A 
quarantine facility , option 3.3 of the Vaccinium  schedule  only]; one of the 
following tests must occur before the tissue cultures are tra nsferred to the 
quarantine facility:  
PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium . 
Oomycota   
Phytophthora ramorum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  AND  
[for tissue cultures which were not certified as sourced from a country  
free from P. ramorum , and which will be deflasked into a level 3A 
quarantine facility under option 3.3 of the Vaccinium  schedule ]: 
Tissue cultures must be held in a level 3 tissue culture facility between 
17°C and 25 °C for a minimum period of four weeks , and inspected by the 
MPI i nspector  before transfer to the greenhouse.  
Bacteri a  
Agrobacterium rubi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum 
(formerly R. solanacearum race 1 ) Growing season inspection i n PEQ for disease symptom expression,  
AND  plating on selective media or PCR using DNA from plant stem  
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
PCR  
Virus es  
Blueberry leaf mottle virus  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nc AND  ELISA or PCR  
Blueberry red ringspot virus  (syn. 
Cranberry ringspot virus ) ELISA or PCR  
Blueberry scorch virus  Herbaceous indicator Cq AND  ELISA or PCR  
Blueberry shock virus  Herbaceous indicators Nc and Nt AND  ELISA or PCR  
Blueberry sh oestring virus  ELISA or PCR  
Peach rosette mosaic virus  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND  ELISA or PCR  
Tobacco streak virus  
[strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND  ELISA or PCR  
Tomato ringspot virus  
 Herbaceous indicators Cq  and Nt AND  ELISA or PCR  
Phytoplasmas   
Blueberry stunt phytoplasma  Nested PCR or real time PCR using universal phytoplasma primers  
Cranberry false blossom 
phytoplasma  Nested PCR or real time PCR using universal phyto plasma primers  
Vaccinium witches’ b room 
phytoplasma  Nested PCR or real time PCR using universal phytoplasma primers  
Disease s of unknown aetiology   
Blueberry fruit drop disease  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in secti on 2.3.2.1.  
2. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), Nicotiana clevelandii  (Nc) and Nicotiana tabacum  
(Nt). At least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Tests are to be carried 
out using the new season’s g rowth in the spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every 
stem including a young, fully e xpanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway position. 
Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temp eratures and must be shaded for 24 hrs 
prior to inoculation. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under app ropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infectio n.  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] 3. Virus testing (herbaceous indexing, ELISA and PCR) must be carried out in the spring or under spring -like 
cond itions using the new flush of growth. Bacteria and phytoplasma testing (PCR) must be carried out at the 
end of the summer or under summer -like conditions.  
4. Vaccinium plants must be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully 
expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway position.  
5. All PCR and ELISA tests must be validated using positive contro ls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive 
and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) m ust be used in all tests. Ideally positive 
internal controls and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests.  
6. Inspect Vaccinium plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of active growth 
and once per week dur ing dormancy. Note: plants held in a level 3A quarantine facility under option 3.3 of the 
IHS must be inspected at least twice per week for the  entire quarantine period (including during any periods of 
dormancy).  
7. With prior notification, MPI will accept ot her internationally recognised testing methods.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Vaccinium  macrocarpon  
 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in th e Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vaccinium  macrocarpon ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard . 
  
 
1. Type of Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Cuttings (dormant) ; Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Vaccinium macrocarpon  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
 
3.1 Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings and tissue culture from offshore MPI -approved  
facilities in any country  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Admin istrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting  to undertake 
phytosanitary activities. The operator of the approved  facility must also have an agreement with 
MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken fo r Vaccinium macrocarpon . Refer to  the 
“Vaccinium macrocarpon Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements ”. 
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certifica te: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock exported to 
New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before  a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country  must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been : 
- inspec ted in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1. 6 of the basic 
conditions  within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility]  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and te sting  at the approved  facility , and certification.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by record ing the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section and by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE op tion] have  
been  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing ins pection 
and testing  at the approved  facility , and certification .” 
 
(iv)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock must be imported  under permit into post -entry 
quarantine in a Level  2 greenhouse facility approved  to Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Te sting and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months in post -entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. Six 
months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material 
is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.2 Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings and tissue culture from non-approved  facilities in 
any country  
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate is sued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock exported to 
New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before  a phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1. 6 of the basic 
condition s within 7 days prior to shipment  [cuttings only].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO  
must confirm this by recor ding the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section. No additional declarations are required.  
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry 
quarantine in a Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post 
Entry Quarantine for Plants .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, T esting and Treatment  Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of either 9 (tiss ue culture) or 16  months  (cuttings ) in 
post-entry quarantine . During this time,  it will be inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated 
pests as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vaccinium 
macrocarpon ”, at the expense o f the importer. These times are  indicative minimum quarantine 
period s and may be extended if material  is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s 
are required.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List  for Vaccinium macrocarpon  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Rhabdopterus picipes  cranberry rootworm  
      Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus musculus  cranberry weevil  
 Pseudanthonomus validus  currant fruit weevil  
      Scarabaeidae  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle  
   Dipte ra 
      Tephritidae  
 Rhagoletis pomonella  apple maggot fly  
   Homoptera  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis vaccinii  blueberry aphid  
 Illinoia borealis  aphid  
      Cicadellidae  
 Euscelis striatulus  Blunt -nosed leafhopper  
   Hymenoptera  
      Tenthredinidae  
 Pristiphora idiota  willow redgall sawfly  
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm  
      Geometridae  
 Itame ribearia  currant spanworm  
      Noctuidae  
 Acronicta tritona  acronicta caterpillar  
 Actebia fennica  black army cutworm  
      Pyralidae  
 Acrobasis vaccinii  cranberry fruitworm  
      Tortricidae  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller  
 Aroga trialbamaculella  leaftier  
 Choristoneura hebenstreitella  tortricid  
 Choristoneura rosac eana oblique -banded leafroller  
 Dichomeris vacciniella  leaftier  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Frankliniella vaccinii  blueberry thrips  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Acalitus vaccinii  blueberry bud mite  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe vaccinii (anamorph Phomopsis vaccinii ) twig blight  
   Dothideales   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]       Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph Phyllosticta 
elongata ) -- 
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Microsphaera vaccinii  powdery mildew  
   Leotiales  
      Leotiaceae  
 Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Fusicoccum 
putrefaciens ) foliage spot  
 Godronia cassandrae  f. sp.  vaccinii  cane canker  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) European bro wn rot  
 Monilinia oxycocci  - 
   Rhytismatales  
      Rhytismataceae  
 Lophodermium hypophyllum  - 
 Lophodermium maculare  leaf spot  
 Lophodermium oxycocci  - 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamor ph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Pucciniastraceae  
 Pucciniastrum goeppertianum  rust 
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
      Synchytriaceae  
 Synchytrium vaccinii  red leaf gall  
Mitospori c fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Coniothyrium vaccinicola  brand canker  
 Phoma vaccinii  stem blight  
 Septoria vaccinii  septoria spot  
 Strasseria oxycocci  fruit rot  
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Gloeosporium minus  leaf spot and stem canker  
 Leptothyrium conspicuum  fly speck  
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora ramorum                                           Sudden Oak Death disease  
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
          Xylella fastidiosa  
      Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall  
 
