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IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD:  
155.02.05 IMPORTATION OF SEED FOR SOWING  
 
This import health standard for seed for sowing has been issued pursuant to section 22 of the 
Biosecurity Act (1993).  
    
  
Signature of Director , Plants  Food & Environment  
Acting pursua nt to delegated Director -General authority  
 Date: xxxx  If this standard needs to be amended or revoked urgently, or the Director -General considers 
that an amendment is minor, the amendment or revocation may be carried out without prior consultation.  An amendment record for this import health standard  is prescribed in the 
Amendment Record .  
 Guidance information for importers has been developed by the Ministry of Prima ry Industries 
(MPI)  and accompanies this import health standard. Details on how the requirements included 
in this import health standard can be met are included in the guidance information:  
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/seeds      
 For a list of definitions in this standard, please refer to 
Seed for Sowing Definitions . 
 
SCOPE  
 
This import health standard specifies the phytosanitary requirements that must be met for compliant seed for sowing to be given biosecurity clearance to enter New Zealand.  
 
OUTCOMES  
 All seed for sowing imports must be subject to risk management measures  for specified 
risk organisms associated with the commodity, appropriate to the  status of the risk 
organism, their likelihood of entry and/or establishment in New Zealand and consequent impacts.   
 
 
 
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 PART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SEE D FOR SOWING  
 
1. ENTRY CONDI TIONS  
The following entry conditions apply to seed imported for sowing:  
• Only species listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index  with a valid seed for sowing import 
specification can be impor ted. Where directed by the Plants Biosecurity Index, species 
must also meet the requirements outlined in the Schedule of Special Conditions (Part B) . 
• Each type of seed in a consignment must be clearly identified with i ts scien tific name 
(genus and species).  
• Seed for sowing may be imported from any country, unless otherwise specified in the 
Schedule of Special Conditions (Part B) . 
• A permit to import is not required, unless otherwise specified in the relevant Schedule of 
Special Conditions (Part B) . 
• Packaging associated with seed must be clean, free from soil and other contaminants. 
• Any seed from fleshy fruits shall have all traces of flesh removed , except  for Orchidaceae 
seed (which may be imported in dry/green pods ) and any other seed specified in the 
relevant Schedule of Special Conditions (Part B) . 
 
2. PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE  
a) For S eed listed in the Plan ts Biosecurity Index as "Basic"  
The Importer may elect one of the following two options:  
 
Option 1 : Seed with a phytosanitary certificate  
Each  lot or consignment is to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
national plant protection or ganisation (NPPO) in the country of origin, certifying that seed for 
sowing 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 current import requirements.  
 
Option 2: Seed without a phytosanitary certificate  
On arrival in New Zealand the consignment or samples, drawn in accordance with  
 approved sampling rules, are to be inspected by a  inspector at the i mporter's expense.  
 b) For Seed listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index as "see 155.02.05 under ......."  
The seed for sowing  is to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national 
plant protection organisation (NPPO)  in the country of origin, certifying 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 current import requirements . The certificate must include any additional declaration(s) listed in th e 
Schedule 
of Special Conditions (Part B) . The phytosanitary certificate shall contain all information as 
detailed in International S tandard for Phytosanitary Measures, Publication No. 12 (May 2001) 
– Guidelines for Phytosanitary Certificates .  
 If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the import health standard, the certifying NPPO must establish their regulatory  status prior to issuing the certificate.  This 
information is available in M PI’s 
Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities 
(BORIC) . If a visually dete ctable pest is not listed in this register, the certifying NPPO must 
contact M PI to establish the regulatory status of the pest.  
  
 
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 3. SEED ANALYSIS CERTIFICATE  
The Importer may elect one of the following two options:  
 
Option 1: Seed accompanied by a Seed Analysis Certificate  
The seed is to be accompanied by a Seed Analysis Certificate (original or PDF copy) , 
documenting the status of the seed with respect to quarantine impurities , which shall:  
i. be issued by a M PI approved, or ISTA or AOSA accredited Seed Tes ting Station.  
ii. show the actual weight of the sample examined.  
iii. be endorsed that the sample has been officially drawn from an identified seed lot.  
iv. be endorsed that the minimum size of the sample examined was as prescribed for the 
determination of other spe cies by number in the International Rules for Seed Testing (as 
published in Seed Science and Technology 24, 1996).  
v. state the botanical name of each identified species of seed 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 quarantine weed seeds listed in the Schedule of Regula ted 
(Quarantine) Weed Seeds  were present in the sample.  
 
Option 2: Seed not accompanied by a Seed Analysis Certificate  
On arrival in New Zealand, samples of the seed will be inspected by M PI Inspectors or, where 
appropriate, sent to a MPI  approved seed te sting laboratory for analysis for weed seeds and 
other contaminants at the importer's expense.   
 
4. INSPECTION ON ARRIVAL  
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 import health 
standard. 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. 
 The Maximum P est Limit (MP L) for visually detectable regulated organisms on seed for 
sowing is, at a 95% confidence level, not more than 0.5% of the units in the consignment are infested. This equates to an acceptance level of zero units infested by regulated organisms i n a 
sample size of a minimum of 5kg.  
 Quarantine weed seed contamination shall not exceed the Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) of 0.01%. To achieve 95% confidence that the MPL (of 0.01% probability) will not be exceeded, no quarantine weed seeds are permitted (i.e . acceptance No. = 0) in a sample(s) drawn and 
analysed by a MPI  approved method [e.g. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) 
sampling methods (ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing, Seed Science and Technology 24, 1999) are approved by MPI)]. 
 No line of seed will be given biosecurity clearance if it contains:  
• unidentified seed  
• regulated organisms  
• greater than 0.1% by weight of soil particles  
• seed of any species listed in the Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds  
  
 
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 5. POST ENTRY QUARANTINE (PEQ)  
The Schedule of Special Conditions  specifies where seed must be imported into a post entry 
quarantine facility for a period of active growth. The seed shall be actively growing during the 
quarantine period, and will be tested, treated or inspected for regulated pests at the importer’s expense. T he post entry quarantine facility shall be approved to the MPI  operational st andard 
PBC -NZ-TRA -PQCON . Testing for regulated organisms shall occur on actively growing 
plants in the greenhouse, at a diagnostic laboratory approved to the MPI  diagnostic  standard 
155.04.03 . 
 
6. SEED FOR SOWING OF NEW ZEALAND ORIGIN  
Seed for sowing exported from New Zealand, given clearance into the import ing country or 
rejected prior to clearance, may be returned to New Zealand under the following 
circumstances:  
 
Seed for sowing “unopened” offshore  
Product in its original packaging is permitted entry into New Zealand with a re -export 
phytosanitary certific ate issued by the NPPO of the overseas country.  
 Seed for sowing “opened” offshore  
Seed for sowing inspected offshore, and rejected for any reason, is permitted entry into New 
Zealand. If seed is grown in New Zealand, sent to another country, packaged in t hat same 
country and returned to New Zealand, the importer must provide the following:  
• A New Zealand issued phytosanitary certificate, and  
• An export bill of lading, and 
• A declaration by the overseas packing company manager stating that the returning seed i s 
the same seed received in the consignment covered by the attached phytosanitary certificate and bill of lading, and the quality system used by the company ensures that the seed is not contaminated by any other seed lots, residues from grading or packagin g 
machines, or storage pests.  
 Inspection is required by a MPI  inspector to confirm the packaging and labelling is consistent 
with the documentation provided.    
7. IMPORTATION OF SEED PRODUCTS  
Imports of seed products (e.g. growing kits, paper with embedded seeds) for propagation must 
meet the individual import requirements for each type of seed as specified within this Import Health Standard. For seed products that also contain organic growing media (e.g. coir fibre/coco peat, processed plant products), these must also meet the requirements specified in the relevant Import Health Standard. To search for the relevant standard, please refer to the following page on the MPI  website: 
http://www.biosecu rity.govt.nz/ihs/search   
 
8. EQUIVALENCE  
Seed for sowing that does not meet the requirements of this import health standard will not be 
given biosecurity clearance on arrival in New Zealand. Seed requiring treatment may be imported into New Zealand but wi ll not be given biosecurity clearance until an approved 
treatment has been applied.    
 
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 Seed for sowing may also be allowed entry into New Zealand if, in the opinion of the 
Director -General, it is considered to be equivalent to the measures taken for managin g the 
risks associated with the importation of those goods. All applications for equivalence should be applied for prior to import. If an equivalence measure(s) is approved MPI will issue a permit to import under Section 22 of the Act.  
 
9. BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE  
A biosecurity clearance, under section 26 of the Act, may be given when seed for sowing 
meets the requirements of this standard. There are other restrictions in section 27 and 28 of the Biosecurity Act on the giving of biosecurity clearances i.e. com pliance with an import health 
standard or import permit does not guarantee biosecurity clearance will be given.  As per Section 27 of the Biosecurity Act, biosecurity clearance will not be given if an inspector considers the seed for sowing is infested/inf ected, or is showing signs of being infected, with 
organisms that may be unwanted organisms, or the inspector considers there has been a change in circumstances, or in the state of knowledge, that makes it unwise to give biosecurity clearance.  
 For seed fo r sowing imported under an import permit, should there be a change in 
circumstances or the state of knowledge, the import permit will be amended to identify the requirements that must be met before the consignment will be eligible for biosecurity clearance. This may include, but is not limited to, a change in the pest host status of the seed, a change in the distribution or virulence of a pest, or the availability of a new or improved test method.  
 
