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 Import Health Standard  
Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables  
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus  
from Australia  
 
ISSUED  
 
Issued pursuant to Section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993  
Date Issued:  19 November 2020 
 
1    NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION ORGANISATION  
 
The official contact point in New Zealand for overseas NPPOs is the Ministry for Primary 
Industries .  All communication pertaining to this import health standard should be addressed to:  
 
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Animal & Plant Health Directorate  
Plant Health Group  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz  
 
E-mail: PlantImports@ mpi.govt.nz  
www.mpi.govt.n z 
 
2    GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL PLANT PRODUCTS  
 
All plants and plant products are PROHIBITED  entry into New  Zealand, unl ess an import health 
standard has been issued in accordance with Section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  Should 
prohibited plants or plant products be intercepted by MPI, the importer will be offered the option 
of reshipment or destruction o f the consign ment.  
 
The national plant protection organisation of the exporting country is requested to inform MPI of 
any change in its address.  
 
The national plant protection organisation of the exporting country is required to inform MPI of 
any newly rec orded organis ms which may infest/infect any commodity approved for export to 
New  Zealand.  
 
Pursuant to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, proposals for the deliberate 
introduction of new organisms (including genetically modified organisms ) as defined by the Act 
should be referred to  the Environmental Protection Authority.  
 
Note: 
In order to meet the Environmental Protection Authority's requirements the scientific name (i.e. IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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 genus and species) of the commodity must be included in the phytos anitary certi ficate.  
 
3    EXPLANATION OF PEST CATEGORIES  
 
MPI has categorised organisms associated with plants and plant products into regulated and non -
regulated organisms as described below.  Organisms (including weeds) associated with each 
commodity wi ll appear on a separate pest list which will be attached to each import health 
standard as an Appendix.  Weeds may be in the form of seeds or other plant parts.  
 
3.1    REGULATED ORGANISMS  
 
Regulated organisms are those organisms for which phytosanitary ac tions would b e undertaken if 
they were intercepted/detected.  These will include new organisms as defined by the Hazardous 
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.  Regulated organisms are sub -divided into the 
following groups:  
 
3.1.1    Quarantine: Risk gro up 1 pests  
 
Risk group 1 pests are those regulated pests (FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, 1996) which 
on introduction into New Zealand could cause unacceptable economic impacts on the production 
of a commodity/commodities and/or the environment.  
 
3.1.2    Quaranti ne: Risk group 2 pests  
 
Risk group 2 pests are those regulated pests which on introduction into New Zealand could cause 
a major disruption to market access (some importing countries require specific pre -export 
phytosanitary treatments) and/or significant e conomic impacts on the production of a particular 
commodity/commodities and/or the environment.  
 
3.1.3    Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests  
  
Risk group 3 pests (e.g. economically significant species of fruit flies) are those regulated pests 
whic h on entry in to New Zealand would cause a major disruption to market access for a wide 
range of New Zealand commodities and/or have significant economic impacts on their production 
and/or the environment (some importing countries prohibit the entry of the host commodit y).  An 
official surveillance system is required for such pests in New Zealand.  
 
3.1.4    Regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
A regulated non -quarantine pest (denoted by "reg." on the pest list) is a pest whose presence in a 
consignment of plants for planting,  affects the intended use of those plants with an economically 
unacceptable impact and is therefore regulated within the territory of the importing contracting 
party (Revised IPPC definition, Rome 1997).  These pests would be under official co ntrol by the 
use of a Government operated or audited certification scheme.  
 
3.1.5    Regulated non plant pests  
 
Regulated non plant pests are those organisms which, although not pests of plants or plant 
products, may be associated with plants or plant prod ucts in inter national trade, and may have an 
affect on human or animal health ( e.g. black widow spider) and thus fall under the jurisdiction of 
other New Zealand government departments.  The categorisation of these organisms and their 
associated import res trictions wil l be applied in accordance with the requirements of the relevant IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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 departments.  
 
3.1.6    Vectors of associated quarantine pests  
 
In the context of this import health standard, vectors are those organisms which are able to 
transmit regulated pes ts into New Z ealand.  To prevent the transmission of vectored quarantine 
organisms to susceptible commodities in New Zealand, it is necessary to prevent the entry of their 
vectors.  Vectors (denoted by "vect." on the pest list) will be categorised as risk group 1 even if 
they are present in New Zealand, unless they are risk group 2 pests in their own right.  If the 
vectored organism is not present in the exporting country then the associated vector(s), if present 
in New Zealand, will be categorised as a non -regulated no n-quarantine pest(s).  
 
