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 Import Health Standard  
Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables  
Capsicum, Capsicum annuum  
from the Netherlands  
 
ISSUED  
 
Issued pursuant to Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993  
Date Issued:  21 September 2012 
 
1    NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTIO N ORGANISATION  
 
The New Zealand national plant protection organisation is the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry and as such, all communication should be addressed to:  
 Director, Plants Biosecurity  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
PO Box 2526 Welling ton 
NEW ZEALAND  
 Fax: 64 -4-498 9888 
E-mail: plantihs@maf.govt.nz  
http://www.maf.govt.nz  
 
2    GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL PLANT PRODUCTS  
 
All plants and plant products are PROHIBITED  entry into New Zealand, unless an import health 
standard has been issued i n accordance with Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  Should 
prohibited plants or plant products be intercepted by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the importer will be offered the option of reshipment or destruction of the consig nment.  
 The national plant protection organisation of the exporting country is requested to inform the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of any change in its address.  The national plant protection organisation of the exporting country is re quired to inform the 
New  Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of any newly recorded organisms which may 
infest/infect any commodity approved for export to New  Zealand.  
 
Pursuant to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, proposals for the deliberate introduction of new organisms (including genetically modified organisms) as defined by the Act  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Capsicum, Capsicum annuum from the Netherlands   
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 should be referred to:  
 
Manager, Operations  
Environment Risk Management Authority  
PO Box 131 Wellington  
NEW ZEALAND  
 Also note:  
In order to meet  the Environmental Risk Management Authority's requirements the scientific 
name (i.e. genus and species) of the commodity must be included in the phytosanitary certificate.  
 
3    EXPLANATION OF PEST CATEGORIES  
 
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and F orestry has categorised organisms associated with 
plants and plant products into regulated and non- regulated organisms as described below.  
Organisms (including weeds) associated with each commodity will appear on a separate pest list which will be attache d to each import health standard as an Appendix.  Weeds may be in the form 
of seeds or other plant parts.  
3.1    REGULATED ORGANISMS  
 
Regulated organisms are those organisms for which phytosanitary actions would be undertaken if 
they were intercepted/detected.  These will include new organisms as defined by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.  Regulated organisms are sub- divided into the 
following groups:  
 
3.1.1    Quarantine: Risk group 1 pests  
 
Risk group 1 pests are those regulated pest s (FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, 1996) which 
on introduction into New Zealand could cause unacceptable economic impacts on the production 
of a commodity/commodities and/or the environment.  
3.1.2    Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests  
 
Risk group 2 pests  are those regulated pests which on introduction into New Zealand could cause 
a major disruption to market access (some importing countries require specific pre -export 
phytosanitary treatments) and/or significant economic impacts on the production of a par ticular 
commodity/commodities and/or the environment.  
 
3.1.3    Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests  
  
Risk group 3 pests (e.g. economically significant species of fruit flies) are those regulated pests 
which on entry into New Zealand would cause a major disrupt ion to market access for a wide 
range of New Zealand commodities and/or have significant economic impacts on their production and/or the environment (some importing countries prohibit the entry of the host commodity).  An official surveillance system is re quired for such pests in New Zealand.  
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 3.1.4    Regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
A regulated non -quarantine pest (denoted by "reg." on the pest list) is a pest whose presence in a 
consignment of plants for planting, affects the intended use of those plants  with an economically 
unacceptable impact and is therefore regulated within the territory of the importing contracting 
party ( Revised IPPC definition, Rome 1997).  These pests would be under official control by the 
use of a Government operated or audited c ertification scheme.  
 
3.1.5    Regulated non plant pests  
 
Regulated non plant pests are those organisms which, although not pests of plants or plant 
products, may be associated with plants or plant products in international trade, and may have an affect on  human or animal health ( e.g. black widow spider) and thus fall under the jurisdiction of 
other New Zealand government departments.  The categorisation of these organisms and their associated import restrictions will be applied in accordance with the requi rements of the relevant 
departments.  
 
