MAF BIOSECURITY NEW ZEALAND 
STANDARD 155.02.06 
Importation of Nursery Stock
 
 
   
 
     
Issued as an import health standard pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 
 
 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
PO Box 2526 
Wellington 
New Zealand 
 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 CONTENTS  
 
Endorsement 
Review  
Amendment Record 
 
1.  Introduction 
1.1  Official Contact Point 
1.2  Scope 
1.3  References 
1.4  Definitions and Abbreviations 
1.5  General 
1.6  Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
1.7  Equivalence 
 
2.  Import Specification and Entry Conditions 
2.1  Inspection on Arrival and Maximum Pest Limit 
2.2  Entry Conditions 
2.2.1  Basic Conditions 
2.2.1.1  Types of Nursery Stock that may be Imported 
2.2.1.2  Import Permit 
2.2.1.3  Labelling 
2.2.1.4  Cleanliness 
2.2.1.5  Phytosanitary Certificate 
2.2.1.6  Pesticide treatments for whole plants and cuttings 
2.2.1.7  Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs 
2.2.1.8  Measures for Helicobasidium mompa   
2.2.1.9  Measures for Phymatotrichopsis omnivore    
2.2.1.10 Measures for Phytophthora ramorum  
2.2.1.11 Measures for Xylella fastidiosa  
2.2.1.12 Post-Entry Quarantine (PEQ) 
2.2.2  Entry Conditions for Tissue Culture 
2.2.2.1  Labelling 
2.2.2.2  Cleanliness & Tissue Culture Media 
2.2.2.3  Phytosanitary Certificate 
2.2.2.4  Inspection on Arrival 
2.2.3  Importation of Pollen 
2.2.4  Importation of New Organisms 
2.3  Compliance Procedures 
2.3.1  Validation of Overseas Measures 
2.3.2  Treatment and Testing of the Consignment 
2.4  New Zealand Nursery Stock Returning from Overseas 
 3.  
Schedule of Special Entry Conditions 
3.1  Special Entry Conditions 
3.2  Accreditation of Offshore Plant Quarantine Facilities 
3.3  Amendments to the Plants Biosecurity Index  
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 ENDORSEMENT 
This Biosecurity New Zealand standard is hereby approved. Pursuant to section 22 of the 
Biosecurity Act 1993, I hereby issue this document as an import health standard.      
 
    
                                                                      
Signature of Group Manager, Plant Imports and Exports Group       
Acting pursuant to delegated Director-General authority  Date: 8 August 2011    
 
    
REVIEW 
This standard is subject to periodic review. Amendments will be made to the signed original 
as required. The signed original will be held by the Plant Imports and Exports Group, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agricu lture and Forestry, Pastoral House, 25 The 
Terrace, Wellington.    
 
         
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 AMENDMENT RECORD 
Amendments to this standard will be given a consecutive number and will be dated in the 
body of the table and in the footer. Brief details of the amended pages are included below.   
No: Details: Date: 
1 Section 2.2.1.7 Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs  27 April 2005 
2 Lilium  schedule of special conditions, sections 2.2.1.6, 2.2.1.7 
and 2.2.2. 17 June 2005 
3 Ficus schedule 6 September 2005 
4 Acacia, Acer, Allium, Canna, Cotoneaster, Cycas, Hippeastrum, 
Hydrangea, Iris, and Lilium schedules  6 October 2005 
5 Acacia, Acer, Begonia, Canna, Cotoneaster  and Hydrangea  
schedules, section 2.2.1.7 8 February 2006 
6 Acer, Aesculus, Arbutus, Acacia, Calladium, Camellia, 
Castanea, Gaultheria, Fagus, Kalmia, Photinia, Prunus, 
Vaccinum schedules, section 2.2.1.10, section 2.2.1.11 22 May 2006 
7 Actinidia , Hippeastrum  and Prunus  schedules 9 August 2006 
8 Allium, Fragaria, Hippeastrum, Miscanthus, Solanum tuberosum , and  Zantedeschia  schedules.  4 August 2008 
9 Corylus  and Wollemia nobilis  schedules. 10 November 2008 
10 Allium , Persea , Rubus , Vaccinium , and Vaccinium macrocarpon  
schedules. 7 April 2009 
11 Sections1.4, 2.2.1.8, 2.2.1.9, 2.2.1.11, 2.2.3, and 3 1 October 2009 
12 Section 2.2.1.11 20 October 2009 
13 Tulipa  schedule 18 January 2010 
14 Prunus , Solanum tuberosum , and Vaccinium macrocarpon 
schedules.  6 July 2010 
15 Allium  schedule 13 September 2010 
16 Berberis, Carpinus, Cotoneaster, Eucalyptus, Nandina, Olea, Populus, Pseudotsuga, Ulmus  schedules, section 2.2.1.10 and 
section 2.2.1.11  7 June 2011 
17 Phalaenopsis  schedule 8 August 2011 
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 1. INTRODUCTION 
1.1 OFFICIAL CONTACT POINT (NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL 
PLANT PROTECTION ORGANISATION)  
The official contact point in New Zealand for overseas NPPOs is the Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry. All communication pertaining to this import health standard should be 
addressed to:   
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  PO Box 2526  25 The Terrace 
Wellington  
NEW ZEALAND   Telephone: +64 4 894 5514  Fax:  +64 4 894 0662 E-mail:  
plantimports@maf.govt.nz   
Website:  http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz  
 