3.1.7    Vectored organisms  
 
Vectored organisms (denoted by "VO" on the pest list) are those regulated pests that are able to 
enter New Zealand via a vector associated with the imported commodity.  
 
3.1.8    Strains of pe sts 
 
Where th ere is documented evidence that a pest associated with the imported commodity has a 
different host range, different pesticide resistance, vectors a different range of organisms, or is 
more virulent than that of the same species present in New Zealand, then  the different strain 
(denoted by "strain" on the pest list) of that pest will be categorised accordingly as a risk group 1 
or 2 regulated pest.  
 
3.1.9    Unidentifiable organisms  
 
Should identification of an organism not be possible within th e required ti me frame, the organism 
will be categorised as a regulated pest (either risk groups 1, 2, or 3) until such time as shown 
otherwise.  
 
3.1.10    Unlisted organisms  
 
Should an organism be intercepted that is not included on the pest list for that commodity, it  will 
be categorised into the appropriate risk group and action taken accordingly.  
 
3.2    NON -REGULATED ORGANISMS  
 
Non-regulated organisms are those organisms for which phytosanitary actions would not be 
undertaken if they were intercepted/de tected.  Thes e would include new organisms which could 
not establish in New Zealand.  Non -regulated organisms are sub -divided into the following 
groups:  
 
3.2.1    Non -regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
Non-regulated non -quarantine pests are either already pr esent in New Zealand and are not under 
official control or, could not establish in New Zealand.  
 
3.2.2    Non -regulated non plant pests  
 
Non-regulated non plant pests are not pests of plants and are not of concern to the Ministry for 
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3.3    CONTAMINANTS (INCLUDING SOIL)  
    
Consignments contaminated with soil, or other potential carriers of regulated pests ( e.g. leaf 
litter) will not be permitted entry if the level of contamination is abov e the accepta ble tolerance.  
 
4    APPLICATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES  
 
A number of different phytosanitary measures may be applied to pests in each risk group, 
depending on the commodity and the type of pest.  These measures include:  
 
4.1    QUARANTINE: RISK GROUP 1 PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures required for risk group 1 pests may include:  
 
- inspection and phytosanitary certification of the consignment according to appropriate 
procedures by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting coun try, 
- testin g prior to export for regulated pests which cannot be readily detected by inspection 
(eg. viruses on propagating material from accredited facilities), and verified by an 
additional declaration, to that given on the phytosanitary certificate,  
-  inspection/ testing of the consignment by MPI prior to biosecurity clearance, to ensure 
the specified pest tolerance has not been exceeded.  
 
4.2    QUARANTINE: RISK GROUP 2 PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures required for risk group 2 pests may include all the requirements for risk 
group 1 pests and may also require pre -export pest control activities to be undertaken by the 
contracting party, and confirmed by additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate.  
 
4.3    QUARANTINE: RISK GROUP 3 PESTS  
 
Phytos anitary measu res applied to risk group 3 pests may include all the requirements for risk 
group 1 pests plus:  
 
- the application of a pre -export treatment which has been developed in accordance with 
an approved Ministry for Primary Industries  standard,  
- an official bil ateral quarantine arrangement between MPI and Australia national plant 
protection organisation which includes descriptions of each approved treatment 
system(s),  
- specific additional declarations on the phytosanitary certificate.  
 
4.4    REGUL ATED NON -QUAR ANTINE PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures applied to regulated non -quarantine pests will generally be the same as 
for risk group 1 pests, or according to the contingencies implemented for that pest if detected in 
New Zealand.  
 
4.5    NON -REGULATED NON -QUARANTIN E PESTS  
 
No phytosanitary measures are applied to non -regulated non -quarantine pests.  
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 5    GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR FRESH FRUIT/VEGETABLES  
 
Commodity sub -class: fresh fruit/vegetables includes fresh fruit and vegetables for consumption.  
 
Only  inert/synthe tic material may be used for the protection, packaging and shipping materials of 
fresh fruit/vegetables . 
 