3.1.6    Vectors of associated quarantine pests  
 
In the context of this import health standard, vectors are those organisms which are able to 
transmit regulated pests into New Zealand.  To prevent the transmission of vectored quarantine organisms to susceptible commodities in New Zealand, it is necessary to prevent the entry of their vectors.  Vectors (denoted by "vect." on the pest list) will be categorised as risk group 1 even if they are present in New Zealand, unles s they are risk group 2 pests in their own right.  If the 
vectored organism is not present in the exporting country then the associated vector(s), if present in New Zealand, will be categorised as a non -regulated non- quarantine pest(s).  
 
3.1.7    Vectored organisms  
 
Vectored organisms (denoted by "VO" on the pest list) are those regulated pests that are able to 
enter New Zealand via a vector associated with the imported commodity.  
 
3.1.8    Strains of pests  
 
Where there is documented evidence that a pest as sociated with the imported commodity has a 
different host range, different pesticide resistance, vectors a different range of organisms, or is 
more virulent than that of the same species present in New Zealand, then the different strain (denoted by "strain " on the pest list) of that pest will be categorised accordingly as a risk group 1 
or 2 regulated pest.  
3.1.9    Unidentifiable organisms  
 
Should identification of an organism not be possible within the required time frame, the organism 
will be categorise d as a regulated pest (either risk groups 1, 2, or 3) until such time as shown 
otherwise.  
 
3.1.10    Unlisted organisms  
 
Should an organism be intercepted that is not included on the pest list for that commodity, it will 
be categorised into the appropriate  risk group and action taken accordingly.  
 
3.2    NON -REGULATED ORGANISMS  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Capsicum, Capsicum annuum from the Netherlands   
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Non-regulated organisms are those organisms for which phytosanitary actions would not be 
undertaken if they were intercepted/detected.  These would include new organisms which could 
not establish in New Zealand.  Non- regulated organisms are sub- divided into the following 
groups:  
 
3.2.1    Non -regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
Non-regulated non- quarantine pests are either already present in New Zealand and are not under 
official contro l or, could not establish in New Zealand. 
 
3.2.2    Non -regulated non plant pests  
 
Non-regulated non plant pests are not pests of plants and are not of concern to the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Forestry or any other New Zealand government department.  
 
3.3    CONTAMINANTS (INCLUDING SOIL)  
    
Consignments contaminated with soil, or other potential carriers of regulated pests (eg. leaf litter) 
will not be permitted entry if the level of contamination is above the acceptable tolerance.  
 
4    APPLICATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES  
 
A number of different phytosanitary measures may be applied to pests in each risk group, depending on the commodity and the type of pest.  These measures include:  
 
4.1    QUARANTINE: RISK GROUP 1 PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures required for risk group 1 pests may include:  
 
- inspection and phytosanitary certification of the consignment according to appropriate procedures by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country,  
- testing prior to export for regulated pests  which cannot be readily detected by inspection 
(eg.e.g. viruses on propagating material from accredited facilities), and verified by an 
additional declaration, to that given on the phytosanitary certificate,  
-  inspection/testing of the consignment by the  New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry prior to biosecurity clearance, to ensure the specified pest tolerance has not been exceeded.  
 
4.2    QUARANTINE: RISK GROUP 2 PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures required for risk group 2 pests may include all t he requirements for risk 
group 1 pests and may also require pre -export pest control activities to be undertaken by the 
contracting party, and confirmed by additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate.  
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 4.3    QUARANTINE: RISK GROUP 3 PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures  applied to risk group 3 pests  may include all the requirements for risk 
group 1 pests plus:  
 
- the application of a pre -export treatment which has been developed in accordance with 
an approved New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and F orestry standard,  
- an official bilateral quarantine arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Netherlands national plant protection organisation which includes descriptions of each approved treatment system(s),  
- specific additional declarations on the phytosanitary certificate.  
 
