National Plant Quarantine Pests of apple, citrus, potato, ginger,garlic,banana, and coffee of Nepal 
 
Quarantine Insect and Mite Pests of Apple in Nepal 
 
S.N. Scientific name of regulated insect Order:Family Prohibition of 
(parts of) the host Additional 
declaration required 
1 Ceratitis capitata  (Wiedemann)           
(mediterranean fruit fly)  Diptera: Tephritidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
2 Chrysomphalus aonidum (Linnaeus) 
(circular scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
3 Cydia pomonella Linnaeus               
(codling moth)  Lepidoptera: 
Tortricidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
4 Dysmicoccus brevipes (Cockerell) 
(pineapple mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
5 Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)  
(western flower thrips)  Thysanoptera: 
Thripidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
6 Grapholita molesta (Busck)                 
(oriental fruit moth)  Lepidoptera: 
Tortricidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
7 Icerya aegyptiaca Douglas                   
(breadfruit mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae  Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
8 Lepidosaphes ulmi (Linnaeus)             
(oystershell scale)  Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae  Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
9 Parlatoria pergandii Comstock          
(chaff scale)   Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
10 Parthenolecanium corni (Bouche)      
(European fruit lecanium)  Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
11 Phlyctinus callosus (Schoenherr)         
(vine calandra)  Coleoptera: 
Curculionidae  Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
12 Peudococcus calceolariae (Maskell) 
(scarlet mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
13 Pseudococcus longispinus Targioni 
(long-tailed mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
14 Panonychus citri McGregor                 
(citrus red mite)  Acarina: Tetranychidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
15 Tetranychus urticae Koch                    
(two-spotted spider mite)  Acarina: Tetranychidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
16 Adoxophyes orana Fischer von 
Roeslerstamm (summer fruit tortrix)  Lepidoptera: 
Tortricidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
17 Carposina sasakii Matsmura               
(peach fruit moth)  Lepidoptera: 
Carposinidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
18 Grapholita funebrana Treitschke         
(red plum maggot)  Lepidoptera: 
Tortricidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
19 Grapholita inopinata Heinrich             
(Manchurian fruit moth)  Lepidoptera: 
Tortricidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
20 Leucoptera malifoliella Costa              
(pear leaf blister moth)  Lepidoptera: 
Lyonetidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
21 Lopholeucaspis japonica Kockerell 
(Japanese baton shaped scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
22 Pandemis heparana Denis & 
Schiffer (apple brown tortrix)  Lepidoptera: 
Tortricidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
23 Parlatoria oleae (Colvee)                    
(olive scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
24 Parlatoria pergandii Comstock           
(chaff scale)   Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   25 Pseudococcus comstocki (Kuwana) 
(Comstock mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
26 Aculus schlechtendali (Napepa)           
(apple rust mite)  Acarina: Eriophyidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
27 Frankliniella occidentalis 
(Pergande) (western flower thrips)  Thysanoptera: 
Thripidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
 
 
Quarantine Insect and Mite Pests of Citrus in Nepal 
 
S.N. Scientific name of regulated insect Order:Family Prohibition of  
(parts of) the 
host Additional 
declaration 
required 
1 Adoretus versutus Harold                     
(rose beetle)  Coleoptera: 
Scarabaeidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
2 Aleurodicus dispersus Russell   
(whitefly)   Hemiptera: 
Aleyrodidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
3 Araecerus fasciculatus (De Geer)     
(cocoa weevil)  Coleoptera: 
Anthribidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
4 Bactrocera carambolae Drew & 
Hancock (carambola fruit fly)  Diptera: Tephritidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
5 Bactrocera caryae Kapoor                    
Fruit fly  Diptera: Tephritidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
6 Ceroplastes ceriferus Fabricius     
(Indian wax scale)  Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
7 Ceroplastes floridensis Comstock         
(soft scale)   Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
8 Ceroplastes rubens Maskell                  
(pink wax scale)  Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
9 Ceroplastes rusci (Linnaeus)                 
(fig wax scale)  Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
10 Chrysomphalus aonidum (Linnaeus) 
(circular scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
11 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi 
(Morgan) (dictysopermum scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
12 Dysmicoccus brevipes (Cockerell) 
(pineapple mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
13 Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell)                  
(guava mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
14 Hemiberlesia lataniae Signoret             
(latania scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
15 Icerya aegyptiaca Douglas                    
(breadfruit mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
16 Icerya purchasi  Maskell     
(Australian bug)  Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
17 Lepidosaphes gloverii  (Packard) 
(glover scale)  Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
18 Lopholeucaspis japonica (Cockerell) 
(Japanese baton shaped scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
19 Parlatoria pergandii Comstock            
(chaff scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
20 Parlatoria ziziphi (Lucas)                     
(black parlatoria scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
21 Parthenolecanium corni (Bouche) 
(European fruit lecanium)  Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   22 Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley)    
(lesser snow scale)  Hemiptera: Diaspididae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
23 Planococcus lilacinus Cock                  
(cacao mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
24 Prays citri   Millliere                             
(citrus flower moth)    Lepidoptera: 
Yponomeutidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
25 Pseudococcus longispinus Targioni 
(long-tailed mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
26 Rastrococcus invadens Williams 
(mango mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
27 Saissetia oleae (Olivier)                        
(black scale)   Hemiptera: Coccidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
28 Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) 
(false spider mite)  Acarina: Tenuipalpidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
29 Panonychus citri McGregor                  
(citrus red mite)  Acarina: Tetranychidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
30 Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead) 
(citrus rust mite)  Acarina: Eriophyidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
31 Polyphagotarsonemus latus  Banks 
(broad mite) Acarina: Tarsonemidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
32 Tetranychus urticae Koch                     
(two-spotted spider mite)  Acarina: Tetranychidae Fruit Phytosanitory 
Certificate   
 
