Import Health Standard  
 
 
Seeds for Sowing  
155.02.05  
2 March 2016  
 
An import health standard issued under  the Biosecurity Act 1993  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  1 of 135 TITLE  
Import Health Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This import health standard comes into force on the date of issue . 
REVOCATION  
This import health standard revokes and replaces  Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for Sowing, dated 
21st January  2016. 
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This import health standard  is issued  under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
Dated at Wellington this   02nd  day of   March 2016  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stephen Butcher  
Manager, Import and Export Plants  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Director General)  
 
 
 
 
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries  (MPI)  
Regulation and Assurance  Branch  
Plant Imports  
PO Box 2526,  
Wellington 6140  
Email:  plantimports@mpi.govt.nz  
 
 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  2 of 135 Contents  Page 
Introduction  5 
Part 1:  General Requirements  7 
1.1 Application  7 
1.2 Incorporation of material by reference  7 
1.3 Definitions  7 
1.4 Requirements for seed for sowing  7 
1.5 Documentat ion 8 
1.6 Post- entry quarantine  10 
1.7 Seed for sowing of New Zealand origin  11 
1.8 Biosecurity clearance  11 
1.9 Seed for sowing imported as laboratory specimens  11 
Part 2:  Specific Requirements  13 
2.1 Abies  14 
2.2 Acer 15 
2.3 Acrocomia  16 
2.4 Actinidia  17 
2.5 Agropyron  18 
2.6 Agrostis  19 
2.7 Arabidopsis thaliana  20 
2.8 Avena  21 
2.9 Beta 22 
2.10  Brassica napus  23 
2.11  Camellia sinensis  24 
2.12  Camissonia  25 
2.13  Cannabi s sativa  26 
2.14  Capsicum  28 
2.15  Carpinus  29 
2.16  Carthamus tinctorius  30 
2.17  Carya  31 
2.18  Castanea  32 
2.19  Cicer  33 
2.20  Citrus  34 
2.21  Cocos  35 
2.22  Coffea  36 
2.23  Coriandrum  37 
2.24  Corylus  38 
2.25  Corypha  39 
2.26  Cucurbitaceae  40 
2.27  Cuminum  42 
2.28  Desmodium  43 
2.29  Echinochloa  44 
2.30  Elaeis  45 
2.31  Eriobotrya  46 
2.32  Fagus  47 Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  3 of 135 2.33  Fragaria  48 
2.34  Glycine  50 
2.35  Gossypium  51 
2.36  Helianthus  52 
2.37  Hordeum  53 
2.38  Humulus  55 
2.39  Juglans  56 
2.40  Lablab  57 
2.41  Lavandula  58 
2.42  Lens  59 
2.43  Linum usitati ssimum  60 
2.44  Lithocarpus densiflorus  61 
2.45  Livistona  62 
2.46  Lophophora williamsii  63 
2.47  Lotus  64 
2.48  Macadamia  65 
2.49  Malus  66 
2.50  Mangifera  68 
2.51  Medicago  69 
2.52  Nicotiana tabacum  70 
2.53  Oxyria  71 
2.54  Panicum  72 
2.55  Papaver somniferum  73 
2.56  Persea  74 
2.57  Phaseolus  75 
2.58  Phoenix  77 
2.59  Pinus  78 
2.60  Pisum  79 
2.61  Populus  81 
2.62  Prunus  82 
2.63  Pseudotsuga  menziesii  84 
2.64  Psophocarpus  85 
2.65  Pyrus  86 
2.66  Quercus  88 
2.67  Ribes  89 
2.68  Rubus  91 
2.69  Sesamum  93 
2.70  Solanum  94 
2.72  Solanum lycopersicum  95 
2.73  Solanum tuberosum  96 
2.74  Sorghum  97 
2.75  Stenotaphrum  98 
2.76  Trigonella foenum -graecum  99 
2.77  Triticum  100 
2.78  Ulmus  102 
2.79  Vaccinium  103 
2.80  Vicia  105 
2.81  Vigna  106 
2.82  Vitis 107 
2.83  Zea mays  109 Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  4 of 135 Appendix 1: De finitions  112 
Appendix 2: Amendment Record  114 
Appendix 3: Declaration Form  116 
Appendix 4: Regulated Pest List for Importation of Seed for Sowing  117 
 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  5 of 135 Introduction  
This introduction is not part of the import health standard (I HS), but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
This IHS specifies the requirements for the importation of seeds intended for sowing in New Zealand .  
Backgro und 
The New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993 provides the legal basis for excluding, era dicating and effectively 
managing pests and unwanted organisms.  
Each IHS issued under the Act specif ies requirements to be met for the effective management of risks 
associated with import ed goods that may pose a biosecurity threat to New Zealand. This IHS includes 
requirements that must be met in the exporting country, during transit and importation, and post clearance if 
specified before biosecurity clearance is given.  
Additional information to the requirements is included in guidance text boxes.  
Who sho uld read this import health standard ? 
This IHS applies to importers of seed for sowing into New Zealand from all countries and outlines the import 
requirements that must be met.  
Importers of seed for laboratory testing, analysis or research (where biosecurity clearance is not required) 
should refer to IHS MPI.STD.PLANTMATERIAL:  Dried & Preserved Plant Material, & Fresh Plant Material for 
Testing, Analysis or Research.  
Products contain ing viable seed that also contain o rganic growing media must also  meet the requirements of 
the relevant IHS: MPI.STD .FERTGRO:  Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origin . 
Why is this important ? 
It is the importers responsibility to ensure the requirements of this IHS are met. Consignments that do not 
comply with the  requirements of this IHS may not be cleared for entry into New Zealand and /or further 
information may be sought from importers.  
Importers are liable for all associated expenses.  
Equivalence  
MPI may consider a pre -export application for an equivalent p hytosanitary measure to be approved, different 
from that provided for in this IHS, if in the opinion of the Director -General, it is considered to be equivalent to 
the current measures taken for managing the risks associated with the importation of those go ods.  
Equivalence will be considered with reference to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM), Publication No. 24: Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary 
measures (2011).   
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Refer to Appendix 2 for the amendment record for this IHS. 
Other Information  
This is not an exhaustive list of compliance requirements and it is the importer's responsibility to be familiar 
with and comply with all New Zealand laws . 
Listed below are other  New Zealand legislative requirements which may also apply to  seeds for sowing.  
Importers of Cannabis sativa  (low THC hemp seed) , Lophophora williamsii  and Papaver somniferum  must 
contact the Ministry of Health prior to importation for advice on licensing:  
Ministry of Health  
PO Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
Telephone: 04 496 2018  
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1.1 Application  
(1) This import health standa rd (IHS)  applies to all viable seed, and products containing viable seed, from 
species that are  listed in the MPI Plant Biosecurity  Index  other than seeds listed as “requires 
assessment” or “prohibited entry”.   
(2) This IHS applies to seed for sowing from any  country, unless otherwise specified in Part 2: Specific 
Requirements.  
 
Guidance  
 A step-by-step guide to importing seeds for sowing  can be found on the MPI websi te. 
 
 
1.2 Incorporation of material by reference  
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the Act;  
a) International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) ; 
b) MPI Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities (BORIC) ; 
c) MPI Standard MPI -STD-ABRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments ; 
d) MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds ; 
e) MPI Plants Biosecurity Index  (PBI) ;  
f) MPI Protocol for Testing Seed Imports for the Presence of Genetically Modified Material ; 
g) MPI List of Approved Pest Free Areas for Fusarium circinatum ; 
h) International Rules for Seed Testing (ISTA)  
(2) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply, that is,  a notice  
under section 142O(2) of the Act is not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference has legal effect as part of those documents.     
1.3 Definitions  
(1) Definitions that apply to this IHS are listed in Appendix 1.  
 
1.4 Requirements for seed for sowing  
(1) Seed for sowing must meet the following requirements : 
a) all seed for sowing must be clearly identified with the scientific name (e.g. genus and species) ; 
b) all packaging associated with seed for sowing must be clean, free from soil and other 
contaminants;  
c) all seed for sowing from fleshy fruits must have all traces of flesh removed, except : 
i) Orchidaceae seed (which may be imported in dry/green pods) ; and 
ii) any other seed species specified in Part 2: Specific  Requirements.   
(2) Seed for sowing must not contain:  
a) any unidentified seed;  
b) any regulated pest (s); 
c) any soil particles greater than 0.1% by weight ; and  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  8 of 135 d) quarantine weed seed contamination must not exceed the MPL of 0.01%. To achieve 95% 
confidence that the M PL (of 0.01% probability) will not be exceeded, no quarantine weeds seeds 
are permitted (i.e acceptance = No. = 0) in a sample(s) drawn and analysed by a MPI – approved 
method (e.g. ISTA sampling methodology as approved by MPI ). 
(3) The Maximum Pest Limit (MPL ) for visually detectable regulated pests  on seed for sowing is, at a 95% 
confidence level, not more that 0.5% of the units in the consignment are infested:  
a) this equates to an acceptable level of zero units infested by regulated pests  in a sample size of a 
minimum of 5kg.   
(4) For seed for sowing listed in the MPI Plant Biosecurity Index ( PBI) as " basic “ under Import 
Specification Seed for Sowing the importer must elect one of the following two options : 
Option 1: Seed with a ph ytosanitary certificate :  
a) seed for sowing  must  be accompanied by a phytosanitary certif icate that meets the requirements 
set under Part 1.5.2 of this IHS ; or   
Option 2: Seed without a phytosanitary certificate : 
a) on arrival in New Zealand, the consignment /lots must be in spected at the importers expense.   
(5) Seed  for sowing listed in the PBI under Import Specification Seed for Sowing as "see 155.02.05 
under… “)  must meet all the requirements of Part 1: General Requirements and any specific 
requirements in Part 2: Specific Req uirements.  
(6) Any phytosanitary treatment, as required in Part 2: Specific Requirements, may be completed in New 
Zealand on arrival, if available, unless stated otherwise.  
 
1.5 Documentation  
1.5.1 Permit to Import  
(1) A permit to import is only required if specified in P art 2: Specific Requirements.  
1.5.2 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) A phytosanitary certificate  is required for all seed imported under Part 2 : Specific Requirements  and for 
all “basic” seed imported under Option 1 in 1.4(4) .  
(2) The phytosanitary certificate must be issued by the exporting country National Plant Protection 
Organisation (NPPO)  in accordance with ISPM 12 : Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates . 
(3) The phytosanitary certificate must include any additional declaration(s) required under  Part 2 : Specific 
Requirements . 
(4) The phytosanitary certificate must certify that the seed has been inspected in accordance with 
appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests and 
conforms to New Zealand’s import requirements . 
(5) If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in th is IHS and BORIC , the certifying NPPO 
must establish their regulatory status prior to issuing the certificate .  
(6) If the exporting NPPO is satisfied that the pre -shipment inspection activites hav e been carried out 
effectively, the following certification statement must be provided : 
– “This is to certify that the seeds described herein have been inspected and/or tested 
according to appropriate official procedures and considered to be free from the specified 
quarantine pests and to conform with current phytosanitary requirements ”.  
Guidance  
 The phytosanitary certificate should  contain sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  9 of 135 and its component parts.  Information should include:  
– lot number(s);  
– number and description of packages;  
– country/place of origin of the seed;  and 
– variety name(s).  
 If a visually detectable pest is not listed in this register, the certifying NPPO may contact MPI to establish 
the regulatory status of the pest.  
 Information about the regulated pests for New Zealand is available in BORIC .  
 
1.5.3 Seed analysis certificate  (SAC)   
(1) For all viable seed and products containing viable seed of species listed in the M PI PBI the importer 
must elect one of the following two options:   
Option 1: Seed accompanied by a SAC:  
a) The seed is to be accompanied by a SAC (original or PDF copy), documenting the status of the 
seed with respect to quarantine impurities, which must :  
i) be issued by a n ISTA or AOSA accredited seed testing station , or an accredited laboratory 
that follows the ISTA or AOSA methodology ;  
ii) state the actual weight of the sample examined ;  
iii) be endorsed that the sample has been officially drawn from an identified se ed lot ;  
iv) be endorsed that the minimum size of the sample examined was as prescribed for the 
determination of other species by number in ISTA  (as published in Seed Science and 
Technology 24, 1996);   
v) state the botanical name of each identified species of see d or nematode gall found in the 
sample  (any unidentified genera or species  are to be recorded as such) ;  
vi) give the percentage of soil particles present in the sample ;  
vii) certify that none of the regulated (quarantine weed seeds)  listed in the  Schedule of 
Regulated ( Quarantine) Weed Seeds  were present in the sample.  
Option 2: Seed not accompanied by a SAC:   
a) On arrival in New Zealand, samples of the seed must be inspected by MPI inspectors  or, where 
appropriate, sent to a MPI -approved seed testing laboratory for analysis for weed seeds and 
other contaminants at the importer’s expense.  
Guidance  
 Consignments of seeds not accompanied by a SAC may still enter New Zealand and will be sampled 
and analysed for regulated contaminants at the importer's expense . 
1.5.4 Genetically modified testing certificate  
(1) Genetically modified (GM) testing certificate s are  required for a ll consignments of Brassica napus  var. 
oleifera , Glycine max, Gossypium hirsutum , Medicago sativa Zea mays var. indentata and Zea mays 
var. saccharata , unless  stated in the Protocol for Testing Seed Imports for the Presence of Genetically 
Modified Seeds  (the Protocol).  
(2) A GM testing certificate  is an  option  for consignments of Cucurbita pepo  and Linum usitatissimum . 
(3) GM testing c ertificate s must :  
a) state the sampling method used for each seed line (e.g . automatic in -line machine) ;  
b) contain the same lot number or unique identifier  as stated on all the other import documentation  
for consignme nts arriving in New Zealand ; Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  10 of 135 (4) Testing must  be conducte d by facilities approved by MPI and a copy of the completed test certificate 
must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand .  
(5) Importers must provide all test records when required by an MPI ins pector.  
Guidance  
 Complete guidelines for sampling and testing for the presence of GM seeds are specified in the 
Protocol. The Protocol and a list of MPI approved facilities are located on the MPI website . 
 MPI will examine the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual seed for 
sowing.  
 If consignments arrive at the border without having been tested for the presence of GM seeds, MPI will 
offer the importer the conditions of re -shipment, destruction, or having the consignment sampled and 
tested according to the Protocol  at the importer’s expense.  
 Any consignment that is found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New 
Zealand and will be re -shipped or destroyed, unless the importer obtains an approval to grow the GM 
variety from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).  
 All test results must be available to MPI on request.  
 