All host material (fruit/vegetables) of fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) of economic 
significance shall only be imported under th e terms of a bilateral quarantine arrangement (e.g. 
agreement, workplan) between MPI’s Chief Technical Officer  and the head of the supply 
country's national plant protection organisation.  
 
 
6    SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR WATERMELON FROM AUSTRALIA  
 
This impor t health stan dard covers the requirements for the entry of watermelon, commodity sub -
class: fresh fruit/vegetables from Australia only.  
 
6.1    PRE -EXPORT REQUIREMENTS  
 
6.1.1    Inspection of the consignment  
 
MPI requires that the Australia national plant protection or ganisation sample and inspect the 
consignment according to official procedures for all visually detectable regulated pests (as 
specified by MPI), with a 95% confidence level, that not more than 0.5% of the units in the 
consignment are infested  (this equate s to an acceptance level of zero units infested by quarantine 
pests in a sample size of 600 units).  
 
6.1.2    Testing of the consignment  
 
Testing of the consignment prior to export to New  Zealand for quarantine pathogens which are 
not visually  detectable i s not generally required for fresh watermelon from Australia.  
 
6.1.3    Documentation  
 
Bilateral quarantine arrangement:  Required  
 
Watermelon, commodity sub -class: fresh fruit/vegetables, may only be imported into 
New  Zealand from Australia u nder the term s of the bilateral quarantine arrangement.  
 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required.  
 
Import  permit/Authorisation to import:   Exempt under Gazette Notice: No. AG12, 
13 July 1995.  
 
6.1.4    Phytosanitary certification  
 
A completed phytosanitary ce rtificate iss ued by the Australia national plant protection 
organisation must accompany all watermelon, commodity sub -class: fresh fruit/vegetables 
exported to New  Zealand.  
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 Before an export phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the Australia national  plant protec tion 
organisation must be satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
The watermelon have:  
 
- been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of visually detectable regu lated pests s pecified by MPI. 
 
AND  
 
- undergone an agreed treatment that is effective against species in  
 Quarantine: Risk group 3.  
 
AND  
 
- undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against:  
 
 Bemisia tabaci  
 Phyllophaga sp. 
 Tetrany chus kanzawai  
 Thrips palmi  
 
OR 
 
 been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) from the 
following:  
 
 Bemisia tabaci  
 Phyllophaga sp. 
 Tetranychus kanzawai  
 Thrips palmi  
 
AND  
 
- been sourced from an area free (verified by an off icial detecti on survey) from  Cucumber 
green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV)  
 
 OR 
 
 been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  
(CGMMV) . 
 
Note:  Combinations of treatments and area freedom are permissible for the afor ementioned risk 
group 2 regulated pests.  
 
6.1.5    Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
 
If sat isfied that the pre -export activities have been undertaken, the Australia national plant 
protection organisation must confirm this by providi ng the following additional declarations to 
the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The watermelon in this consignment hav e: IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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- been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests speci fied by MPI. 
 
AND  
 
- been treated in accordance with  
- Appendix 2 (pest free area); OR,  
- Appendix 3 (methyl bromide)  and Appendix 10 (infield measures) ; OR,  
- Appendix 10 ( infield measures) and Appendix 11 (winter window)  
  
 of the Arrangement between MPI and the Australia national plant protection 
organisation concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of  economic 
significance into New Zealand from Australia.  
 
AND  
 
- undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against thos e Risk group 2 
regulated pests specified by MPI. 
 
 OR 
 
              been sourced from an area free from those Risk  group 2 regulated pests specified by 
MPI." 
 
AND  
 
- been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) from Cucumber 
green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV).  
 
OR 
 
been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic 
virus  (CGMMV) . 
 
6.2    TRANSIT REQUIREMENTS  
 
The watermelon must be packed and shipped i n a manner to prevent contamination by regulated 
pests.  
 
The package should not be opened in transit.  However, where a consignment is either stored, 
split up or has its packaging changed while in another country (or countries) en route  to New 
Zealand, a " Re-export Certificate" is required.  Where a cons ignment is held under bond, as a 
result of the need to change conveyances, and it is kept in the original shipping container, a "Re -
export Certificate" is not required.  
 
