Anthurium  
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anthurium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard.  
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora capsici, Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. Whole Plants and Cuttings  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
a. Conditions for Phytophthora capsici  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
“The [insert species name] plants in this consignment have been sourced from [insert 
country name], which is free from Phytophthora capsici ”. 
OR 
“The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free 
area” for Phytophthora caps ici”.  
OR 
“The [insert species name] plants in this consignment were produced in a “pest free 
place of production” for Phytophthora capsici ”. 
 
b. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to the following genera:  Anthurium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
The (insert plant species) plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum )’.  
OR  
‘The (insert plant species) plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’ .  
 
B. For Tissue Culture  
As for Standard  Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS  
Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
Note:   Only applies to the following genera:  Anthurium  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:   
‘The (insert plant species) plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum )’  
OR  
‘The (insert plant species) plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’ .  
 
 
C. For Whole Plants, Cuttings or Tissue  cultures imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  
Note:   Only applies to the following genera:  Anthurium  
PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
i) Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Anthurium ” 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Anthurium  
ORGANISM  MPI ACCEPTABLE METHODS  Comments  
Insects  
 Visual inspection AND  approved 
insecticide treatments as described in 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved 
miticide treatments as described in the 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies  to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Bacterium  
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND plating on 
selective media OR PCR  Applies to Anthurium  whole 
plants, cuttings, and tissue 
culture imported into a level 
3A PEQ facility  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rosa  
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Rosa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import healt h 
standard.  
 
1. Type of Rosa  nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand  
Whole plants, cuttings (non -dormant and dormant cuttings), plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Quarantine pests  
Fungi  Phellinus noxius; Pucciniales  
Oomycetes  Phytophthora ramorum  
Bacteria  Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum , Xylella fastidiosa  
Viruses  Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus; Raspberry ringspot virus 
(strains not in New Zealand) ; Rose rosette virus;  
Phytoplasmas  ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ ; ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma 
aurantifolia’ ;‘Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’ ; ‘Candidatus 
Phytoplasma prunorum’ ; ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma rubi’  
 
3. Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom . 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants:  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The (insert plant species) plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum )’  
OR  
ii)  ‘The (insert plant species)  plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’ .  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c. Conditions for Phellinus noxius (section 2.2.1.13)  
d. Conditions for viruses:  
i) Additional declaration: “[ Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ [name of 
country] __”  
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ” 
e. Conditions for phytoplasmas: Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, 
Testing and Treatment Requirements for Rosa ” 
f. Conditions for Pucciniales:  i) Additional  declaration: “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water”  
OR 
ii) For countries where propiconazole is not approved; additional declaration: “ The 
plants have been [dipped/sprayed until dripping] in [fungicide active ingredient]; a 
broad range systemic fungicide suitable for treating rust fungi from the Pucciniales  
order at the rate of [specify rate] at least 48 hours prior to shipment”  
OR 
iii) With prio r arrangement with MPI, the plants may be dipped on arrival in New 
Zealand in propiconazole (5g a.i. per 10 litres of water); refer to section 2.3.2 
“Treatment and Testing of the Consignment”.  
g. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa, Rosa rugose, Rosa 
sempervirens, Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
 