1.6 Post - entry quarantine  
(1) Seed for sowing must be imported into a post entry quarantine (PEQ) facility  if required by Part 2 : 
Specific Requirements . 
(2) The PEQ facility must be approved to the MPI operational standard PBC -NZ-TRA-PQCON.  
(3) Seed for sowing must  be actively growing during the quarantine pe riod, and must be tested, treated or 
inspected for regulated pests at the importer’s expense.  
(4) Testing must  be undertaken by a diagnostic laboratory approved to the MPI diagnostic standard 
155.04.03.  
1.6.1 Testing  
(1) The unit for testing is defined as an individua l seedling  and each seedling must be labelled individually 
and tested separately , unless one of the following methods has been used:  
a) Polymerase chain reaction :  
i) samples taken from up to five seedlings of the same species growing  in PEQ  can be 
combined to f orm a single composite sample fo r pre-determined testing by polymerase chain 
reaction (PCR) . 
b)  Enzyme -linked immunosorbent assay : 
i) for viruses that are not pollen transmitted, sam ples taken from up to five seedlings can be 
combined to form a single composite  sample for enzyme -linked immunosorbent assay 
(ELISA ) testing ;  
ii) the phytosanitary certificate must be endorsed with an additional declaration (AD)  stating  that 
the seeds have been derived from the same p arent p lant. 
c)  Graft (woody) indexing : 
i) where prior permission is received from MPI, samples taken from up to five seedlings can be 
combined to form a single composite sample for testing by graft indexing ; 
ii) the phytosanitary certificate must be endorsed with an AD  stating  that the seeds have been 
derived fro m the same p arent p lant. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  11 of 135 1.7 Seed for sowing of New Zealand origin  
(1) Seed for sowing exported from New Zealand , given clearance into the importing country or rejected 
prior to clearance, may be returned to New Zealand under  one of  the following circumstances:  
1.7.1  Seed for sowing unopened offshore : 
(1) Product in its original packaging  is permiited entry into New Zealand , with a re -export phytosanitary 
certificate issued by the NPPO of the overseas country.  
1.7.2  Seed for sowing opened  offshore : 
(1) Seed for sowing inspected offshore, and rejected for any reason, is permitted entry into New Zealand.  
(2) If seed is grown in New Zealand, sent to another country, packaged in that same country and returned 
to New Zealand, the importer must provide the follow ing:  
a) accompanied with  the original or a copy of the New Zealand issued phytosanitary certificate,  
b) an export bill of lading ; and  
c)  a declaration from the overseas packaging company manager;  stating that: 
i) the re exported seed is the same seed as covered by  the attached phytosanitary certificate 
and bill of lading ; and  
ii) the quality system used by the company ensures that the seed is not contaminated by any 
other seed lots, residues from grading or packaging machines, or storage pests.  
Guidance  
 Inspection is  required by an MPI inspector to confirm the packaging and labelling is consistent with the 
documentation provided.  
 
1.8 Biosecurity c learance  
(1) A biosecurity clearance, under section 26 of the Act, may be given when seed for sowing meets the 
requirements of this IHS.  
Guidance  
 On arrival in New Zealand, each line of seed will undergo inspection to verify that the seed and 
associated documentation is compliant with the requirements of this IHS. A 5 kilogram sample will be 
inspected from each line (or the whole line if less than 5kg). For hermetically sealed and pelleted seed, 
a random sample will be inspected from each line.  
1.9 Seed for sowing imported as laboratory specimens  
1.9.1 Species of Seed listed as ‘Basic’ in the Plants Biosecurity Index  
(1) A permit to import is not required for seed intended for laboratory testing, analysis or research that is 
listed with a Seed for Sowing import specification of ‘Basic’ in the Plants Biosecurity Index.  
(2) All seed must be clearly identified with its scientific name (genus and spec ies) and should be 
accompanied by a statement stating that ‘the seed is being imported for research purposes ’. 
Packaging associated with seed must be clean and free from soil and other contaminants.  
1.9.2 All Other Species of Seed  
(1) Species of seed for sowing  listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index as “see 155.02.05 under ……” that do 
not meet the requirements of the specific schedule within this IHS, may be imported as laboratory 
specimens for research purposes on a case by case basis.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  12 of 135 (2) A request to import must be submitted in the form of a permit to import application. Information must be 
supplied by the importer to identify how the seed for sowing will be maint ained in an MPI-approved 
transitional or containment facility (which will be identified on the import permit) .  
(3) Seed for sowing imported as laboratory specimens, and any material derived from the imported seed 
will not be el igible for biosecurity clearance.   
(4) Any biosecurity requirements will be identified on the import permit.   
1.9.3 Genetically Modified Seeds  
(1) All Genetically Modified seeds listed under the PBI as “Basic” or as “see 155.02.05 under ……” 
imported as laboratory specimens can only be imported into New Zealand with an approval under the 
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 from the  Environmental Protection 
Authority (EPA) and a permit for import issued by MPI.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  13 of 135 Part 2:  Specific Requirements  
(1) This part sets out the specific phytosanitary requirements that must be met in addition to Part 1 : 
General Requirements , for the following seeds:  
Abies  
Acer 
Acrocomia  
Actinidia  
Agropyron  
Agrostis  
Arabidopsis thaliana  
Avena spp.  
Beta 
Brassica napus  
Camellia sinensis  
Camissonia  
Cannabis sativa  
Capsicum  
Carpinus  
Carthamus tinctorius  
Carya  
Castanea  
Cicer  
Citrus  
Cocos  
Coffea  
Coriandrum  
Corylus  
Corypha  
Cucurbitaceae  
Cuminum  Desmodium  
Echinichloa  
Elaeis  
Fagus  
Fragaria  
Glycine  
Gossypium  
Helianthus  
Hordeum  
Humulus  
Juglans  
Lablab  
Lavandula  
Lens  
Linum usitatissimum  
Lithocarpus densiflorus  
Livistona  
Lophoraphora williamsi  
Lotus  
Macadamia  
Malus  
Mangifera  
Medicago  
Nicotiana tabacum  
Oxyria  
Panicum  Papaver somniferum  
Persea  
Phaseolus  
Phoenix  
Pinus  
Pisum  
Pseudotsuga menziesii  
Psophocarpus  
Pyrus  
Quercus  
Ribes  
Rubus idaeus  
Sesamum  
Solanum  
Solanum lycopersicum  
Solanum tuberosum  
Sorghum  
Stenotaphrum  
Trigonella foenum -graecum  
Triticum  
Ulmus  
Vaccinium  
Vicia  
Vigna  
Vitis 
Zea mays)  
 
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The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Abies ” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : Verticillium albo -atrum  [strain]  
Import Permit : Not Required  
2.1.1 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in  Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 treatmen t section.   
2.1.2 Approved treatment  
(1) The Abies  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide s: 
i) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.   
  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  15 of 135 2.2 Acer  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Acer” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests : None  
Import permit : Required  
2.2.1 Phytos anitary certificate  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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.  
2.2.2 Approved treatment  
(1) The Acer seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide:  
i) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.   
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  16 of 135 2.3 Acrocomia  
The following requirements only apply to species in th e Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Acrocomia ” 
Countries :  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
Quarantine pests :  Coconut cadang -cadang viroid  
Import permit : Not Required  
Guidance  
 Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
2.3.1 Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, i f 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:  
a) “The Acrocomia  seeds have been  produced in an approved country and have  not been produced 
in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands ”. 
AND  
b) “The Acrocomia  seeds have been  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Coconut cadang -
cadang viroid ”. 
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The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Actinidia .” 
Countries:   All 
Quarantine pests : Apple stem grooving virus  [Actinidia  infecting strain]  
Import permit : Required  
PEQ:  level 3  
Minimum period:  six months  
2.4.1 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
2.4.2 Testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods ( listed  below)  
Apple stem grooving virus  [Actinida  
infecting strain] * ELISA (Bioreba or Loewa) or PCR (Clover et al., 2003) 
and herbaceous indicators Cq, Nb, Ng, No and Pv.  
 
(1) Indicator hosts: Chenopod ium quinoa  (Cq), and Nicotiana benthamiana  (Nb), N. occidentalis  cv. 37B 
(No), N. glutinosa  (Ng) and Phaseolus vulgaris  cv. Prince (Pv). At least two plants of each indicator 
species must be used in mechanical inoculation tests . 
(2) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior 
to inoculation. Maintain post -inoculated 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) Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) . 
(4) Testing must be carried out on Actinidia plants while they are in active growth. For bioassay and 
ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two  positions on every stem including a young, fully 
expanded leaflet at the top of the stem and an older leaflet from a midway position . 
(5) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing . 
(6) Positiv e and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests . 
(7) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre -determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above) .  
(8) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive 
internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are 
important to avoid the risk of false negatives . 
(9) Actini dia plants in a PEQ facility must be inspected for signs of pest and disease at least twice per 
week during periods of active growth and once per week during dormancy . 
 
Guidance  
 With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised test ing methods.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  18 of 135 2.5 Agropyron  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Agropyron .”  
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Tilletia controversa , othe r Ustilaginales, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit : Not Required  
2.5.1 Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, i f 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 decla rations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Agropyr on seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a  ‘pest free area’ free from  Tilletia controversa ”; 
OR 
ii) “sourced from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Tilletia controversa  was detected ”; 
OR 
iii) “had an representative sample of 600 seeds officially drawn in which  no spores of Tilletia 
controversa  were found ”.  
2.5.2 Approved Treatments   
(1) The Agropyron  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:  
i) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
iv) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  19 of 135 2.6 Agrostis  
The following requirements only apply to species in the P lant Biosecurity listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Agrostis .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pest s: Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales  
Import permit : Not Required  
2.6.1 Phytosanitary requirements  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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.  
2.6.2 Approved treatments   
(1) The Agrostis  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:  
i) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
iv) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  20 of 135 2.7 Arabidopsis thaliana  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Arabidopsis thaliana .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests : None  
Phytosanitary C ertificate : Not Required  
Import permit:  See below  
2.7.1 GM seed  
(1) A permit to import is required.  
(2) All GM seed must also be imported in accordance with a HSNO approval.   
2.7.2 Non-GM seed  
(1) A declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment declaring that the 
consignment does not contain GM seeds . 
(2) The declaration form is provided in A ppendix 3 . 
   
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  21 of 135 2.8 Avena  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under import 
specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Avena ”. 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finla nd, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.  
Quarantine Pests : Refer to pest list for Avena  
Import permit :  Not Required  
2.8.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 (if 
applicable), and by providing the following additional d eclaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Avena  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa and High 
plains virus ;  
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
undulosa  and High plains virus ”. 
AND  
b) “The Avena  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Anguina tritic i”;  
OR 
ii) “sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Anguina tritici ’; 
OR 
iii) “inspected microscopically in accordance with official procedures and Anguina tritici  was not 
detected ”. 
AND  
c) “The Avena  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Cephalosporium gramineum ”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with a fungicide combination  in MPI approved treatments (refer to  Part 2.8.2) ”.  
2.8.2 Approved treatments  
(1) The Avena  seeds for sowing must be treated with o ne of the following fungicide combination : 
i) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8g a.i. per k.g of seed ; 
ii) Flutriafol at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed ; 
iii) Triadimenol at 0.375g a.i. per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 0.15g a.i per kg of seed ; 
iv) Triadimenol at 0.23g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 
0.15g a.i. per kg of seed ; 
v) Tebuconazole at  0.025g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed . 
(2) As required, MPI may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.   Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  22 of 135 2.9 Beta  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Beta.” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests : Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus . 
Import permit : Not Required  
2.9.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional Declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the f ollowing  additional declaration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Beta seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus ; 
OR 
ii) Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus  was not detected in a representative sample 
of 3200 seeds drawn from this consignment .   Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  23 of 135 2.10 Brassica napus  
These requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Brassica na pus”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  None  
Import permit : Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
2.10.1   Phytosanitary r equirements  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm th is by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
2.10.2   GM seed testing  
(1)  In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consig nments of Brassica napus  var. oleifera  
(oilseed rape) are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved 
GM seed according to the Protocol  (refer to Part 1.5. 4 Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
(2) The full scientific name of the Brassica napus sub-species or variety , plus the appropriate common 
name , must be specified on the phytosanitary certificiate, e.g. Brassica napus var. biennis (forage 
rape) or Brassica napus var. oleifera (oilseed rape).  
(3) Importers of consignments of Brassica napus that are no t identified appropriately will be offered the 
options of re -shipment, destruction or testing for the presence of unapproved GM seeds . 
 
Guidance  
 Validation of Brassica napus  varieties - MPI reserves the right to undertake validation audits to confirm 
that the variety matches that which is stated on the phytosanitary certificate. Audits may be conducted 
on a random basis and if required, grow out testing of samples will be conducted at an MPI accredited 
facility at the expense of the importer.  
  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  24 of 135 2.11  Camellia  sinensis  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camellia sinensis ”. 
Countries: All 
Quarantine pests:  Exobasidium vexans, Phloem necrosis  
Import pe rmit:  Required  
PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Period: 1 growing season  
Isolation: 50m exclusion area  
2.11.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 addit ional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Camellia sinensis  seeds have been  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Exobasidium 
vexans  and Phloem necrosis ”.  
2.11.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Camellia sinensis  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide s: 
i) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed . 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  25 of 135 2.12 Camissonia  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camissonia ”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Peronospora arthurii  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.12.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 .  
2.12.2   Approved treatments   
(1) The Camissonia  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
i) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or  
ii) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  26 of 135 2.13 Cannabis sativa  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cannabis sativa ”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to  pest list for Cannabis sativa  
Import permit: Not Required  
Guidance  
 Importers of Cannabis sativa  (low THC hemp seed) must contact the Ministry of Health prior to 
importation for advice on licensing:  
Ministry of Health  
PO Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
Telephone: 04 496 2018  
2.13.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 (if 
applicable), and by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Cannabis sativa  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulat ed bacteria ( Pseudomonas 
syringae  pv. cannabina  and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. cannabis )”;  
OR 
ii) “sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Pseudomonas syringae  pv. cannabina  and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. cannabi s)”; 
OR 
iii) “treated with hot water treatment in MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 2.13.2 )”; 
AND  
b) “The Cannabis sativa  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated fungi ( Leptosphaeria  
woroninii, Septoria cannabis  and Curvularia cymbopogonis )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with an approved fungicide combination  in MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 
2.13.2) ”. 
AND  
c) “The Cannabis sativa  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a  ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated viruses ( Hemp mosaic  virus  
and Hemp streak virus )”; 
OR 
ii) “sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated viruses ( Hemp 
mosaic virus  and Hemp streak virus )”. Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  27 of 135 2.13.2   Approved testing and treatments for Cannabis sativa  
(1) The Cannabis sativa  seeds must be treated using a hot water dip (for bacteria and parasitic weed) 
prior to shipment , for the eradication of bacterial organisms ( Pseudomonas syringae  pv. cannabina 
and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. cannabis );  
a) hot water treatment must be conducte d either at 50 ˚C for 30 minutes or at 60 ˚C for 10 minutes .  
(2) The Cannabis sativa  seeds must be treated (in lieu of pest free area) with the active ingredients in one 
of the following combinations : 
a) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. pe r kg seed ; 
b) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
c) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
d) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed . 
 