Virus  
 Blueberry scorch virus   
 Bluberry red ringspot virus  (syn. Cranberry ringspot 
virus ) - 
 Tobacco streak virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Phytoplasma  
 Cranberry f alse blossom phytoplasma  - 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vaccinium 
macrocarpon  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below)  
Fungi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Bacterium   
Agrobacterium rubi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
PCR  
Virus   
Blueberry scorch virus  Herbaceous indicator Cq AND  ELISA or PCR.  
Blueberry red rings pot virus (syn.  
Cranberry ringspot virus ) ELISA or PCR.  
Tobacco streak virus  
[strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND  ELISA or PCR.  
Phytoplasmas   
Cranberry false blossom 
phytoplasma  Nested PCR or real time PCR using universal phy toplasma primers.  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1 . 
2. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq) and Nicotiana tabacum  (Nt). At least two plants of 
each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Tests are to be carried out using the new season’s 
growth in the spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, 
fully e xpanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway position. Herbaceous indicator 
plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under app ropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. 
Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection.  
3. Virus testing (herbaceous indexing, ELISA and PCR) must be carried out in the spring or under spring -like 
cond itions using the new flush of growth. Bacteria and phytoplasma testing (PCR) must be carried out at the 
end of the summer or under summer -like conditions .  
4. Vaccinium  macrocarpon  plants must be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a y oung, 
fully expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway position.  
5. All PCR and ELISA tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive 
and negative controls (including a blank water contro l for PCR) must be used in all tests. Ideally positive 
internal controls and a negative plant control sh ould also be used in PCR tests.  
6. Inspect Vaccinium macrocarpon plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of 
active growth and once per week during dormancy.  
7. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally rec ognised testing methods.  
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Verbena  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed u nder Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Verbena ”, and are additional to those specifie d in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora tentaculata , Tetranychus kanzawai , Tomato chlorotic dwarf 
viroid , Uredinales , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 3 months   
a. Conditions for  Phytophthora tentaculata  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificat e: 
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophtho ra tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentacula ta”. 
 
b. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where Tomato  chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced  in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: re fer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirement s for Verbena ”. 
c. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional declaration : "Rust diseases are not known to occur on _ __________ [the 
imported genus ] in ______________ [the country in which the plants were grown ]".  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] d. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers: The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Stand ard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section  2.2.2.  
PLUS  
a. Conditions for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert plant species] plants in this consignment have been produced in a ‘pest 
free area’, where  Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur”.  
OR 
ii) “The [insert plant species] plants have been produced in a ‘pest free place of 
production’, wher e parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Tomato chlor otic dwarf viroid ”. 
OR  
iii)  Pre-determined testing in PEQ: refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Verbena ” 
Guidance for importers:  Tissue culture imported under this option must be imported into a level 2 
PEQ greenhouse for a minimum per iod of 3 months  to undergo testing for the presence of Tomato 
chlorotic dwarf viroid  during the quarantine period.  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period o f 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa . 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Verbena  
 
ORGANISM  MPI -ACCEPT ED METHODS  Comments  
Bacteri a 
Xylella fastidi osa 
  Refer to section 2.2.1.12 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa ” Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings only. Testing 
requirements for Xylella 
fastidiosa  are identified in 
section 2.2.1.12  
  Refer to section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture”  Applies to tissue culture only.  
Testing requirements for 
Xylella fastidiosa  are 
identified in section 2.2.2.5  
Viroid s 
Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid  PCR based method  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 2 P EQ 
facility  
Guidance for importers:   Testing in PEQ for the presence of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  is only necessary 
when an importer has been unable to secure one of the a lternative declarations .  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Veronica  (formerly Hebe ) 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Veronica ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENE RAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phellinus noxius , Phytophthora capsici , Phytophthora palmivora , 
Phytophthora tentaculata , Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A.   For Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries  not recognised by MPI as free  from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for Phellinus noxius  (section 2.2.1.13)  
Note : Only applies to members of the Albizia and Cassia genera  AND the following species: Agathis 
robusta , Celtis sinensis , Grevillea robusta , Hibiscu s rosa -sinensis , Hibiscus schi zopetalus , Hibiscus 
tiliaceus , Ilex rotunda , Lagerstroemia specios a, Lagerstroemia subcostata , Ligustrum japonicum , 
Liquidambar formosana and Pistacia chinensis  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera:  Abelmoschus , Hibiscus , Lavandula and Pistacia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced fro m [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophth ora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophth ora capsici ”. 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera:  Abelmoschus , Catharanthus , Coronilla , Dodonaea , Euphorbia , 
Grevillea , Hibiscus , Lavandula  and Pistacia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be end orsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [inse rt 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced i n a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
e. Conditions for Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the fo llowing genera:  Lavandula and Origanum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest f ree 
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
 