 
1.2 SCOPE 
This standard describes the import specifications and entry conditions for nursery stock 
imported into New Zealand.   
1.3 REFERENCES 
 Biosecurity Act 1993  
 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act 1996) 
 Biosecurity New Zealand Standard PBC- NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the 
Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/border/transitional-facilities/plants/pbc-nz-tra-pqcon.htm 
 Biosecurity New Zealand Standard PIT-OS-TRA-ACPQF: Accreditation of 
Offshore Plant Quarantine Facilities and Operators 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/border/transitional-facilities/plants/pit-os-tra-acpqf.htm 
 Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.04.03: Specification for the Registration of 
a Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, and Operator http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/border/tran sitional-facilities/plants/155-04-03.htm 
 Glossary of phytosanitary terms, 2006. ISPM No 5, FAO, Rome 
 Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free production sites, 1999. ISPM No 10, FAO, Rome 
 Guidelines for phytosanitary certficates, 2001. ISPM No 12, FAO, Rome 
 Guidelines for a phytosanitary import regulatory system, 2004. ISPM No 20, FAO, Rome  
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  Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary 
measures, 2005. ISPM No 24, FAO, Rome 
 Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests, 2006. ISPM No 27, FAO, Rome 
  
1.4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 
a.i.: Active ingredient. 
 
Basic: The basic conditions with which all consignments of nursery stock must comply. 
 
Budwood:  See Cuttings 
 
Bulb: A thickened, vegetative part of a plant in a dormant state, e.g., true bulbs, bulbils, 
corms, tubers and rhizomes. 
 
Cuttings:  A nursery stock commodity sub-class for propagation material from the stem only 
(no roots).  Cuttings may be required to be dormant.  
 
Dormant:  Temporarily inactive/suspended growth  
(cuttings of deciduous species should have no leaves; bulbs should have no leaves or roots). 
 
Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA): Authority responsible for 
administering the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. 
 
Genetically Modified Organism: (as defined by the HSNO Act 1996): Any organism in 
which any of the genes or any other genetic material: 
a. has been modified by in-vitro  techniques; or 
b. is inherited or otherwise derived, through a ny number of replications, from any genes 
or other genetic material which has been modified by in-vitro  techniques. 
 
Graftstick:  See Cuttings 
 Import health standard:  A standard issued under s22 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 
(1993) by the Director-General on the reco mmendation of a Chief Technical Officer, 
specifying the requirements to be met for the e ffective management of risks associated with 
the importation of risk goods.  
 
Import Permit: Official document authorizing importation of a commodity in accordance 
with specified phytosanitary requirements (Note:  Permits for imports into New Zealand are 
issued by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand). 
 
Inspector: Inspector under the Biosecurity Act 1993. 
 
International Plant Protection Convention: International Plant Protection Convention, as 
deposited with FAO in Rome in 1951 and as subsequently amended [FAO, 1990] 
 
IPPC: International Plant Protection Convention 
  
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 International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures: An international standard adopted by 
the Conference of FAO, the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures or the 
Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, established under the IPPC [CEPM, 1996;  revised CEPM, 1999] 
 
ISPM: International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
 
Level 1 (L1), Level 2 (L2) or Level 3 (L3) Quarantine: A system of post entry quarantine 
screening whereby nursery stock is grown unde r certain specified conditions on a property 
and by a person registered by MAFBNZ (s ee MAFBNZ Standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: 
Specification for the Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator 
 
Lot:  A number of units of a single commodity identifiable by its homogeneity of 
composition, origin etc., forming part of a consignment. [FAO, 1990]. 
 
MAF: The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 
 
MAFBNZ: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, a Director ate of The New Zealand Ministry of 
Agriculture and Forestry. 
 
Maximum Pest Limit (MPL): The maximum level of infestation/contamination allowed 
within a consignment. 
 
National Plant Protection Organisation: Official service established by Government to 
discharge the functions specified by the I PPC. [FAO, 1990; formerly Plant Protection 
Organization (National)]. 
 
Non-dormant: Normal state of plant growth, not in suspended growth.   
 NPPO: National Plant Protection Organisation 
 
Nursery Stock: Whole plants or parts of plants imported for growing purposes, e.g. cuttings, 
scions, budwood, marcots, off-shoots, root divi sions, bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, and 
plants  in vitro . 
 
Permit to Import:  See Import permit 
 Pest: Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or 
plant products [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC, 1997]  
 
Note:  For the purpose of this standard "pest"  includes an organism sometimes associated 
with the pathway, which poses a risk to hum an or animal or plant life or health 
(SPS Article 2).  
 
Pest free area: An area in which a specific pest does not occur as demonstrated by scientific 
evidence and in which, where appropriate, this condition is being officially maintained [FAO, 
1995] 
 
Pest free place of production: Place of production in which a specific pest does not occur as  
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 demonstrated by scientific evidence and in which, where appropriate, this condition is being 
officially maintained for a defined period [ISPM Pub. No. 10, 1999] 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate: Certificate patterned after the model certificates of the IPPC 
[FAO, 1990]. The certificate must follow the pattern set out in the model phytosanitary certificate, ISPM Pub. No. 12, 2001, “Guidelines for phytosanitary certificate” . 
The certificate is issued by the exporting country’ s NPPO, in accordance with the 
requirements of the IPPC, to verify that the requirements of the relevant import health standard have been met.  
Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI): A database of plant species that have been approved by 
ERMA and may be imported provided they meet certain conditions . The PBI can be found at 
the following web address: 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
Plants in tissue culture: Plants in vitro that have been prepared as tissue culture from one 
parent by asexual reproduction (clonal techniques) under sterile conditions. 
 
Plants in vitro : A commodity class for plants growing in an aseptic medium in a closed 
container [FAO, 1990; CEPM, 1999; ICPM, 2002 formerly plants in tissue culture]. 
 
Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ): The quarantine conditions [Level 3, Level 2, or Level 1 
(high or medium security)] under which nursery stock must be grown. 
 
Quarantine Pests (Regulated Organisms): Quarantine pests (regulated organisms) are those 
pests (organisms) for which phytosanitary actions would be undertaken if they were 
intercepted/detected. These include new organisms as defined by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. 
 
Scionwood:  See Cuttings 
 
Unit: The basic element selected for sampling. For nursery stock this unit may be a plant, 
bulb or cutting. For tissue cultures it is the vessel containing the cultures.  
Whole Plants:  A nursery stock commodity sub-class for rooted cuttings and whole plants. 
 
 
1.5 GENERAL 
Plant species for which entry conditions or impor t health standards have been developed are 
listed alphabetically in MAF’ s Plants Biosecurity Index. 
 
If a species is not listed in the Plants Bios ecurity Index, it means that conditions for import 
into New Zealand have not been develope d.  For new organisms (species), including 
genetically modified organisms, as defined in the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms 
Act 1996, an application has to be made to th e Environmental Risk Management Authority 
(ERMA) at the following address: 
 
Environmental Risk Management Authority 
PO Box 131 Wellington  
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 NEW ZEALAND 
 
Phone:  +64 4 916 2426   
Fax : +64 4 914 0433 E-mail:  
info@ermanz.govt.nz    
Website:  http://www.ermanz.govt.nz  
 If a plant species is not included in the Plan ts Biosecurity Index, but is considered by an 
importer to be established in New Zeala nd, the applicant should provide information, 
including supporting evidence capable of being verified, to ERMA. If ERMA approves an 
application, MAFBNZ will undertake a pest risk analysis and develop an import health standard in accordance with the requirements of  the Biosecurity Act 1993. Pest risk analyses 
may be undertaken at the importer’ s expense. For inquiries regarding pest risk analyses, 
please contact MAF Biosecurity New Zealand at the address given below. 
 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand can also be c ontacted for information on permit application 
procedures and import health standards. Address for Biosecurity New Zealand: 
 
Plant Imports Biosecurity New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry P.O. Box 2526 Wellington NEW ZEALAND 
 
Telephone:  +64 4 894 0862   Fax:  +64 4 894 0662 E-mail:  
plantimports@maf.govt.nz   
Website: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz  
 
 
1.6 CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED 
SPECIES 
The importation of plants and plant products of some plant species is regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), of which New Zealand is a signatory.  Regulat ed plant species, where appropriate, must be 
accompanied by a valid CITES export permit issued by the appropriate management authority in the country of export.  Additional information can be obtained at: http://www.cites.org  A CITES import permit, issued by the Department of Conservation, may also be required by 
New Zealand legislation for specimens of select ed species.  To confirm whether is a specific 
species requires a CITES import permit,  please contact the Department of Conservation 
(
http://www.doc.govt.nz ). 
 
 
1.7  EQUIVALENCE 
It is expected that the product will meet the conditions of this import health standard in every respect. If the product does not comply with the requirements, an application for equivalence  
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 may be submitted to MAF BNZ for consideration prior to importation. This must explain the 
reason(s) why the consignment may be considered of equivalent phytosanitary status to this import health standard, and what proposal is made to achieve an equivalent phytosanitary status.  
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 2. IMPORT SPECIFICATION AND ENTRY CONDITIONS 
2.1 INSPECTION ON ARRIVAL AND MAXIMUM PEST LIMIT 
A randomly drawn sample of 600 units, from each homogenous lot within in a consignment, 
shall be inspected on arrival. Where a lot is comprised of less than 600 units, 100% inspection is required. 
 
Infestation by visually detectable quarantin e pests on inspection at the border must not 
exceed the Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) which is currently set at 0.5%. To achieve a 95% 
level of confidence that the MPL will not be exceeded, no infested units are permitted in a 
randomly drawn sample of 600 units (i.e. acceptance number = 0).   
2.2 ENTRY CONDITIONS 
All imported nursery stock must comply with the following requirements: 
a) Basic Conditions  that apply to all nursery stock, as indicated in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index and outlined in Section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. 
AND 
b) Special Conditions  that apply to particular types of nursery stock, as indicated in the 
Plants Biosecurity Index and outlined in the Schedule of Special Conditions . 
 
 
2.2.1 Basic Conditions 
2.2.1.1 Types of Nursery Stock that may be imported 
Nursery stock requiring only basic entry conditions may be imported in any of the following 
types, as: 
 Cuttings (dormant and/or non-dormant) 
 Whole Plants 
 Dormant Bulbs and Tubers 
 Tissue Culture (see section 2.2.2) 
 
2.2.1.2 Import Permit 
An import permit is required unless specified otherwise in section 2.2.2 or a schedule of 
special conditions. To apply for a permit, complete the Form "Application for Permit to 
Import Nursery Stock" available from the Permit Office or on MAF’ s website: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/forms/imports-plants-ai-ns  
 
The completed form should be returned to the Permit Office who will ensure that the PEQ requirements can be met before issuing an import permit.  
2.2.1.3 Labelling 
Each type of plant in the consignment must be clearly identified with its scientific name 
(genus and species).  
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2.2.1.4 Cleanliness 
Only inert/synthetic material may be used for the protection, packaging and shipping 
materials of the nursery stock. Consignments contaminated with soil shall be treated, reshipped or destroyed. The interception of other extraneous matter, where it cannot be readily removed, may result in reshipment or destruction of the consignment.  
 