Quarantine Insect and Mite Pests of Potato in Nepal 
                     
S.N. Scientific name of 
regulated insect Order:Family Prohibition of     
(parts of) the 
host Additional declaration 
required 
1 Araecerus fasciculatus (De 
Geer)  (cocoa weevil)  Coleoptera: 
Curculionidae Potato tubers Phytosanitory Certificate   
2 Dysmicoccus brevipes 
(Cockerell) (pineapple mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Potato tubers Phytosanitory Certificate   
 
Quarantine Insect and Mite Pests of Ginger in Nepal 
 
S.N. Scientific name of regulated 
insect Order:Family Prohibition of 
(parts of) the host Additional declaration 
required 
1 Ferrisia virgata Cockerell      
(Stiped mealybug)  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae Rhizome Phytosanitory Certificate   
2 Mimegralla coeruleifrons  
(Macquat) (Rhizome fly)  Diptera: 
Mecropezidae Rhizome Phytosanitory Certificate   
 
Quarantine Insect pests of Garlic in Nepal 
 
S.N. Scientific name of insect Order:Family Prohibition of 
(parts of) the host Additional declaration 
required 
1 Araecerus fasciculatus (De 
Geer)  (Areca nut weevil)  Coleoptera: 
Anthribidae Garlic (bulb) Phytosanitory Certificate   
2 Delia antiqua Meigen             
(Onion fly)  Diptera: 
Anthomyiidae Garlic (bulb) Phytosanitory Certificate   
  
Quarantine Insect and Mite Pests of Banana in Nepal 
 
S.N. Scientific name of 
regulated insect Order:Family Prohibition 
of (parts of) 
the host Additional declaration 
required 
1 Aleurodicus dispersus Hemiptera: 
Aleyrodidae sucker,  fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
2 Araecerus fasciculatus  Coleoptera: 
Anthribidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
3 Cerataphis lataniae Hemiptera: Aphididae  sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
4 Ceroplastes floridensis Hemiptera: Coccidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
5 Ceroplastes rubens Hemiptera: Coccidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
6 Ceroplastes rusci Hemiptera: Coccidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
7 Chaetanaphothrips 
signipennis Thysanoptera: 
Thripidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
8 Chrysomphalus aonidum Hemiptera: Diaspididae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
9 Chrysomphalus 
dictyospermi  Hemiptera: Diaspididae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
10 Diaprepes abbreviatus Coleoptera: 
Curculionidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
11 Dysmicoccus brevipes Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
12 Ferrisia virgata Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
13 Hemiberlesia lataniae Hemiptera: Diaspididae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
14 Icerya aegyptiaca Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
15 Lecanoideus floccissimus Hemiptera: 
Aleyrodidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
16 Macroplectra nararia Lepidoptera: 
Limacodidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
17 Metamasius hemipterus Coleoptera: 
Curculionidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
18 Nacoleia octasema Lepidoptera: Pyralidae fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
19 Nipaecoccus nipae Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
20 Opogona sacchari Lepidoptera: Tineidae fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
21 Pseudococcus comstocki Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
22 Pseudococcus elisae Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
23 Pseudococcus 
jackbeardsleyi  Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
24 Rastrococcus invadens Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
25 Scapanes australis Coleoptera: 
Scarabaeidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
26 Scirtothrips aurantii Thysanoptera: 
Thripidae  sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
27 Sesamia nonagrioides   Lepidoptera: Noctuidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
28 Sophonia rufofascia Hemiptera: 
Cicadellidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
29 Spodoptera eridania Lepidoptera: Noctuidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   30 Spodoptera frugiperda Lepidoptera: Noctuidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
31 Spodoptera littoralis Lepidoptera: Noctuidae sucker Phytosanitory Certificate   
32 Unaspis citri Hemiptera: Diaspididae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
33 Brevipalpus californicus Acarina: Tenuipalpidae sucker, fruit Phytosanitory Certificate   
34 Brevipalpus phoenicis Acarina: Tenuipalpidae sucker  Phytosanitory Certificate   
35 Tetranychus cinnabarinus Acarina: Tetranychidae sucker  Phytosanitory Certificate   
36 Tetranychus piercei Acarina: Tetranychidae sucker  Phytosanitory Certificate   
 