B. For Cuttings  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Xylel la fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.12)  
Guidance for importers:  The minimum quarantine period will be 6 months  for nursery stock sourced from 
countries not recognised by MPI as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
b. Conditions for  Phytophthora capsici  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera:  Abelmoschus , Hibiscus , Lavandula and Pistacia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanit ary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced fro m [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora capsici ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produc ed in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera:  Abelmoschus , Catharanthus , Coronilla , Dodonaea , Euphorbia , 
Grevillea , Hibiscus , Lavandula  and Pistacia  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced  from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment wer e produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
d. Conditions for  Phytophthora tentaculata  
Note:  Only applies to the following genera:  Lavandula and Origanum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phy tosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignmen t have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free  
area’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora tentaculata ”. 
 
C. For Tissue Cultures  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture  (see section 2.2.2.5)  
Guidance for importers : There will be a minimum quarantine period of 6 months in a Level 2 PEQ 
greenhouse , for tissue cultures from countries not recognised  by MPI as free from Xylel la fastidiosa . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  27 February 2017  
 
 Viburnum  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vibur num”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America . 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora ramorum , Uredinales  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plant s 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
 
a. Conditions for Uredinales  
Additional declaration : “Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to occur on _____ _____ [the host species being imported ] in _____ _____ [the 
country in which the plant s were grown ]”. 
 
b. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2. 1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 . 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Vitis  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plan ts Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vitis”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
 
1. Type of Vitis nursery stock approved for entry into New Z ealand  
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Vitis can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MPI -approved  facilities, or into 
Level 3 B post entry quarantine from non -approved  facilities.  
 
2. Pests of Vitis 
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Vitis cuttings and tissue cultures from offshore MPI -approved  facilities in any 
country  
An offshore approved  facility is a facility that has been approved  to the Administrative 
Standard: Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Test ing Plants for Planting  to 
undertake phytosanitary activities. For Vitis, the approved  facility operator must also have an 
agreement with MPI on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Vitis. 
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a complet ed phytosanitary certific ate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vitis nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
  
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is t o be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Vitis cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official pr ocedures and foun d to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- sourced from either  mother plants that have been kept in insect -proof plant houses or 
from open ground mother plants [cuttings only, choose ONE option].  
AND  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [n ame of t he MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and testing  at the approved  facility , and certification.   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisf ied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section and by providing the following ad ditional declarations  to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The Vitis cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have  been:  
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MPI and the [name of the MPI-approved  facility].  
AND  
- sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect -proof plant houses or 
sourced from open ground mother plants [cuttings only, choose ONE option].  
AND  
- sourced from mother plants which are at least 10 year s old and have been inspec ted 
during the growing season and are free from symptoms of Syrah decline.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
inspection and testing  at the approved  facility , and certification .” 
 
(iv) Post-entry quarantine  
 
PEQ:  “All Vitis nursery stock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in a 
Level 2 greenhouse facility (or Level  3B greenhouse  facility at the direction of the CTO)  
approved  to Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for Plants .” 
Quarantine Perio d and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements: Upon arrival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only]. The nursery 
stock will be grown  in post -entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and /or audit -tested 
for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. The minimum quarantine period will be:  
 
1. 6 months for plants in tissue culture and cuttings sourced from mother plants that have 
been kept in insect -proof plant houses (which may be exten ded to a minimum of 16 
months at the direction of the CTO);  or  
2. 16 months (which may be reduced to a minimum of 9 month s at the discretion of the 
CTO)  for cuttings sourced directly from open ground mother plants.  
      These periods are indicative minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if material     
      is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are required.  
 
3.2 Vitis cuttings and tissue culture from non -approved  facilities in any country  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certifi cate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vitis nursery stock exported to New  Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary ce rtificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The Vitis cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE optio n] have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days pr ior to shipment [ cuttings only].  
AND  
- held in a manne r to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur follow ing 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate  and by provi ding the 
following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The Vitis cuttings / plants i n tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been  sourced from 
mother plants which are at least 10 year s old and have been inspected during the growing 
season and are free from symptoms of Syrah decline. ” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
 