B. For Non -dormant Cuttings:  
PEQ : Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
     One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i)  ‘The (insert plant species) plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum )’  
OR  
ii) ‘The (insert plant species) plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent   plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’ .  
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c. Conditions for viruses:  
i) Additional declaration: “[ Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ [name of 
country] __”  
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ” 
d. Conditions for phytoplasmas: Pre -determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, 
Testing and Treatment Requirements for Rosa ” 
e. Conditions for Pucciniales:  
i) Additional declaration: “The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water”  
OR 
ii) For countries  where propiconazole is not approved; additional declaration: “ The 
plants have been [dipped/sprayed until dripping] in [fungicide active ingredient]; a 
broad range systemic fungicide suitable for treating rust fungi from the Pucciniales  
order at the rate of [specify rate] at least 48 hours prior to shipment”  
OR 
iii) With  prior arrangement with MPI, the plants may be dipped on arrival in New 
Zealand in propiconazole (5g a.i. per 10 litres of water); refer to section 2.3.2 
“Treatment and Testing of the Consignment”.  f. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa, Rosa rugose, Rosa 
sempervirens, Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
C. For Dormant Cuttings:   
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The (insert plant species) plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum )’  
OR  
ii) ‘The (insert plant species) plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent   plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’ .  
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.12)  
c. Conditions for viruses:  
i) Additional declaration: “[ Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ [name of 
country] __”  
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ” 
d. Conditions for phytoplasmas: Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, 
Testing and Treatment Requirements for Rosa ” 
e. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.11)  
                Note:  Only applies to the following species and cultivars: Rosa gymnocarpa, Rosa rugose, Rosa 
sempervirens,   Rosa cultivar Pink Meidiland , Rosa cultivar Pink Sevillana , Rosa cultivar Royal Bonica    
D. For Tissue Cultures:  
PEQ: Level 2  
Minimum Period : 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum  
One of the following Additional Declarations must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate:  
i) ‘The (insert plant species) plants were sourced from a pest free area, free from 
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum )’  
OR  
ii) ‘The (insert plant species) plants have been sourced from a ‘pest free place of 
production’, where parent   plants were tested according to an NPPO approved 
methodology and found free from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum’ .  
b. Conditions  for Xylella fastidiosa on tissue culture (section 2.2.2.5)  
c. Conditions for viruses:  
i) Additional declaration: “[ Virus name ] is absent/not known to occur in __ [name of 
country] __”  
OR 
ii) Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ” 
E. For Whole Plants, Cuttings or Tissue cultures imported into a level 3A PEQ facility  PEQ:  Level 3A  
Minimum Period: 6 months  
a. Conditions for Ralstonia pseduosolanacearum  
Pre-determined testing in PEQ; refer to “Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements for Rosa ” 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Rosa  
ORGANISM  MPI ACCEPTABLE METHODS  Comments  
Insects  
 Visual inspection AND  approved 
insecticide treatments as described in 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved 
miticide treatments as described in the 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions  Applies  to whole plants and 
cuttings only  
Fungus  
Phellinus noxius  Refer to section 2.2.1.13 “Measures for 
Phellinus noxius”  Applies to whole plants only  
Pucciniales  Treatment; refer to part A and B of the 
Rosa  schedule  Applies to whole plants and  
non-dormant cuttings only  
Bacterium  
Ralstonia 
pseudosolanacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression AND plating on 
selective media OR PCR  Applies to Rosa  whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture 
imported into a level 3A PEQ 
facility  
Xylella fastidiosa  Refer to section 2.2.1.12 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa”  Applies to whole plants and 
cuttings only. Testing 
requirements for Xylella 
fastidiosa  are identified in 
section 2.2.1.12.  
Refer to section 2.2.2.5 “Measures for 
Xylella fastidiosa  on tissue culture ” Applies to tissue culture only. 
Testing requirements for 
Xylella fastidiosa  are 
identified in section 2.2.2.5.  
Virus  
Blackberry chlorotic 
ringspot virus  PCR  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
Raspberry ringspot 
virus (strains not in 
New Zealand)  PCR  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
Rose rosette virus  PCR  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
Phytoplasmas  Nested or real -time PCR using universal 
phytoplasma primers  Applies to whole plants, 
cuttings, and tissue culture  
 
Notes:  
1. The unit for testing is defined in section 2.3.2.1.  
2. Sample collection:  Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem 
including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway position.  
3. Time of testing:  Virus testing must be carried out using the new season’s growth in the 
spring, or spring -like conditions. Bacteria and phytoplasmas testing must be carried out 
during late summer to early a utumn, or during late summer -like conditions.