 
Quarantine Insect and Mite Pests of Coffee in Nepal 
 
S.N. Scientific name of 
regulated insect Order:Family Prohibition of 
(parts of) the host Additional declaration 
required 
1 Aleurodicus dispersus  Hemiptera: 
Aleyrodidae sapling and  
seedling Phytosanitory Certificate   
2 Araecerus fasciculatus  Coleoptera: 
Anthribidae sapling, 
seedling and bean Phytosanitory Certificate   
3 Ceroplastes ceriferus Hemiptera: Coccidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
4 Ceroplastes destructor Hemiptera: Coccidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
5 Ceroplastes rubens Hemiptera: Coccidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
6 Diaprepes abbreviatus Coleoptera: 
Curculionidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
7  Ferrisia virgata Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
8 Hypothenemus hampei Coleoptera: Scolytidae bean Phytosanitory Certificate   
9 Hypothenemus obscurus Coleoptera: Scolytidae bean Phytosanitory Certificate   
10 Icerya aegyptiaca Hemiptera: 
Margarodidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
11 Macroplectra nararia  Lepidoptera: 
Limacodidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
12 Orthezia insignis Hemiptera: Ortheziidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
13 Parabemisia myricae Hemiptera: 
Aleyrodidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
14 Perileucoptera coffeella  Lepidoptera: 
Lyonetiidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
15 Planococcoides njalensis Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
16 Planococcus kenyae Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
17 Planococcus lilacinus Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
18 Pseudococcus comstocki Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
19 Pseudococcus longispinus Hemiptera: 
Pseudococcidae  sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
20 Saissetia oleae Hemiptera: Coccidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
21 Selenaspidus articulatus  Hemiptera: diaspididae sapling and Phytosanitory Certificate   seedling  
22 Xylosandrus morigerus Coleoptera: Scolytidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
23 Zeuzera coffeae Lepidoptera: Cossidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
24 Brevipalpus phoenicis Acarina: Tenuipalpidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
25 Brevipalpus phoenicis Acarina: Tetranychidae sapling and 
seedling  Phytosanitory Certificate   
     
 
Quarantine Diseases of apple in Nepal 
 
S.N. Name of causal 
organisms Name of diseases Prohibited 
plants/plant 
parts** Additional declaration 
required 
 Fungi 
1. Gymnosporangium  spp. Rust Fruits, saplings Phytosanitary certificate 
2. Venturia pyrina  Black spot Fruits, saplings Phytosanitary certificate 
Bacteria  
1. Agrobacterium 
tumefaciens*  Crown gall   Saplings  Phytosanitary certificate 
2. Agrobacterium rhizogenes hairy root  Saplings  Phytosanitary  certificate 
3. Erwinia amylovora Fire blight Fruits, saplings Phytosanitary certificate 
 
Viruses and Phytoplasma 
 
1. Virus /Phytoplasma 
affecting on pome fruits  Green crinkle, apple 
scar skin, apple dimple, star crack, stem 
grooving, mosaic, apple 
stem pitting (apple spy 227 epinasty & decline), apple proliferation, and 
rubbery wood Saplings Phytosanitary certificate 
Nematodes 
1. Radopholus similis Root burrowing 
necrosis Saplings Phytosanitary certificate 
2. Xiphinema americanum Root tip swollen and 
necrosis Saplings Phytosanitary certificate 
*   Regulated pest 
** All plants/plant parts must be free from soil particles.      
Quarantine diseases of citrus in Nepal  
S.N. Name of causal organisms Name of diseases Prohibited 
plants/plant parts** Additional declaration 
required 
 Fungi 
1. Ceratocystis fimbriata 
(Chalara elegans ) Ceratocystis blight/black 
root rot Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
2. Elsinoe australis   Sweet orange scab Fruits Phytosanitary certificate*   Regulated pest 
** All plants/plant parts must be free from soil particles. 
 