PEQ : All Vitis nursery s tock must be imported under permit into post -entry quarantine in a 
Level  3B greenhouse  facility approved  to Facility Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine 
for Plants .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon ar rival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes  [cuttings only] . The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of  16 months active growth in post -entry 
quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit -tested for regulated  pests, a t the expense 
of the importer. Sixteen months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period 
may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Pest List for Vitis  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Amphicerus bicaudatus  apple twig borer  
 Amphicerus bimaculatus  bostrichid beetle  
 Amphicerus cornutus  - 
 Apate congener  - 
 Apate monachus  black borer  
 Bostrychopsis jesuita  large auger beetle  
 Dexicrates robustus  - 
 Melalgus confertus  branch and twig borer  
 Micrapate scabrata  - 
 Neoterius mistax  - 
 Psoa quadrisignata  - 
 Schistocerus bimaculatus  grape cane borer  
 Scobicia declivis  lead cable borer  
 Xylopertha retusa  wood boring beetle  
 Xylopsocus gibbicollis  - 
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus marginicollis  flatheaded grape borer  
      Carabidae  
 Adoxus obscurus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Cerambycidae  
 Acalolepta vastator  - 
 Cerasphorus albofasciatus  grape trunk borer  
      Chrysomelida e 
 Altica chalybaea  grape flea beetle  
 Altica torquata  grapevine flea beetle  
 Bromius obscurus  western grape rootworm  
 Fidia viticida  grape root worm  
 Glyptoscelis squamulata  grape bud beetle  
 Haltica  spp. - 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle  
      Coccinellidae  
 Coccinella transversoguttata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Midas pygmaeus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Nephus reunioni [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Rhyzobius ruficollis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Stethorus  spp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Curculionidae  
 Bustomus setulosus  brown weevil  
 Craponius inaequalis  grape curculio  
 Dischista cincna  flower beetle  
 Eremnus atratus  black weevil  
 Eremnus cerealis  western province grain worm  
 Eremnus setulosus  grey weevil  
 Naupactus xanthograp hus fruit tree weevil  
 Orthorhinus cylindrirostris  elephant weevil  
 Orthorhinus klugi  immigrant acacia weevil  
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil  
 Perperus  spp. apple root weevils  
 Platyaspistes glaucus  - 
 Platyaspistes venustus  - 
 Rhigopsis effracta  - 
 Tanyrhynchus carinatus  bud nibbler   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]       Elateridae  
 Limonius canus  Pacific Coast wireworm  
      Meloidae  
 Mylabris oculata  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Athlia rustica  - 
 Cotalpa ursina  - 
 Hoplia callipyge  - 
 Hoplia pubicollis  - 
 Macrodacty lus subspinosus  rose chafer  
 Pachnoda sinuata  scarab beetle  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle  
 Schizonycha  sp. cockchafer  
      Scolytidae  
 Scolytus japonicus  Japanese bark beetle  
 Xyleborus dispar  ambrosia beetle  
 Xyleborus semiopacus  black twig b orer 
      Staphylinidae  
 Oligota pygmaea [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Blapstinus  sp. darkling beetle  
 Coniontis parviceps  - 
 Metoponium abnorme  - 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Diadiplosis koebelei  - 
      Tachinidae  
 Ollachery phe aenea [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Sturmia harrisinae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Voriella uniseta [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coreidae  
 Anthocoris  sp. - 
 Mictis profana  crusader bug  
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius raphanus  false chinch bug  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug  
 Oxycarenus arctatus  coon bug  
      Miridae  
 Creontiades dilutus  green mirid  
      Pentatomidae  
 Euschistus conspersus  stink bug  
 Oechalia schellenbergi [Animals Bio security]  Schellenberg's soldier bug  
      Pyrrhocoridae  
 Dindymus versicolor  harlequin bug  
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
 Tetraleurodes vittatus  - 
 Trialeurodes vittata  grape whitefly  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis  illinoisensis  grapevine aphid  
 Aphis medicaginis  - 
      Asterolecaniidae  
 Asterolecanium pustulans  oleander pit scale  
      Cerococcidae  
 Asterococcus muratae  pit scale  
      Cicadellidae  
 Acia lineatifrons  leafhopper  
 Carneocephala fulgida  red-headed sharpshooter   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Carneocephala fulgida [vector]  red-headed sharpshooter  
 Dikrella cockerellii  blackberry leafhopper  
 Draeculacephala minerva  green sharpshooter  
 Draeculacephala minerva [vector]  green sharpshooter  
 Empoasca  sp. green leafhopper  
 Erythroneura comes  eastern grape leafhopper  
 Erythroneura elegantula  western grape leafhopper  
 Erythroneura variabilis  variegated grape leafhopper  
 Erythroneura ziczac  - 
 Graphocephala atropunctata  leafhopper  
 Graphocephala atropunctata [vector]  blue-green sharpshooter  
 Hordnia circellata  - 
 Scaphoideus titanus [vector]  raspberry leafhopper  
      Cicadidae  
 Platypedia minor  - 
 Tettigades chilensis  - 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
 Eulecanium cerasorum  calico scale  
 Eulecanium pr uinosum  frosted scale  
 Heliococcus bohemicus  scale  
 Parthenolecanium persicae  European peach scale  
 Pulvinaria betulae  scale  
 Pulvinaria innumerabilis  cottony maple scale  
 Pulvinaria vitis  woolly vine scale  
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella inornata  inornate scale  
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
 Diaspidiotus uvae  grape scale  
 Oceanspidiotus spinosus  armoured scale  
 Parlatoria cinerea  chaff scale  
 Parlatoria oleae  olive scale  
 Pinnaspis strachani  hibiscus snow scale  
 Pseudaonidia trilobit iformis  trilobite scale  
 Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale  
 Quadraspidiotus juglansregiae  walnut scale  
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale  
      Margarodidae  
 Eurhizococcus brasiliensis  margarodid  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles  scale  
 Margarodes capensis  Seychelles fluted scale  
 Margarodes greeni  soft scale  
 Margarodes meridionalis  - 
 Margarodes prieskaensis  margarodid  
 Margarodes trimeni  margarodid  
 Margarodes vitis  - 
 Margarodes vredendalensis  margarodid  
      Membraci dae 
 Ceresa bubalus  tree hopper  
 Spissistilus bisonia  - 
 Spissistilus festinus  three -cornered alfalfa hopper  
      Phylloxeridae  
 Viteus vitifoliae [strain]  grape phylloxera  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Maconellicoccus hirsutus  pink hibiscus mealybug  
 Planococcus ficus  fig mealybug  
 Pseudococcus capensis  - 
 Pseudococcus maritimus  grape mealybug  
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug  
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity]  -  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Coccophagus gurneyi [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Bethylidae  
 Goniozus platynota [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles harrisinae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Bracon cushmani [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Dolichogenidea tasmanica [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Dryinidae  
 Aphelopus albop ictus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Acerophagus notativentris [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Anagyrus clauseni [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Anagyrus fusciventris [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Anagyrus pseudococci [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Leptomastix dac tylopii [Animals Biosecurity]  parasitic wasp  
 Metaphycus flavus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pseudaphycus angelicus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Zarhopalus corvinus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eulophidae  
 Colpoclypeus florus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Formicidae  
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity]  black ant  
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity]  cocktail ant  
 Formica cinerea [Animals Biosecurity]  ant 
 Pogonomyrmex californica [Animals Biosecurity]  California harvester ant  
 Solenopsis xyloni [Animals Biosecurity]  southern fire ant  
 Veromessor pergandei [Animals Biosecurity]  desert seed -harvester ant  
      Ichneumonidae  
 Campoplex capitator [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Dicaelotus inflexus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Mymaridae  
 Anagrus epos [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Pteromalidae  
 Ophelosia charlesii [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Pachyneuron  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Trichogrammatidae  
 Trichogramma funiculatum [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Trichogrammatomyia tortricis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes buysoni [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Isoptera  
      Kalotermitidae  
 Cryptotermes brevis  West Indian drywood termite  
 Kalotermes flavicollis  termite  
 Kalotermes minor  - 
 Neotermes chilensis  termite  
      Rhinotermitidae  