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 PART B:  SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS  
 
The following schedules detail the specific phytosanitary measures that must be met for 
species that have requirements , as determined by the Plants Biosecurity Index,  in addition to 
the general requirements (Part A).  
 
Abies  
Acer  
Acrocomia  
Actinidia  
Agropyron  
Agrostis  
Arabidopsis thaliana  
Avena  
Beta 
Brassica napus  
Camellia sinensis  
Camissionia  
Cannabis sativa  
Carpinus  
Carthamus tinctorius  
Carya  
Castanea  
Cicer  
Citrus  
Cocos  
Coffea  
Coriandrum  
Corylus  
Corypha  
Cucurbita pepo  
Cuminum  
Desmodium  
Echinochloa  
Elaeis  
Eriobotrya  
Fagus  
Fragaria  
Glycine  
Gossypium  
Helianthus  
Hordeum  
Humulus  
Juglans  
Lablab  
Lavandula  
Lens  
Linum usitatissimum  
Lithocarpus densiflorus  
Livistona  Lophophora williamsi  
Lotus  
Macadamia  
Malus  
Mangifera  
Medicago  
Nicotiana tabacum  
Oxyria  
Panicum  
Papaver somniferum  
Persea  
Phaseolus  
Phoenix  
Pinus  
Pisum  
Populus  
Prunus  
Pseudots uga menziesii  
Psophocarpus  
Pyrus  
Quercus  
Ribes  
Rubus idaeus  
Sesamum  
Solanum lycopersicum  
Solanum tuberosum  
Sorghum  
Stenotaphrum  
Trigonella foenum -graecum  
Triticum  
Ulmus  
Vaccinium  
Vicia  
Vigna  
Zea    
 
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 Abies  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under  Abies ”: 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Verticillium albo -atrum  [strain]  
 Permit to import:  Not required  
 Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 "The seed has been treated with _____ 
(insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per kg seed."  
 Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used;  
captan  
thiram    
 
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 Acer  
 
The following entry conditio ns only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Acer ”: 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  None  
 Permit to import :  Required  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
"The seed has been treated with _____ 
(insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per kg seed."  
 
Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used;  
 
captan  
thiram    
 
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 Acrocomia  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecuri ty Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Acrocomia ”: 
 
 
Countries:   All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Coconut cadang- cadang viroid 
 
Permit to import:  Not required  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additi onal Declaration : 
"The Acrocomia seeds for sowing in this consignment have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.”  
 Note: Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
    
 
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 Actinidia  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Actinidia ”:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine  Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Actinidia ” 
 Permit to import:  Required  
 PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
Testing Requirements:  
ORGANISM TYPES  NZ MPI  ACCEPTABLE METHODS  
(See notes below)  
Virus   
Apple stem grooving virus  
[Actinidia  infecting strain]  ELISA (Bioreba or Loewe) or PCR (Clover et al., 2003), 
AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nb, Ng, No and Pv. 
 Notes:  
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium 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. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests.  
7. 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.  
8. Inspect Actinidia plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of 
active growth and once per week during dormancy.  
9. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods.  
 
    
 
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 Agropyr on 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Agropyron”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Tilletia controversa ; other Ustilaginales; Trogoder ma spp. 
 Permit to import:  Not required  
 Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the Agropyron seeds for sowing have been:  
 sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest  free place of production”, free from Tilletia  
controversa   
OR 
 a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Tilletia  
controversa  
AND  
-        tr eated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "Tilletia controversa  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
OR 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Tilletia controversa  was detected".  
OR 
"No spores of Tilletia  controversa  were found in an officially drawn representative sample of 
600 seeds".  
  
 
    
 
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 Agrostis  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Agros tis”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Trogoderma spp.; Ustilaginales  
 
Permit to import:  Not required  
 Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the Agrostis  seed s for sowing have been treated with one of the following fungicide 
combinations, either  
i. Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
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.  No additional declarations are required.  
    
 
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 Arabidopsis thaliana  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Arabidopsis thaliana”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  None  
 
For Genetically modified seed : 
A permit to import is required. All genetically modified seed must also be imported in 
accordance with a HSNO approval.  
 
For Non-GM seed:  
A permit to import is not required. All other seed must be accompanied by a supplier’s 
declaration stating that the seed is not genetically modified. A declaration form is available on  
the following page of this schedule.  
    
 
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DECLARATION FOR NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS  
 
 
I………………………………….……………………. declare that pursuant to the requirements set out in the Seed for Sowing Import Health Standard,  that the Arabidopsis thaliana
 seeds being 
imported are not genetically modified organisms.  
 
Genetically modified organism means, unless expressly provided otherwise by regulations, any organism in which any of the genes or any other genetic material have been modified by in vitro techniques or are 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 New Zealand HSNO Act 1996).  
 
Signed by (print name):  
  Company Name and  Details (if appropriate):  
 Signature:  
 
Date:  
 
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  a fine not exceeding $500,000.00.  
   
 
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 Avena 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Avena ”. 
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cz ech 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 Avena ”. 
 Permit to import:  Not required  
 Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the Avena seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects and mites on MPI’s  “Pest 
List for Avena ” and seeds of regulated weed species.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. Undulosa and High plains virus . 
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici , 
or inspect ed microscopically for Anguina tritici  in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures .  
AND  
EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Cephalosporium gramineum . 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatm ents for 
Avena ”. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 
Disinfec tion Treatment” section (if applicable), and by providing the following additional 
declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Avena seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa, High plains virus  and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
Undulosa and High plains virus . 
AND     
 
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 - sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici , 
or inspected m icroscopically for Anguina tritici  [choose ONE option] . 
AND  
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Cephalosporium gramineum ." 
 
 
Approved Treatments for Avena  
 
One of the following fungicide treatments is required:  
i) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per k.g of seed.  
ii) Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
iii) Triadimenol  at 0.375 g a.i. per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 0.15g a.i per kg of seed.  
iv) Triadimenol at 0.23 g a.i . per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075 g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 
0.15g a.i per kg of seed.  
v) Tebuconazole at 0.025 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed.  
 As required, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will appr ove these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.     
 
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 Beta 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Beta ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus.  
 Permit to import:  Not required  
 Phytosanitary R equirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the Beta seeds for sowing have been:  
− been ins pected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests  
AND  
− sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus . 
OR 
− A representative sample of 3200 seeds , drawn from this consignment according to the 
International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Clavibacter  
michiganensis  pv. s epedonicus . 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activ ities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
"The Beta seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area”, free fr om Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus.  
OR 
− Clavibacter  michiganensis  pv. sepedonicus  was not detected in a representative sample of 
3200 seeds drawn from this consignment . 
    
 
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 Brassica napus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Brassica napus ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  None  
 Permit to import:  Permit not  required , unless  seeds are to  be grown in PEQ.  
 Phytosanitary R equiremen ts: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities have been undertaken:  The Brassica napus  seeds for sowing have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official 
proce dures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
 For positive identification of the imported consignment, the full scientific name of the Brassica napus  sub- species or variety plus the appropriate common name must be specified on the  
phytosanitary certificate, e.g. Brassica napus  var. biennis  (forage rape) or Brassica napus  var. 
oleifera  (oilseed rape). Importers of consignments of Brassica napus  that are not identified 
appropriately will be offered the options of re -shipment, destruc tion or tested for the presence of 
unapproved GM seeds . 
 
Genetically Modified Seed T esting:  
All consignments of Brassica napus  var. oleifera  (oilseed rape)  are required to be 
representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds. A  seed testing 
certificate is required.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New  Zealand border without having been tested for the presence of 
unapproved GM seeds, MPI will offer the importer the options of re -shipping or destroying the 
consignment, or having the  consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s expense.  
 Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from companies with MPI  approved quality assurance 
systems which demonstrate equivalence with PCR testing every consignment of GM Brassica napus var. oleifera .  
 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.  
 Complete guidelines for sampling and testing for the presence of GM seeds are specified in the 
Protocol for Testing Seed Imports for the Presence of Genetically Modified Seed. The protocol 
includes three further options for importers of small volumes of seed (defined as less than 100g for Brassica napus var. oleifera) for cultivar trials and multiplication.   
    
 
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 The protocol and a list of MPI -approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material  in 
Brassica napus  var. oleifera  are located at  the following address on the MPI  website : 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/gmo   
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MPI under the requirements specified in the 
Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” . If testing is 
conduc ted offshore, a copy of the completed test certificate (from a MPI -approved facility) must 
accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MPI  will examine the test certificates  
on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment.  I mporters must ensure that 
MPI has access to all pertinent testing records held by MPI -approved testing facilities for audit 
purposes.  
 