Quarantine Diseases of Potato in Nepal 
S.N. Name of causal organisms Name of 
diseases Prohibited 
plants/plant 
parts Additional declaration 
required 
Fungi 
1 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 
Tuberosi Fusarium wilt Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
2 Phoma foveata Potato 
gangrene Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
3 Phytophthora erythroseptica 
var. erythroseptica Pink tuber rot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
4 Synchytrium endobioticum* Potato wart Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
5 Rosellinia bunodes  Black root rot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
6 Rosellinia necatrix* Dematophora 
root rot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
7 Thecaphora solani Potato smut Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
8 Puccinia pittieriana Common rust Sprouting 
tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
Bacteria 
1 Corynebacterium michiganensis 
sub. Sp. Sepedonicus Bacterial ring 
rot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
Viruses, Viroids and Phytoplasmas 3. Sphaceloma fawcettii       
var. scabiosa  Tryon’s scab Fruits Phytosanitary certificate
4. Phoma tracheiphila Citrus mal secco  Fruits Phytosanitary certificate
    Bacteria 
1. Spiroplasma citri Citrus stubborn  Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
2. Xanthomonas campestris 
pv. aurantifolii Citrus canker Fruits, saplings, 
seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
3. Candidatus liberibacter 
africanus African greening  Fruits, saplings, 
 seedlings  Phytosanitary  
certificate 
4. Candidatus liberibacter 
asiaticus* Asian greening Fruits, saplings, 
seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
5. Candidatus liberibacter 
americanus American greening  Fruits, saplings, 
seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
6. Xyllela fastidiosa Pierce’s disease of 
grape vines Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
                        Viruses and Viroids 
1. Citrus exocortis viroid Citrus exocortis Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
2. Satsuma dwarf virus Dwarf disease  Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
3. Citrus yellow mosaic virus Citrus mosiac  Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
4. Citrus leprosis virus C itrus leprosis Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
         Nematodes 
1. Tylenchulus 
semipenetrans* Citrus slow decline Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
2. Radopholus similis  Root burrowing Saplings, seedlings Phytosanitary certificate
3. Radopholus citrophilus Citrus spreading decline Saplings , seedlings Phytosanitary certificate1 Andean potato latent virus Andean late nt TPS, Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
2 Andean potato mottle virus Andean mottle Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
3 Arracacha virus B Arracacha 
virus Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
4 Potato deforming mosaic virus Deforming 
mosaic Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
5 Potato mop-top virus Potato mop-top Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
6 Potato spindle tuber viroid  Spindle tuber Tuber and 
TPS Phytosanitary Certificate 
7 Potato virus T Potato virus Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
8 Potato yellow dwarf virus Yellow dw arf Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
9 Potato yellow vein virus Yelllow vein Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
10 Tobacco rattle virus Spraing Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
11 Tobacco ringspot virus Ring spot  Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
12 Stolbur phytoplasma Stolbur Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
Nematodes 
1 Globodera spp.  Potato cyst Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
2 Rotylenchulus reniformis  Tuber cracking Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
3 Ditylenchus dipsaci Potato stem 
and bulb rot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
4 Ditylenchus destructor Potato tuber 
rot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
5 Nacobbus aberrans  False root knot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
6 Meloidogyne chitwoodi Root knot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
7 Meloidogyne fallax Rot knot Tuber Phytosanitary Certificate 
*   Regulated pest 
** All plants/plant parts must be free from soil particles. 
 