 Coptotermes acinaciformis [official control]  Australian subterranean termite  
 Reticulitermes hesperus  - 
      Termopsidae  
 Porotermes quadricollis  - 
   Lepidoptera  
      Agaristidae  
 Agarista agricola  painted vine moth  
 Heraclia su perba  grapevine zebra moth  
      Arctiidae  
 Estigmene acrea  saltmarsh caterpillar  
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm  
 Laora variabilis  - 
 Spilosoma virginica  yellow woollybear  
 Turuptiana obliqua  tiger moth  
      Cossidae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Coryphodema tristis  quince tr unk borer  
 Zeuzera coffeae  red coffee borer  
Heliozelidae  
 Antispila rivillei  - 
      Noctuidae  
 Achaea  spp. fruit-piercing moths  
 Agrotis munda  brown cutworm  
 Alabama argillacea  cotton leafworm  
 Anomis mesogona  hibiscus looper  
 Anomis  spp. - 
 Calyptra  spp. fruit-piercing moths  
 Copitarsia consueta  noctuid moth  
 Eudocima  spp. fruit-piercing moths  
 Euxoa messoria  darksided cutworm  
 Euxoa ochrogaster  redbacked cutworm  
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm  
 Mythimna  sp. - 
 Noctua fim briata  broad -bordered yellow underwing  
 Noctua pronuba  large yellow underwing  
 Oraesia  spp. fruit-piercing moths  
 Orthodes rufula  cutworm  
 Peridroma margaritosa  - 
 Peridroma saucia  variegated cutworm  
 Protorthodes rufula  - 
 Serrodes  spp. fruit-pierc ing moth  
 Sphingomorpha  spp. - 
 Spodoptera littoralis  cotton leafworm  
 Xestia c -nigrum  spotted cutworm  
      Oecophoridae  
 Echiomima  sp. - 
 Maroga melanostigma  fruit tree borer  
      Psychidae  
 Gymnelema plebigena  bagworm  
      Pterophoridae  
 Geina periscelidactylus  - 
      Pyralidae  
 Desmia funeralis  grape leaf -folder  
 Euzophera bigella  quince moth  
 Ostrinia nubilalis  European corn borer  
      Saturniidae  
 Hemileuca eglanterina  brown day -moth  
 Hyalophora cecropia  cecropia moth  
      Sesii dae 
 Vitacea polistiformis  grape root borer  
      Sphingidae  
 Eumorpha achemon  achemon sphinx  
 Hippotion celerio  grapevine hawk moth  
 Hyles euphorbiae  spurge hawk moth  
 Hyles lineata  whitelined sphinx  
 Theretra capensis  grapevine hawk moth  
 Theretr a oldenlandiae  vine hawk moth  
      Tortricidae  
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller  
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix  
 Argyrotaenia ljungiana  grey red -barred tortrix  
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller  
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
 Endopiza viteana  - 
 Eulia stalactitis  - 
 Eupoecilia ambiguella  vine moth  
 Lobesia botrana  grape berry moth  
 Paralobesia viteana  grape berry moth   
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 398 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller  
 Proeulia auraria  grapevine leafroller  
 Proeulia triqueta  - 
      Zygaenidae  
 Harrisina americana  grapeleaf skeletonizer  
 Harrisina brillians  western grapeleaf skeletonizer  
 Theresimima ampelophaga  zygaenid butterfly  
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Chrysopa  spp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Cryptoscenea australiensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Hemerobiidae  
 Micromus  sp. [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Melanoplus femurrubrum  red-legged grasshopper  
 Melanoplus mexicanus devastator  - 
 Oedaleonotus enigma  - 
 Phaulacridium vittatum  wingless grasshopper  
 Schistocerca cancellata  - 
 Schistocerca shoshone  - 
 Schistocerca vaga  - 
      Gryllidae  
 Acheta fulvipennis  cricket  
 Microgryllus pallipes  cricket 
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  spp. - 
 Plangia graminea  grasshopper  
   Thysanoptera  
      Phlaeothripidae  
 Haplothrips victoriensis  tubular black thrips  
      Thripidae  
 Caliothrips fasciatus  bean thrip  
 Drepanothrips reuteri  grape thrips  
 Frankliniella cestrum  tomato thrips  
 Frankliniella minuta  minute flower thrips  
 Frankliniella occidentalis [pesticide resistant strain]  western flower thrips  
 Heliothrips sylvanus  thrips  
 Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus  leaf thrips  
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus  thrips  
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
   Unknown Insecta  
      Unknown Insecta  
 Cryptolarynx vitis  - 
 Dyctineis pulvinosus  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Eriophyida e 
 Colomerus vitis [leaf curling strain]  grape erineum mite  
 Phyllocoptes vitis  eriophyid mite  
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius victoriensis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Metaseiulus occidentalis [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Neoseiulus chilenensis [Animals Bios ecurity]  predator mite  
 Typhlodromus doreenae [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
      Tenuipalpidae   
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 399 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite  
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite  
 Brevipalpus lilium  false spider mite  
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite  
 Tenuipalpus gr anati  false spider mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Eotetranychus carpini  tetranychid mite  
 Eotetranychus pruni  hickory scorch mite  
 Eotetranychus smithi  tetranychid mite  
 Eotetranychus viticola  tetranychid mite  
 Eotetranychus willamettei  hazel mite  
 Eotet ranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite  
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite  
 Oligonychus coffeae  tea red spider mite  
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite  
 Oligonychus peruvianus  spider mite  
 Oligonychus punicae  avocado brown mite  
 Oligon ychus yothersi  avocado red mite  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite  
 Tetranychus mcdanieli  McDaniel spider mite  
 Tetranychus pacificus  Pacific spider mite  
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Helicidae  
 Cernuella virgata  small banded snails  
 Cochlicella barbara  small pointed garden snail  
 Theba pisana  white Italian snail  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Caliciales  
      Unknown Caliciales  
 Roesleria pallida  grape root rot  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis r udis) phomopsis canker  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia bidwellii (anamorph Phyllosticta 
ampelicida ) black rot  
 Guignardia bidwellii  f. sp.  euvitis  - 
 Guignardia bidwellii  f. sp.  muscadinii  - 
 Mycosphaerella angulata (anamorph Cerc ospora 
brachypus ) angular leaf spot  
      Schizothyriaceae  
 Schizothyrium pomi (anamorph Zygophiala jamaicensis ) fly speck  
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Cylindrocarpon destructans  var. crassum  root rot  
   Leotiales  
      Dermateaceae  
 Pseudope zicula tetraspora  angular leaf scorch  
 Pseudopezicula tracheiphila  rotbrenner  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Grovesinia pyramidalis (anamorph Cristulariella 
moricola ) target spot  
   Rhytismatales  
      Rhytismataceae  
 Rhytisma vitis  tar spot  
   Saccharomyce tales   
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 400 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]       Saccharomycetaceae  
 Pichia membranaefaciens  - 
   Unknown Ascomycota  
      Hyponectriaceae  
 Physalospora baccae  - 
   Xylariales  
      Xylariaceae  
 Anthostomella pullulans  Brulure  
Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes  
   Hymenochaetales  
      Hymenochaetaceae  
 Phellinus  noxius  brown root rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
 Armillaria  sp. armillaria root rot  
 Armillaria tabescen s armillaria root rot  
   Ganodermatales  
      Ganodermataceae  
 Ganoderma lucidum (anamorph Polyporus lucidus ) wood rot 
 Ganoderma tsugae  - 
   Poriales  
      Coriolaceae  
 Bjerkandera adusta  white rot  
 Bjerkandera fumosa  -- 
      Lentinaceae  
 Pleur otus ostreatus  wood decay  
   Stereales  
      Stereaceae  
 Stereum  sp. - 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Unknown Uredinales  
 Physopella ampelopsidis  grape rust  
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fu ngi 
 Phacellium  sp. - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Ascochyta ampelina  leaf spot  
 Coniella diplodiella  white rot  
 Coniella petrakii  white rot  
 Phomopsis longiparaphysata  phomopsis rot  
 Pyrenochaeta vitis  leaf spot  
 Septoria ampelina  septoria leaf spot  
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Nattrassia toruloidea  leaf spot  
 Pestalotia menezesiana  fruit rot  
 Pestalotia pezizoides  fruit and leaf spot  
 Pestalotiopsis mangiferae  grey leaf sp ot of mango  
 Pestalotiopsis uvicola  fruit rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria vitis  leaf disease  
 Phaeoramularia dissiliens  cercospora leaf spot  
      Moniliaceae   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Cephalosporium  sp. -- 
 Penicillium aurantiogriseum  penicillium rot  
 Verticillium heterocladum  - 
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Briosia ampelophaga  leaf blotch  
 Candida krusei  yeasty rot  
 Candida steatolytica [Animals Biosecurity]  - 
 Oidium  sp. powdery mildew  
 Paecilomyces farinosus  - 
 Paecilomyces  spp. - 
 Phaeoacremonium aleophilum  - 
 Phaeoisariopsis  sp. - 
 Stigmina vitis  leaf fall  
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. viticola  bacterial canker  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease  
 Xylophilus ampelinus  bacterial blight  
      Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall  
 