Validation of Brassica napus  varieties (including all sub -species)  
MPI reserves the right to undertake validation audits  to confirm that the variety is that which is 
stated on the phytosanitary certificate accompanying the consignment. This may be done by 
growing a sample of the seed, or by auditing the crop in situ . Audits may be conducted on a 
random basis and if required, growth of samples will be conducted at MPI  accredited facilities at 
the expense of the importer.  
    
 
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 Camellia sinensis  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camellia sinensis ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Exobasidium vexans; Phloem necrosis  
 Permit to import:  Required   
 
PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Period:  1 growing season  
Isolation:  50 m  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary cer tificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Camellia  sinensis  seeds for sowing have been:  
-        sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Exobasidium vex ans and phloem necrosis.  
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or  
ii)thiram at 2 g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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) "Exobasidium vexans and phloem necrosis are not known to occur in _____ 
(the 
country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
    
 
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 Camissonia  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camissonia”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronospora arthurii  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must b e satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Camissonia seeds for sowing have been:  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or  
 ii) thiram a t 2 g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Cer tificate Additional Declaration:  
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.  No additional declarations required.  
    
 
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 Cannabis sativa 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cannabis sativa” . 
  Note:  Importers of Cannabis sativa (low THC hemp seed) must contact the Ministry of Health prior to importation for advice on licensing for low THC hemp seed.   
 
Ministry of Health  
P O Box 5013  Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensi ng  
Telephone: 04 496 2000  
  
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Cannabis sativa ”. 
 Permit to import:  Not required  
 
Phytosanitary R equirements:  
Before  a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
 
The Cannabis sativa seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offic ial procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests and regulated weed species, including the regulated insects and mites on MPI’s  “Pest List for Cannabis sativa”.  
AND EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of  production”, free from the named 
regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas syringae pv. cannabina and Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
cannabis) . 
OR 
- treated with the hot water treatment as described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Cannabis sativa”;  
AND EITHER  
- source d from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Leptosphaeria 
woroninii, Septoria cannabis and  Curvularia cymbopogonis  
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Cannabis sativa”;  
AND EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated viruses ( Hemp mosaic virus  and Hemp streak virus ). 
     
 
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Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 ce rtificate:  
 "The Cannabis sativa  seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____
 (name of the regulated bacteria)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of t he regulated bacteria)  _____. 
AND  
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  _____;  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____  (name of the regulated virus)  _____, and/or a “Pest 
free place of p roduction”, free from _____  (name of the regulated virus)  _____.  
 
 
Approved Testing and Treatments for Cannabis sativa:  
 
Hot water treatment (for bacteria and parasitic weed) prior to shipment  
The Cannabis sativa seeds must be treated using a hot water dip  for the eradication of bacterial 
organisms ( Pseudomonas syringae pv. cannabina and Xanthomonas campestris pv. cannabis ). 
Hot water treatment must be conducted either at 50oC for 30 minutes or at 60oC for 10 minutes 
(Hemp Diseases and Pests: Management and  Biological Control. J. M. McPartland, R. C. Clarke 
and D. P. Watson 2000. CAB International).  
 
Note: 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.  
 
Fungicides  
The Cannabis sativa seeds must be treated (in lieu of pest free area) with the active ingredients 
in one of the following treatments  
 (i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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.  
 As required, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.     
 
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 Carpinus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specif ications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carpinus ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Cladosporium caryigenum  
 Permit to import:  Required   
 Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
"Cladosporium carygenum” is not known to occur in _____ (the country, or state where the seed 
was produced) _____"  
 
 
AND  
 
"The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below) _____   at 2g a.i. per kg 
seed."  
  
Note:  one of the following fungicides is to be used;  
captan  
thiram 
    
 
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 Carthamus tinctorius  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carthamus tinctorius ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria carthami; Ce rcospora carthami; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
- The Carthamus tinctorius  seeds for sowing have been  treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg 
seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording th e treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section.  No additional declarations are required.  
    
 
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 Carya  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications fo r Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carya ”. 
  Countries:  Australia, USA  
 Quarantine Pests:  Cladosporium caryigenum; Conotrachelus spp.; Curculiocaryae; Cydia caryana; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
(a) "Conotrachelus  spp., C urculio caryae  and Cydia caryana are not known to attack 
Carya  seed or nuts in 
_____ (the country or state where the seed was produced) _____ ". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ______ pressure for ____ hours 
at _____ g/m3 at a temperatur e of _____ 0C". 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the following scale:  
 
Temperature  Rate 
(g/m3) Time 
(hours)  Pressure  
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric   
21oC or above   
16  
12  
atmospheric   
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum   
21oC or above   
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum  
 
(b) "Cladosporum caryigenum  is not known to occur in ____ (the country or state where the seed 
was produced)  _____”  
 
(c) "The seed has been treated with _______ (insert one of the options below ) _______ at 2g a.i. 
per kg seed."  
 
Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used:  
 
captan  
thiram 
 
    
 
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 Castanea 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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  
 Permit to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  2 years  
Isolation:  50m 
 
Phytosanitary Certifica te Additional Declarations:  
"Cryphonectria parasitica is known not to occur in _____ 
(the country, or state where the seed was produced)  
_____"  
 
OR 
 
"The seed was collected from trees that have been officially inspected and found to be free of diseases cau sed by Cryphonectria spp."  
  
Inspection and testing requirements:  
 
ORGANISM  MPI  ACCEPTABLE METHOD  
Fungi   
Ceratocystis fagacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease 
symptom expression.  
Cryphonectria parasitica  Growing season inspection in PEQ f or disease 
symptom expression.  
 
 
    
 
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 Cicer 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cicer ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ascochyta rabiei ; Megaselia arietina; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Cicer seeds for  sowing have:  
been sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest  free place of production”, free from  
Ascochyta rabiei . 
 Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
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:  
“The Cicer seeds for sowing in this consignment have been sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from  Ascochyta ra biei.” 
 
 
    
 
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 Citrus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA  
 Quarantine Pests:  Xanthomonas campestris pv. C itri ; ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter africanus’; 
‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’; ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter americanus’  
  
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
"Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the 
seed was produced)  _____".  
 
AND  
 
"‘Candidatus Liberibacter spp.’  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed 
was produced)  _____". 
      
 
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 Cocos  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI . 
The Cocos seeds for sowing have:  
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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:  
"The Cocos seeds for sowing in this consignment have:  
- been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
 
    
 
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 Coffea  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coffea ”. 
  Countries:  Australia, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Stephanoderes hampei  
 
Phytosanit ary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Coffea  seeds for sowing have been:  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or  
 ii) thiram at 2 g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Cer tificate Additional Declaration:  
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.  No additional declarations required.  
    
 
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 Coriandrum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coriandrum ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Ramularia coriandri; Trogoderma spp 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Coriandrum  seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Ramularia 
coriandri    
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Benomyl  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
 (ii)  Carbendazim at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
(iii) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 a.i. per kg seed  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 dec larations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"Ramularia coriandri  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
OR 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropria te procedures and no Ramularia coriandri was detected".  
     
 
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 Corylus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Corylus ”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarant ine Pests:  Cydia latiferreana, Curculio nucum  
 
There are no specific entry conditions for Corylus  seeds for sowing aside from the requirement 
that all Corylus  seeds imported into New Zealand must have their shells removed to permit 
inspection prior to ent ry.  
    
 
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 Corypha  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Corypha”.  
 
 
Countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Coconut cadang- cadang viroid 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Cor ypha seeds for sowing have:  
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or t he Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
If satisfied tha t the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
"The Corypha seeds for sowing in this consignment have:  
− been produced in a n approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the 
Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
     
 
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 Cucurbita pepo  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cucurbita pepo”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  None  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
There are no specific entry conditions for Cucurbita pepo seeds for sowing except for the 
following genetically modified varieties which are prohibited entry to New Zealand without 
HSNO approval:  
Yellow crook neck squash variety ZW20 and CZW3  
Yellow crook neck squash variety “Revenue” and “Tigress”  
Yellow crook neck squash variet y Destiny III and Prelude II  
 Documentation accompanying imports should declare that the consignment does not contain seeds of the above prohibited varieties.  
 The required declaration may be contained on either:  
• an importer’s declaration, or  
• an exporter’s  declaration.  
    
 
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 Cuminum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cuminum ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria burnsii  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Cuminum  seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Alternaria 
burnsii    
AND  
-        treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the expor ting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "Alternaria burnsii  is not know n to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
OR 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria burnsii was detected".  
     
 
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 Desmodium  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Desmodium ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Desmodium mosaic virus ; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Certifica te Additional Declaration s: 
"Desmodium mosaic virus is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____".  
OR 
"The seed is 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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 Echinochloa  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Echinochloa ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Sclerospora graminicola; Trogoderma spp.; Ustilaginales  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken . 
The Echinochloa seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Sclerospora 
graminicola    
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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 flutria fol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"Sclerospora graminicola is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____".  
OR 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Sclerospora graminicola was detected".  
 
    
 
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 Elaeis 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import 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 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate i s issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Elaeis seeds for sowing have:  
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free o f 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the 
Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
 
Note:  Seed cov ered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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:  
"The Elaeis seeds for sowing in this consignment have:  
- been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
    
 
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 Eriobotrya  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Eriobotrya”.  
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae  
 Permit to import:   Required  
 
 
OPTION 1  
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 
“Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed 
was produced)  _____". 
  