6.3    INSPECTION ON ARRIVAL  
 
MPI will check the accompanying documentation on arrival  to confirm that it reconciles with the 
actual consignment.  
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 MPI requires, with 95% confidence, that not more than 0.5% of the units (for watermelon, a unit 
is one fruit) in a consignment are infested with visually detectable regulated pests.  To achieve 
this, MPI will sample and inspect 600 units with an acceptance level of zero infested units (or 
equivalent), from the (homogeneous) lot.  
 
6.4    BIOSECURITY/QUARANTINE DIRECTIVE  
 
The commodity may be directe d to a facility for further treatment if required . 
 
6.5    TESTING FOR REGULATED PESTS  
 
MPI may, on the specific request of the Chief Technical Officer , test watermelon (commodity 
subclass: fresh fruit/vegetables) from Australia for regulated pests.  
 
6.6    ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN ON THE INTERCEPTION/DETECTIO N OF 
ORGANISMS /CONTAMINANTS  
 
If regulated pests are intercepted/detected on the commodity, or associated packaging, the 
following actions will be undertaken as appropriate:  
 
6.6.1    Quarantine: Risk group 1  pests  
 
If a risk group 1 pest is intercepted, th e importer will be given the option of: - 
 
- treatment (where possible) of the consignment at the importer's risk,  
-  re-sorting (specific conditions apply) of the consignment,  
- reshipment of the consignment , 
-  destruction of the consignment.  
 
6.6.2    Qu arantine: Risk group 2 pests  
 
If a risk group 2 pest is intercepted, the importer will be given the option of: - 
 
- treatment (where possible) at the discretion of the Chief Technical Officer  and 
immediate fe edback to the national plant protection organisat ion of the exporting country 
with a request for corrective action,  
-  reshipment of the consignment,  
-            destruction of the consignment.  
 
6.6.3    Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests  
 
Actions for the i nterception of risk group 3 pests will include: - 
 
- reshipment of the consignment OR destruction of the consignment,  
 
 AND  
 
- the suspension of trade, until the cause of the non -compliance is investigated, identified 
and rectified.  The appropriate actions  may be audited by MPI.  Once the requirements of  
MPI have been met to the satisfaction of the Chief Technical Officer , and supporting 
evidence is provided and verified by the Australia national plant protection organisation, IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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 the trade suspension will be l ifted.  
 
6.6.4    Regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
Actions for the interception/detection of regulated non -quarantine pests will be in accordance 
with the contingencies implemented for that pest if detected in New Zealand.  
 
6.6.5    Regulated non plant pests /unwanted organisms  
 
Actions for the interception /detection of regulated non plant pests/unwanted organisms will be in 
accordance with the actions required by the relevant government department.  
 
6.6.6    Non -regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
No action is un dertaken on the interception of non -regulated non -quarantine pests.  
 
6.6.7    Non -regulated non plant pests/organisms  
 
No action is undertaken on the interception of non -regulated non plant pests/organisms.  
6.6.8    Contaminants  
 
Lots with more than 25 gra ms of soil per 600 unit sample shall be treated, reshipped or destroyed.  
 
Interception of extraneous plant material (e.g. leaves, twigs) in the 600 unit sample will result in 
the lot being held until an assessment has been made in comparison with the risk of importing the 
part(s) of the plant species con cerned.  
 
6.7    BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE  
 
If regulated pests are not detected, or are successfully treated following interception/detection 
biosecurity clearance will be given.  
 
6.8    FEEDBACK ON NON -COMPLIANC E 
 
The exporting country’s national plant protect ion organisation will be informed by MPI’s Chief 
Technical Officer of the interception (and treatment) of any regulated pests, "unlisted" organisms, 
or non -compliance with other phytosanitary requirements.  
 