Virus  
 Artichoke Italian latent virus  - 
 Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Grapevine Ajinashika disease virus  - 
 Grapevine Algerian late nt virus  - 
 Grapevine Anatolian ringspot virus  - 
 Grapevine angular mosaic virus  - 
 Grapevine berry inner necrosis virus  - 
 Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus  - 
 Grapevine chrome mosaic virus  - 
 Grapevine deformation virus  - 
 Grapevine fanleaf virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Grapevine labile rod -shaped virus  - 
 Grapevine leafroll -associated virus [type 7]  - 
 Grapevine line pattern virus  - 
 Grapevine pinot gris virus  - 
 Grapevine red blotch -associated  virus  - 
 Grapevine stunt virus  - 
 Grape vine Tunisian ringspot virus  - 
 Grapevine virus D  - 
 Peach rosette mosaic virus  - 
 Petunia asteroid mosaic virus  - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus  - 
 Sowbane mosaic virus  - 
 Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New 
Zealand]  - 
 Tomato ringspot  virus  - 
 
Viroid  
 Australian grapevine viroid  - 
 Grapevine yellow speckle viroid 2  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Australian grapevine yellows phytoplasma  - 
 Grapevine bois noir phytoplasma  - 
 Grapevine flavescence doree phytoplasma  - 
 Grapevine yellows  - 
 Palatine grapevine yellows  - 
 Tomato big bud phytoplasma  -  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 402 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ]  Vergilbungskrankheit (German grapevine yellows)  - 
 