 OPTION 2  
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  2 growing seasons  
 
    
 
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 Fagus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fagus ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Tortricidae  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 
"The seed has been treated with _____ 
(insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per kg seed."  
 Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used:  
 captan 
thiram 
 
    
 
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 Fragaria 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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 ”. 
 Permit to import:  Required  
 PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting count ry must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
“The Fragaria seeds for sowing have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.”   
 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : 
 
ORGANISM TYPES  NZ MPI  ACCEPTABLE METHODS  
(See notes below)  
Virus   
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 black ring virus  
 ELISA and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Tomato ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR and her baceous indexing with Cq  
Key: Cq – Chenopodium quinoa  
 ELISA - Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay  
 PCR -  Polymerase chain reaction  
Notes:  
1. Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
2. The unit for testing is an individual seedl ing unless evidence is supplied by the exporting 
NPPO that seeds have been derived from the same mother plant. Bulking of up to 5 seedlings 
derived from the same mother plant, for ELISA or PCR testing, is acceptable. Samples must be tested individually by herbaceous indexing.  
3. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth.  
4. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures.    
 
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5. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
6. For each Fragaria plant, at leas t two young fully -expanded leaves must be sampled from the 
apical crown region.  
7. Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintained under appropriate glasshouse conditions 
for at least 4 weeks.  
8. Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least tw ice per week for signs of virus 
infection with observations being recorded on a weekly basis.  
9. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/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.  
12. Inspection of the Fragaria plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be at least once per week.  
13. 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 G ermplasm, 
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 Transmissi on 
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 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/imports/plants/high -value -crops/peq -fragaria -
testing.pdf  
 Murant A.F. (1983) Seed and Pollen Transmission of nematode -borne viruses. Seed Science and    
 
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 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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 Glycine  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to s pecies in the Plants 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.  
 Phytosanitary R equirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Glycine seeds for sowing have been :  
− inspe cted in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma spp. 
AND  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Peronospora 
manshurica. 
AND  
− treated against Peronospora manshurica using one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
i) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed; or  
ii) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1 g a.i. per kg seed.  
With prior approval, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these 
treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 must confirm this by providing the following additional 
declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Glycine seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma spp. 
AND  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free pl ace of production”, free from P eronospora 
manshurica. 
 
Genetically Modified Seed Testing:   
MPI requires all consignments of Glycine max (soybean)  imported into New Zealand to be 
representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds. A seed testing    
 
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 certificate is required.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New  Zealand border without having been tested for the presence of 
unapproved GM seeds, MPI will offer the importer the options of re -shipping or destroying the 
consignment, or having t he consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s expense.  
 Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from companies with MPI  approved quality assurance 
systems which demonstrate equivalence with PCR testing every consignment of GM Glycine max.  
 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.  
 Complete guidelines for sampling and testing for the presence of GM seeds are specified in the 
Protocol for Tes ting Seed Imports for the Presence of Genetically Modified Seed. The protocol 
includes three further options for importers of small volumes of seed (defined as less than 100g for Glycine max ) for cultivar trials and multiplication.  
 The protocol and a lis t of MPI -approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material  in 
Glycine max are located at  the following address on the MPI  website:  
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/import s/plants/gmo   
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MPI under the requirements specified in the 
Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” . If testing is 
conducted offshore, a copy of the completed test certif icate (from a MPI -approved facility) must 
accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MPI  will examine the test certificates  
on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment.  Importers must ensure that MPI has access to all p ertinent testing records held by MPI -approved testing facilities for audit 
purposes.  
 
 
    
 
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 Gossypium  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Gos sypium ”. 
 
 
Countries:  Australia  
 Quarantine Pests:  Anthonomus grandis; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Cer tificate Additional Declaration:  
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organisation of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Gossypium seeds for sowing exported to 
New Zealand.  The phytosanitary certificate must include the following additional declaration:  
"The seed has been cleaned and is completely free of lint".  
 Import permit:  Required. Whe n applying for an import permit, the importer will be required to 
provide appropriate assurances that the consignment to be imported does not contain unauthorised genetically modified seeds. Appropriate assurances include testing the 
consignment, or testing the parent plants and isolating the crop during production. The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries  will develop a specific testing protocol for Gossypium 
hirsutum seeds for sowing if a significant number of consignments are exported to New Zeala nd. 
 
    
 
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 Helianthus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Helianthus ”. 
 
 
Countries:   Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finla nd, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA  
 Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria helianthi; Lasioptera murtfeldtiana; Plasmopara halstedii; Septoria helianthi; Su nflower mosaic virus; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
(a) "Alternaria helianthi, Lasioptera murtfeldtiana, Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria 
helianthi, and Sunflower mosaic virus are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country  or 
state where the seed was produced)  _____".  
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria helianthi, Lasioptera murtfeldtiana, Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria heliant hi or Sunflower mosaic virus 
was detected".  
 
OR 
 
(i) "The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Lasioptera murtfeldtiana, Plasmopara halstedii or Sunflower mosaic virus was detected ". 
 
(ii) “No evidence of contamination with Alternaria helianthi or Septoria helianthii was found in 600 pure seeds drawn and tested in accordance with the general directions for seed health testing in the current International Rules for Seed Testing”.  
 
(b) "The seed has been treated with _____ 
(insert one of the options below)  _____".  
 
Note:  One of the following fungicide combinations is to be used:  
 
(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 1g a.i. per kg seed.  
     
 
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 Hordeum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Hordeum ”. 
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgi um, 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 ”. 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities  required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Hordeum seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects and mites on MPI’s  “Pest 
List for Hordeum ” and seeds of regulated weed species.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas syringae pv. striafaciens, Rathayibacter tritici, 
Xanthomonas campestr is pv. undulosa) and viruses ( Barley mosaic virus , High plains virus ). 
AND  
 EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Cephalosporium 
gramineum , Fusarium longipes ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations describe d in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Hordeum ”;  
AND  
 EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Tilletia controversa  
 OR 
- sourced from a “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa , AND treated  
with one of the fungicide combinations  described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Hordeum ”. 
 OR  
- a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Tilletia  
controversa, AND treated  with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  
“Approved Treatments for Hordeum ”. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:     
 
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 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 
declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Hordeum seeds for sowing in this consignment have  been:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____
 (name of the above regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the above regulated bacteria and viruses)  
_____. 
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest f ree area”, free from _____  (name of the above regulated fungi)  _____;  
AND  
EITHER [choose ONE option]  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Tilletia  controversa , 
OR 
- sourced from a “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa ,  
 OR  
- No spores of Tilletia  controversa  were found in a representative sample of 600 seeds drawn 
from this consignment."  
 
 
Approved Treatments : 
 Fungicides  
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a .i. per k.g of seed.  
ii) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per k.g of seed. 
iii)  Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed.  
iv)  Triadimenol  at 0.375 g a.i. per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 0.15g a.i per kg of seed.  
v) Triadimenol at 0.23 g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075 g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 
0.15g a.i per kg of seed.  
vi) Tebuconazole at 0.025 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed.  
 
As required, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.      
 
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 Humulus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “se e 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  
    
 
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 Juglans  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to spe cies in the Plants 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, 
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United 
Kingdom, USA  
 Quarantine Pests:  Gnomonia leptostyla; Pyralidae; Tortricidae; Trogoderma spp; Cherry leaf roll virus  
 Permit to import : Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Period:  2 growing seasons  
Isolation:  50m 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
(a) "Gnomonia leptostyla and Cherry leaf roll virus are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from trees that have been in spected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Gnomonia leptostyla or Cherry leaf 
roll virus was detected".  
 
(b) "The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at ___ g/m
3 at a temperature of ___ OC". 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the following scale:  
 
Temperature  Rate 
(g/m3) Time 
(hours)  Pressure  
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
Atmospheric   
21oC or above   
16  
12  
Atmospheric   
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum   
21oC or above   
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum  
    
 
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 Lablab  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lablab”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Earias vitella; Maruca testulalis; Trogoderma spp.  
 
For seed i n pods:  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 
"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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 Lavandula  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under under Lavandula ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Coniothyrium lavandulae; Phoma lavandul ae 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Lavandula seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “ Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Coniothyrium 
lavandulae and Phoma lavandulae   
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Benomyl  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
 (ii)  Carbendazim at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
(iii) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 a.i. per kg seed  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatment s applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"Coniothyrium lavandulae and Phoma lavandulae are not known to occur in _____ 
(the 
country or  state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Coniothyrium lavandulae or Phoma lavandulae was detected".  
     
 
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 Lens  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lens ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Trogoderma granarium  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Lens  seeds for sowing have been:  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free  of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma granarium . 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing t he following additional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
"The Lens  seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with 
appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Trogoderma granarium .” 
    