4.4    REGULATED NON- QUARANTINE PESTS  
 
Phytosanitary measures applied to regulated non- quarantine pests will generally be the same as 
for risk group 1 pests, or according to the contingencies  implemented for that pest if detected in 
New Zealand.  
 
4.5    NON -REGULATED NON- QUARANTINE PESTS  
 
No phytosanitary measures are applied to non- regulated non- quarantine pests. 
 
5    GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR FRESH FRUIT/VEGETABLES  
 
Commodity sub- class: fresh  fruit/vegetables includes fresh fruit and vegetables for consumption. 
 
Only inert /synthetic material may be used for the protection, packaging and shipping materials of 
fresh fruit/vegetables . 
 All host material (fruit/vegetables) of fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) of economic significance shall only be imported under the terms of a bilateral quarantine arrangement (e.g. agreement, workplan) between the New  Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Director, 
Plants Biosecurity and the head of  the supply country's national plant protection organisation. 
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 6    SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR CAPSICUMS FROM THE 
NETHERLANDS  
 
This import health standard covers the requirements for the entry of capsicum, commodity sub -
class: fresh fruit/vegetables from the  Netherlands only.  
 
6.1    PRE -EXPORT REQUIREMENTS  
 
6.1.1    Inspection of the consignment  
 
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry requires that the Netherlands national 
plant protection organisation sample and inspect the consignment accordi ng to official procedures 
for all visually detectable regulated pests (as specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry), with a 95% confidence level, that not more than 0.5% of the units in the consignment are infested (this equates to an acceptance level of zero units infested by quarantine pests in a sample size of 600 units). 
 
6.1.2    Testing of the consignment  
 
Testing of the consignment prior to export to New  Zealand for quarantine pathogens which are 
not visually detectable is no t generally required for fresh capsicums from the Netherlands.  
 
6.1.3    Documentation  
 
Bilateral quarantine arrangement:  Required  
 Capsicums, commodity sub- class: fresh fruit/vegetables, may only be imported into New  Zealand 
from the Netherlands under the terms of the bilateral quarantine arrangement.  
 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required.  
 
Import  permit/Authorisation to import:   Exempt under Gazette Notice: No. AG12, 
13 July  1995.  
 
6.1.4    Phytosanitary certification  
 
A completed phytosanitary certifica te issued by the Netherlands national plant protection 
organisation must accompany all capsicums, commodity sub -class: fresh fruit/vegetables 
exported to New  Zealand.  
 
Before an export phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the Netherlands national pla nt 
protection organisation must be satisfied that the following activities required by the New  Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry have been undertaken.  
 The capsicums have:  
 - been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of visually detectable regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.  
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- undergone an agreed treatment that is effective against species in  
-  Quarantine: Risk group 3. 
  AND  
 - undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against:  
 
 Bemisia tabaci  
 Liriomyza huidobrensis  
 Liriomyza trifolii  
 OR 
  been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) from the following:  
  Bemisia tabaci  
 Liriomyza huidobrensis  
 Liriomyza trifolii  
 
[Note:  Combinations of treatments and area freedom are permissible for the aforementioned risk 
group 2 regulated pests.]  
 
AND  
-  
- been sourced from a place of production free from Tuta absoluta and Anthonomus 
eugenii . 
 OR 
 been subjected  to a treatment effective against Tuta  absoluta and Anthonomus eugenii.  
 