Disease s of unknown aetiology  
 Grapevine vein clearing  - 
 LN33 stem grooving  - 
 Syrah decline  - 
   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirem ents for Vitis 
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI -ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below)  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved miticide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1. 6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue c ulture only]  
Fungi  All cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes upon 
arriv al in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
examination using a dissecting microscope or han d lens (longitudinal and 
transverse sections) AND  plating on potato dextrose agar  
Bacteri a All cu ttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes upon 
arrival in the post entry quarantine facility.  
Agrobacterium rubi  Growing season inspectio n in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
Hot water treatment (Refer to “Approved Treatments for Vitis ”) 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
viticola  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
Hot water treatment (Refer to “Approved Trea tments for Vitis ”) 
Xylophilus ampelinus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
Hot water treatment (Refer to “Approved Treatments for Vitis ”) 
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND  
PCR ( two sets, samples to be collected at least four weeks apart ) AND  Hot 
water treatment (Refer to “Approved Treatments for Vitis”) 
Virus es 
Artichoke Italian latent virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Cherry leaf r oll virus  [strains 
not in New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators ( Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt) 
Grapevine Ajinashika disease 
virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine Algerian latent virus  Growing season inspection  in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine Anatolian ringspot 
virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine angular mosaic 
virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine berry inne r necrosis 
virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine Bulgarian latent 
virus  Herbaceous indicators ( Ca and Cq ) 
Grapevine chrome mosaic virus  Herbaceous indicators ( Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt) 
Grapevine deformation virus  Herba ceous indicators ( Ca and Cq ) 
Grapevine fanleaf virus [strains 
not in New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators ( Ca, Cq, and Cs) 
Grapevine labile rod-shaped 
virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine leafrol l-associated 
virus [type 7]  PCR  
Grapevine line pattern virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine pinot gris virus  PCR 
Grapevine red blotch -
associated virus  PCR  
Grapevine stunt virus  Growing season inspection in PE Q for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine Tunisian ringspot 
virus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Grapevine virus D  PCR  
Peach rosette mosaic virus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators ( Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt) 
Petunia aster oid mosaic virus  ELISA  or PCR  
Raspberry ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators ( Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt) 
Sowbane mosaic virus  Herbaceous indicators ( Ca and Cq) 
Strawberry latent ringspot virus 
[strains not in New Zealand]  PCR AND  herbaceous ind icators ( Ca, Cq and Cs)  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 404 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Tomato ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR AND  herbaceous indicators (Ca and Cq)  
Viroids  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Phytoplasmas  Plants derived from cuttings:  Nested PCR or real-time PCR using 
univers al phytoplasma primers AND  Hot water treatment (Refer to 
“Approved Treatments for Vitis ”) 
Plants derived from tissue cultures:  Nested PCR or real-time PCR using 
universal phytoplasma primers (two sets, samples to be collected at least 
four weeks apart)  
Disease s of unknown aetiolo gy 
Grapevine vein clearing  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
LN33 stem grooving  Woody indexing or green indexing (LN33)  
Syrah decline  Additional declaration endorsed on the phytosanitary certificat e, refer to 
section 3.1 (iii) for offshore MPI -approved  facilities or 3.2 (iii) for non -
approved  facilities.  
 
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. Herbaceous indicator hosts ( Ca - Chenopodium amaranticolor , Cq - Chenopodium 
quinoa , Cs - Cucumis sativus  and Nt - Nicotiana  tabacum) : at least two plants of each 
herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Tests are to be carried out using 
the new season’s growth in the spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positi ons 
on every s tem including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older 
leaf from a midway position. Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown under 
appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain  
post-inoculat ed indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus 
infection.  
3. Woody or green indexing : at least two plants of each woody /green  indicator must be used 
in each test. All woody indicators are to be inoculated by double budding  while green 
indicators are top grafted . A suitable positive control must be included.  
4. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (P CR) tests 
for viruses. Tests must be completed at the optimal time for detection. In general, plants 
shall be sampled from at least two positions including a young , fully expanded leaf at the 
top of the stem and an older leaf from a midway position.  
5. All PC R and ELISA tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in 
quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for 
PCR) must be used in all tests. Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant 
control sh ould also be used in PCR tests.  
6. Inspect Vitis plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of 
active growth and once per week during dormancy.  
7. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised te sting methods.  
 