 
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 Linum usitatissimum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Linum usitatissimum ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  None  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
There are no specific entry conditions for Linum usitatissimum  seeds for sowing except for the 
following genetically modified variety which is prohibited entry to New Zealand without HSNO 
approval:  
Linum usitatissimum  var. FP967 (CDC Triffid)  
 Importers should decl are that the consignment is not known to contain seeds of the above 
prohibited variety.  
 A declaration form is available on the following page of this schedule.  
    
 
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DECLARATION FOR NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS  
 
 
I………………………………….……………………. declare  that pursuant to the requirements 
set out in the Seed for Sowing Import Health Standard,  that the Linum usitatissimum  seeds being 
imported are not genetically modified organisms.  
 
Genetically modified organism means, unless expressly provided otherwise by regulations, 
any organism in which any of the genes or any other genetic material have been modified 
by in vitro techniques or are 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 New Zealand HSNO Act 1996).  
  
Signed by (print name):  
 Company Name and Details (if appropriate):  
 Signature:  
 Date:  
 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 a fine not exceeding $500,000.00.  
   
 
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 Lithocarpus densiflorus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biose curity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lithocarpus densiflorus ”. 
  Countries:  Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Tunisia, UK, USA 
 Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum; Tortricidae  
 Perm it to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 1  
Isolation:  50 m  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
"Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
(i) "Seed has been collected fr om trees that have been officially inspected for disease 
caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum and no disease was detected".  
 
(ii) "The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per 
kg seed."  
 
Note: One of the following fungicides is to be used:  
 
captan  
thiram     
 
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 Livistona  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Livistona ”.  
 
 
Countries:  All countries except G uam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Coconut cadang- cadang viroid 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities requir ed by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Livistona seeds for sowing have:  
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
 
Phytosanitary Certific ate Additional Declarations:  
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:  
"The Livistona seeds for sowi ng in this consignment have:  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the 
Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
AND  
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang- cadang viroid. 
 
    
 
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 Lophophora williamsii  
 
The fol lowing entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lophophora williamsii ”. 
  
Countries :  All 
 
Import Permit and L icence: an import permit and a licence to import controlled drugs are both 
required. Before applying for an import permit from the Ministry for Primary Industries , the 
importer must obtain a licence to import controlled drugs from:  
 
 Director General of Health  
Ministry of Health  
P O Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
   Telephone: 04 496 2438 
    
 
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 Lotus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lotus ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Cercospora loti; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations : 
 
"Cercospora loti  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____".  
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Cercospora loti was detected".  
 
    
 
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 Macadamia 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed a s “see 155.02.05 under Macadamia”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Cryptophlebia ombrodelta; Deudorix epijarbas; Dichocrocis punctiferalis  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 
"The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure f or ___ hours at ___ g/m
3 
at a temperature of ___ OC". 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with 
the following scale:  
 
Temperature  Rate 
(g/m3) Time 
(hours)  Pressure  
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric   
21oC or above   
16  
12  
atmospheric   
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum   
21oC or above   
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum  
     
 
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 Malus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Malus ”. 
  
 GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Tomato bushy stunt virus; Apple scar skin viroid  
 Entry Conditions:  Basic , PLUS  
 Import permit: an import permit is required.  
  
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional D eclarations : A compl eted phytosanitary certificate 
issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must accompany all consignments of Malus  seed 
for sowing imported into New  Zealand.  
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfie d 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
 The Malu s seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
 
Post-entry Q uarant ine 
All Malus  seeds must be imported under permit into a Level 2 Post -Entry Q uarantine facility , 
accredited to the MPI  standard PBC -NZ-TRA -PQCON Specification for the registration of a 
plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
 
Quarantine Pe riod:  The quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of 
active growth and have two fully expanded leaves , and be a minimum period of three months . 
Seedlings will be inspected and tested for regulated pests at the expense of the impo rter. Once 
molecular and herbaceous indexing has been completed, seedlings may be transferred to a Level 
1 PEQ facility for woody indexing. Two years  is an indicative minimum quarantine period and 
this period may be extended if material is slow growing, pe sts are detected, or further testing is  
required.  
     
 
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 Malus 
 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Malus  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  NZ MPI  ACCEPTABLE METHODS  
(See notes below)  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  PCR and Herbaceous Indexing  
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR and Woody Indexing  
 Notes:  
1. Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
2. Unit for testing
 is an individual seedling. Bulking of  leaf material samples from  up to 5 
seedlings for PCR testing  is acceptable.  
3. The quarantine period  will begin once the plants have entered a period of active growth 
and have two fully expanded leaves.  
4. 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 ful ly-expanded leaves must be 
sampled from different branches of the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an older leaf.  
5. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests . All PCR tests must be validated using positive and 
negative controls prior to use in quar antine te sting. Positive and template -free controls must  
be used in all tests. I nternal control primers to check the PCR competency of the samples 
and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests.  
6. Herbaceous indexing  will use the indicators Chenopodium  quinoa and Chenopodium 
amaranticolor .  
7. Woody Indexing will use the indicator s Malus  x domestica ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Red 
Delicious’, and may be completed in Level 1 PEQ facility once PCR testing is negative for ASSVd.  
8. 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 rec ord of inspections carried out by the Operator is to be kept and made 
available to the MPI  Inspector on request.  
9. Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MPI with prior 
notification.  
      
 
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 Mangifera 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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  
 Permit to impor t:  Required  
 PEQ:  Level 1  
Minimum Period:  2 growing seasons  
Isolation:  50 m  
  
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 
"The trees from which the seed was harvested were inspected during the growing season Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferae -indicae was not detected".  
    
 
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 Medicago  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Medicago”.  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Pea early browning v irus; Peanut stunt virus ; Trogoderma granarium ; 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae . 
 Permit to import:  Permit not  required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
 Phytosanitary R equirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the ex porting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Medicago seeds for sowing have been:  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma granarium . 
AND  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Pea early browning virus , Peanut stunt virus  and X anthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae . 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional D eclarations:  
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:  
"The Medicago seeds for sowing in this consig nment have been:  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
Trogoderma granarium . 
AND  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Pea early browning virus , Peanut stunt virus and X anthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae . 
 
Genetically Modified Seed Testing:   
MPI requires all consignments of Medicago sativa (alfalfa/lucerne)  imported into New Zealand 
to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds. A see d 
testing certificate is required.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New  Zealand border without having been tested for the presence of 
unapproved GM seeds, MPI will offer the importer the options of re -shipping or destroying the 
consignment, or having the consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s expense.  
 Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from companies with MPI  approved quality assurance 
systems which demonstrate equivalence with PCR testing every consignment of GM Medicago    
 
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 sativa .  
 
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.  
 Complete guidelines for sampling and testing for the presence of GM seeds are specified in the 
Protocol for Testi ng Seed Imports for the Presence of Genetically Modified Seed. The protocol 
includes three further options for importers of small volumes of seed (defined as less than 100g for Medicago sativa ) for cultivar trials and multiplication.  
 The protocol and a l ist of MPI -approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material  in 
Medicago sativa are located at  the following address on the MPI  website:  
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/ imports/plants/gmo   
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MPI under the requirements specified in the 
Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” . If testing is 
conducted offshore, a copy of the completed test certificate (from a MPI -approved facility) must 
accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MPI  will examine the test certificates  
on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment.  Importers must ensure that MPI has access to  all pertinent testing records held by MPI -approved testing facilities for audit 
purposes.  
    
 
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 Nicotiana tabacum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Nicotiana tabacum ”. 
  
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronospora tabacina 
 
Entry Conditions:   
 OPTION 1:  
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional D eclarations:  
 
"Peronospora tabacini  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____".  
 
OR 
 
(i) "The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season and no 
Peronospora tabacini  was detected".  
(ii) "The seed was treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____".  
 
Note:  One of the follow ing fungicide combinations is to be used:  
 
(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 1g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
OPTION 2:  
The seed is to be untreated before despatch and con signed to MPI -approved Seed Testing 
Station to test for Peronospora tabacini , at the expense of the importer.  
 
(a) If the tests are 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 g a.i. per kg seed.  
 
(b) If the tests are positive the seed is to be reshipped or destroyed.  
 
OPTION 3:  
Permit to import:  Requir ed 
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:   1 growing season  
    
 
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 Oxyria 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Oxyria ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Ustilago vinosa 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Oxyria  seeds for sowing have been:  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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.  
 
Phytosanitary Cer tificate Additional Declaration:  
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.  No additional declarations are required.  
    
 
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 Panicum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Pl ants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Panicum ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronosclerospora sorghi; Sclerospora graminicola; Trogoderma spp.; Ustilaginales  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Panicum  seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of pro duction”, free from 
Peronosclerospora sorghi and  Sclerospora graminicola    
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Dec larations:  
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 declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"Peronoslerospora sorghi and Sclerospora graminicola are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected d uring the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Peronoslerospora sorghi or Sclerospora graminicola was detected".  
     
 
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 Papaver somniferum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Papaver somniferum ”. 
  