Guidance  
 The hot water treatment that would be carried out in New Zealand as an alternative to the same 
treatment prior to shipment, cannot be permitted as no MPI - approved facility is currently available in 
New Zealand.  
 As required, MPI may evaluate other treatments and i f effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.  
Reference s: 
 Hemp Diseases and Pests: Management and Biological Control. J. M. McPartland, R. C. Clarke and D. 
P. Watson 2000. CAB International.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  28 of 135 2.14 Capsicum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Capsicum ”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Potato spindle tuber viroid1 
2.14.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarati on 
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additional declaration to t he phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Capsicum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a  ‘pest free area’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ;   
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
OR 
b) “The Capsicum  seeds have been officially tested, on a representative sample and using 
appropriate methods, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
 
  
                                                             
1 Requirements for Potato spindle tuber viroid  commenced on 1 September 2014. All phytosanitary certificates issued on 
or after 1 September 2014 must be endorsed with the correct additional declaration for Potato spindle tuber viroid . Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  29 of 135 2.15 Carpinus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under I mport 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carpinus ”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Cladosporium caryigenum  
Import  permit : Required  
2.15.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 
providi ng the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Carpinus seeds have been  sourced from an area where Cladosporium carygenum  is not 
known to occur ”.  
2.15.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Carpinus  seeds must be treated with one of the foll owing fungicides:  
a) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or  
b) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  30 of 135 2.16 Carthamus tinctorius  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carthamus tinctorius ”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Alternaria carthami , Cercospora carthami , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.16.1   Phytos anitary certificate  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 .   
2.16.2   Approved treatment  
(1) The Carthamus tinctorius  seeds for sowing must be treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  31 of 135 2.17 Carya  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carya ”. 
Countries:  Australia, USA  
Quarantine pests: Cladosporium caryigenum,  Conotrachelus  spp., Curculiocaryae , Cydia caryana , 
Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit:  Not Required  
2.17.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 (if 
appli cable), and by  providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Carya seed  or nuts have been : 
i) sourced from an area where they are not known to be attacked by Conotrachelus  spp., 
Curculio caryae  or Cydia caryana ;  
OR 
ii) fumigated with methyl bromide at ______ pressure for ____ hours at _____ g/m³ at a 
temperature of _____ C”; 
 
iii) the pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the 
following scale:  
Temperature  Rate (g/m³)  Time ( hours ) Pressure  
 
15-21°C  32 12 Atmospheric  
21°C or above  16 12 Atmospheric  
15-21°C  48 1.5 91 kpa vacuum  
21°C or above  48 1.0 91 kpa vacuum  
AND  
b) “The Carya seeds or nuts have been  sourced from an area  where Cladosporium caryigenum  is 
not known to occur ”.  
2.17.2   Approved Treatments  
(1) The Carya seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed;  
b) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.    Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  32 of 135 2.18  Castanea  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Castanea ”. 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Ceratocystis fagacearum; Cryphonectria parasitica ; Curculio spp.;  Cyrtepistomus 
castaneus  
Import permit : Required  
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period : 2 years  
Isolation : 50m 
2.18.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the f ollowing additional declaration  to the phytosanitar y certificate:  
a) “The Castanea seeds have been:   
i) sourced  from trees that have been officially inspected and found to be free of diseases 
caused by Cryphonectria  spp; 
OR 
ii) sourced from an area  where Cryphonectria parasitica  is known not to occur ”. 
2.18.2    Inspection and testing requirements  
 
Organism  
 MPI acceptable detection methods  
Ceratocystis fagacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Cryphonectria parasitica  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  33 of 135 2.19 Cicer  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cicer .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Ascochyta rabiei , Megaselia arietin a, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.19.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Cicer  seeds have been:  
i)  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Ascochyta rabiei ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Ascochyta rabiei ”. 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  34 of 135 2.20 Citrus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Citrus .” 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerla nd, United Kingdom, U nited States 
of America .  
Quarantine pests: Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citri, ‘ Candidatus  Liberibacter africanus ’, ‘Candidatus 
Liberibacter asiaticus ’, ‘Candidatus  Liberibacter americanus ’. 
Import permit : Not Required  
2.20.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration s 
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the fol lowing additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Citrus  seeds have been  sourced from an area where Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citri is 
not known to occur ”;  
AND  
b) “The Citrus seeds have been  sourced from an area where ‘Candidatus ’ Liber ibacter s pp. is not 
known to occur ”.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  35 of 135 2.21 Cocos   
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cocos .” 
Countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
Quarantine pests: Coconut cadang -cadang viroid  
Import permit: Not Required  
Guidance  
 Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
 
2.21.1   Phytos anitary certifi cate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Cocos  seeds have  been  produced in an approved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, th e Philippines  or the Solomon Islands ”  
AND  
b) “The Cocos  seeds have been  produced in a ‘pest free area ’ free from Coconut cadang -cadang 
viroid ”. 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  36 of 135 2.22 Coffea  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coffea ”. 
Countries:  Australia, Cook Islands, Hawaii, S amoa, Tonga  
Quarantine pests: Stephanoderes hampei  
Import permit:  Not Required  
2.22.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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.  
2.22.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Coffea  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  37 of 135 2.23 Coriandrum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coriandrum .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Ramularia coriandri, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.23.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additiona l declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in  Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing additional declaration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Coriandrum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’, free from  Ramularia coriandri ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘ pest free place of production’ free from Ramularia coriandri .” 
2.23.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Coriandrum seeds for sowing must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Benomyl at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carbendazim at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed ;  
c) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  38 of 135 2.24 Corylus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Corylus.”  
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Cydia latiferreana, Curculio nucum   
Import permit: Not Required  
2.24.1   Phytosanitary requirements  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard .  
(2) All Corylus  seeds imported into New Zealand must have their shells removed to permit inspection , 
prior to entry.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  39 of 135 2.25 Corypha  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 u nder Corypha .” 
Countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
Quarantine pests:  Coconut cadang -cadang viroid . 
Import permit: Not Required  
Guidance  
 Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand . 
2.25.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Corypha  seeds have been  produced in an app roved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands ”. 
AND  
b) “The Corypha  seeds have been  produced in a ’pest free area ’ free from Coconut cadang -cadang 
viroid ”. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  40 of 135 2.26 Cucurb itaceae   
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cucurbitaceae” .  
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV)  
2.26.1   Phytosanitary certificate – Additional de clarations  
(1) 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:  
a) “The [ Benincasa hispida; Citrullus lanatus; Cu cumis anguria;  Cucumis melo;  Cucumis sativus; 
Cucumis metulliferus; Cucurbita moschata; Cucurbita pepo; Lagenaria siceraria;  Luffa 
acutangula; Luffa cylindrical; Momordica charantia; Luffa aegyptiaca; Cucumis myriocarpus; 
Cucurbita ficifolia; Cucurbita max ima; Cucurbita mixta ] seeds for sowing in this consignment 
have been:  
i) inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests ; 
AND  
ii) tested using the International Seed Test Association (ISTA) validated ELISA method and 
found to be free of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV) ”. 
2.26.2   Testing requirements  
(1) For seed lots greater than 5000 seeds a representative sample of a minimum of 2000  seeds, officially 
drawn from the consignment according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, must be tested for the 
presence of CGMMV . 
(2) For small seed lots, from 1000 up to 5000 seeds, samples will be drawn up by an Official Seed 
Sampler and officially sealed. To e nsure that a level of 0.1% of infestation can be detected with 95% 
confidence level Table 1, from ISPM 31, International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) must be 
used as the selected method of sampling for testing. Samples must be tested using the intern ational 
ISTA ELISA protocol and found free of CGMMV .  
(3) For small lots used for breeding trials or research containing fewer than 1000 seeds:  
Option 1:  
a) a composite test may be performed on combined seed lots up to maximum of 50 lots from the 
same species. An  equal sub -sample of each lot must be drawn by an Official Seed Sampler and 
combined to obtain the final test sample ;  
b) the sampling plan must follow Table 1 from ISPM 31, using the 95% confidence level table at 
0.1% infestation ;  
Option 2:  
a) testing will be performed using leaf material from seeds grown in an appropriate Level 2 
transitional (quarantine) facility approved to MPI Standard PBC -NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification 
for the Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility and Oper ator. Leaf samples will 
be taken and sent for testing at an MPI -approved testing laboratory ;   
b) the sampling and testing plan must be approved by MPI. If the test shows positive for CGMMV in 
a plant row, then this row together to any remaining unplanted see d of this seed line will be 
destroyed.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  41 of 135 (4) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand by an MPI -
approved testing laboratory : 
2.26.3   Cucurbita pepo   
(1) Different varieties of Yellow Straightneck, Yellow Crookneck squash and Green Zucchini seeds have 
been genetically modified.  The following varieties are prohibited entry to Ne w Zealand without HSNO 
approval:  
a) Cucurbita pepo  event ZW20 ;  
b) Cucurbita pepo  event CZW3 ;  
c) Yellow Crookneck squash variety “Revenue”; “Tigress”; “Desti ny III”; Prelude II;  
d) Yellow Straightneck squash variety “XPT1832 III”; “Conqueror III”; “Patriot II”; “Liberator III”;  
e) Green Zucchini variety “SV6009YG”; “Judgement III”; “Justice III”; “Declaration II”; “Independence 
II”. 
(2) Cucurbita pepo  importers are req uired to comply with one of the two options listed below:  
Option 1:  
a) a declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment declaring 
that the consignment does not contain GM seeds  (declaration form is provided in A ppendix  3). 
Option 2:  
a) samples must be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the Protocol (refer to Part 1.5.4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ). 
References:  
 Ling et al., 2014. First report of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  infecting greenhouse cucumber in 
Canada. Plant Disease  98 (5): 701 -2. 
 Reingold et al.,  2013. First report of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV) symptoms in 
watermelon used for the discrimination of non -marketable fruits in Israe li commercial fields. New 
Disease Reports  28, 11.  
 ISTA http://www.seedtest.org/upload/cms/user/SH -07-026-2014.pdf  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  42 of 135 2.27 Cuminum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cuminum .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Alternaria burnsii   
Import permit: Not Required  
2.27.1   Phytosanitary certifi cate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing additional declaration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Cuminum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, free from Alternaria burnsii ;  
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘ pest free place  of production’, free from  Alternaria burnsii ”.  
2.27.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Cuminum  seeds must be treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  43 of 135 2.28 Desmodium  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Desmodium .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Desmodium mosaic virus, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.28.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the cert ifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the f ollowing additional declaration  to the phytosanitary certifica te: 
a) “The Desmodium  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a n area where  Desmodium mosaic virus  is not known to occur ;  
OR 
ii) sourced from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Desmodium mosaic virus  was detected ”. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  44 of 135 2.29 Echinochloa  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Echinochloa .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Sclerospora graminicola, Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.29.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing addit ional declaration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Echinochloa seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘ pest free area ’, free from  Sclerospora graminicola ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘ pest free place of production’ , free from  Sclerospora graminicola ”. 
2.29.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Echinochloa  seeds for sowing must be treated with one of the following fungicide s: 
a) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
c) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
d) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  45 of 135 2.30 Elaeis  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Im port 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Elaeis .” 
Countries : All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
Quarantine pests: Coconut cadang -cadang viroid  
Import permit: Not Required  
Guidance  
 Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
2.30.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 addit ional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Elaeis  seeds have been  produced in an approved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands ”. 
AND  
b) “The Elaeis  seeds have been  produced in a ‘pest free area ’ free from Coconut cadang -cadang 
viroid ”. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  46 of 135 2.31 Eriobotrya  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Eriobotrya .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  
Import permit : Required  
Importers are required to comply wiuth one of the two options listed below:  
Option 1 : Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
a) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 t he following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “the Eriobotrya  seeds have  been  sourced from an area where  Pseudomonas syringae  pv. 
eriobotryae is not known to occur ”.  
Option 2 :  
a) PEQ: Level 3   
b) Minimum Period: 2 growin g seasons  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  47 of 135 2.32 Fagus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fagus .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Tortricidae  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.32.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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.  
2.32.2   Approved treatment s 
(1) The Fagus  seed must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  48 of 135 2.33 Fragaria  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fragaria. ” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Fragaria .” 
Import permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
2.33.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this impo rt health standard.  
2.33.2   Inspection  and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  (listed below)  
Fragaria chiloensis latent virus  Herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Raspberry ringspot virus * ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Strawberry latent ringspot virus * ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Tobacco streak virus * ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Tomato ringspot virus * ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
  Cq – Chenopodium quinoa  
 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds .  
(2) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth . 
(3) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures . 
(4) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to in oculation . 
(5) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintained under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks . 
(6) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for signs of virus infection 
with observations being rec orded on a weekly basis . 
(7) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre -determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above) .  
(8) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing . 
(9) Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in ELISA tests . 
(10) Positive controls must be used in PCR . 
(11) Fragaria  plants in a PEQ facility must be inspected for sig ns of pest and disease  at least once per 
week . 
 