6.1.5    Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
 
If satisfied that the pre -export activities have been undertaken, the Netherlands national plant 
protection organisa tion must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to 
the phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"The capsicums in this consignment have:  
 
- been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.  
  AND  
 - been treated in accordance with Appendix 1 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Netherlands national plant protection organisation concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from the Netherlands.  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Capsicum, Capsicum annuum from the Netherlands   
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 AND  
 
(iii) undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against:  
  Bemisia tabaci  
 Liriomyza huidobrensis  
 Liriomyza  trifolii  
  OR 
  been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) from the following:  
  Bemisia tabaci  
 Liriomyza huidobrensis  
 Liriomyza  trifolii  
 
Note:  Combinations of treatments and area freed om are permissible for the aforementioned risk 
group 2 regulated pests.  
AND  
 
(iv) been sourced from a place of production free from Tuta absoluta and Anthonomus 
eugenii . 
 OR 
 
been subjected to a treatment effective against Tuta  absoluta and Anthonomus eugenii.  
 
 
6.2    TRANSIT REQUIREMENTS  
 
The capsicums must be packed and shipped in a manner to prevent contamination by regulated 
pests. The  package should not be opened in transit.  However, where a consignment is either 
stored, split up or has its packaging cha nged while in another country (or countries) en route  to 
New Zealand, a "Re- export Certificate" is required.  Where a consignment is held under bond, as 
a result of the need to change conveyances, and it is kept in the original shipping container, a "Re-export Certificate" is not required.  
 
6.3    INSPECTION ON ARRIVAL  
 
The New  Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will check the accompanying 
documentation on arrival to confirm that it reconciles with the actual consignment.  
 The New Zealand Ministr y of Agriculture and Forestry requires, with 95% confidence, that not 
more than 0.5% of the units (for capsicums, a unit is one fruit) in a consignment are infested with visually detectable regulated pests.  To achieve this, the New Zealand Ministry of Agr iculture and 
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 6.4    BIOSECURITY/QUARANTINE DIRECTIVE  
 
The commodity may be directed to a facility for further treatment  if required. 
 
6.5    TESTING FOR REGULATED PESTS  
 
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry may, on the specific request of the 
Director, Plants Biosecurity, test capsicums (commodity subclass: fresh fruit/vegetables) from the Netherlands for r egulated pests.  
 
6.6    ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN ON THE INTERCEPTION/DETECTION OF 
ORGANISMS /CONTAMINANTS  
 If regulated pests are intercepted/detected on the commodity, or associated packaging, the 
following actions will be undertaken as appropriate:  
 
6.6.1    Qu arantine: Risk group 1 pests  
 
If a risk group 1 pest is intercepted, the importer will be given the option of: - 
 
- treatment (where possible) of the consignment at the importer's risk,  
-  re-sorting (specific conditions apply) of the consignment, 
- reshipm ent of the consignment, 
-  destruction of the consignment. 
 
6.6.2    Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests  
 
If a risk group 2 pest is intercepted, the importer will be given the option of: - 
 
- treatment (where possible) at the discretion of the Director, Plants B iosecurity and 
immediate feedback to the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country with a request for corrective action,  
-  reshipment of the consignment,  
-            destruction of the consignment.  
 
6.6.3    Quarantine: Risk group  3 pests  
 
Actions for the interception of risk group 3 pests will include: - 
 
- reshipment of the consignment OR destruction of the consignment,  
 
 AND  
 
- the suspension of trade, until the cause of the non- compliance is investigated, identified 
and rectified.  The appropriate actions may be audited by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.  Once the requirements of the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry have been met to the satisfaction of the Director, Plants Biosecurity, and supporting evidence is provided and verified by the Netherlands national plant protection organisation, the trade suspension will be lifted. 
 
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Actions for the interception/detection of regulated non- quarantine pests wi ll be in accordance 
with the contingencies implemented for that pest if detected in New Zealand.  
 
6.6.5    Regulated non plant pests  
 
Actions for the interception/detection of regulated non plant pests will be in accordance with the 
actions required by the  relevant government department.  
 
6.6.6    Non -regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
No action is undertaken on the interception of non- regulated non -quarantine pests. 
 
6.6.7    Non -regulated non plant pests  
 
No action is undertaken on the interception of non- regulated non plant pests. 
6.6.8    Contaminants  
 Lots with more than 25 grams of soil per 600 unit sample shall be treated, reshipped or destroyed.  
 