7    CONTINGENCIES FOLLOWING BIOSECURITY CLEARANC E 
 
Should a regulated pest be detected subsequent to biosecurity clearance, MPI may implement a 
management programme (official control programme) in accordance with Part V of the 
Biosecurity Act 1993 and Par t 5 of the Biosecurity Amendment Act 1997.  
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 Appe ndix 
 
Pest List  
Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables  
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus  
from Australia  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 
Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests   
 
Insect   
 
Insecta   
    Diptera   
        Tephritidae   
            Bactrocera cucumis  cucumber fruit fly  
 
Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests   
 
Insect   
 
Insecta   
    Coleoptera   
        Scarabaeidae   
            Phyllophaga sp. crown girdler  
    Homoptera   
        Aleyrodid ae   
            Bemisia tabaci  sweet potato whi tefly  
    Thysanoptera   
        Thripidae   
            Thrips palmi  palm thrips  
 
Mite   
 
Arachnida   
    Acarina   
        Tetranychidae   
            Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite  
 
Virus  
 
Virgaviridae  
      Tobomovirus  
           Cucumb er green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV)  
 
Quarantine: Risk group 1 pests   
 
Insect   
 
Insecta   
    Coleoptera   
        Cerambycidae   
            Apomecyna  spp. vine borers  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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         Chrysomelidae   
            Aulacophora foveicollis  red pumpkin beetl e  
            Aulacophora hilaris  pumpkin beetle  
            Chaetocnema spp. flea beetles  
            Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle  
        Coccinellidae   
            Epilachna bo isduvali  epilachna beetle  
            Epilachna  cucurbitae  epilachna beetle  
            Epilachna vigintioctomaculata  leaf feeding coccinellid  
            Henosepilachna suffusa  -  
    Hemiptera   
        Coreidae   
            Amblypelta nitida  fruit-spotting bug  
            Fabrictilis austr alis squash bug  
            Fabrictilis gonagra  passionvine bug  
        Dinidoridae   
            Megymenum insulare  cucurbit shield bug  
        Lygaeidae   
            Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug  
        Miridae   
            Creontiades dilu tus green mirid  
            Halticiellus tibialis  plant bug  
        Pentatomidae   
            Kapunda troughtoni  variable shield bug  
    Homoptera   
        Aleyrodidae   
            Trialeurodes spp. (except  T. vaporariorum ) whiteflies  
        Cicadellidae   
            Empoasca  spp. green leafhoppers  
        Diaspididae   
            Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale  
        Pseudococcidae   
            Ferrisia virgata  striped meal ybug  
            Planococcus minor  Pacific meal ybug  
    Lepidoptera   
        Noctuidae   
            Agrotis spp. (except  A. ipsilon ) cutworms  
            Anadevidia peponis  cucumber looper  
            Eudocima fullonia  fruit-piercing moth  
            Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budw orm  
            Heliothis spp. noctuids  
            Spodoptera exigua  beet armyworm  
        Pyralidae   
            Diaphania indica  melon moth  
            Hellula undalis  oriental cabbage webworm  
    Thysanoptera   
        Thripidae   
            Thrips hawaiiensis  Hawaiian flower thrips  
 
Mite   
 
Arachnida   
    Acarina   
        Acaridae   
            Tyrophagus dimidiatus  mushroom mite  
        Tetranychidae   
            Eutetranychus  orientalis  pear leaf blister mite  
            Tetranychus desertorum  desert spider mite  
            Tetranychus lombardinii  southern lobed mite  
            Tetranychus neocaledonicus  Mexican spider mite  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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Fungus   
 
Ascomycota   
    Phyllachorale s   
        Phyllachoraceae   
            Glome rella cingulata var. minor  
 (anamorph Colletotrichum gloeosporioides  var. minor ) anthracnose  
 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)   
    Sphaeropsidales   
        Sphaerioidaceae   
            Ascochyta  spp. -  
            Phomopsis cucurbitae  --  
 
Oomy cota   
    Pythiales   
        Pythiaceae   
            Pythium spp. pythium rot  
 
Bacterium   
 
-   
    -   
        Enterobacteriaceae   
            Erwinia tracheiphila  bacterial wilt  
        Pseu domonadaceae   
            Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli  bacterial rot  
 
Regulated non -quarantine pests   
 
None   
 
Regulated non plant pests   
 
Insect   
 
Insecta   
    Hymenoptera   
        Formicidae   
            Solenopsis geminata  fire ant  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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NON -REGULATED PESTS (non -actionable)  
 