Guidance  
Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior notification.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  49 of 135 References :  
 Converse, R.H., ed. 1987. Virus Diseases of Small Fruits. USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 631, 277 pp.  
 Diekmann M, Frison EA and Putter T. FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Small 
Fruit Germplasm, www.ipgri.cgiar.org/Publications/pdf/249.pdf.  
 Hanada, K. and Harrison, BD. (1977). Effects of virus genotype and temperature on  seed transmission of 
nepoviruses. Ann. appl. Biol. 85: 79 -92. 
 ICTVdB: The Universal Virus Database, version 4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/ICTVdB   
 Johnson, H.A., Converse, R.H., Amorao A., Espejo J., Frazier N.W. (1984) Seed Transmission of 
Tobacco streak virus in Strawberry. Plant Disease 68: 390 -391. 
 Lister R.M. (1960) Transmission of soil -borne viruses through seed. Virology. 10: 4, 547 -549. 
 Lister, R.M., Murant A.F., (1967) Seed transmission of nematode -borne viruses. Ann. appl. Biol. 59:  49-
62. 
 Lister, R.M., Murant A.F. (1967) Seed -transmission in the ecology of nematode -borne viruses. Ann. appl. 
Biol. 59: 63 -76. 
 MPI Post -Entry Quarantine Testing Manual Fragaria.  
 Murant A.F. (1983) Seed and Pollen Transmission of nematode -borne viruses. S eed Science and 
Technology, 11:973 -987. 
 Spiegel, S., Martin, R.R., Leggett, F., ter Borg, M. and Postman, J. (1993) Characterization and 
geographical distribution of a new ilarvirus from Fragaria chiloensis. Phytopathology 83: 991 -995. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  50 of 135 2.34  Glycine  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Glycine .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Peronospora manshurica , Trogoderma  spp. 
Permit to import : Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ  
2.34.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 addit ional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Glycine  seeds have been:   
i) inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma  spp”. 
AND  
b) “The Glycine  seeds have been:   
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Peronospora manshurica ;  
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Peronospora manshurica ”. 
AND  
c) “The Glycine  seeds have been  treated against Peronospora manshurica  using one of t he 
following fungicide combinations : 
i) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed; OR 
ii) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ”. 
(2) With prior approval, MPI may evaluate other treatments and if effectiv e will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.  
2.34.2   GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consigments of Glycine max  (soybean) are 
required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unap proved GM seed 
according to the Protocol (refer to Part 1.5. 4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ). 
(2) Importers of consignments of Glycine max  that are not identified appropriately will be offered the 
options of re -shipment, destruction or testing for the presence of unapproved GM seeds . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  51 of 135 2.35 Gossypium  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Gossypium .” 
Countries:  Australia  
Quarantine pests: Anthonomus grandis , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit : Not Required  
2.35.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this  import health  standard, 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:  
a) “The seed has been cleaned and is completely fre e of lint ”. 
2.35.2   GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consigments of Gossypium hirsutum  (cotton) 
are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the Protocol (ref er to Part 1.5. 4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
(2) Importers of consignments of Gossypium hirsutum  that are not identified appropriately will be offered 
the options of re -shipment, destruction or testing for the presence of unapproved GM seeds .  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  52 of 135 2.36  Helianthus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Helianthus .” 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France,  Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United 
Kingdom, U nited States of America  
Quarantine pests: Alternaria helianthi, Neolasioptera helianthi  (syn. Lasioptera murtfeldtiana) , Plasmopara 
halstedii, Septoria helianthi, Sunflower mosaic virus , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit : Not Required  
2.36.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if sa tisfied 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 declarati ons to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Helianth us seeds have been  sourced from a crop that has been inspected during the 
growing season according to appropriate procedures  and no Alternaria helianthi , Neolasioptera 
helianthi , Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria helianth i or Sunflower mosaic virus  was detected ; 
                 OR 
b)  “The Helianthus  seeds have been  sourced from a n area where  Alternaria helianthi, 
Neolasioptera helianthi , Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria helianthi and Sunflower mosaic virus  are 
not known to occur ";  
                 OR 
c)  “The Helianthus  seeds have been  sourced from a crop that has been inspected during the 
growing season according to appropriate procedures  and no Neolasioptera helianthi , Plasmopara 
halstedii or Sunflower mosaic virus was detected ; and  
i) have  had 600 pure seeds drawn and tested i n accordance with the general directions for 
seed health testing in the current International Rules for Seed Testing and no evidence of 
contamination with Alternaria helian thi or Septoria helianthi  was found ". 
2.36.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Helianthus  seed must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ;  
b) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and Tthiram at 1.0g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  53 of 135 2.37 Hordeum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Hordeum .” 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America  
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Hordeum ” 
Import permit : Not Required  
2.37.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 addit ional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) "The Hordeum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas 
syringae  pv. striafaciens, Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa ) and 
virus ( High plains virus ); 
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Pseudomonas syringae  pv. striafaciens, Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
undulosa ) and virus ( High plains virus )"; 
AND  
b) "The Hordeum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a “ pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Cephalosporium 
gramineum, Fusarium longipes )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 
2.37.2 )”; 
AND  
c) "The Hordeum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Tilletia controversa ”; 
OR 
ii) “sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Tilletia controversa , and treated with 
one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments (re fer to Part 2.37.2 )”;  
OR  
iii) “had a representative sample of 600 seeds drawn from this consignment according to the 
International Seed Testing Association’s methodology  and have been tested for Tilletia 
controversa , and treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments 
(refer to Part 2.37.2 ).” 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  54 of 135 2.37.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Hordeum  seed for sowing must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:  
a) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per k.g of seed ; 
b) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per k.g of seed ; 
c) Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed ; 
d) Triadimenol at 0.375g a.i. per kg of seed and Fu beridazole 0.15g a.i per kg of seed ; 
e) Triadimenol at 0.23g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 0.15g 
a.i per kg of seed ; 
f) Tebuconazole at 0.025g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed.  
Guidance  
 MPI, a s required, may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  55 of 135 2.38 Humulus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed a s “see 155.02.05 under Humulus lupulus .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Pseudoperonospora humuli, Verticillium albo -atrum  
Permit to import : Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 1 growing season  
2.38.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  56 of 135 2.39 Juglans  
The following requirements only apply to sp ecies in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Juglans .” 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, 
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nethe rlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United 
Kingdom, U nited States of America  
Quarantine pests:  Gnomonia leptostyla , Pyralidae; Tortricidae; Trogoderma  spp., Cherry leaf roll virus  
Import permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 1  
Minimum Period : 2 growing seasons  
Isolation : 50m exclusion area  
2.39.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Juglans  seed  have be en: 
i) inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures, and no Gnomonia 
leptostyla  or Cherry leaf roll virus  was detected ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a n area where  Gnomonia leptostyla  and Cherry leaf roll virus  are not known to 
occur ”.  
AND  
b) “The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at __ _ g/m ³ at a 
temperature of ___ °C ”; 
i) the pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the 
following scale:  
Temperature  Rate (g/m³)  Time (hours)  Pressure  
15 - 21°C  32 12 Atmospheric  
21°C or above  16 12 Atmospheric  
15 - 21°C  48 1.5 91 kpa vacuum  
21°C or above  48 1.0 91 kpa vacuum  
  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  57 of 135 2.40 Lablab  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lablab ”. 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Earias vitella, Maruca testulali, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit : Not Required  
For seed in pods:  
2.40.1   Phytos anitary certificate - Additional d eclaratio n 
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additional declaration to th e phytosanitary certificate ; 
a) “The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella  or Maruca testulalis  
were found in a 600 unit sample ”. 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  58 of 135 2.41 Lavandula  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under under Lavandula .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Coniothyrium lavandulae, Phoma lavandulae  
Import permit : Required  
2.41.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional d eclaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 disinfectio n treatment section, and by 
providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Lavandula seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, free from  Coniothyrium lavandulae  and Phoma lavandulae   
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘ pest free place of production ’, free from  Coniothyrium lavandulae  or Phoma 
lavandulae ”. 
2.41.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Lavandu la seed must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Benomyl at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carbendazim at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed ;  
c) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed . 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  59 of 135 2.42 Lens  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lens .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Trogoderma granarium  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.42.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exportin g country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Lens  seeds been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of Trogoderma granarium ”. 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  60 of 135 2.43 Linum usitatissimum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Linum usitatissimum .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: None  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.43.1   GM seed declaration  
(1) There are no specific requirements for Linum usitatissimum  seeds except for the following GM event 
which is prohibited entry to New Zealand without HSNO approval:  
a) Linum usitatissimum  var. FP967 (CDC Triffid) . 
(2) Importers are required to comply with one of the two options listed below:  
Option 1:  
a) a declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment declaring 
that the consignment does not contain GM seeds  (refer to Appendix  3: Declaration form ). 
 Option 2:  
a) samples must be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the Protocol  (refer to Part 1.5. 4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  61 of 135 2.44 Lithocarpus densiflorus  
The following  requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lithocarpus densiflorus .” 
Countries : Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Tunisia, U nited Kingdom , United States 
of America  
Quarantine pests: Ceratocystis fagacearum , Tortricidae  
Permit to import : Required  
PEQ:  Level 1  
Isolation : 50 m  
2.44.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Lithocarpus densiflorus  seed has been : 
i)  collected from trees that have been officially inspected for disease caused by Ceratocystis 
fagacearum  and no disease was detected ; 
OR 
ii) sourced f rom a n area where Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur ”.  
2.44.2   Approved Treatments  
(1) The Lithocarpus  densiflorus  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Captan  at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Thiram  at 2g a.i. per kg seed . 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  62 of 135 2.45 Livistona  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Livistona .” 
Countries : All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
Quarantine pests: Coconut cadang -cadang viroid  
Import permit: Not Required  
Guidance  
 Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
2.45.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Livistona seeds have been  produced in an approved country and have not been produced 
in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands ”. 
AND  
b) “The Livistona  seeds have been  sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Coconut cadang -
cadang viroid ”. 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  63 of 135 2.46 Lophophora williamsii  
The foll owing requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lophophora williamsii .” 
Countries:  All 
Import Permit : an import permit is required.  
 
Guidance  
 Importers of Lophophora williamsii  must contact the Ministry of Health prior to importation for advice on 
licensing : 
Ministry of Health  
PO Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
Telephone: 04 496 2018  
 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  64 of 135 2.47 Lotus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lotus .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Cercospora loti , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.47.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additio nal declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Lotus  seed has been:  
i) sourced from from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Cercospora loti  was detected ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a n area where Cercospora loti  is not known to occur ”.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  65 of 135 2.48 Macadamia  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Macadamia .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Cryptophlebia ombrodelta , Deudorix epijarbas , Dichocrocis punctiferalis  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.48.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this  import health  standard, 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:  
a) “The Macadamia  seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at __ ____ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m ³ at a temperature of ___ °C “;  
i) the pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the 
following scale:  
Temperature  Rate (g/m³)  Time (hours)  Pressure  
15 - 21°C  32 12 Atmospheric  
21°C or above  16 12 Atmospheric  
15 - 21°C  48 1.5 91 kpa vacuum  
21°C or above  48 1.0 91 kpa vacuum  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  66 of 135 2.49 Malus  
These requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Malus .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Apple scar skin viroid , Monilinia fructigen a, Tomato bushy stunt virus  
Import permit : Required  
2.49.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
2.49.2   Post -entry quarantine  
(1) All Malus seeds must be imported  under permit into a Level 2 Post -Entry Quarantine facility, accredited 
to the MPI .STD.PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON : Specification for the registration of a plant quarantine or 
containment facility and operator.  
2.49.3   Quarantine period  
(1) The quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of active growth and have two 
fully expanded leaves.  
(2) Herbaceous indexing and PCR testing must be completed, and if seedlings have tested negative, they 
may be transferred to Level 1 PEQ for woody indexing.  
2.49.4   Inspection  and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods ( listed  below)  
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR and woody indexing  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  PCR and herbaceous Indexing  
 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds .  
(2) Virus testing is to be conducted on new spring growth. Viroid testing is to be done during the summer 
period. For each Malus plant, at least two fully -expanded leaves must be sampled from different 
branches of the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an older leaf . 
(3) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. All PCR tests must be validated using positive and negative 
controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Posit ive and form-free controls must be used in all tests. 
Internal control primers to check the PCR competency of the samples and a negative plant control 
should also be used in PCR tests . 
(4) Herbaceous indexing will use the indicators Chenopodium quinoa  and Nicotiana clevelandii (Nc) .  
(5) Woody Indexing will use one of the indicators Malus  x domestica  ‘Golden Delicious’ or ‘Red Delicious’, 
and may be completed in Level 1 PEQ facility once PCR testing is negative for ASSVd . 
(6) Inspection of the Malus plants by the Operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least twice per week for the first 3 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 inspections 
carried out by the Operator is to be kept and made available to the MPI Inspector on request . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  67 of 135 Guidance  
 Seedlings will be inspected and tested for regulated pests at the expense of the importer. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or further testing is 
required . 
 Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior notification . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  68 of 135 2.50 Mangifera  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Mangifera .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Sternochetus mangiferae , Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  
Import permit : Requ ired 
PEQ : Level 1  
Minimum Period : 2 growing seasons  
Isolation : 50 m  exclusion area  
2.50.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, i f satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the f ollowing additional declaration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Mangifera seeds have been  collected from  trees  which were inspected during the growing 
season  and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae -indicae  was not detected ”. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  69 of 135 2.51 Medicago  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Medicago .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Pea early browning virus , Peanut stunt virus , Trogoderma granarium , Xanthomonas 
campestris  pv. alfalfae . 
Import permit : Not Required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
2.51.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addit ion to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Medicago  seeds have been  inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of Trogoderma granarium ”. 
AND  
b) “The Medicago  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Pea early browning virus, Peanut stunt virus  and 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. alfalfae ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Pea early browning virus, Peanut 
stunt virus  and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. alfalfae ”. 
2.51.2   GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consigments of Medicago sativa  (lucerne/ 
alfalfa) are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be f ree of unapproved GM 
seed according to the Protocol (refer to Part 1.5.  4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
(2) Importers of consignments of Medicago sativa  that are not identified appropriately will be offered the 
options of re -shipment, destruction or testing for the presence of unapproved GM seeds .  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  70 of 135 2.52  Nicotiana tabacum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Nicotiana tabacum .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Peronospora tabacina  
Import permit : Not Required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
(1) Importers are required to comply with one of the three options listed below:  
Option 1: Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration : 
a) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that 
the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this 
by recording the treatments applied in the disinfestati on and/or disinfection treatment section, 
and by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) “The Nicotiana tabacum  seed  in this consignment ha ve been  inspected during the growing 
season and no Peronospora tabacini  was detected ”; or  
ii) “sourced from a n area where Peronospora tabacini  is not known to occur ”.  
b) The Nicotiana tabacum  seed must be  treated with one of the  following  fungicide combinations : 
i) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed.  
Option 2:  
a) The seed is to be untreated before despatch and consigned to MPI  approved seed testing station 
to test for Peronospora tabacini , at the expense of the importer.  
b) If the tests a re negative the seed is to be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations 
before release to the importer:  
i) Metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0 g a.i. pe r kg seed.  
c) If the tests are positive the seed is to be reshipped or destroyed.  
 Option 3:   
a) Permit to import: Required   
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period: 1 growing season   
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  71 of 135 2.53  Oxyria  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Oxyria .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Ustilago vinosa  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.53.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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.  
2.53.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Oxyria  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:  
a) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
c) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
d) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  72 of 135 2.54 Panicum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under  Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Panicum .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Peronosclerospora sorghi , Sclerospora graminicol a, Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.54.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declara tion 
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Panicum seed has been:  
i) sourced from a ‘ pest free area’, free from Peronoslerospora sorghi  and Sclerospora 
graminicola ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘ pest free place of production’, free from Peronoslerospora sorghi  and 
Sclerospora graminicola ”.  
2.54.2   Approved treatments   
(1) The Panicum  seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:  
a) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carboxin at 0.8g a. i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
c) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
d) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed an d Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  73 of 135 2.55 Papaver somniferum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Papaver somniferum .” 
Countries : All 
 
Guidance  
 Importers of Papaver somniferum  must contact the Ministry of Health prior to importation  for information 
on the requirements for importing this seed.  
Ministry of Health  
PO Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
Telephone: 04 496  2018 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  74 of 135 2.56 Persea  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Persea ”. 
Countries : USA 
Quarantine pests: Avocado sunblotch viroid , Blackstreak  
Permit to im port: Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 1 growing season  
2.56.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by provid ing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard . 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  75 of 135 2.57 Phaseolus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phaseolus .” 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, 
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America.  
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Phaseolus ”. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.57.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 addit ional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Phaseolus seeds have been:  
i) sourced  from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Curtobacterium 
flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens ) and viruses ( Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Bea n 
common mosaic virus  [blackeye cowpea mosaic strain], Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea 
severe mosaic virus, Pea early -browning virus, Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt virus, 
Southern bean mosaic virus ); 
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens ) and viruses ( Artichoke yellow ringspot 
virus, Bean common mosaic virus  [blackeye cowpea mosaic strain], Broad bean mottle virus, 
Cowpea severe mosaic virus, Pea earl y-browning virus, Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt 
virus, Southern bean mosaic virus )”; 
AND  
b) “The Phaseolus  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated fungi ( Cochliobolus 
miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli, Phoma exigua  var. diversispora )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 
2.57.2 )”. 
2.57.2    Approved treatments  
(1) One of the following treatments is required:  
a) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, Fludioxonil at 0.1g a.i per kg of seed and Cymoxanil 
0.2g a.i per kg of seed ; 
b) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53g a.i per kg of seed, Thiram at 0.5g a.i per kg of seed and 
Thiabendazole at 0.37g a.i per kg of seed.  
(2) Seed treatments that incorporate one of the followi ng fungicide combinations, which must be applied at 
maximum label rate may be used, provided a copy of the label is presented with the import documents:  
a) Metalaxyl or Mefenoxam, and Captan ; 
b) Metalaxyl or Mefenoxam, Captan and Thiram ; Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  76 of 135 c) Metalaxyl or Mefenoxam, Captan and Fludioxonil.  
(3) As required, MPI may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  77 of 135 2.58 Phoenix  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Imp ort 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phoenix .” 
Countries : All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
Quarantine pests: Coconut cadang -cadang viroid, Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp. canariensis  
Import permit: Not Required  
Guidance  
 Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
2.58.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm th is by 
providing the following additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Phoenix  seeds have  been  produced in an approved country and have not been p roduced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands ”. 
(2) If the consignment contains Phoenix canariensis, Phoenix dactylifera or Phoenix reclinata seeds:  
a) “The Phoenix  seeds have  been  produced in a ‘pest free area ’ free from Fusarium oxysporum  f. 
sp. canariensis ”. 
  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  78 of 135 2.59 Pinus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pinus .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Pinus .” 
Import permit : Required only for seeds sourced from areas not known to be free from Fusarium circinatum . 
2.59.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate : 
a) “The Pinus  seeds have been:  
i) officially inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no 
Dioryctria abietivorella  or Conophthorus coniperda  was d etected .   
OR  
ii)  inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and none was found ”.  
AND  
b) “The Pinus  seeds  have been treated with one of the fungicides in MPI approved treatments (refer 
to Part 2.59.2 )”. 
 