 Quarantine diseases of ginger in Nepal 
 
S.N. Name of causal organisms Name of diseases Prohibited 
plants/plant parts Additional declaration 
required 
        Fungus 
1. Fusarium oxysporum       
f.sp. zingiberi Fusarium wilt Rhizome Phytosanitary 
certificate 
           Bacteria 
1. Erwinia carotovora            
pv. carotovora Bacterial soft rot Rhizome Phytosanitary 
certificate 
2. Ralstonia solanacearum* Bacterial wilt   Rhizome   Phytosanitary  
certificate 
     Virus 
1. Ginger chlorotic fleck virus Chloro tic fleck disease Rhizome Phytosanitary 
certificate 
                   Nematodes 
1. Radopholus similis Rhizome burrowing/rot Rhizome Phytosanitary 
certificate 
2. Rotylenchulus reniformis Rhizome necrosis Rhizome Phytosanitary 
certificate 
*   Regulated pest 
** All plants/plant parts must be free from soil particles. 
  
 
 Quarantine diseases of garlic in Nepal 
 
S.N. Name of causal organisms Name of diseases Prohibited 
plants/plant parts** Additional declaration 
required 
        Fungi
1. Sclerotium cepivorum White rot  Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
2. Urocystis cepulae Smut Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
3. Embellisia allii* Dry rot/bulb canker Bulb Phytosanitary 
certificate 
4. Phomopsis longicola Blight Bulb Phytosanitary 
certificate 
           Bacteria 
1. Pseudomonas cepacia Sour skin Bulb Phytosanitary 
certificate 
2. Pseudomonas marginalis       
pv. marginalis Marginal leaf blight Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
3. Pseudomonas cichorii Bacterial blight Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
            Viruses 
1. Garlic latent virus Garlic la tent  Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
2. Leek yellow stripe virus  Yellow stripe  Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
3. Onion yellow dwarf virus Yellow dwarf  Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
                   Nematodes 
1.  Aphelenchoides fragariae Checkered leaf  Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
2. Ditylenchus dipsaci Leaf yellowing and bulb 
soft rot Bulb Phytosanitary 
certificate 
3. Rotylenchulus reniformis Root and cortical 
necrosis Bulb Phytosanitary certificat e
*   Regulated pest 
** All plants/plant parts must be free from soil particles. 
 
 
 Quarantine Diseases of Banana in Nepal 
 
S.N. Name of causal 
organisms Name of diseases Prohibited 
parts Additional declaration 
required 
1 Banana bract mosaic virus Banana bract mosaic 
disease Suckers and corms 
micro-propagated 
plantlets Phytosanitary 
certificate 
2  Banana streak disease   Banana streak 
badnavirus Suckers or tissue 
cultures  Phytosanitary 
certificate 
3  blood disease bacterium of 
banana  Blood disease  
bacterium Fruits, suckers, 
floral raceme Phytosanitary 
certificate 
4  Colletotrichum musae  Tip rot of banana Flower and fruit Phytosanitary 
certificate 5  Fusarium pallidoroseum  Fungal gummosis (of 
Leucaena)  Fruits, suckers, 
plants, floral raceme Phytosanitary 
certificate 
6  Haplobasidion musae  Malayan leaf spot Rhizome, fruits, 
flowers, stem Phytosanitary 
certificate 
7  Mycosphaerella fijiensis  Black Sigatoka Seedlings, roots, 
Shoots Phytosanitary 
certificate 
8  Rhizobium rhizogenes  Gall Roots and gall 
tissues, propagules Phytosanitary 
certificate 
9  Trachysphaera fructigena  Cigar end rot of banana Flowers and fruits Phytosanitary 
certificate 
10  Xanthomonas campestris 
pv. musacearum  Banana xanthomonas 
wilt (BXW) Propagules 
Flowers, leaves, 
Root Phytosanitary 
certificate 
    
  Quarantine diseases of Coffee in Nepal 
  
Name of causal 
organisms Name of diseases Prohibited 
plants/plant parts** Additional 
declaration required 
1 Armillaria heimii  Armillaria root rot Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
2 Ceratocystis fimbriata  Ceratocystis blight Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
3 Coffee ringspot virus  Coffee ringspot seed, seedlings, Phytosanitary 
certificate 
4 Colletotrichum kahawae  Coffee berry disease Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
5 Gibberella xylarioides  Coffee wilt Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
6 Hemileia coffeicola  Powdery rust of 
coffee Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
7 Hemileia vastatrix  Coffee leaf rust Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
8 Mycena citricolor  American leaf spot of 
coffee Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
9 Phellinus noxius  Brown tea root disease Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
10 Pseudomonas cichorii Bacterial blight of 
endive Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
11 Pseudomonas syringae pv. 
Garcae  Bacterial blight of 
coffee Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
12 Trachysphaera fructigena  Cigar end rot of 
banana Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate 
13 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease of 
grapevines Plant as a whole Phytosanitary 
certificate