2.2.1.5 Phytosanitary Certificate 
Consignments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate certifying that the nursery 
stock has been inspected in the exporting country in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, and conforms with 
New Zealand's current import requirements. 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 MAF's "Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities":  
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/pests-diseases/registers-lists/boric/  
 
If a visually detectable pest is not listed in  this register, the certifying NPPO must contact 
MAF (see section 1.1) to establish the regulatory status of the pest.   
2.2.1.6. Pesticide treatments for whole plants and cuttings 
(a) For whole plants the phytosanitary certif icate must have the following additional 
declaration, unless stated otherwise in the “schedule of special conditions”: 
"The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained 
out of contact with the soil". 
 OR "The roots of the plants have been dipped in fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes".  
(b) All whole plants and cuttings must be treated for insects and mites as follows, unless 
stated otherwise in the “schedule of special conditions”:  Insects
 
One of the following three treatments is required: 
(1) Methyl bromide (dormant material only): fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure 
at one of the following combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC): 
Rate (g/m3) Temperature (oC)
48 10 –  15 
40 16 –  20 
32 21 –  27 
28 28 –  32 
 
OR (2) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment (dormant material only): immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24
oC for at least 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a 
constant temperature of at least 45oC for at least 3 hours (period required at the stated  
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 temperatures excluding warm-up times). Immersion in chlorpyrifos dip (2.4 g active 
ingredient per litre of dip or as per manuf acturer's recommendations) containing a non-ionic 
surfactant for 2 minutes with agitation. The treatment time must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the bulb surface. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. The chlorpyrifos dip may be incorporated in the hot water treatment.  OR (3) Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the following conditions. The plants must be sprayed/dipped using two active ingredients chosen from the table below, one belonging to the organophosphorous chemical group and the other from a different group. For dipping, the treatment time is normally 2 minutes (except fenvalerate) but must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the plant surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below. 
Chemical group Active ingredient Dip time  Notes 
Carbamate Carbaryl 2-5 mins  
Diacylhydrazine Tebufenozide 2-5 mins  
Neonicotinoid Imidacloprid (0.16 g per litre of dip/spray) 2-5 mins Non-dormant material 
only 
Neonicotinoid Thiacloprid (0.16 g per litre of dip/spray) 2-5 mins Non-dormant material 
only 
Organophosphorous Acephate (0.75 g per litre of di p/spray) 2-5 mins Non-dormant material 
only 
Organophosphorous Chlorpyrifos (2.4 g per litre of  dip/spray) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
Organophosphorous Dimethoate 2-5 mins Non-dormant material 
only 
Organophosphorous Pirimiphos-met hyl (0.475 g per litre of 
dip/spray)  2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
Pyrethroid Deltamethrin 15 mins  
Pyrethroid Fenvalerate 15 mins  
Spinosyns Spinosad 2-5 mins Dip/spray at room 
temperature 
 
Mites  
One of the following two treatments is required: 
(1) Methyl bromide (dormant material only): fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure 
at one of the combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC) prescribed for insects above. 
 
OR (2) Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the following conditions. The plants must be sprayed/dipped using either Abamectin or two active ingredients belonging to different chemi cal groups chosen from the table below. For 
dipping, the treatment time is normally 2 minutes but must be increased to 5 minutes if 
bubbles remain present on the plant surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or 
as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below.  
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Chemical group Active ingredient Dip time Notes 
Avermectin Abamectin (0.009 g per litre of dip/spray) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
Organochlorine Dicofol 2-5 mins  
Organophosphorous Acephate (0.75 g per litre of dip/ spray) 2-5 mins Non-dormant material only 
Organophosphorous Chlorpyrifos (2.4 g per litre of dip/ spray) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
Organophosphorous Dimethoate 2-5 mins Non-dormant material only 
Organophosphorous Pirimiphos-met hyl (0.475 g per litre of 
dip/spray)  2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
 
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 of the phytosanitary certificate. 
 
2.2.1.7  Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs 
These treatments are only required for dormant bulbs  if specifically stated in the “schedule of 
special conditions”  or section 2.4: 
 
Insects
 
One of the following four treatments is required: 
(1) Methyl bromide fumigation: fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure at one of the 
following combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC): 
Rate (g/m3) Temperature (oC)
48 10 –  15 
40 16 –  20 
32 21 –  27 
28 28 –  32 
 
OR (2) Actellic room fumigation: 10 cc Actellic/10m3 of room capacity for 12 hours at 20°C or higher. The first treatment should take place within 14 days after harvesting. Repeat the treatment two more times within an interval of 4 weeks.   OR 
(3) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature 
of 24
oC for 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 
3 hours (period required at the stated temperatures excluding warm-up times). Immersion in 
chlorpyrifos dip (2.4 g active ingredient per litr e of dip) containing a non-ionic surfactant for 
2 minutes with agitation. The treatment time must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the bulb surface. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. The chlorpyrifos dip may be incorporated in the hot water treatment. 
 