AND  [For seeds sourced from areas listed as free of Fusari um circinatum  ONLY ]:  
c) “The Pinus  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from pest free areas that are, as verified by pest surveillance methods, free from 
Fusarium circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini)” .   
 OR [For seeds sourced from areas not listed as free of Fusarium circinatum ]:  
d) The importer must make prior arrangements for the consignment to undergo post entry 
quarantine at a registered Level 3 PEQ Facility. A permit to import is required.   
Guidance  
 A list of MPI ap proved pest free areas is provided using this link:  Fusarium circinatum   
 Treatment may occur on arrival in New Zealand at a registered Transitional Facilit y.   
2.59.2   Approved Treatment s 
(1) The Pinus  seeds for sowing must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.   
2.59.3   Testing requirements  
(1) MPI will determine, via the requirements on a permit to import, the testing required for Pinus spp. 
seeds for sowing for quarantine pests. The quarantine period will vary depending on the pests that 
may be associated with the commodity and the tests requir ed. Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  79 of 135 2.60  Pisum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pisum .” 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France , Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United 
Kingdom and United States of America.  
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Pisum ”. 
Import permit:  Not Required  
2.60.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must con firm this by 
recording the treatments applied in the disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment section, and by 
providing the following additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Pisum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, 
Clover yellow mosaic virus, Pea early -browning virus, Pea enation mosaic virus, Peanut 
mottle virus, Peanut stunt virus . 
OR 
ii) sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean 
stain virus, Clover yellow mosaic virus, Pea early -browning virus, Pea enation mosaic virus, 
Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt virus ”; 
AND  
b) “The Pisum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp. Pisicola ”;  
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 
2.60.3 )”. 
2.60.2   Testing on arrival in New Zealand  
(1) For lots of pea seed over 2kg, a small sample of pea seeds (approx 100 grams per lo t) will be taken 
and soaked with water on arrival to verify that the seed is free from any regulated pests (e.g. pea 
weevil larvae).  
Guidance  
 Small samples of pea seed (< 2kg) for research purposes do not require the soak test but still require 
dry inspec tion. 
2.60.3   Approved Treatments  
(1) The Pisum seeds must be treated with one of the following combinations:  
a) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35g a.i per kg of seed, Fludioxonil at 0.1g a.i per kg of seed and Cymoxanil 0.2g 
a.i per kg of seed ; 
b) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53g a.i per kg of seed, Thiram at 0.5g a.i per kg of seed and 
Thiabendazole at 0.37g a.i per kg of seed.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  80 of 135 (2) Seed treatments that incorporate one of the following fungicide combinations, which must be applied at 
maximum label rate may be  used, provided a copy of the label is presented with the import documents:  
a) Metalaxyl or Mefenoxam , and Captan.  
b) Metalaxyl or Mefenoxam, Captan and Thiram.  
c) Metalaxyl or Mefenoxam, Captan and Fludioxonil.  
 
Guidance  
 MPI, a s required, may evaluate other treatm ents and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  81 of 135 2.61 Populus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Populus .” 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, 
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, 
and United States of America  
Quarantine pests: Marssonina spp. 
Import  permit : Required  
PEQ:   Level 2 and Level 1  
Minimum Period : 2 growing seasons as follows:  
d) in a Level 2 quarantine facility for the first season ; 
e) in a Level 1 quarantine facility subsequently . 
Isolation : 50m exclusion area when planted  outside . 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  82 of 135 2.62 Prunus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Prunus .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Eurytoma amygdali , Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand] , Cherry rasp leaf 
virus , Prune dwarf virus  [strains not in New Zealand] , Prunus necrotic ringspot virus  [strains not in New 
Zealand] , Plum pox virus , Tomato bushy stunt virus  
Import  permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
2.62.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Prunus  seeds have been inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures and 
found to be free of Eurytoma amygdali .” 
2.62.2   Inspection  and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods ( listed  below)  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom 
expression.  
Cherry  leaf roll virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  ELISA or PCR using the method of James et al. (1991) AND 
herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.  
Plum pox virus  Durviz ELISA (Agdia) or PCR using the method of Wetzel e t al. 
(1991) AND herbaceous indicators Nc and Cf.  
Prunus necrotic ringspot 
virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR using the method of Spiegel et al. (1996) 
AND herbaceous indicators Cs.   
Tomato bushy stunt virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, N c. 
Indicator hosts: Chenopodium foetidum  (Cf), Chenopodium quinoa  (Cq), Cucumis sativus  (Cs) and Nicotiana clevelandii  
(Nc).  
 
(1) With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods . 
(2) For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall 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 . 
(3) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures . 
(4) Indicator plants must be shad ed for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation . 
(5) Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks . 
(6) Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease . Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  83 of 135 (7) Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator pla nts at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection . 
(8) At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical 
inoculation tests . 
(9) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests . 
(10) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth . 
(11) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR. Ideally positive 
internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are 
important to avoid the risk of false negatives . 
(12) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre -determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above) .  
(13) ELISA o r PCR for PPV must test negative before herbaceous indicator tests are conducted.  
References:  
 James D, Howell WE, Mink GI, 2001.Molecular evidence of the relationship between a virus associated 
with flat apple disease and Cherry rasp leaf virus as determined by RT -PCR. Plant Disease 85, 47 -52. 
 Spiegel S, Scott SW, BowmanVance V, Tam Y, Galiakparov NN, Rosner A, 1996. Improved detection of 
prunus necrotic ringspot virus by the polymerase chain reaction. European Journal of Plant Pathology 
102, 681 -685. 
 Wetzel T, Candresse T, Ravelonandro M, Dunez J, 1991. A polymerase chain -reaction assay adapted 
to plum pox potyvirus detection. Journal of Virological Methods 33, 355 -365.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  84 of 135 2.63 Pseudotsuga menziesii  
The following requirements only apply to species in th e Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pseudotsuga menziesii .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Pseudotsuga  menziesii ”. 
Import permit : Required only for seeds sourced from areas not known to be free from Fusarium circinatum  
2.63.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this  import health  standard, if satisfied that th e 
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 s to the phyt osanitary certificate:  
a) “The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds have been:  
i) collected from trees that have been officially inspected during the growing season according 
to appropriate procedures and no Dioryctria abietivorella  was detected.  
OR  
ii) inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and none was found ”.  
AND  
b) “The Pseudot suga menziesii  seeds have been  treated for regulated pests ”. 
 
AND [For seeds sourced from areas listed as free  of Fusarium circinatum  ONLY ]:  
c) The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds for sowing have been:  
i)  sourced from pest free areas that are, as verified by pest surveillance methods, free from 
Fusarium circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini). 
OR [For seeds sourced from areas not listed as free of Fusarium circinatum  ]: 
d) The Importer must make prior arrangements for the consignment to undergo post entry 
quarantine at a registered Level 3 PEQ Facility. A Permit to Import is required.  
Guidance  
 A list of MPI approved pest free areas is provided using this link: Fusarium circinatum    
 Treatment may occur on arrival in New Zealand at a registered Transitional Facility . 
2.63.2   Approved Treatment  
(1) The Pseudot suga menziesii seeds must be treated with one of the following fungicides:  
a) Captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Thiram at 2g a.i. per kg seed.   
2.63.3   Testing requirements  
(1) MPI will determine, via the requirements on a permit to import, the testing required for Pseudotsuga 
menziesii  seeds for sowi ng for quarantine pests. The quarantine period will vary depending on the 
pests that may be associated with the commodity and the tests required.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  85 of 135 2.64 Psophocarpus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under I mport 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Psophocarpus .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Etiella spp. , Maruca testulali , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
For Seed in Pods ONLY : 
2.64.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this  import health  standard, 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:  
a) “The Psophocarpus pods have been  inspected before export and no caterpillars of Etiella  spp. or 
Maruca testulalis  were found in a 600 unit sample ”.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  86 of 135 2.65  Pyrus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecur ity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pyrus .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Apple scar skin viroid , Monilinia fructigena , Tomato bushy stunt virus , Pear bark measle  
Import permit : Required  
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
2.65.1   Phytosanitary requirements  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
provid e the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this  import health  standard.  
2.65.2   Inspection  and testing requ irements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods ( listed below)  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom 
expression.  
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR using the method of Hadidi et al. (1990).   
Tomato bushy stunt virus * ELISA  (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Pear bark measle  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease expression.  
Indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa  (Cq) and Nicotiana clevelandi  (Nc).  
 
(1) For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall 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 . 
(2) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures . 
(3) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs pr ior to inoculation . 
(4) Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks . 
(5) Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease . 
(6) Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection . 
(7) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing . 
(8) At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical 
inoculation tests . 
(9) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests . 
(10) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth . 
(11) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive 
internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are 
important to avoid the risk of false negatives . 
(12) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre -determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  87 of 135 Guidance  
 With prior notification, MPI will accept other  internationally recognised testing methods.  
References:  
 Hadidi A, Yang X, 1990. Detection of pome fruit viroids by enzymatic cDNA amplification. Journal of 
Virological Methods 30, 261 -269.   
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  88 of 135 2.66 Quercus  
The following requirements only apply t o species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Quercus .” 
Countries : Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Tunisia, U nited Kingdom and 
United States of America  
Quarant ine pests: Ceratocystis fagacearum , Cryphonectria parasitica , Curculionidae  
Impor t permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 2 years  
Isolation : 50m  exclusion area when planted outside  
2.66.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The Quercus  seed s have been : 
i) collected from trees that have been officially inspected during active growth and no diseases 
caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum  or Cryphonectria parasitica  were detected ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a n area whe re Ceratocystis fagacearum  and Cryphonectria parasitica  are not 
known to occur ”.  
AND  
b) “The Quercus  seeds have been  fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m³ at a temperature of ___°C ”; 
i) the pressure/time/rate temperature combin ation used is to be in accordance with the 
following scale:  
Temperature  Rate (g/m³)  Time (hours)  Pressure  
15 - 21°C  32 12 Atmospheric  
21°C or above  16 12 Atmospheric  
15 - 21°C  48 1.5 91 kpa vacuum  
21°C or above  48 1.0 91 kpa vacuum  
2.66.2   Inspection and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection method s 
Ceratocystis fagacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom 
expression.  
Cryphonectria parasitica  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom 
expression.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  89 of 135 2.67 Ribes  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “See 155.02.05 under Ribes .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to pest list for Ribes  
Import  permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
2.67.1   Phytosanitary requirements  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard .  
2.67.2   Inspection  and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  (listed  below)  
For both “Currant type” and 
“Gooseberry types” Ribes    
Raspberry ringspot virus * ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Ca and 
Cq or Cq, Cs and Nc  
For “Currant type” Ribes only   
Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New 
Zealand]  Herbaceous indexing with Ca and Cq OR Cq , Cs 
and Nc.  
Indicators: Chenopodium amaranticolor , Ca - Chenopodium quinoa , Cq – Cucumis sativus , Cs – Nicotiana clevelandii , 
Nc. 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds .  
(2) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth . 
(3) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures . 
(4) Indicator plants mus t be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation . 
(5) For each Ribes  plant, at least two fully -expanded leaves must be sampled from different branches of 
the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an older leaf .  
(6) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintaine d under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks . 
(7) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for signs of virus infection 
with observations being recorded on a weekly basis . 
(8) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre -determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
(9) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive contr ols/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing ; 
(10) Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in ELISA tests . 
(11) Positive controls must be used in PCR . Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  90 of 135 (12) Inspection of the Ribes  plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least once per week . 
Guidance  
 Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior notification.  
References :  
 Converse, R.H., ed. 1987. Virus Diseases of Small Fruits. USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 631, 277 pp.  
 Diekmann M, Frison EA and Putter T (). FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of 
Small Fruit Germplasm, www.ipgri.cgiar.org/Publications/pdf/249.pdf  
 Hanada, K. and Harrison, BD. (1977). Effects of virus genotype and temperature on seed t ransmission 
of nepoviruses. Ann. appl. Biol. 85: 79 -92 
 ICTVdB: The Universal Virus Database, version 4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/ICTVdB/  
 Lister R.M. (1960) Transmission of soil -borne viruses through seed. Virology. 10: 4, 547 -549 
 Lister, R.M., M urant A.F., (1967) Seed transmission of nematode -borne viruses. Ann.appl. Biol.59:49 -62 
 Lister, R.M., Murant A.F. (1967) Seed -transmission in the ecology of nematode -borne viruses. Ann. 
appl. Biol. 59: 63 -76 
 MPI Post -Entry Quarantine Testing Manual – Ribes . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  91 of 135 2.68 Rubus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Rubus ”. 
Countrie s: All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to pest list for Rubus   
Import  permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
2.68.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as pe r Part 1.5.2  of this import health  standard . 
2.68.2   Inspection and testing requirements  
 
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  (listed below)  
Raspberry ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq, Cs 
and Nc  
Tomato ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq, Cs 
and Nc  
Indicators: Chenopodium quinoa , Cq – Cucumis sativus , Cs – Nicotiana clevelandii , Nc. 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds .  
 
(2) The quarantine period will begin once the pla nts have entered a period of active growth and have two 
fully expanded leaves.  
(3) Virus testing needs to be conducted on new spring growth. For each Rubus  plant, at least two young 
fully- expanded leaves must be sampled from different branches of the main ste m, one a younger leaf 
and one older leaf.  
(4) Herbaceous Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures  at 18 -25 ºC . 
(5) Indicator plants must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation . 
(6) For each Ribes  plant, at least two fully -expanded leaves must be sampled from different branches of 
the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an older leaf .  
(7) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintained under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks . 
(8) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspe cted at least twice per week for signs of virus infection 
with observations being recorded on a weekly basis . 
(9) Positive and negative (buffer solution) controls must be used on all herbaceous indexing tests.  
(10) PCR and ELISA tests need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing;  
(11) Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in ELISA tests . Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  92 of 135 (12) Positive and negative controls must be used in PCR . 
(13) Inspection of the Rubus  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 . 
Guidance  
 Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior notification.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  93 of 135 2.69 Sesamum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Sesamum .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Alternaria sesami,  Cercoseptoria sesami,  Xanthomonas campestris  pv. sesami , 
Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.69.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) 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 f ollowing additional decl aration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Sesamum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami  and 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. sesam i;  
OR 
ii) sourced  from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from  Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria 
sesami  or Xanthomonas campestris  pv. sesami ”.  
2.69.2   Approved treatment  
(1) The Sesamum  seeds for sowing must be treated with Iprodione at 2.5 g a.i. per kg of seed.  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  94 of 135 2.70 Solanum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum .” For Solanum lycopersicum  and Solanum 
tuberosum , please refer to the individual schedules which follow.  
Countries : All 
Quarant ine pests: Potato spindle tuber viroid . 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.70.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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:  
a) “The [insert species name]  seeds for sowing have been:  
i) sourced from an ‘pest free area’ free from Potat o spindle tuber viroid ;   
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”; 
        OR 
b) “The [insert species name] seeds for sowing have been officially tested, on a representative 
sample and using appropriate methods, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  95 of 135 2.72 Solanum lycopersicum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum lycopersicum .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Pepino mosaic virus, Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid . 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.72.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additional declaration s to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been  prepared to industry standards with thorough 
cleaning to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds ”. 
AND  
b)  “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Pepino mosaic virus . 
OR 
ii) sourced from a pest free place of production ’ free from Pepino mosaic virus . 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and found to be 
free from Pepino mosaic virus ”. 
AND  
c) “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid . 
OR 
ii) sourced f rom a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid . 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and found to be 
free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
AND  
d) “ The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have  been:  
i) sourced  from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid . 
OR  
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid . 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and found to be 
free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  96 of 135 2.73 Solanum tuberosum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import  
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum tuberosum .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Andean potato latent virus , Andean potato mild mosaic virus, Potato black ring virus , 
Potato spindle tuber viroid , Potato virus T , Tobacco ringspot virus  
Import permit : Required  
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period : 1 growing season  
2.73.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  97 of 135 2.74  Sorghum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Sorghum .” 
Countries:  Australia, USA  
Quarantine pests: Peronosclerospora sorghi , Sclerospora graminicola , Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.74.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing additional declar ation  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Sorghum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Peronosclerospora sorghi  and Sclerospora 
graminicola . 
OR 
i) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Peronosclerospora sorghi  and 
Sclerospora graminicola ”. 
2.74.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Sorghum  seeds  must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:  
a) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 1 .0g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
c) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
d) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and Flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  98 of 135 2.75 Stenotaphrum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecur ity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Stenotaphrum .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Panicum mosaic virus  
Import  permit : Required  
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period : 1 growing season  
2.75.1   Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied  that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  99 of 135 2.76  Trigonella foenum -graecum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Trigonella foenum -graecum .” 
Countries : All 
Quarantine pests: Cercosporidium traversiana , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.76.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 f ollowing additional declara tion to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Trigonella foenum -graecum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Cercosporidium traversiana ;    
OR 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from  Cercosporidium traversiana  was 
detected.  
2.76.2    Approved treatments  
(1) The Trigonella foenum -graecum  seeds  for sowing  must be treated with one of the following fungicide s: 
a) Benomyl at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed ; 
b) Carbendazim at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed ;  
c) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  100 of 135 2.77 Triticum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Triticum .” 
Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.  
Quarantine pests: Refer to “ Pest List for Triticum ”. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.77.1   Phytosanitary Certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 th e phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Triticum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Rathayibacter tritici, 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa ) and viruses ( High plains virus, Indian peanut clump 
virus )”; 
OR 
ii) “sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa ) and viruses ( High plains virus, 
Indian peanut clump virus )”. 
AND  
b) “The Triticum  seeds have been:  
i)  sourced fro m a ‘pest free area ’ free from Anguina tritici ”,  
OR  
ii) “sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Anguina tritici ”, 
OR 
iii) “inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici  in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures , and no Anguina tritici  spores were detected ”. 
AND   
c) “The Triticum  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated fungi ( Alternaria triticina, 
Cephalosporium gramineum, Curvularia verruculosa )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in  MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 
2.77.2 )”;  
AND  
d) “The Triticum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia indica ”; 
OR Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  101 of 135 ii) “sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia 
indica  and treated with an approved fungicide treatment ”; 
OR  
iii) “a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the 
International Seed Testing Associations methodology, has been tested for Tilletia 
controversa  and Tilletia indica  (and no spores of Tilletia controversa  or Tilletia indica  were 
found in a representative sample of 600 seeds drawn from this consignment ) AND  treated 
with an approved fungicide treatment ”. 
2.77.2   Approved treatments  
(1) One of the following treatment s is required:  
a) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8g a.i. per k.g of seed ; 
b) Flutriafol at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed ; 
c) Triadimenol at 0.375g a.i. per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 0.15g a.i per kg of s eed; 
d) Triadimenol at 0.23g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 0.15g 
a.i per kg of seed ; 
e) Tebuconazole at 0.025g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05g a.i. per kg of seed.  
 