Countries :  All 
 
Entry Conditions:   
Importers of Papaver somniferum  seed must obtain written approval from the Ministry of Health 
prior to importation.  Before applying for approva l importers must provide a letter of declaration 
stating the intended use of the seed to:  
 
 Director, General of Health  
Ministry of Health  
P O Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
Telephone: 04 496 2018 
 
    
 
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 Persea  
 
The following  entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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 import:  Required  
 
PEQ : Level 3  
Minimum Period:  1 growing season  
 
    
 
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 Phaseolus 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phaseolus ”.  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, B elgium, 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 ”. 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Ph aseolus seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects on MPI’s  “Pest List for 
Phaseolus ” and seeds of regulated weed  species.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “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 cow pea mosaic 
strain], Broad bean mottle virus , Cowpea severe mosaic virus , Pea early -browning virus , 
Peanut mottle virus , Peanut stunt virus , Southern bean mosaic virus , Tomato black ring 
virus ). 
AND  
EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named  regulated fungi ( Cochliobolus  
miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli , Phoma exigua var. diversispora ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Phaseolus ”. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 a dditional 
declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Phaseolus seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____
 (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, and/or 
a “Pest free place of produ ction”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____. 
AND  
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  _____."  
    
 
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Approved Treatments : 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed.  
ii) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53 g a.i per kg of seed, thiram at 0.5 g a.i per kg of seed and 
thiabendazole at 0.37 g a.i per kg of seed.  
 As required, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.     
 
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 Phoenix  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import 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  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by the MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Phoenix seeds for sowing have:  
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of 
any visually detectable regulated pests.  
AND  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
 
If the consignment contains Phoenix canariensis , Phoenix dactylifera  or Ph oenix reclinata  seeds 
for sowing, these seeds have:  
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Canariensis . 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Addi tional Declarations:  
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:  
"The Phoenix seeds for sowing in this  consignment have:  
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the 
Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
 
If the consignment contains Phoenix canariensis , Phoenix dactylifera  or Phoenix reclinata seeds 
for sowing, the following f urther additional declaration is also required:  
"The Phoenix canariensis , Phoenix dactylifera  or Phoenix reclinata seeds for sowing in this 
consignment have been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 
canariensis ." 
    
 
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 Pinus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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 ”. 
 Permit to import:  Required  only for seeds sourced from areas not known to be free from  
Fusarium circinatum  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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:  
- "The Pinus  spp. seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with 
appropria te official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests 
specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries , and to conform with the current 
phytosanitary requirements of the New  Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries ."  
AND  
- "The Pinus  spp. seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with 
appropriate official procedures and found to be free of seeds from the prohibited plant species specified by the New  Zealand Ministry for Primary Indust ries."  
AND  
- "The seed was from trees that have been officially inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Dioryctria abietivorella  or Conophthorus coniperda 
was detected".    
OR  
- "The seed in this consignment was inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and 
none was found".  
AND  
"The Pinus  spp. seeds for sowing in this consignment have been treated prior to shipment with 
_______ (insert either Captan or Thiram) _____ at 2 g a.i. per kg seed, to eradicate  any regulated 
pest(s) specified by the New  Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries ." 
(Note: Treatment may occur on arrival in New Zealand at a registered Transitional Facility )  
AND  
For seeds sourced from areas listed below which are considered FREE from  Fusarium 
circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini ) ONLY:   
"The Pinus  spp. seeds for sowing in this consignment have been sourced from pest free areas that 
are, as verified by pest surveillance methods, free from Fusarium circinatum  (syn. Fusarium  
subglutinans  f sp. pini )."      
 
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 OR 
For seeds sourced from areas not listed below (i.e. NOT known to be free from  Fusarium 
circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini ): 
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.   
 
A list of MPI  approved pest free areas for Fusarium circinatum is provided on the MPI  website:  
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/pests/pitch -canker/approved -pest-free-areas.pdf  
No other countries/states/provinces are MPI  approved pest free areas for Fusarium circinatum . 
 
Testing Requirements:  
MPI will determine, via the r equirements 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 required.     
 
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 Pisum  
 
The following entr y conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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, Hung ary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States of America.  
 Quarantine Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Pisum ”. 
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Pisum seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accor dance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects on MPI’s  “Pest List for 
Pisum” and seeds of regulated weed species.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest fre e place of production”, free from the named 
regulated viruses ( 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  
EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Cladosporium  cladosporioides  f. sp. pisicola . 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Pisum”.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 
declaration  to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Pisum seeds for sowing in this consignment have:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____
  (name of the regulated viruses)  ____, and/or a “Pest 
free place of production”, free from ____ (name of the regulated viruses)  ____.  
AND  
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Cladosporium  cladosporioides  f. 
sp. pisicola .  
 
Testing on arrival  in New Zealand :    
 
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 For lots of pea seed over 2kg, a small sample of pea seed s (approx 100 grams per lot) 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 ).  
 
Note: Small samples of pea seed (< 2kg) for research purposes do not require the soak test but 
still require dry inspection.  
 
 
Approved Treatments : 
 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed.  
ii) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53 g a.i per kg of seed, thiram at 0.5 g  a.i per kg of seed and 
thiabendazole at 0.37 g a.i per kg of seed.  
iii) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed.  
 As required, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effect ive, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.     
 
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 Populus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Populus ”. 
  Countries:  Aust ralia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Marssonina spp. 
 
Permit to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:    Level 2 and Level 1  
Minimum Period:  2 growing seasons as follows:  
- in a Level 2 quarantine facility for the first season  
- in a Level 1 quarantine facility subsequently  
Isolation:  50m when planted outside  
    
 
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 Prunus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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 v irus; Prune dwarf virus [ strains not in New Zealand ]; 
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand];  Plum pox 
virus ; Tomato bushy stunt virus . 
 Permit to import:  Required  
 PEQ:    Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
  
Phytosanitary Requirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Prunus seeds for sowing have been  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Eurytoma amygdali . 
 
Phytosanitary Cer tificate Additional Declaration:  
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:  
"The Prunus seeds for sowin g in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with 
appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Eurytoma amygdali .” 
 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements:  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI  ACCEPTABLE 
METHODS  (See notes below)  Comments  
Fungi    
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease symptom 
expression.   
Virus    
Cherry leaf roll virus  ELIS A (Agdia) or PCR AND 
herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  ELISA or PCR using the method 
of James et al.  (1991) AND     
 
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 herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.  
Plum pox virus  Durviz ELISA (Agdia) or PCR 
using the method of Wetzel et al.  
(1991) AND her baceous 
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, Nc.   
 
Notes:  
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium foetidum  (Cf), Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), Cucumis sativus  
(Cs) and Nicotiana clevelandii (Nc).  
2. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).  
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).  
4. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally rec ognised testing methods.  
5. 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. 
6. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
7. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
8. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks.  
9. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of  pest and disease.  
10. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus 
infection. 
11. At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in 
mechanical inoculation tests.  
12. Positive and nega tive controls must be used in ELISA tests.  
13. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth.  
14. 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.  
15. ELISA or PCR for PPV must test negative before herbaceous indicator tests are conducted.  
 
References  
James D, Howell WE, Mink GI, 2001.Molecular evi dence 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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 Pseudotsuga  menziesii  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pseudotsuga menziesii ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 Quarantin e Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Pseudotsuga menziesii ”. 
 Permit to import:  Required  only for seeds sourced from areas not known to be free from  
Fusarium circinatum  
 
Phytosan itary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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:  
- "The Pseudots uga menziesii  seeds for sowing 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 for Primary Industries , and to c onform 
with the current phytosanitary requirements of the New  Zealand Ministry for Primary 
Industries ."  
AND  
- "The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of seeds from the prohibited plant species specified by the New  Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries ."  
AND  
- "The seed was from trees that have been officially inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Di oryctria abietivorella  was detected".    
OR  
- "The seed in this consignment was inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and 
none was found".  
AND  
"The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds for sowing in this consignment have been treated prior to 
shipment with _______ (insert either Captan or Thiram) _____ at 2 g a.i. per kg seed, to 
eradicate any regulated pest(s) specified by the New  Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries ." 
(Note: Treatment may occur on arrival in New Zealand at a registered Transi tional Facility)  
AND  
For seeds sourced from areas listed below which are considered FREE of Fusarium circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini ) ONLY:   
"The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds for sowing in this consignment have been sourced from pest 
free areas that are, as verified by pest surveillance methods, free from Fusarium circinatum  (syn. 
Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini)."      
 
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 OR 
For seeds sourced from areas not listed below (i.e. NOT known to be free of Fusarium 
circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subgluti nans  f sp. pini ): 
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.   
 A list of MPI  approved pest free areas for Fusarium circinatum is provided on the MPI  website:  
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/pests/pitch -canker/approved -pest-free-areas.pdf  
No other countries/states/provinces are MPI  approved pest free areas for Fusarium circinatum . 
 
Testing Requirements:  
MPI will determine, via the requirements on a permit to import, the testing required for 
Pseudotsuga menziesii  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 required.     
 
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 Psophocarpus 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under P sophocarpus ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Etiella spp.;  Maruca testulalis; Trogoderma spp. 
 
For Seed in Pods  ONLY:  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration:  
 
"The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Etiella spp. or Mar uca 
testulalis were found in a 600 unit sample".  
 