OR  (4) Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip(s) containing two active ingredients chosen from 
the table below, one belonging to the organophosphorous chemical group and the other from a different group, with agitation according to the prescribed conditions. The treatment time is normally 2 minutes but must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain present on the bulb  
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 surface. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's 
recommendations. 
Chemical group Active ingredient Time  Notes 
Neonicotinoid Thiocloprid/Imidacloprid (0.16 g per 
litre of dip) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required 
Organophosphorous Diazinon (0.5 g pe r litre of dip) 2-5 mins - 
Organophosphorous Pirimiphos-met hyl (2.5-3.25 g per litre 
of dip) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required 
Phenylpyrazole Fipronil (40 mg per litre of dip) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required 
 
Mites  
One of the following four treatments is required: 
 
(1) Methyl bromide fumigation: fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure at one of the 
combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC) prescribed for insects above. 
 OR (2) Actellic room fumigation: 10 cc Actellic/10m3 of room capacity for 12 hours at 20°C or higher. The first treatment should take place within 14 days after harvesting. Repeat the treatment two more times within an interval of 4 weeks.  
OR 
(3) Hot water treatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24
oC for 2 hours, 
followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 3 hours (period 
required at the stated temperatures excluding warm-up times). 
 OR (4) Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the following conditions. The plants must be sprayed/dipped using either Abamectin or two active ingredients belonging to different chemical groups chosen from the table below. The 
treatment time is normally 2 minutes but must be increased to 5 minutes if bubbles remain 
present on the plant surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below. 
Chemical group Active ingredient Dip time Notes 
Avermectin Abamectin (0.009 g per litre of dip/spray) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
Organochlorine Dicofol 2-5 mins  
Organophosphorous Acephate (0.75 g per litre of dip/ spray) 2-5 mins Non-dormant material only 
Organophosphorous Chlorpyrifos (2.4 g per litre of dip/ spray) 2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
Organophosphorous Dimethoate 2-5 mins Non-dormant material only 
Organophosphorous Pirimiphos-met hyl (0.475 g per litre of 
dip/spray)  2-5 mins Non-ionic surfactant 
required for dipping 
  
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 Nematodes  
Both of the following treatments are required: 
(1) Methyl bromide fumigation: fumigation for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure at one of the 
combinations of rate (g/m3) and temperature (oC) prescribed for insects above;  
OR Hot water treatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24oC for 2 
hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 4 hours 
(period required at the stated temperatures excluding warm-up times). 
 AND (2) Chemical treatment: immersion in fenamiphos (1 g active ingredient per litre of dip) for 1 hour. 
 
 
Fungi  
Both of the following treatments are required: 
(1) Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip containing one of the following active 
ingredients, with agitation according to the prescribed conditions. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below. 
Active ingredient Dip time  Notes 
Bromo-chloro-dimethylhydantoin (8.1-16 g per litre 
of dip) 5 mins  
Formaldehyde (0.4%) 2 hours Dip at room temperature 
Peroxyacetic acid (80 ppm) 5 mins Dip at room temperature 
Wetting agent required 
Sodium hypochlorite (10%), pH 6.5-7 5 mins Dip at room temperature 
 
AND (2) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment: immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24
oC for 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 45oC for 
3 hours (period required at the stated temperatures excluding warm-up times). Immersion in thiabendazole dip (1-1.3 g active ingredient per litre of dip) containing a wetting agent for 15-30 minutes with agitation. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. The thiabendazole dip may be incorporated in the hot water treatment;  OR Chemical treatment: immersion in a dip(s)  containing two active ingredients belonging to 
different chemical groups chosen from the table below, with agitation according to the 
prescribed conditions. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below. 
Chemical group Active ingredient Dip time  Notes 
Benzimidazole Thiabendazole (1-1.3 g per litre of dip) 15-30 mins Dip at room temperature 
Wetting agent required 
Benzimidazole Thiophanate-methyl (0.75 g pe r litre of dip) 15-30 mins Dip at 27-29.5oC 
Dimethyldithio-
carbamate Thiram (11.2 g per litre of dip) - Dip at room temperature 
Imidazole Prochloraz (0.25 g per litre of dip) 15 mins Dip at room temperature 
Strobilurin Azoxystrobin (0.95 g per litre of dip) 15 mins Dip at room temperature 
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country  
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 NPPO must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment”  section of the phytosanitary certificate. 
 
2.2.1.8  Measures for Helicobasidium mompa 
ALL species of nursery stock (whole plants, cuttings, and dormant bulbs) from the listed 
countries must meet the requirements of this section, unless stated otherwise in the “schedule of special conditions”. 
 
A. For nursery stock from the following countries: 
Afghanistan  
Armenia  Bangladesh  Bhutan  Brunei  Cambodia Iran Iraq  Israel  Jordan  Kuwait  Laos  Lebanon  Myanmar  Nepal  Oman  Pakistan  Philippines  Saudi Arabia  Singapore   Sri Lanka Syria  Turkey  United Arab Emirates  Vietnam  Yemen  
 
For whole plants, cuttings and dormant bulbs:  
(i) the phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration: 
"The nursery stock has been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Helicobasidium mompa ". 
 B. For nursery stock from the following countries: 
Azerbaijan 
China Georgia India Indonesia Japan Kazakstan Kyrgyzstan  Malawi  Malaysia Mongolia North Korea Russia South Africa South Korea Taiwan Tajkistan Thailand Turkmenistan Uganda Uzbekistan 
 
a) For dormant bulbs:  
(i) the phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration: 
"The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of 
production” , free from Helicobasidium mompa "  
 
b) For whole plants and cuttings:  
(i) the phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration: 
"The nursery stock has been sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of 
production” , free from Helicobasidium mompa "  
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for the fungus as follows, unless the nursery stock 
requires Level 3 PEQ as stated in the “schedule of special conditions” . 
 