Interception of extraneous plant material (e.g. leaves, twigs) in the 600 unit sample will result in the lot  being held until an assessment has been made in comparison with the risk of importing the 
part(s) of the plant species concerned.  
 
6.7    BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE  
 
If regulated pests are not detected, or are successfully treated following interception/detect ion 
biosecurity clearance will be given.  
 
6.8    FEEDBACK ON NON- COMPLIANCE  
 
The exporting country’s national plant protection organisation will be informed by the New 
Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Director, Plants Biosecurity of the inter ception 
(and treatment) of any regulated pests, "unlisted" organisms, or non- compliance with other 
phytosanitary requirements. 
 
7    CONTINGENCIES FOLLOWING BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE  
 
Should a regulated pest be detected subsequent to biosecurity clearance, the  New Zealand 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry may implement a management programme (official control 
programme) in accordance with Part V of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and Part 5 of the Biosecurity Amendment Act 1997.  
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 Appendix  
 
Pest List  
Commodity Sub- class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables  
Capsicum, Capsicum annuum  
from the Netherlands  
 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests  
 
None  
 
Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
Curculionidae  
Anthonomus eugenii  
Dipte ra 
      Agromyzidae  
 Liriomyza huidobrensis  pea leafminer  
 Liriomyza trifolii  American serpentine leafminer  
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Bemisia tabaci  sweet potato whitefly  
Lepidoptera  
Gelechiidae 
Tuta absoluta 
 
Quarantine: Risk group 1 pests  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Epitrix  spp. flea beetles  
 Psylliodes  spp. flea beetles  
      Coccinellidae  
 Epilachna  spp. epilachna beetles  
 Hippodamia  spp. ladybirds  
      Scarabaeidae  
 Anomala  spp. scarab beetles  
   Diptera 
      Agromyzidae  
 Liriomyza bryoniae  tomato leafminer  
   Hemiptera  
      Miridae  
 Liocoris tripustulatus  nettle capsid  
 Lygocoris pabulinus  common green capsid  
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Trialeurodes vaporariorum [strain]  greenhouse whit efly 
      Aphididae  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Capsicum, Capsicum annuum from the Netherlands   
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  Aphis nasturtii  buckthorn aphid  
      Cicadellidae  
 Empoasca  spp. green leafhoppers  
      Diaspididae  
 Aspidiotus destructor  coconut scale  
 Pinnaspis strachani  hibiscus snow scale  
 Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug  
   Lepidoptera  
      Noctuidae  
 Agrotis segetum  turnip moth  
 Autographa gamma  silver Y moth  
 Chrysodeixis chalcites  golden twin spot moth  
 Mamestra brassicae  cabbage moth  
 Plusia  spp. semiloop ers 
 Spodoptera exigua  beet armyworm  
      Pyralidae  
 Ostrinia nubilalis  European corn borer  
      Sphingidae  
 Acherontia  spp. death's head hawk moths  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Leveillula taurica (anamorph Oidiopsis s icula) powdery mildew  
   Unknown Ascomycota  
      Diporothecaceae  
 Diporotheca rhizophila  root disease  
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora capsici  buckeye rot  
 
Regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
None  
 
Regulated non plant pests  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius  spp. predatory bugs  
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Encarsia formosa  aphelinid  
      Braconidae  
 Dacnusa sibirica  ectoparasitic wasp  
 Opius pallipes  ectoparasitic wasp  
      Ichneumonidae  
 Aphidius matricariae  parasitic wasp  
 
Mite 
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Phytoseiulus persimilis  eriophyid mite  
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  Hypoaspis miles  predatory mite  
      Phytoseiidae  
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 NON -REGULATED PESTS (non -actionable)  
 