    
 
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 Pyrus 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 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.  
 Permit to import:  Required  
 PEQ:    Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
  
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expo rting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Pyrus seeds for sowing have been:  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of the 
regulated pests (including re gulated weed species) specified by MPI . 
 
 
Inspection, Testing and T reatment requirements : 
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI  ACCEPTABLE 
METHODS  (See notes below)  Comments  
Fungi    
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease symptom 
expression.   
Viroid   
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR using the method of 
Hadidi et al.  (1990).   
Virus    
Tomato bushy stunt virus  ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND 
herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.   
Unknown etiology    
Pear bark measle  Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease expr ession.   
 Notes:  
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), and Nicotiana clevelandi (Nc).  
2. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).     
 
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 3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).  
4. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised testing methods . 
5. 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. 
6. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures.  
7. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
8. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks.  
9. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease.  
10. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus 
infection. 
11. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use 
in quarantine testing.  
12. At least two plants of each indicator spec ies unless otherwise stated must be used in 
mechanical inoculation tests.  
13. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests.  
14. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth.  
15. Positive and negative controls (including a blank w ater 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.  
 
Reference  
Hadidi A, Yang X, 1990. Detection of pome frui t viroids by enzymatic cDNA amplification. 
Journal of Virological Methods  30, 261- 269. 
    
 
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 Quercus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Quercu s”. 
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Tunisia, 
UK, USA  
 Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum; Cryphonectria parasitica;  Curculionidae  
 Permit to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  2 years  
Isolat ion: 50m 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
 "Ceratocystis fagacearum  and Cryphonectria parasitica are not known to occur in _____ 
(the 
country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed has been taken from trees that hav e been officially inspected during active growth and 
no diseases caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum  or Cryphonectria parasitica were detected".  
 
AND  
 
"The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at ___ g/m3 at a 
temperature of__ _ OC. 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the following scale:  
 
 Temperature  Rate (g/m3) Time (hours)  Pressure  
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric   
21oC or above   
16  
12  
atmospheric   
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum   
21oC or above   
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum  
 
    
 
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 Inspection and t esting requirements:  
 
ORGANISM  MPI ACCEPTABLE METHOD  
Fungi   
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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 Ribes  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Ribes ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarant ine Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Ribes ” 
 Permit to import:  Required  
 PEQ:    Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
  
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
 The Ribes seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
 
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements :  
 
ORGANISM TYPES  NZ MPI  ACCEPTABLE METHODS  
(See notes below)  
Virus  
both ‘Currant type’ and 
‘Gooseberry type’ Ribes )  
Raspberry ringspot virus  
 ELISA or PCR an d  
herbaceous indexing with Ca and Cq OR  Cq , Cs and Nc  
‘Currant type’ Ribes  only  
Tobacco rattle virus (strains not 
in New Zealand)  Herbaceous indexing with Ca and Cq OR  Cq , Cs and Nc  
Tomato black ring virus  
 ELISA and herbaceous indexing with Ca a nd Cq OR  Cq , 
Cs and Nc  
Key: Ca - Chenopodium amaranticolor   Cq – Chenopodium quinoa  
 Cs – Cucumis sativus     Nc – Nicotiana clevelandii  
 ELISA - Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay  
 PCR -  Polymerase chain reaction  
 Notes:  
1. Tests are to be carried out on pl ants germinated from the imported seeds.  
2. The unit for testing is an individual seedling unless evidence is supplied by the exporting    
 
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 NPPO that seeds have been derived from the same mother plant. Bulking of up to 5 seedlings 
derived from the same mother pl ant, for ELISA or PCR testing, is acceptable. Samples must 
be tested individually by herbaceous indexing.  
3. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth.  
4. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
5. Indicator plants  must be shaded for 12 -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 maint ained under appropriate glasshouse conditions 
for at least 4 weeks.  
8. 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.  
9. PCR and ELISA need to be validat ed using positive controls/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.  
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.  
13. 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 
transmission 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., Murant A.F., (1967) Seed transmission of nematode -borne viruses. Ann. appl. Biol . 
59: 49- 62 
 Lister, R.M., M urant 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  
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/imports/plants/high -value -crops/ribes -testing -
manual.pdf     
 
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 Rubus idaeus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed a s “see 155.02.05 under Rubus idaeus ”. 
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Tomato black ring virus; Tomato ringspot virus.  
 Permit to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  1 growing season  
 
    
 
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 Sesamum 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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.  
 
Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Sesamum  seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” o r “Pest free place of production”, free from Alternaria 
sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami and Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami    
AND  
-        treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg of seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
sesami are not known to occur in _____
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____".  
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami or Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami  was detected".  
      
 
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 Solanum lycopersicum 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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
1], [Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid2
 ]. 
Phytosanitary Requirements : 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 
− The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds for sowing have been prepared to industry standards with 
thorough cleaning to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds , 
 
AND  
− have been sourced from a “Pest free area”,  or “Pest free place of production”  free from  the 
listed quarantine pests.  
 OR 
− have been officially tested, on a representative samples and using appropriate methods, and 
have been found to be free from  the listed quarantine pests. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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:  
 
“The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds for sowing have been prepared to industry standards with 
thorough cleaning to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds ” 
 AND  
 
“have been s ourced from either a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Pepino mosaic virus ”. 
 OR 
 “have been o fficially tested, on a representative sample, and us ing appropriate methods, and 
found to be free from Pepino mosaic virus ”. 
                                            
1 Requirements for Pepino mosaic virus  and Potato spindle tuber viroid will commence on 1 July 2013.  
2 Requirements for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid will commence on 1 September 2014.     
 
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AND  
 “have been s ourced from either a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Potato spindle tuber viroid” . 
 
OR 
 “have been o fficially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and 
found to be free from Potato spindle  tuber viroi d”.  
    
 
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 Solanum tuberosum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum tuberosum ”. 
  
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Andean pot ato latent virus; Potato black ring virus; Potato spindle tuber 
viroid; Potato virus T; Tobacco ringspot virus  
 Permit to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  1 growing season  
 
    
 
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 Sorghum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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  
 
Phytosanitary Require ments:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Sorghum  seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest fr ee place of production”, free from 
Peronosclerospora sorghi and  Sclerospora graminicola    
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
(i) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g 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.  
 Phytosanitary Certificate Addi tional Declarations:  
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 declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "Peronoslerospora sorghi and Sclerospora graminicola are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been i nspected during the growing season and no 
Peronosclerospora sorghi  or Sclerospora graminicola was detected".  
 
    
 
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 Stenotaphrum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as  “see 155.02.05 under Stenotaphrum ”. 
  Countries:  All 
 Quarantine Pests:  Panicum mosiac virus  
 Permit to import:  Required  
 
PEQ:  Level 3  
Minimum Period:  1 growing season  
 
    
 
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 Trigonella foenum -graecum 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in t he Plants 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. 
 Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Trigonella foenum -graecum  seeds for sowing have been:  
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Cercosporidium traversiana    
AND  
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either  
 i)  Benomyl  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
 (ii)  Carbendazim at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
(iii) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 a.i. pe r kg seed  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 Tr eatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"Cercosporidium traversiana is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Cercosporidium traversiana was detected".  
 
    
 
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 Triticum  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Spec ifications 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, Switz erland, United 
Kingdom and United States of America.  
 Quarantine Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Triticum ”. 
 Phytosanitary Requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is i ssued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI  have been undertaken.  
The Triticum seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of an y 
visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects and mites on MPI’s  “Pest 
List for Triticum ” and seeds of regulated weed species.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated ba cteria ( Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa) and viruses 
(High plains virus , Indian peanut clump virus ). 
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici , 
or inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici  in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures .  
AND  
 EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Alternaria triticina , 
Cephalosporium gramineum , Curvularia verruculosa).  
OR 
- treated with one of the fu ngicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for 
Triticum ”; 
 AND  
 EITHER  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia  indica , 
 OR 
- sourced from a “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa  and Tilletia 
indica, AND treated  with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved 
Treatments for Triticum ”. 
 OR  
- a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the International Seed Testing Association’s  methodology, has been tested for Tilletia  
controversa  and Tilletia  indica, AND treated  with one of the fungicide combinations 
described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments for Triticum ”.    
 
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Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 
declarat ion to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Triticum seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____
 (name of the above regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the above regulated bacteria and viruses)  
_____. 
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ”, free from Anguina tritici , OR  “Pest free place of 
production”, free from Anguina tritici , OR inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici . 
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the above regulated fungi)  _____;  
 AND  
EITHER [choose ONE option]  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia indica , 
 OR 
- sourced from a “Pest free place of production ”, free from Tilletia  controversa  and Tilletia 
indica,  
 OR  
- No spores of Tilletia  controversa  or Tilletia  indica were found in a representative sample of 
600 seeds drawn from this consignment."  
 Approved Treatments : 
 
Fungicides  
One of the following treatments is required:  
i)   Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per k.g of seed.  
ii)  Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed.  
iii) Triadimenol at 0.375 g a.i. per kg of seed and Fuberidazol e 0.15g a.i per kg of seed.  
iv) Triadimenol at 0.23 g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075 g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 
0.15g a.i per kg of seed.  
v)  Tebuconazole at 0.025 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed.  
 