Both of the following treatments are required: 
(1) Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, using one of the following active ingredients according to the following conditions. For dipping, the treatment time is 5 minutes. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be carried out in accordance with  
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 manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown 
in the table below.  
Active ingredient Dip time  Notes 
Bromo-chloro-dimethylhydantoin (8.1-16 mg per 
litre of dip/spray) 5 mins  
Peroxyacetic acid (80 ppm) 5 mins Dip at room temperature 
Wetting agent required 
Sodium hypochlorite (10%), pH 6.5-7 5 mins Dip at room temperature 
 
AND (2) Hot water treatment/chemical treatment (dormant material only): immersion in hot water at a constant temperature of 24
oC for 2 hours, followed by immersion in hot water at a 
constant temperature of 45oC for 3 hours (period required at the stated temperatures excluding 
warm-up times). Immersion in thiabendazole dip (1-1.3 g active ingredient per litre of dip) containing a wetting agent for 15-30 minutes with agitation. The dip solution must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. The thiabendazole dip may be incorporated in the hot water treatment;  OR Chemical treatment: spray, or preferably immerse in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the following conditions. The plants must be sprayed/dipped using two active ingredients 
belonging to different chemical groups chosen fr om the table below. Dip solutions must be 
used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be 
carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table below.  
Chemical group Active ingredient Dip time  Notes 
Anilinopyrimidine Pyrimethanil 15 mins Dip at room 
temperature 
Benzimidole Carbendazim (1 g per litre of dip/spray) 20 mins  
Benzimidole Thiophanate-methyl  10-15 mins  
Chloronitrile Chlorothalonil 15 mins Dip at room 
temperature 
Dicarboximide Iprodione (2 g per litre of dip/spray) 30 mins  
Dimethyldithio-
carbamate Thiram (11.2 g per litre of dip) - Dip at room 
temperature 
Phenylurea Pencycuron  15 mins  
Phosphonate Fosetyl-aluminium 15 mins Dip at room 
temperature 
Strobilurin Azoxystrobin (0.95 g per litre of dip) 15 mins Dip at room 
temperature 
Triazole Propiconazole (0.5 g per litre of dip) 5 mins  
 
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 of the phytosanitary certificate. 
 
2.2.1.9  Measures for Phymatotrichopsis omnivora 
ALL species of whole plants from the listed countries must meet the requirements of this 
section. 
  
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 For whole plants (not cuttings, dormant bulbs or tissue culture) from Brazil, Mexico, the 
United States of America or Venezuela, the phytosanitary certificate must have the following additional declaration: "The nursery stock has been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from Phymatotrichopsis 
omnivora ". 
 
2.2.1.10 Measures for Phytophthora ramorum  
All nursery stock imported under the schedules listed below, as well as the additional listed 
genera and/or species/cultivars, are potential of Phytophthora ramorum and must meet the 
requirements specified in this section.  
 
All species imported under the following schedules must meet the requirements for 
Phytophthora ramorum identified in this section: 
 Abies 
 Acer 
 Aesculus 
 Arbutus 
 Berberis 
 Carpinus 
 Castanea 
 Corylus 
 Cotoneaster  Eucalyptus 
 Fagus 
 Gaultheria 
 Kalmia 
 Lithocarpus 
 Olea 
 Photinia 
 Populus 
 Prunus  Pseudotsuga 
 Quercus 
 Rhododendron 
 Rubus 
 Salix 
 Ulmus 
 Vaccinium 
 Viburnum 
 
All species of the following genera must m eet the requirements for Phytophthora ramorum 
identified in this section: 

 Alnus 
 Annona 
 Betula 
 Buddleja 
 Celtis 
 Cercis 
 Ceratonia 
 Chamaecyparis 
 Chimaphila 
 Choisya 
 Cistus 
 Citrus 
 Clematis 
 Cornus 
 Corylopsis 
 Distylium  
 Empetrum  Erica 
 Garrya 
 Gevuina 
 Grevillea 
 Ilex 
 Fuchsia 
 Hedera 
 Hydrangea 
 Larix 
 Liriodendron 
 Loropetalum 
 Mahonia 
 Malus 
 Manglietia 
  Nerium 
 Picea  
 Pistacia  Ribes 
 Robinia 
 Rosa cultivar Pink 
Meidiland 
 Rosa  cultivar Pink 
Sevillana 
 Rosa cultivar Royal 
Bonica 
 Rosa gymnocarpa  
 Rosa rugosa  
 Rosa sempervirens  
 Sambucus  
 Tilia 
 Zenobia 
 Tsuga 
 
i) For countries recognised by MAF as free of P. ramorum   
The following Additional Declaration shall be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
“The plants have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from Phytophthora  
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 ramorum ”  
 
Note:  The following countries are presently recognised by MAF as free of 
Phytophthora ramorum : 
Australia, Israel, Japan, and South Africa. 
 
ii) For countries with MAF approved programs (see below) 
The following Additional Declaration shall be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
“The plants have been sourced from a NZ MAF approved Pest Free Place of Production for Phytophthora ramorum ” 
 
Note:  No countries presently have MAF approved Pest Free Place of Production 
programmes for Phytophthora ramorum . 
 
Countries wishing to export P. ramorum  host material to New Zealand under option ii are 
required to develop a P. ramorum  pest free place of production program and present it to 
MAF for evaluation.  Prior to accepting a program MAF Plant Imports will evaluate whether they meet the criteria below:   
 systems to establish and maintain pest freedom; 
 systems to establish and maintain an appropriate buffer zone (as defined by ISPM 10); 
 verification that pest freedom has been attained or maintained.  This must include laboratory testing of propagative material, water, soil or other growing media, and other material coming into contact with propagative material; and 
 product identity, consignment integrity and phytosanitary security. 
  
iii) For nursery stock sourced from MAF approved offshore facilities 
Specific measures are detailed in the agreement between MAF and the approved 
facility. 
 