Non-regulated non -quarantine pests   
 
Insect   
 
Insecta   
    Coleoptera   
        Curculionidae   
            Asynonychus cervinus  Fuller's rose weevil  
            Listroderes obliquus  vegetable weevil  
            Naupactus leucoloma  whitefringed weevil   
    Collembola   
        Sminthuridae   
            Bourletiella hortensis  garden springtail  
            Sminthurus viridis  lucerne flea  
    Dermaptera   
        Forficulidae   
            Forficu la auricularia  European earwig  
    Diptera   
        Anthomyiidae   
            Delia platura  seedcorn maggot  
    Hemiptera   
        Pentatomidae   
            Nezara viridula  green vegetable bug  
    Homoptera   
        Aleyrodidae   
            Bemisia argentifolii  poinsettia whitefly  
            Trialeurodes vaporariorum  greenhouse whitefly  
        Aphididae   
            Aphis craccivora  cowpea aphid  
            Aphis gossypii  cotton aphid  
            Aulacorthum solani  foxglove aph id  
            Lipaphis erysimi  turnip aphid  
            Macrosiphum euphorbiae  potato aphid  
            Myzus persicae  green peach aphid  
            Rhopalosiphum maidis  corn leaf aphid  
            Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominalis  rice root aphid  
            Toxoptera aurantii  black citrus aphi d  
    Lepidoptera   
        Noctuidae   
            Chrysodeixis eriosoma  green garden looper  
            Helicoverpa armigera  tomato fruitworm  
            Spodoptera litura  cluster caterpillar  
    Thysanoptera   
        Thripidae   
            Frankliniella occidentalis  western flower thrips  
            Thrips tabaci  onion thrips  
 
Mite   
 
Arachnida   
    Acarina   
        Acaridae   
            Tyrophagus putrescentiae  mould mite  
        Eupodidae   
            Halotydeus destructor  oriental mite  
            Penthaleus major  winter grain mite  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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        Tarsonemidae   
            Polyphagotarsonemus latus  broad mite  
        Tetranychidae   
            Panonychus citri  citrus red mite  
            Tetranychus cinnabarinus  carmi ne spider mite  
            Tetranychus ludeni  bean spider mite  
            Tetranychus urticae  twospotted spider mite  
 
Fungus   
 
Ascomycota   
    Dothideales   
        Pleosporaceae   
            Leptosphaerulina trifolii  seed rot  
        Unkno wn Dothideales   
            Didymella bryoniae (anamorph Phoma cucurbitacearum ) cucumber stem rot  
    Erysiphales   
        Erysiphaceae   
            Erysiphe cichoracearum  
 (anamorph Oidium asteris -punicei ) powdery mildew  
    Hypocreales   
        Hypocreaceae   
            Nectria haematococca (anamorph  Fusarium solani ) fusarium fruit rot  
    Leotiales   
        Sclerotiniaceae   
            Botryotinia fuckeliana (anamorph  Botrytis cinerea ) grey mould  
            Sclerotinia sclerotioru m cottony rot  
    Phyllachorales   
        Phyllachoraceae   
            Glomerella cingulata  
 (anamorph Colletotrichum gloeosporioides ) bitter rot  
            Glomerella lagenaria  
 (anamorph Colleto trichum orbiculare ) --  
 
Basidiomycota: Basidiom ycetes   
    Ceratobasidiales   
        Ceratobasidiaceae   
            Thanatephorus cucumeris (anamorph  Rhizoctonia solani ) rhizoctonia rot  
    Stereales   
        Atheliaceae   
            Athelia rolfsii (anamorph  Sclerotium rolfsii ) Rolf's dise ase  
 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)   
    Sphaeropsidales   
        Sphaerioidaceae   
            Phoma exigua  phoma rot  
            Septoria cucurbitacearum  --  
 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)   
    Hyphomycetales   
        Dematiaceae   
            Alternaria cucumerina  --  
        Moniliaceae   
            Verticillium dahliae  verticillium wilt  
    Tuberculariales   
        Tuberculariaceae   
            Fusarium culmorum  dry rot  
            Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum  --  
            Fusarium pallidoroseum  fusarium rot  
            Fusarium solani f. sp.  cucurbitae  --  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables.  Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus from Australia   
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     Unknown Hyphomycetes   
        Unknown Hyphomycetes   
            Trichothecium roseum  pink rot  
 
Oomyc ota   
    Peronosporales   
        Peronosporac eae   
            Pseudoperonospora cubensis  downy mildew  
 
Bacterium   
 
-   
    -   
        Pseudomonadaceae   
            Xanthomonas campestris pv. cucurbitae  bacterial leaf spot  
 
Non-regulated no n plant pests   
 
None