As required, MPI  may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.  
     
 
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 Ulmus  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration s: 
"Cherry leaf roll virus and Elm mottle virus are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or 
state where the seed was produced)  _____".  
 
OR 
 
"The trees from which the seed was harvested were officially inspected during the 
growing season and no Cherry leaf roll virus or Elm mottle virus was detected".  
      
 
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 Vaccinium  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants 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 ”  
 
Permit to import:  Required.  
 PEQ:    Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months  
 
Phytosanitary R equirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities req uired by MPI have been undertaken.  
The Vaccinium seeds for sowing have been  
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of the regulated pests.  
 
 
Inspection, T esting and Treatment requirements : 
 
ORGANISM TYPES  MPI  ACCE PTABLE METHODS  
(See notes below)  Comments  
Fungi    
Diaporthe vaccinii  Growing season inspection in PEQ 
for disease symptom expression.   
Botryosphaeria vaccinii  Growing season inspection in PEQ 
for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia fructigena  Growin g season inspection in PEQ 
for disease symptom expression.   
Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi  Growing season inspection in PEQ 
for disease symptom expression.   
Virus    
Blueberry shock virus  ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND 
herbaceous indicators Nb, Nc.   
Blueberry l eaf 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.   
 Notes:  
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolor (Ca), C. quinoa (Cq), and Nicotiana     
 
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 benthamiana (Na),   N. clevelandi  (Nc).  
2. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).  
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).  
4. With prior notification, MPI will accept other internationally recognised  testing methods.  
5. 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. 
6. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures.  
7. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12 -24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
8. Maintain post -inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks.  
9. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease.  
10. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of 
virus infection. 
11. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to 
use in quarantine testing.  
12. At least two plants of eac h indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in 
mechanical inoculation tests.  
13. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests.  
14. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth.  
Positive and negative controls (inc luding 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.  
     
 
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 Vicia  
The following entry conditions onl y apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vicia ”. 
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lux embourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America.  
 Quarantine Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Vicia ”  
 
Permit to import:  Not requi red.  
 
Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MPI have been undertaken.  
The Vicia seeds for sowing have been:  
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, the regulated insects on MPI’s  “Pest List for Vicia ” and 
seeds of regulated weed species.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “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 st unt virus , Red clover vein mosaic virus ). 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
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 declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Vicia seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free fro m ____
  (name of the regulated viruses)  ____, and/or a “Pest 
free place of production”, free from ____ (name of the regulated viruses)  ____.  
 
Approved Treatments : 
 
Fungicides  
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Metalaxyl -M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed.  
ii) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53 g a.i per kg of seed, thiram at 0.5 g a.i per kg of seed and 
thiabendazole at 0.37 g a.i per kg of seed.  
 As required, MPI  may evaluate o ther treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.      
 
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 Vigna  
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vigna”.  
  
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. faccumfaciens; Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola; Earias vitella; Maruca testulalis; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
(a) "Curtobacterium fl accumfaciens pv. faccumfaciens and Xanthomanas 
campestris pv. vignicola are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the 
seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
faccumfaciens or Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola was detected".  
 
(b) For seed in pods:  
 
"The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella or 
Maruca testulalis w ere found in a 600 unit sample".  
 
     
 
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 Zea 
 
The following entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Zea ”. 
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States of America  
 Quarantine Pests:  Refer to “
Pest List for Zea ”  
 
Permit to import:  Permit not  required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
 
Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MPI have been undertaken.  
 The Zea mays  seeds for sowing 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 and weed  seeds 
on MPI’s  “Pest List for Zea mays ”. 
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Acidovorax avenae subsp. a venae , Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. 
Nebraskensis, Pantoea stewartii  subs p. stewartii ) and viruses ( High plains virus , Maize 
dwarf mosaic virus , Maize chlorotic mottle  virus ). 
OR 
-      a representative sample, officially drawn from this consignment according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology, has been tested for the presence of the named regulated bacteria (Acidovorax avenae  subsp. avenae , Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis , 
Pantoea stewartii  subsp. stewartii) and viruses ( High plains virus , Maize dwarf mosaic 
virus , Maize chlorotic mottle virus ). The testing and treatment  requirements are specified 
following this section.  
AND  
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Botryosphaeria zeae , 
Cochliobolus  pallescens , Cochliobolus  tuberculatus , Claviceps  gigantea, Gloeocercospora 
sorghi, Ustilago  maydi s, Peronosclerospora heteropogoni , Peronosclerospora maydis , 
Peronosclerospora philippinensis , Peronosclerospora sacchari , Peronosclerospora 
sorghi , Phaeocytostroma  ambiguum , Sclerophthora rayssiae  var. zeae, Rhizopus  maydis , 
Stenocarpella macrospora and C ephalosporium  maydis ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MPI’s  “Approved Treatments 
for Zea mays ”;  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
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 Disinfection Treatment” section (if applicable), and by providing the following additional 
declarations to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Zea may s seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____
 (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  
_____ and/or _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____ was not detected in a 
representative sample of seeds officially drawn from this consignment. 
AND  
- [If appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fu ngi) 
_____;  
 
Genetically Modified Seed Testing:  
MPI requires that all consignments of dent corn/field corn/maize ( Zea mays var. indentata) 
and sweet corn ( Zea mays var. saccharata) that are imported into New Zealand are tested for 
adventitious presence of unapproved GM seeds. A seed testing certificate is required.  
 
Note: For positive identification of imported consignments that do not require a GM seed test 
certificate, the full scientific name of the Zea species and variety (including variety or sub-
speci es name) must be specified on the phytosanitary certificate, for e.g. Zea mays var. everta 
(pop corn). Importers of consignments of Zea mays that are not identified appropriately will be 
offered the options of testing for the presence of unapproved genetic ally modified (GM) seeds, 
re-shipment or destruction. 
 If consignments arrive at the New  Zealand border without having been tested for the presence 
of unapproved GM seeds, MPI  will offer the importer the options of re -shipping or destroying 
the consignment , or having the consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s 
expense.  
 
Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from companies with MPI  approved quality 
assurance systems which demonstrate equivalence with PCR testing every consignment of GM Zea mays .  
 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.  
 Complete guidelines for sampling and testing for the presence of GM seeds are specified in the 
Protoc ol for Testing Seed Imports for the Presence of Genetically Modified Seed. The protocol 
includes three further options for importers of small volumes of seed (defined as less than 100g for Zea mays ) for cultivar trials and multiplication.  
 The protocol and a list of MPI -approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material  
in Zea mays  are located at  the following address on the MPI  website : 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/im ports/plants/gmo   
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MPI under the requirements specified in 
the Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” . If testing is 
conducted offshore, a copy of the completed test ce rtificate (from a MPI -approved facility) 
must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MPI  will examine the test 
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 must ensure that MPI  has access to a ll pertinent testing records held by MPI -approved testing 
facilities for audit purposes.  
 
 
Testing and Treatment Requirements : 
 
 Testing  
Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii  
A negative result from testing a representative sample of 400 seeds using the immun osorbent 
assay test described by Lamka et al.  (1991) may be used to show that the consignment is free 
of Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii.  
 
Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis  
A negative result from testing a representative sample of 400 seeds using the sCNS Culture 
Plate Method (Shepherd, 1999; www.seedhealth.org  ) may be used to show that the 
consignment is free of Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis . 
 
Acidovorax avenae  subsp. avenae  
A negat ive result from testing a representative sample of 400 seeds using the methodology of 
Dange et al.  (1978) may be used to show that the consignment is free of Acidovorax avenae  
subsp. avenae . 
 High plains virus and  Maize dwarf mosaic 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 may be used to show that the consignment is free of High plains virus and Maize dwarf 
mosa ic virus . 
 
Maize chlorotic mottle virus  
Due to the low levels of seed transmission MPI  will consider testing based upon request and 
will calculate the sample size required based upon the size of the consignment and at 95% 
confidence levels.  
 
N.B – MPI  will consider equivalent testing methods to the above upon request. 
 
 Treatments  
Fungicides  
The active ingredients in one of the following treatments are required:  
(i)  Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed & thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed.  
(ii)  Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed & captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed.  
(iii) Fludioxonil at 0.025 g a.i.per kg seed & metalaxyl at 0.03 g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iv)  Imazalil at 80 mg a.i. per kg seed & triadimenol at 220 mg a.i. per kg seed.  
(v)  Imazalil at 80 mg a.i. per  kg seed & flutriafol at 80 mg a.i. per kg seed.  
(vi) Difenoconazole at 0.12 g a.i per kg seed & mefenoxam at 0.01g a.i per kg seed.  
(vii) Fludioxonil at 0.025 g a.i.per kg seed & mefenoxam at 0.01 g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
As required, MPI  may evaluate other t reatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule.     
 
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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):696- 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 
 Shepherd, L.M. 1999:  Detection and transmission of Clavibacter  michiganensis  subsp. 
nebraskensis  of corn. Ms Thesis, Iowa State University, Ame s, IA.