2.2.1.11 Measures for Xylella fastidiosa  
All species imported under the following schedu les must meet the requirements for Xylella 
fastidiosa identified in this section:
 
 Acer 
 Aesculus 
 Acacia 
 Canna 
 Castanea 
 Citrus 
 Diospyros  Eugenia 
 Hydrangea 
 Juglans 
 Nandina 
 Persea 
 Populus  Prunus 
 Quercus 
 Rubus 
 Salix 
 Ulmus 
 Vitis 
 
All of the following species must meet the requ irements for Xylella fastidiosa identified in 
this section:  
 Carya illinoinensis 
 Catharanthus roseus 
 Cercis occidentalis 
 Crepis capillaris  Ginkgo biloba 
 Hemerocallis spp. 
 Jacaranda mimosaefolia 
 Juniperus ashei  Liquidambar styraciflua 
 Magnolia grandiflora 
 Myrica cerifera 
 Photinia arbutifolia  
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  Ficus carica 
 Fragaria vesca  Koelreuteria paniculata 
 Lagerstroemia indica  Olea europaea 
 
i) For countries recognized by MAF as free from Xylella fastidiosa  
The following Additional Declaration shall be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate: “The plants have been sourced from a country free from Xylella fastidiosa ”  
 Note: Countries where Xylella fastidiosa is known to be present: 
Argentina, Belize, the Caribbean Islands, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, 
Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, United States of America, Venezuela 
and Yugoslavia 
 
ii) For all other countries 
Additional Declaration:  
“The plants have been sourced from a state/province free or Pest Free Place of 
Production from Xylella fastidiosa ” 
 
AND  
The plants must be tested for Xylella fastidiosa  by during the Post Entry Quarantine 
period, at MAF approved diagnostic facility. 
 
iii) For nursery stock sourced from MAF approved offshore facilities 
Specific measures are detailed in the agreement between MAF and the approved facility. 
 
2.2.1.12 Post-Entry Quarantine (PEQ) 
Following arrival in New Zealand all nursery stock, unless specified in section 2.2.2 or the 
schedules of special entry conditions, must undergo a period of post entry quarantine in order 
to check for the presence of regulated pests and/or diseases. Post-entry quarantine will be carried out in a transitional facility registered in accordance with Biosecurity New Zealand Standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the Registration of a Plant Quarantine or 
Containment Facility, and Operator.  The quarantine period will be a minimum of 3 months, unless otherwise stated in the schedule of special entry conditions. The nursery stock must be actively growing throughout this period. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests and diseases are detected or treatments required. The MAF Inspector has full authority to determine when the plant material may receive biosecurity clearance.  A list of MAF-accredited post entry quarantine facilities is available on MAF’ s website: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/post-entry  
 
   
2.2.2 ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR TISSUE CULTURE  
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 2.2.2.1 Labelling 
Cultures must be clearly identified with their scientific name (genus and species). 
 
2.2.2.2 Cleanliness & Tissue Culture Media 
Cultures imported in growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they are 
imported. The container must be pest-proof, rigid, and either clear plastic or glass. The tissue 
culture media must not contain fungicides or antibiotics. Plants in tissue culture must be produced in a facility under conditions that prevent contamination with regulated pests.  
2.2.2.3 Phytosanitary Certificate 
Cultures must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, certifying that the nursery stock 
has been inspected in the exporting country according to appropriate procedures and conforms with New Zealand's current entry conditions.  
For plantlets recently  removed from in-vitro  tissue culture , the following additional 
declaration must be identified upon the phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"These plantlets were removed from the original culture container(s) in which they were grown, not more than 48 hours before export, and have not been in contact with any other growing media". 
 
2.2.2.4 Import Permit 
An import permit is not required for tissue culture unless the schedule of special conditions 
specifies that these cultures require post entry quarantine.  
2.2.2.5 Inspection on Arrival 
Visual inspection of the tissue culture upon a rrival in New Zealand will determine if the 
tissue culture shows any signs of contamination (e.g. cloudy agar, fungal spores or bacterial 
growth).  If contamination is observed the importer will be given the option of reshipment or destruction of the consignment. 
 
 
2.2.3 IMPORTATION OF POLLEN 
An import permit must be obtained from MAFBNZ prior to import. 
 Prior to issuing the permit to import, MAFBNZ will assess, on a case by case basis, the requirements that must be met to import the pollen.  All import requirements will be detailed on the permit to import. 
 
 
2.2.4 IMPORTATION OF NEW ORGANISMS 
Proposals for the deliberate introduction of ne w organisms as defined by the Hazardous 
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 should be referred to the Environmental Risk  
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 Management Authority (see section 1.5). 
  
2.3 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES 
On arrival in New Zealand all documentation associated with the importation will be 
inspected by an inspector to ensure compliance. The nursery stock will be inspected using a randomly selected minimum 600 unit sample, to ensure that it complies with the entry conditions.  If organisms are detected that cannot be identified, they will be treated as regulated organisms. If the number of units infested with quarantine pests exceeds the acceptance 
number, the nursery stock will be treated, reshi pped or destroyed as directed by the inspector, 
at the expense of the importer. 
 
 
2.3.1 VALIDATION OF OVERSEAS MEASURES 
For all imported nursery stock, MAF reserves the right to validate all measures that are 
undertaken overseas. This includes measures undertaken by national plant protection organisations, MAF-accredited facilities offshore and within New Zealand. Audits will be conducted on a regular basis and at the expense of the importer. 
  