Approved Treatments for Vitis  
Hot Water Treatment  
The consignment must be treated using hot water treatment (dipping), for the eradication of 
phytoplasmas and fastidious vascular prokaryotic organisms, as follows:  
1. Cuttings with good hydrati on and reserves are stored in a cool room (~ 4 °C).  Before 
treatment, the dormant material must be held at room temperature for one day (24 hours).  
2. For the treatment, the dormant material must be dipped into the hot water at 50 °C for 45 
minutes or at 45°C for 3 hours (FAO/IBPGR Technical Guidelines for Safe Movement of 
Grapevine Germplasm, 1990, Martelli G.P and Walter B. Virus Certification of  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 405 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Grapevines. In - Plant Virus Disease Control, edited by A. Hadidi, RK Khetarpal and H 
Koganezawa.  APS Pres s 1998) .  The water bath must have a moving system to 
homogenize the temperature and a precise control system to monitor the temperature at an 
accuracy  of 0.1 °C. 
3. After the treatment the cuttings must stay for one day (24 hours) at room temperature.  
After this period,  they are transferred to a cool room.  
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Wollemia nobilis   
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Wollemia nobilis”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard.  
 
1. Type of Wollemia nobilis  nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Plants  in-vitro  
 
2. Pests of Wollemia nobilis  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for : 
3.1 Wollemia nobilis  plants in-vitro  from Australia  
The requirements of this schedule are in addition to the requirements specified in Section 
2.2.2 “Entry Conditions for Tissue Culture”.  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a com pleted phytosa nitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation  (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must  not contain c harcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
The full botanical name of Wollemia nobilis  must be identified upon the phytosanitary 
certificate . 
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following ac tivities required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken:  
 
The Wollemia nobilis  plants in-vitro  have been : 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable r egulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from mother stock inspected in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from explant material  which has been surface sterilis ed in a solution of  0.5% 
sodium hypochlorite and sterile water, or MPI approved alternative treatment.  
AND  
- prepared by asexual reproduction (clonal techniques) under sterile conditions.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
No additional declarations are required.  
  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 407 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] (v)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measu res have been completed . 
 
Pest List for Wollemia nobilis   
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria spp.  - 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora cinnamomi  black rot  
Arbuscular mychorrhizae  
 All regulated speci es  
Ectomycorrhizae  
 All regulated species   
 
  
Ministry for Primary Industries Import Health Standard   Page 408 
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Yucca  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Yucca ”, and are additional  to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora palmivora  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant)  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
Inspection Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post -entry quarantine  
 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora palmivora  
One of the following Additional Declarat ions must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The [insert species name] p lants in this consignment have been sourced from 
[insert country name], which is free from Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
OR 
ii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment  were produced in a ‘pest free 
area’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”.  
OR 
iii) “The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free 
place of production ’ for Phytophthora palmivora ”. 
 
B. For Tissue Culture s 
As for Standard Entry Condit ions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] Zantedeschia  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Zantedeschi a”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard . 
 
1. Type of Zantedeschia nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Zantedeschia  
Refer to the pest list.  
 
3. Entry conditions for:  
3.1 Zantedeschia dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protectio n organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activi ties required by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
 
The Zantedeschia dormant bulbs have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated p ests. 
AND  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of p roduction ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment.  
AND  
- sourced f rom a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria and viruses.  
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional decla rations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exportin g country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section [if applicable] , and by providing the following additional 
declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The Zantedeschia dormant bulbs in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable].  
AND   
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155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock                                                                                                                            [insert date ] - sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, ‘pest free place of production ’ or ‘pest free production 
site’, free from regulated bacteria, phytoplasmas and viruses .” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 1  
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are det ected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
 
3.2 Zantedeschia plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the ex porting country, is required.  
Import permit: no import permit is required.  
 
(ii)  Special tissue cultu re media requirements  
The tissue culture media may contain charcoal.  
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Min istry for Primary Industries  (MPI) 
have been undertaken.  
The Zantedeschia plants in tissue culture  have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate off icial procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
- derived from parent stock inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
 
“The Zantede schia plants in tissue culture have been derived from parent stock  inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually 
detectable regulated pests ” 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not requi red provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively,  the inspection and testing may be completed in post -entry quarantine 
upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions:  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed  phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required.  
Import permit: an import permit is required.  
PEQ : Level 3 B 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections a nd/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicati ve minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/test s are 
required.  
  
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REGULATE D PESTS (actionable)  
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne arenaria  peanut root knot nematode  
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora richardiae  rhizome and root rot  
 Pythium aphanidermatum  cottony leak  
 
Bacterium  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. zantedeschiae  - 
 
Virus  
 Zantedeschia mild mosaic vi rus - 
  
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Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Zingiber ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1,  2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Helicobasidium mompa , Virus diseases  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs  
PEQ: Level 1  
Minimum Period: 3 months  
 
a. Additional Declaration  
     “The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been : 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according 
to appro priate p rocedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND  
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7  ‘Pesticide 
treatments for dormant bulbs ’ of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to 
freezing, cold -storage or shipment. ” 
 
b. Condi tions for Helicobasidium mompa  
“The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been :  
- sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ or ‘pest free place of production ’ [choose 
ONE] , free from Helicobasidium mompa .”  
OR  
- treated for regulated nematodes and fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 
‘Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs ’ of the basic conditions within 7 days 
prior to freezing, cold -storage or shipment. ” 
 
C. For Tissue Cultures  
 As for Standard Entry Conditions  for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 PLUS  
 
a. Condit ions for virus diseases  
Additional declaration : "The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and  
found free of virus diseases."