 Guidance  
 MPI, as required, may evaluate other t reatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule . 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  102 of 135 2.78 Ulmus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Ulmus. ” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Cherry leaf roll virus , Elm mottle virus  
Import permit: Not Required  
2.78.1   Phytosanitary Certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if satisfied tha t the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Ulmus seeds have been:  
i) sourced from trees  which  were officially inspected during the growing season and no Cherry 
leaf roll virus  or Elm mottle virus  was detected ; 
OR 
ii) sourced from a n area where Cherry leaf roll virus  and Elm mottle virus  are not known to 
occur ”. 
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  103 of 135 2.79 Vaccinium  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vaccinium .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Refer to pest list for Vaccinium   
Import permit : Requ ired.  
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
2.79.1   Phytosanitary cerificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
2.79.2   Inspection  and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods ( listed  below)   
Diaporthe vaccinii  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Botryosphaeria vaccinii  Growing season inspection  in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Blueberry shock virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Nb, Nc.  
Blueberry leaf mottle virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Peach rosette mosaic virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq  
Tomato ringspot virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolor  (Ca), C. quinoa  (Cq), Nicotiana benthamiana  (Na), and N. clevelandi  (Nc).  
 
(1) With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods . 
(2) For b ioassay and ELISA, plants shall 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 . 
(3) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperature s. 
(4) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation . 
(5) Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks . 
(6) Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease . 
(7) Inspect ino culated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection .. 
(8) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing . 
(9) At least two plants of each indicator species un less otherwise stated must be used in mechanical 
inoculation tests . 
(10) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests . 
(11) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above) .  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  104 of 135 (12) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth . 
(13) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive 
internal  controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are 
important to avoid the risk of false negatives.   Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  105 of 135 2.80 Vicia  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specificati ons for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vicia .” 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United 
States o f America.  
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for Vicia  
Import permit : Not Required.  
2.80.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations   
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, 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 addit ional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Vicia seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated viruses ( Artichoke yellow 
ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, Broad bean true mosaic  
virus, Clover yellow mosaic virus, Pea early -browning virus, Pea enation mosaic virus, 
Peanut stunt virus, Red clover vein mosaic virus )”. 
OR 
ii) “sourced from a ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated viruses 
(Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, Broad bean 
true mosaic virus, Clover yellow mosaic virus, Pea early -browning virus, Pea enation mosaic 
virus, Peanut stunt virus, Red clover vein mosaic virus )”. 
2.80.2   Approved treatments  
(1) The Vicia seeds m ust be treated with one of the following combinations:  
a) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35g a.i per kg of seed, Fludioxonil at 0.1g a.i per kg of seed and Cymoxanil 0.2g 
a.i per kg of seed ; 
b) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53g a.i per kg of seed, Thiram at 0.5g a.i per kg of seed and 
Thiabendazole at 0.37g a.i per kg of seed.  
(2) As required, MPI may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  106 of 135 2.81 Vigna  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vigna .” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens , Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
vignicola , Earias  vitella , Maruca testulalis , Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.81.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) In addition to the certifying statement in Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard, if  satisfied that the 
pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by 
recording providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Vigna  seed have been:  
i) collected from trees wh ich were inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens  or 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. vignicola  was detected.  
OR 
ii) sourced from a n area where  Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens  and 
Xanthomanas campestris  pv. vignicola are not known to occur ”.  
AND [F or seed in pods ]: 
b) “The Vigna  seed pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella  or 
Maruca testulalis  were found in a 600 unit sample ”.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  107 of 135 2.82  Vitis  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index li sted under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vitis.” 
Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Grapevine angular mosaic virus , Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus , Grapevine chrome 
mosaic virus , Grapevine fanleaf virus  [strains not in New Zealand ], Grapevine line pattern virus , Peach rosette 
mosaic virus , Tomato ringspot virus . 
Import permit : Required  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum period:  3 months; the quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of active 
growth and have two fully expanded leaves.  
2.82.1   Phytosanitary certificate   
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPP O must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2  of this import health standard.  
2.82.2   Inspection  and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods ( listed  below)  
Grapevine angular mosaic virus  Growing season inspection  
Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus   Herbaceous indicators (Ca and Cq)   
Grapevine chrome mosaic virus  Herbaceous indicators (Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt)  
Grapevine fanleaf virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators (Ca, Cq and Cs)  
Grapevine line pattern virus  Growing season inspection  
Peach rosette mosaic virus * ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators (Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt)  
Tomato ringspot virus * ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators (Ca and Cq)  
Herbaceous indexing will use  the indicators Ca - Chenopodium amaranticolor , Cq - Chenopodium quinoa , Cs - Cucumis 
sativus  and Nt - Nicotiana tabacum . 
 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds .  
(2) The quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of active growth and have two 
fully expanded leaves . 
(3) Virus testing is to be conducted on new spring growth. For each plant, at least two fully -expanded 
leaves must be sampled from different branches of the main stem, one a younger leaf and  one an 
older leaf . 
(4) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre -determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
(5) All PCR and ELISA tests must be val idated 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 should also be used in PC R tests .  
(6) At least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Herbaceous 
indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to 
inoculation. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species unde r appropriate glasshouse conditions for at Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  108 of 135 least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus 
infection . 
(7) Inspection of the Vitis plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least twice per week while in active growth. A record of inspections carried out by the Operator is to 
be kept and made available to the MPI Inspector on request . 
(8) Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior notific ation.  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  109 of 135 2.83  Zea mays  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Zea.” 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Gr eece, Hungary, 
Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United 
Kingdom and United States of America . 
Quarantine Pests:  Acidovorax avenae  subsp. a venae , Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis, 
Pantoea stewartii, High plains virus , Maize dwarf mosaic virus , Maize chlorotic mottle virus, Sugarcane 
mosaic virus, Botryosphaeria  zeae , Cochliobolus  pallescens , Cochliobolus  tuberculatus , Claviceps  gigantea , 
Gloeocercospora sorghi,  Ustilago  maydis , Peronosclerospora  heteropogo ni, P. maydis , P. philippinensis , P. 
sacchari , P.sorghi , Phaeocytostroma  ambiguum , Sclerophthora  rayssiae  var. zeae , Rhizopus  maydis , 
Stenocarpella  macrospora  and Cephalosporium  maydis.  
Regulated pests:  Refer to pest list for Zea mays  
Permit to import: Not Required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
2.83.1   Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(9) 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 (if applicable), and by providing the following  additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
a) “The Zea mays  seeds have been  inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects, 
mites a nd weed seeds on MPI’s regulated pest list for Zea mays ”. 
AND  
b) “The Zea mays  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated bacteria Acidovorax avenae 
subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis, Pantoea stewartii and 
viruses High plains virus  and Maize dwarf mosaic virus ”; 
  OR 
ii) “sourced from a  ‘pest free place of production ’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
Acidovorax avenae  subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis, Pantoea 
stewartii  and viruses  High plains virus and Maize dwarf mosaic virus ”; 
   OR 
iii) “a representative sample, officially drawn from this consignment according to ISTA or AOSA 
methodology, has been tested for the presence of and found free from the named regulated 
bacteria Acidovorax avenae  subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis, 
Pantoea stewartii  and viruses High plains virus  and Maize dwarf mosaic virus ”.   
     AND  
c) “The Zea mays  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated  viruses Maize chlorotic mottle  
virus and S ugarcane mosaic virus ”;   
                    OR Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  110 of 135 i) “a representative sample, officially drawn from this consignment according to ISTA or AOSA 
methodology, has been tested for and found free from the named regulated viruses Maize 
chlorotic mottle  virus and S ugarcane mosaic virus ”;   
 
Guidance  
 Countries that MPI recognise endorsing “Pest free area” as an additional declaration for Sugarcane 
mosaic virus  are as follow:   
Australia,  Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, 
Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States of America   
 
    AND  
d) “The Zea mays  seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area ’ free from the named regulated fungi Botryosphaeria zeae, 
Cochliobolus pallescens, Cochliobolus tuberculatus, Claviceps gigantea, Gloeocercospora 
sorghi, Ustilago maydis, Peronosclerospora heteropogoni, Peronosclerospora maydis, 
Peronosclerospora philippin ensis, Peronosclerospora sacchari, Peronosclerospora sorghi, 
Phaeocytostroma ambiguum, Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae, Rhizopus maydis, 
Stenocarpella macrospora and Cephalosporium maydis ”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments (refer to Part 
2.83.3 )”. 
2.83.2   GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consigments of Zea mays  (sweet corn, maize) 
are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapprov ed GM seed 
according to the Protocol (refer to Part 1.5. 4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
 
Guidance  
 Popcorn does not require GM testing. The full scientific name must be specified on the phytosanitary 
certificate (e.g. Zea mays  var. everta ) to enable popcorn to be given clearance without a GM testing 
certificate.  
2.83.3   Approved treatments  
(1) The Zea mays  seed must be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations;   
a) The active ingredients in one of the following treatments are required:  
i) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed and Thiram at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed ; 
ii) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed ; 
iii) Fludioxonil at 0.025 g a.i.per kg seed and M etalaxyl at 0.0 2g a.i. per kg seed ; 
iv) Imazalil at 80 mg a.i. per kg se ed and T riadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
v) Imazalil at 80 mg a.i. per kg seed and F lutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed ; 
vi) Difenoconazole at 0.12 g a.i per kg seed and M efenoxam at 0.01g a.i per kg seed ; 
vii) Fludioxonil at 0.025 g a.i.per kg seed and M efenoxam at 0.01g a.i. per kg seed . 
(2) As required, MPI may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add 
them to this schedule.  
2.83.4   Testing  requirements  
(1) Pantoea stewartii : A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 400 seeds , 
using the immunosorbent assay test described by Lamka et al.  (1991) , may be used to show the 
consignment is free of Pantoea stewartii  subsp. stewartii .; Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  111 of 135 (2) Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. n ebraskensis : A negative result from testing a representative 
sample of a minimum  of 400 seeds , using the sCNS Culture Plate Method (Shepherd, 199 9; 
www .seedhealth.org ) , may be used to show the consignment i s free of Claviba cter mic higanensi s 
subsp.  Nebraskensis ; 
(3) Acidovorax avenae subsp.  avenae : A neg ative result from testing a representative sample of a 
minimum of 400 seeds , using the methodology of Dange et al. (1978) , may be used to show the 
consignment is free of Acidovorax aven ae subsp . Avenae ; 
(4) High plains virus : A negative result  from testing a representative sample of seeds using greenhouse 
grow -out tests and ELISA testing as described  by Forster et al. (2001) and Crop Plant Compendium 
2003 , or a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds , using a PCR NPPO approved method , 
such as Lebas et al. (2005) , may be used to show that the consignment is free  of High plains virus ; 
(5) Maize dwarf mosaic virus: A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 
2000 seeds, using  an NPPO approved method , may be used to show the consignment  is free of Maize 
dwarf mosaic virus ; 
(6) Maize chlorotic mottle virus :  A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 
3000 seeds, u sing ELISA or PCR testing , may be used to show the consignment is free f rom Maize 
chlorotic mottle virus ; 
(7) Sugarcane mosaic virus : A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 
2000 seeds, using an NPPO approved method , may be used to show the consignment is  free of 
Sugarcane mosaic virus . 
Guidance  
 MPI may, upon request, consider alternative virus and bacterial testing methods from those described in 
this schedule.  
References:  
 Dange SRS, Payak MM, Renfro BL, 1978. Seed transmission of Pseudomonas rubrilineans , the incitant 
of bacterial leaf stripe of maize. Indian Phytopathology  31(4):523 -524. 
 Forster RL, Seifers DL, Strausbaugh CA, Jensen SG, Ball EM, Harvey TL, 2001. Seed transmission of 
the High Plains virus  in sweet corn. Plant Disease 85(7):69 6-699 
 Lamka, G L; Hill, J H; McGee, D C; and Braun, E J. 1991: Development of an immunosorbent assay for 
seedborne Pantoea stewartii  subsp. stewartii in corn seeds. Phytopathology 81:839 -846 
 Lebas, B.S.; Ochoa -Corona, F.M.; Elliot, D.R.; Tang, Z. and Alexa nder, B.J.R. 2005. Development of an 
RT-PCR for High Plains virus indexing scheme in New Zealand post entry quarantine. Plant Disease , 
89:1103 -1108.  
 Shepherd, L.M. 1999:  Detection and transmission of Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis  of 
corn. Ms Thesis, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  112 of 135 Appendix  1: Definitions  
Definitions have the same meaning as defined by the Act and ISPM 5: Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms 
(2012), unless set out below:  
 
a.i.  
Active ingredient . 
 
AOSA  
The Association of Official Seed Analysts is an organisation comprised of member laboratories which are 
staffed by certified seed analysts. Such seed testing facilities include official state, federal, and university seed 
laboratories across the United States of America and Canada.  
 