Non-regulated non -quarantine pests  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Bemisia argentifolii  poinsettia whitefly  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis gossypii  cotton aphid  
 Aulacorthum solani  foxglove aphid  
 Macrosiphum eup horbiae  potato aphid  
 Myzus persicae  green peach aphid  
      Coccidae  
 Saissetia coffeae  hemispherical scale  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Pseudococcus longispinus  longtailed mealybug  
   Lepidoptera  
      Noctuidae  
 Agrotis ipsilon  greasy cutworm  
      Sphingidae  
 Agrius convolvuli  convolvulus hawk moth  
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Frankliniella occidentalis  western flower thrips  
 Thrips tabaci  onion thrips  
 
Mite 
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius barkeri  wheat curl mite  
      Tarsonemidae  
 Polyphagotarsonemus latus  broad mite  
      Tetranychidae  
 Tetranychus cinnabarinus  carmine spider mite  
 Tetranychus urticae  twospotted spider mite  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe phaseolorum (anamor ph Phomopsis phaseoli ) phomopsis stem rot  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella tassiana (anamorph Cladosporium herbarum ) black leaf spot  
      Pleosporaceae  
 Pleospora herbarum (anamorph Stemphylium herbarum ) black mould rot  
      Unknown Dothideales  
 Didymella lycopersici (anamorph Phoma lycopersici ) phoma rot  
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Erysiphe cichoracearum (anamorph Oidium asteris -punicei ) powdery mildew  
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Gibberella intricans (anamorph Fusarium equiseti ) root and stem dry rot  
 Nectria haematococca (anamorph Fusarium solani ) fusarium fruit rot  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Capsicum, Capsicum annuum from the Netherlands   
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   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Botryotinia fuckeliana (anamorph Botrytis cinerea ) grey mould  
 Sclerotinia sclerotiorum  cottony ro t 
   Phyllachorales  
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Glomerella cingulata (anamorph Colletotrichum 
gloeosporioides ) bitter rot  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Ceratobasidiales  
      Ceratobasidiaceae  
 Thanatephorus cucumeris (anamorph Rhizoctonia solani ) rhizoctonia rot  
   Stereales  
      Atheliaceae  
 Athelia rolfsii (anamorph Sclerotium rolfsii ) Rolf's disease  
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Lasiodiplodia theobromae  fruit and stem -end rot  
 Macrophomina phaseo lina ashy stem blight  
 Phoma destructiva  bulb rot  
 Phoma exigua  phoma rot  
 Phoma leveillei  phoma rot  
 Phoma pomorum  phoma fruit and leaf spot  
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Colletotrichum acutatum  anthracnose  
 Colletotrichum ci rcinans  smudge  
 Colletotrichum coccodes  anthracnose  
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria alternata  black stalk rot  
 Alternaria solani  leaf spot  
 Corynespora cassiicola  leaf spot  
      Moniliaceae  
 Aspergi llus niger  aspergillus rot  
 Verticillium albo -atrum  verticillium wilt  
 Verticillium dahliae  verticillium wilt  
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium oxysporum  leaf spot  
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora nicotianae  var. parasitica  collar and root rot  
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Mucorales  
      Mucoraceae  
 Rhizopus arrhizus  wet rot  
 Rhizopus stolonifer  rhizopus soft rot  
 
Bacterium  
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   - 
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  michiganensis  bacterial canker  
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Erwinia carotovora  bacterial soft rot  
 Erwinia chrysanthemi  bacterial soft rot  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas marginalis  bacterial spot  IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Capsicum, Capsicum annuum from the Netherlands   
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  Pseudomonas syringae  pv. syringae  bacterial soft rot  
 Pseudomon as viridiflava  leaf blight  
 Ralstonia solanacearum  bacterial wilt  
 
Non-regulated non plant pests  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Hymenoptera  
      Eulophidae  
 Diglyphus isaea  ectoparasitic wasp  
 
Mite 
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius cu cumeris  amblyseiid mite