Basic seed  
Refers to seed  listed in the P lant Biosecurity Index under “ Import Specification for Seed for Sowing”.  
 
BORIC  
Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities: MPI dat abase which informs on the quarantine 
status for an organism as either regulated or non - regulated f or New Zealand.  
ELISA  
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay . 
EPA 
Environmental Protection Authority is responsible  for administering the Hazardous Substances and New 
Organisms  (HSNO)  Act 1996.  
 
Fleshy fruit  
Any fruit (matured ovary) that is succulent or semi -succulent e.g. a berry, drupe, pome.  
 
Genetically modified organism (GM)  
Any organism in which any of the genes or any of the other genetic material  has been modified by in -vitro 
techniques; or 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 . [as defined by the HSNO Act 1996]  
 
Herbaceous Indexing  
Virus detection and identification technique where plant viruses are transmitted mechanically or via a vector to 
a number of herbaceous indicator plants for the observation of characteristic symptoms.  
 
ISTA  
International Seed Testing Association .  
 
IPPC  
International Plant Protection Convention , as deposited  with FAO in Rome in 1951 and as subsequently 
amended [FAO, 1990] .  
 
ISPM  
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures are the i nternational standard s adopted by the Conference 
of FAO, the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures or the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 
established under the IPPC [CEPM, 1996; revised CEPM, 1999] .  
 
Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 post-entry quarantine  
A system of p ost entry quarantine screening whereby seed is grown under certain specified conditions on a 
property approved to the MPI operational standard PBC -NZ-TRA-PQCON.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  113 of 135  
NPPO  
National Plant Protection Organisation is the o fficial  service established by Government to discharge the 
functions specified by the IPPC. [FAO, 1990; formerly Plant Protection Organisation (National)].  
 
Pelleted seed  
Seed encased in a man -made nutritive or protective covering.  
 
Permit  
A permit to import issued by MPI that specifies the con ditions under which a particular commodity may be 
imported into New Zealand.  
 
Pest  
Any species, strain or biotype of animal or pathogenic agent (fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids) injurious to 
plants or plant products .  
Note: For the purpose of this import health standard “pest” includes an organism sometimes associated with the 
pathway, which poses a risk to human or animal or plant life or health (SPS Article 2).  
 
PCR  
Polymerase chain reaction .  
 
Plant Biosecurity Index  
MPI s earch system for identifying the status of plant species for importing to New Zealand.  
 
Pre-Germinated Seed  
Seed with only the radicle (embryonic root) emerged.  
 
Quarantine Pest  
A pest of potential economic importance to the area endangered thereby and not yet present there, or present 
but not widely distributed and being officially controlled [FAO, 1990; revised FAO 1995; IPPC 1997].  
 
Quarantine Weed Seeds  
An invasive plant species as set out in the MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds .  
 
Regulated Pest  
A quarantine pest or a regulated non - quarantine pest listed in BORIC as being regulated for New Zealand.  
Note: If an intercepted organism is not listed in BORIC, the NPPO must contact MPI to establish the regulatory status.  
 
Seed  
A unit of reproduction used for sowing. This includes spores but excludes vegetative propagules.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  114 of 135 Appendix 2: Amendment Record  
Amendments to this IHS will be given a consecutive number and dated. The following table provides a 
summary of the main changes  to this IHS for the previous five years . 
No: Details:  Date:  
26 Revised schedules of special conditions for Hordeum  and Triticum . 7/05/2009  
27 Addition of schedule for Linum usitatissimum . Revised schedule of special conditions for Fragaria  
and Ribes . Removal of Echinacea angustifolia  from section 1.5.2  19/03/2010  
28 Removal of Xanthomonas translucens  pv. translucens  from the Hordeum and Triticum  schedules. 
Revised schedule of Zea, including Japan as an approved country with the addition of 
Gloeocercospora sorghi  to the pest list. Addition of a pea seed soak test on arrival in the Pisum 
schedule.  22/09/2010  
29 Revised schedules of special conditions for Acer, Carpinus, Carya ovata , Castanea  and Quercus  
to manage Cryphonectria parasitica . 16/09/2011  
30 Addition o f section 2.2.7 ‘Importation of Seed Products’, section 2.2.8 “Seed for Sowing of New 
Zealand Origin’ and section 2.4 ‘Equivalence’.  5/12/2011  
31 Revised schedule for Rubus , and removal of [strains not present in New Zealand] from all listings 
of Tomato r ingspot virus  in Fragaria, Rubus , and Vaccinium  schedules.  20/03/2012  
32 Revised schedule of special conditions for Citrus . 3/04/2012  
33 Updated fungicide treatment option for Avena, Hordeum  and Triticum . 7/05/2012  
34 Reformat of complete IHS, including  all schedules . 29/06/2012  
35 Correction to the Zea schedule: removal of Maize mottle chlorotic stunt virus  from the quarantine 
requirements.  24/07/2012  
36 Revision of Section 8 ‘Equivalence’ and Section 9 “Biosecurity clearance’ . 27/08/2012  
37 New sche dule for tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) and minor correction of Macadamia schedule.  19/10/2012  
38 New schedule for Brassica  (urgent amendment) and minor amendment to Acrocomia  schedule.  19/04/2013  
39 Revised schedule for Malus  (apple) seed for sowing.  24/04/2013  
40 Removal of schedule for Brassica , retaining schedule for Brassica napus . 02/08/2013  
41 New schedule for grape ( Vitis spp.), incorporated as an urgent amendment.  08/08/2013  
42 Addition of section 6 (Part A) , ‘Seed for sowing imported as laboratory specimens’.  Revised 
schedule of special conditions for Arabidopsis thaliana  (removal of requirement for a phytosanitary 
certificate).  Revised schedules of special conditions for Fragaria, Phaseolus, Ribes, Rubus idaeus  
and Vitis (removal of Toma to black ring virus  from the quarantine requirements).  12/12/2013  
43 Addition of further approved fungicide treatments to the Phaseolus  and Pisum schedules  19/6/2014  
44 Revised schedule for Zea mays , specifying a seed sample size for Maize dwarf mosaic virus . 18/8/2014  
45 New schedule for Capsicum  and Solanum  19/8/2014  
46 New schedule for Cucurbitaceae and changes to Zea mays  (urgent amendment)  1/12/ 2014  
47 Revised schedule for Zea mays , clarifying the requirements for Sugarcane mosaic virus  and Maize  
chlorotic mottle virus  7/8/2015  
48 Publication of the CTO direction for all Zea mays  consignment originated from Chile . 11/09/2015  
49 New IHS format. Added section 1.6 (pre -determined testing in PEQ), amended phytosanitary 
certificate requirements and GM testing requirements.  26/11/2015  
50 Reinstating section 6 (Part A) now section 1.9 Part 1: "Seed for sowing imported as laboratory 
specimens" . Minor amendment for Beta and Zea schedule . Removal of Barley mosaic virus  from 
the pest list of Hordeum  and revised the schedule.  21/12/2015  
51 Reinstating and revision of the requirements for species of Rubus and clarification of Section 1.9  21/01/2016  
52 Addition to a paragraph related to importation of GMO seeds for reseach purposes and also the 
addition of the pathogen Andean potato mild mosaic virus (APMMV)  to the Solanum tuberosum 02/03/2016  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  115 of 135 schedule as a regulated pest.  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  116 of 135 Appendix 3:  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 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 modif ied 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,……..(expor ter’s name and address)…………………………………………..declare that according to the requirements 
set out in the Seed for Sowing Import Health Standard (MPI Import Health Standard: 155.02.05: Importation of Seed for 
Sowing - http://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds -for-sowing/steps -to-importing/) , (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.  
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 request evidence  as to how production, handling and transport of these seeds  is performed in the 
field, or requi re 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 Seed for Sowing Import Health Standard (MPI Import Health Standard: 
155.02.05: Importation of Seed for Sowing - http://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds -for-sowing/steps -to-
importing/) , (species name a nd 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 and details  
 
(print name)  
 
Date  
 
Signed by (importer) and Compa ny Name and details  
 
(print name)  
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 ex ceeding 
$500,000.00  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  117 of 135 Appendix 4: Regulated Pest List for Importation of Seed for 
Sowing  
For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to the Biosecurity Organisms Register 
for Imported Commodities (BORIC) to determine the New Zea land regulatory status.  
 
 
 
Actinidia REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Virus      
     Capillovirus  Apple stem grooving virus [Actinidia infecting strain]  
 
Avena  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta   
   Blattodea   
    Blattidae   
     Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach  
   Coleoptera   
    Bostrichidae   
     Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer  
    Cryptophagidae   
     Cryptophagus schmidti   
    Cucujidae   
     Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain  beetle  
    Curculionidae   
     Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil  
    Dermestidae   
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle  
     Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle  
     Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
    Mycetophagidae   
     Mycetophagus quadriguttatus  spotted hairy fungus beetle  
    Nitidulidae   
     Carpophilus obsoletus  dried fruit beetle  
    Ptinidae   
     Gibbium psylloides  shiny spider beetle  
     Mezium americanum  american spider beetle  
     Niptus hololeucus  golden spider beetle  
     Pseudoeurostus hilleri  spider beetle  
     Ptinus clavipes  brown spider beetle  
     Ptinus fur  whitemarked spider beetle  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  118 of 135      Ptinus villiger  hairy spider beetle  
     Tipnus unicolor  spider beetle  
     Trigonogenius globulus   
    Tenebrionidae   
     Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle  
     Alphitophagus bifasciatus  two-banded fungus beetle  
     Blaps mucronata  cellar beetle  
     Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle  
     Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle  
     Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle  
     Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle  
     Tribolium audax  american black flour beetle  
     Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle  
    Trogossitidae   
     Lophocateres pusillus  siamese grain beetle  
   Hemiptera   
    Lygaeidae   
     Elasmolomus sordidus  seed bugs  
   Lepidoptera   
    Cosmopterigidae   
     Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
    Oecophoridae   
     Anchonoma xeraula  grain moth  
    Pyralidae   
     Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth  
     Ephestia figulilella  raisin moth  
     Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth  
    Tineidae   
     Nemapogon variatella  corn moth  
 Mite     
  Arachnida    
   Acarina   
    Eriophyidae   
     Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite  
     Aceria tulipae [vector]  wheat curl mite  
    Siteroptidae   
     Siteroptes cerealium  asparagus spider mite 
    Tarsonemidae   
     Steneotarsonemus spirifex  oat spiral mite  
 Nematode     
  Secernentea   
   Tylenchida   
    Anguinidae   
     Anguina tritici [vector]  seed gall nematode  
 Fungus      Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  119 of 135   Hyphomycetales   
   Moniliaceae   
     Cephalosporium gramineum   
 Bacterium     
    Pseudomonadaceae   
     Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
undulosa  leaf streak  
 Virus      
   High plains virus   
 
Cannabis  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
     Pyrrhocoris apterus  fire bug  
     Episyrphus balteatus   
     Ischiodon scutellaris  syrphid fly  
     Metasyrphus latifasciatus  syrphid fly  
     Sphaerophoria scripta  hover fly  
     Syritta pipiens  hover fly  
 Mite     
     Aculops cannabicola  hemp russett mite  
 Fungus      
     Curvularia cymbopogonis   
     Leptosphaeria woroninii   
     Septoria cannabis  yellow leaf spot  
 Bacterium     
     Pseudomonas syringae pv. 
cannabina   
     Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
cannabis   
 Virus      
     Hemp mosaic virus   
     Hemp streak virus   
 Weed      
     Orobanche ramosa  branched broomrape  
 
Cucurbitaceae  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Virus      
     Cucumber green mottle mosaic 
virus  CGMMV  
 
Fragaria  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Virus      
     Fragaria chiloensis latent virus   
     Raspberry ringspot virus   
     Strawberry latent ringspot virus 
(strains not in New Zealand)   Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  120 of 135      Tobacco streak virus   
     Tomato ringspot virus (strains not in 
New Zealand)   
Helianthus REGULATED PESTS (actionable )  
 Insect  
  Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
    Dermestidae  
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
   Diptera  
    Asteraceae  
     Neolasioptera helianthi  (syn. 
Lasioptera murtfeldtiana)  midge  
 Fungus  
  Ascomycota  
   Pleosporales  
    Pleosporaceae  
     Alternaria helianthi   
   Dothideales  
    Leptosphaeriaceae  
     Leptosphaeria lindquistii  leaf spot  
 Mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
  Sphaeropsidales  
   Sphaerioidaceae   
     Septoria helianthi  septoria leaf spot  
 Mitosporic fungi  (Hyphomycetes)  
  Hyphomycetales  
   Moniliaceae  
     Aspergillus parasiticus  mould  
 Oomycota  
  Peronosporales  
   Peronosporaceae  
     Plasmopara halstedii  downy mildew  
 Bacterium  
   Pseudomonadaceae  
     Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata  bacterial spot  
     Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis  bacterial leaf spot  
 Virus  
    Potyviridae  
    Potyvirus  
     Sunflower mosaic virus   
 
Hordeum  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  121 of 135   Insecta  
   Blattodea   
    Blattidae   
     Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach  
   Coleoptera  
    Curculionidae   
     Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil  
    Dermestidae   
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma irroratum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle  
     Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle  
     Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
    Languriidae   
     Pharaxonotha kirschii  mexican grain beetle  
    Tenebrionidae   
     Embaphion muricatum  false wireworm  
     Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle  
     Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle  
     Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle  
     Tribolium audax  american black flour beetle  
     Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle  
   Lepidoptera   
    Tineidae   
     Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth  
     Tinea fictrix  casemaking moth  
 Mite     
  Arachnida    
   Acarina   
    Acaridae   
     Acarophenax tribolii [Animals 
Biosecurity]  grain mite  
    Eriophyidae   
     Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite  
     Aceria tulipae [vector]  wheat curl mite  
    Pyemotidae   
     Pyemotes herfsi  straw itch mite  
 Fungus      
  Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes   
   Tilletiaceae  
     Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt  
 Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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   Moniliaceae  
     Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe  
  Tuberculariales  
   Tuberculariaceae  
     Fusarium longipes  fusarium head blight  
 Bacterium     
   Corynebacteriaceae  
     Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot  
   Pseudomonadaceae  
     Pseudomonas syringae pv. 
striafaciens  bacterial stripe blight  
     Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
undulosa  leaf streak  
 Virus      
     High plains virus   
 
Phaseolus  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta  
   Coleoptera   
    Bostrichidae   
     Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer  
    Bruchidae   
     Acanthoscelides argillaceus  bean weevil  
     Acanthoscelides obvelatus  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle  
     Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle  
     Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil  
     Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil  
     Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil  
     Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil  
     Zabrotes subfasciatus  mexican bean weevil  
   Lepidoptera   
    Pyralidae   
     Etiella grisea  pod borer  
     Etiella grisea drososcia  pod borer  
     Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer  
    Tortricidae   
     Cydia fabivora  pod moth  
     Matsumuraeses phaseoli  adzuki pod worm  
 Fungus      
  Ascomycota   
  Dothideales  
   Elsinoaceae  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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   Pleosporaceae  
     Cochliobolus miyabeanus 
(anamorph Bipolaris oryzae)   
     mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)   
  Sphaeropsidales  
   Sphaerioidaceae  
     Phoma exigua var. diversispora  ascochyta leaf spot  
 Bacterium     
   Corynebacteriaceae  
     Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
flaccumfaciens  bacterium wilt  
 Virus      
     Artichoke yellow ringspot virus   
     Bean common mosaic virus 
[blackeye cowpea mosaic strain]   
     Broad bean mottle virus   
     Cowpea severe  mosaic virus   
     Pea early -browning virus   
     Peanut mottle virus   
     Peanut stunt virus   
     Southern bean mosaic virus   
 
Pinus  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta   
   Coleoptera   
    Anobiidae   
     Ernobius punctulatus  borer  
     Cerambycidae   
     Xylotrechus schaefferi  longhorn beetle  
    Curculionidae   
     Conotrachelus neomexicanus  cone borer, curculio  
    Scolytidae   
     Conophthorus coniperda  white pine cone beetle  
     Conophthorus ponderosae  lodgepole cone beetle  
     Conophthorus resinosae  red pine cone beetle  
   Diptera   
    Cecidomyiidae   
     Cecidomyia bisetosa  gall midge  
     Resseliella silvana  gall midge  
   Heteroptera   
    Coreidae   
     Lepispilus sulcicollis  seed eater  
     Leptoglossus corculus  leaffooted pine seed bug  
     Leptoglossus occidentalis  coreid bug  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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     Tetyra bipuctata  shield backed pine seed bug  
   Hymenoptera   
    Torymidae   
     Megastigmus albifrons  seed chalcid  
   Lepidoptera   
    Pyralidae   
     Dioryctria abietivorella  fir coneworm, pine knothorn moth  
     Dioryctria amatella  southern pine coneworm  
     Dioryctria auranticella  pyralid moth  
     Dioryctria clarioralis  coneworm  
     Dioryctria disclusa  webbing coneworm  
     Dioryctria merkeli  loblolly pine coneworm  
     Dioryctria rossi  cone borer, pyralid moth  
    Tortricidae   
     Commophila fuscodorsana  tortricid moth  
     Cydia anaranjada  slash pine seedworm  
     Cydia ingens  logleaf pine seed worm  
     Cydia miscitata  cone borer, tortricid moth  
     Cydia piperana  cone borer, ponderosa pine seed moth  
     Cydia toreuta  cone borer, eastern pine seedworm  
 Fungus      
  Ascomycota   
   Diaporthales   
    Melanconidaceae   
     Melanconis stilbostoma (anamorph 
Melanconium bicolor)  mould  
  Dothideales  
   Dothioraceae  
     Sydowia polyspora (anamorph 
Sclerophoma pythiophila)  pine leaf blight, tip dieback  
   Mycosphaerellaceae  
     Mycosphaerella dearnessii 
(anamorph Lecanosticta acicola)  brown needle spot  
   Pleosporaceae  
     Setosphaeria rostrata (anamorph 
Exserohilum rostratum)  leaf blight, black mould  
  Hypocreales  
   Hypocreaceae  
     Nectria inventa (anamorph 
Verticillium tenerum)  verticillium rot  
  Pezizales  
   Otideaceae  
     Caloscypha fulgens (anamorph 
Geniculodendron pyriforme)  cold fungus  
   Pyronemataceae  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  125 of 135      Pyronema omphalodes  mould  
 Mitosporic fungi  
     Coniosporium aterrimum  mould  
     Lacellina graminicola  mould  
 Mitosporic fungi  (Coelomycetes)  
  Sphaeropsidales  
   Sphaerioidaceae  
     Botryodiplodia acicola  mould  
     Coniothyrium quercinum  mould  
 Unknown (Coelomycetes)  
     Melanconium apiocarpon  mould  
     Pestalotia breviseta  mould  
     Pestalotia foedans  mould  
     Pestalotiopsis glandicola  mould  
     Sirococcus conigenus  shoot blight  
 Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
  Hyphomycetales  
   Hyphomycetales  
     Cladosporium cucumerinum  black mould  
     Cladosporium naumovi  black mould  
     Curvularia inaequalis  black mould  
     Stemphylium piriforme  leaf mould  
   Moniliaceae  
     Acremonium subverticillatum  mould  
     Aspergillus funiculosus  mould  
     Penicillium arenarium  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium aurantiogriseum  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium brevicompactum  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium canadense  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium chrysogenum  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium divergens  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium fuscum  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium gladioili  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium oxalicum  penicillium mould rot  
     Penicillium viridicatum  penicillium mould rot  
     Torula convoluta  mould  
     Verticillium albo -atrum  
[severe strain]  mould  
  Tuberculariales  
   Tuberculariaceae  
     Fusarium arthrosporoides  dry rot  
     Fusarium chlamydosporum  root and stem rot  
     Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium 
subglutinans f. sp. pini)  pine pitch canker  
     Fusarium moniliforme var. mould  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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     Fusarium polyphialidicum  fusarium mould  
 Unknown (Hyphomycetes ) 
     Oidium verticilloides  mould  
 Oomycota  
  Pythiales  
   Pythiaceae  
     Pythium aphanidermatum  root and seed rot  
 Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
  Mucorales  
   Mucoraceae  
     Mucor hiemalis  mucor  fruit rot  
     Mucor mucedo  mucor fruit rot  
     Mucor plumbeus  mould  
     Mucor racemosus  storage rot  
     Mucor ramanianus  mould  
   Syncephalastraceae  
     Syncephalastrum racemosum  mould  
 
Pisum  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta   
   Coleoptera   
    Bruchidae   
     Acanthoscelides zeteki  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle  
     Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle  
     Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus affinis  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus emarginatus  Mediterranean pulse beetle  
     Bruchus ervi  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus lentis  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil  
     Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil  
     Bruchus tristis  bruchid beetle  
     Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil  
     Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil  
     Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil  
    Dermestidae   
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
   Lepidoptera   
    Lycaenidae   
     Euchrysops cnejus  blue butterfly  
    Noctuidae   
     Spodoptera praefica  western yellowstriped armyworm  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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     Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer  
    Tortricidae   
     Cydia nigricana  pea moth  
 Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
  Hyphomycetales  
   Dematiaceae   
     Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. 
pisicola     cladosporium blight  
 Virus      
     Broad bean mottle virus   
     Broad bean stain virus   
     Clover yellow mosaic virus   
     Pea early -browning virus   
     Pea enation mosaic virus   
     Peanut mottle virus   
     Peanut stunt virus   
 
Pseudotsuga menziesii  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta   
   Coleoptera   
    Anobiidae   
     Ernobius punctulatus  borer  
    Curculionidae    
     Lepesoma lecontei  weevil  
    Scarabaeidae   
     Melolontha melolontha  cockchafer  
   Diptera   
    Cecidomyiidae   
     Asynapta keeni  gall midge  
     Contarinia constricta  gallmidge  
     Contarinia cuniculator  gall midge  
     Contarinia oregonensis  douglas fir cone gall midge  
     Contarinia pseudotsugae  gall midge  
     Contarinia washingtonensis  gall midge  
    Lonchaeidae   
     Earomyia aquilonia  fir seed maggot  
     Earomyia barbara  fir seed maggot  
   Hemiptera   
    Coreidae   
     Leptoglossus occidentalis  coreid bug  
   Lepidoptera   
    Blastobasidae   
     Holcocera augusti  blastobasid moth  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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     Eupithecia albicapitata  looper  
     Eupithecia spermaphaga  looper  
    Pyralidae    
     Dioryctria abietivorella  fir coneworm  
    Tortricidae   
     Barbara colfaxiana  douglas fir cone moth  
     Chionodes periculella  gelechiid moth  
     Commophila fuscodorsana  tortricid moth  
     Endopiza piceana  tortricid moth  
     Laspeyresia bracteatana  leafroller  
     Zeiraphera diniana  douglas fir cone moth  
 Fungus      
  Ascomycota   
   Pezizales   
    Otideaceae   
     Caloscypha fulgens  cold fungus  
 Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
  Hyphomycetales  
   Moniliaceae  
     Penicillium chrysogenum  penicillium mould rot  
  Tuberculariales  
   Tuberculariaceae  
     Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium 
subglutinans f. sp. pini)  pine pitch canker  
 
Ribes  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Virus      
     Raspberry ringspot virus   
     Tobacco rattle virus (strains not in 
New Zealand)   
     *For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to Biosecurity  
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities  (BORIC) to determine the regulatory status.  
 
Rubus   REGULATED PESTS (actionable ) 
 Virus  
     Raspberry ringspot virus  
     Tomato ringspot virus  
     *For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to Biosecurity  
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities  (BORIC) to determine the regulatory status.  
 
Triticum  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta   
   Blattodea   
    Blattidae   Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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   Coleoptera   
    Bostrichidae   
     Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle  
     Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer  
    Bruchidae   
     Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil  
    Curculionidae   
     Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil  
    Dermestidae   
     Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle  
     Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle  
     Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
    Languriidae   
     Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle  
    Tenebrionidae   
     Cynaeus angustus  larger black flour beetle  
     Latheticus  oryzae  longheaded flour beetle  
     Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle  
     Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle  
     Tribolium audax  american black flour beetle  
     Tribolium freemani  flour beetle  
     Ulomoides dermestoides  darkling beetle  
   Diptera   
    Cecidomyiidae   
     Contarinia pisi  pea midge  
   Lepidoptera   
    Noctuidae   
     Faronta albilinea  wheat head armyworm  
    Pyralidae   
     Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth  
     Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth  
    Tineidae   
     Cephitinea colonella  grain moth  
     Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth  
   Psocoptera   
    Liposcelidae   
     Troctes minutus  psocid  
 Mite     
  Arachnida    Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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    Acaridae   
     Caloglyphus krameri   
     Michaelopus macfarlanei   
    Eriophyidae   
     Aceria tulipae (vector)  wheat curl mite  
     Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite  
    Tarsonemidae   
     Tarsonemus granarius   
    Tuckerellidae   
     Tuckerella ablutus   
     unknown Acarina   
     Paratriophtydeus coineaurius   
 Nematode     
  Secernentea   
   Tylenchida   
    Anguinidae   
     Anguina tritici [vector]  seed gall nematode  
 Fungus      
  Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes   
   Ustilaginales   
    Tilletiaceae   
     Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt  
     Tilletia indica  karnal bunt  
 Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
  Hyphomycetales  
   Dematiaceae  
     Alternaria triticina   
     Curvularia verruculosa   
   Moniliaceae  
     Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe  
   Corynebacteriaceae  
     Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot 
   Pseudomonadaceae  
     Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
undulosa  leaf streak  
 Virus      
   High plains virus   
   Indian peanut clump virus   
 
Vaccinium  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Fungus      
  Ascomycota   
  Diaporthales  
   Valsaceae  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Phomopsis vaccinii)  twig blight  
  Dothideales  
   Botryosphaeriaceae  
     Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph 
Phyllosticta elongata)   
  Leotiales  
   Sclerotiniaceae  
     Monilinia fructigena (anamorph 
Monilia fructigena)  european brown rot  
     Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi  brown rot  
 Virus      
   Bromoviridae  
    Ilarvirus   
     Blueberry shock virus   
   Comoviridae    
    Nepovirus   
     Blueberry leaf mottle virus   
     Peach rosette  mosaic virus   
     Tomato ringspot virus [strains not in 
New Zealand]   
 
Vicia  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta   
   Coleoptera   
    Bruchidae   
     Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle  
     Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus atomarius  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus dentipes  bruchid beetle  
     Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil  
     Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil  
     Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil  
     Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil  
     Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil  
    Dermestidae   
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
    Tenebrionidae   
     Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle  
   Diptera   
    Cecidomyiidae   
     Contarinia  pisi pea midge  
   Lepidoptera   
    Lycaenidae   
     Virachola livia  pomegranate butterfly  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  132 of 135  Virus      
     Artichoke yellow ringspot virus   
     Broad bean mottle virus   
     Broad bean stain virus   
     Broad bean true mosaic virus   
     Clover yellow mosaic virus   
     Pea early -browning virus   
     Pea enation mosaic virus   
     Peanut stunt virus   
     Red clover vein mosaic virus   
 
Zea mays  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)   
 Insect      
  Insecta  
    Bostrichidae  
     Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle  
     Dinoderus minutus  bamboo powderpost beetle  
     Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer  
    Cucujidae  
     Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain beetle  
   Curculionidae  
     Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil  
   Dermestidae  
     Attagenus unicolor  black carpet beetle  
     Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
     Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle  
     Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
   Histeridae   
     Teretriosoma nigrescens    
   Languriidae  
     Pharaxonotha kirschiI  Mexican grain beetle  
   Melyridae  
   Nitidulidae  
     Carpophilus freemani  dried fruit beetle  
     Carpophilus lugubris  dusky sap beetle  
     Glischrochilus quadrisignatus  four-spotted sap beetle  
   Ptinidae  
     Gibbium psylloides  shiny spider beetle  
   Scolytidae  
     Pagiocerus frontalis  bark borer  
   Tenebrionidae  
     Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle  
     Cynaeus angustus  larger black flour beetle  
     Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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Ministry for Primary Industries    Page  133 of 135      Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle  
     Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle  
     Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle  
     Tribolium freemani  flour beetle  
  Diptera  
   Otitidae  
     Euxesta stigmatias    
  Hemiptera  
   Coreidae  
     Leptoglossus zonatus  coreid bug  
  Lepidoptera  
   Cosmopterigidae  
     Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
  Noctuidae  
     Sesamia calamistis  pink stalk borer  
     Sesamia nonagrioides  pink borer  
  Pyralidae  
     Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth  
     Doloessa viridis    
     Mussidia nigrivenella  pyralid moth  
     Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth  
  Tortricidae  
     Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
 Psocoptera  
  Liposcelidae  
     Liposcelis bostrychophilus  booklouse  
     Liposcelis entomophilus  grain psocid  
     Liposcelis paetus  booklouse  
  Trogiidae  
     Lepinotus reticulatus   
 Mite     
  Arachnida  
   Acarina  
    Pyemotidae  
     Acaropsellina sollers   
 Fungus      
  Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
   Botryosphaeriaceae  
     Botryosphaeria zeae (anamorph 
macrophoma zeae)  grey ear rot  
   Pleosporaceae  
     Cochliobolus pallescens  
(anamorph Curvularia pallescens)  - 
     Cochliobolus tuberculatus leaf spot  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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     Gloeocercospora sorghi  zonate leaf spot  
  Hypocreales  
   Clavicipitaceae  
     Claviceps gigantea  ergot  
  Basidiomycota  
  Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
    Ustilaginaceae  
     Ustilago maydis  boil smut  
 Mitosporic Fungi ( Coelomycetes)   
  Sphaerioidales  
  Sphaerioidaceae  
     Stenocarpella macrospora  dry rot of maize  
     Phaecytostroma ambigum  - 
 Mitosporic Fungi ( Hyphomycetes)  
  Hyphomycetales  
   Moniliaceae  
     Cephalosporium maydis   
 Oomycota     
  Sclerosporales     
   Sclerosporaceae     
     Peronosclerospora heteropogoni   
     Peronosclerospora maydis  Java downy mildew  
     Peronosclerospora philippinensis  Philippine downy mildew  
     Peronosclerospora sacchari   
     Peronosclerospora sorghi  sorghum downy mildew  
     Phaeocytostroma ambiguum   
   Verrucalvaceae  
     Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae   
 Zygomycota  
 Zygomycetes  
  Mucorales  
   Mucoraceae  
     Rhizopus maydis  rhizopus seed rot  
     Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae   
     Stenocarpella macrospora  dry rot  
     Ustilago maydis  boil smut  
 Bacterium     
   Pseudomonadaceae  
     Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae  bacterial blight  
   Corynebacteriaceae  
     Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. 
nebraskensis  Goss' bacterial wilt  
   Enterobacteriaceae  Import H ealth Standard :  Seeds for Sowing  
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 Virus      
     High plains virus   
   Potyviridae  
    Potyvirus  
     Maize chlorotic mottle virus  MCMV  
     Maize dwarf mosaic virus  MDMV  
     Sugarcane mosaic virus  SCMV  
 Weed      
                Angiospermae  
  Scrophulariales  
   Scrophulariaceae  
     Striga asiatica  witch -weed  
     Striga hermonthica  witch -weed