2.3.2 TREATMENT AND TESTING OF THE CONSIGNMENT 
All pesticide treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, including labeling of the treated plant commodity with the name of the active ingredient used and any handling requirements.   Upon arrival and following inspection at the border, if any required treatment(s) or testing of the consignment has not been completed within the prescribed period, these measures may be completed in New Zealand where such services are available, and by prior arrangement with 
MAF. All testing and treatment in New Zealand must be completed in MAF-accredited 
facilities, accredited to MAF standards 155.04.03: Specification for the Registration of a Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, and Operator a nd BMG-STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers 
Providing Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material for Export, 
respectively. 
 
 2.4  NEW ZEALAND NURSERY STOCK RETURNING FROM 
OVERSEAS 
 
All returning product of New Zealand origin will be regarded as offshore nursery stock and must meet the requirements of the import health standard or be reshipped or destroyed, except under the following circumstances: 
  
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 (i) Nursery stock “unopened” offshore  
Product in its original pest-proof container with the original seals intact is permitted entry 
subject to a product reconciliation check on arrival to verify that it is New Zealand produce. 
 
(ii) Nursery stock “opened” offshore  
Nursery stock inspected offshore, and rejected for any reason, is permitted entry subject to the 
following: (a)  verification that the nursery stock was either returned to its original pest-proof container 
and resealed immediately after inspection or stored in pest-proof facilities prior to re-export; and 
(b) the consignment was reshipped back to New Zealand by the first available means; and (c)  inspection, clearance and reconciliation of the consignment on arrival in New Zealand 
as per section 2 of this standard; and 
(d)  treatment with a generic insecticide and miticide as per sections 2.2.1.6 (whole plants 
and cuttings) or 2.2.1.7 (dormant bulbs) of this standard. 
 
3. SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL ENTRY CONDITIONS 
3.1 SPECIAL ENTRY CONDITIONS 
Plant genera listed in these schedules have entry requirements that differ in some way from 
the Basic Conditions  (Section 2.2.1.). Differences may involve: 
 special isolation requirements 
 special treatment requirements 
 minimum quarantine period 
 a requirement for Level 3 Quarantine 
 special phytosanitary certificate additional declarations 
 
All consignments must meet the Basic Conditions  in Section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 unless a 
variation to these conditions is specified in the schedule. 
 
 
3.2 ACCREDITATION OF OFFSHORE PLANT QUARANTINE 
FACILITIES 
Nursery stock normally subject to post-entry quarantine may be imported from MAF-
accredited (registered) facilities overseas under predetermined conditions, with a reduced PEQ requirement following arrival in New Zealand.  Overseas facilities must be accredited by MAF according to MAF Standard PIT-OS-TRA -ACPQF: Accreditation of Offshore Plant 
Quarantine Facilities and Operators. A list of MAF-accredited offshore facilities is available on MAF’ s website: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/off-shore   
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3.3 AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANTS BIOSECURITY INDEX 
The Plants Biosecurity Index will be further updated with plant species assessed by ERMA as 
being either “not new organisms”  or approved for entry into New Zealand.  
 The Plants Biosecurity Index will be continuously updated on MAF’ s website: 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 The information provided within the website copy of the Plants Biosecurity Index is only intended to be general information to the public. It is not intended to take the place of, or to represent, the written law of New Zealand or ot her official guidelines or requirements. Web 
site users are advised to contact Biosecurity New Zealand to confirm import status.   
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 Abies 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Abies ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Bursaphelenchus spp.; Lophodermium  spp.; Phytophthora ramorum , 
Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer. 
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 Acacia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Acacia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Xylella fastidiosa 
 Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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 Acca sellowiana 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Acca sellowiana ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests:  Puccinia psidii  
 Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ:    Level 2 
Minimum Period:  6 months 
Additional Declaration: 
"Puccinia psidii  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state of origin)  _____". 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
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 Acer 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Acer ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cryphonectria parasitica ; Phytophthora ramorum ; Xylella fastidiosa 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10), and 
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11), and  
 
c. Conditions for Cryphonectria parasitica  
Additional Declaration : “Cryphonectria parasitica is not known to occur in 
____________ (the country or state where th e plants/cuttings were produced) ". 
 
OR 
PEQ:    Level 3 
Minimum Period: 6 months  
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
  
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 Acrocomia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Acrocomia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Hawaii, mainland USA 
 
Quarantine Pests : Lethal yellowing; cadang-cadang 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified 
below: 
 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Height Limit :  Plants must not exceed 1.5m in height 
 Additional Declaration:  
 
"Cadang cadang and lethal yellowing are not known to occur in _____
 (the country or state 
where the plants were grown)  _____".  
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 Actinidia 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Actinidia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Actinidia nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Actinidia  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Actinidia cuttings and tissue culture from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Actinidia nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Actinidia cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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 [cuttings only]. No additional declarations are required. 
 
(iv)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 
(v) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Actinidia  nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in 
a level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months in post-entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pe sts as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements for Actinidia ”, at the expense of the importer. Six months is an  
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 indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required. 
 
Pest List for Actinidia  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Curculionidae  
 Otiorhynchus salicicola  weevil 
   Hemiptera  
      Miridae  
 Adelphocoris lineolatus  alfalfa plant bug 
   Homoptera  
      Cicadellidae  
 Empoasca vitis  grape leafhopper 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale 
      Diaspididae  
 Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale 
   Lepidoptera  
      Tortricidae  
 Lobesia botrana  grape berry moth 
 Proeulia auraria  grapevine leafroller 
 Proeulia chrysopteris  grapevine leaf-rolling tortricid 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Calonectria ilicicola (anamorph Cylindrocladium 
parasiticum ) root and stem rot 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phyllosticta actinidiae  Brown leaf spot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea 
(anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas syringae  pv. actinidiae  bacterial canker 
  
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 Virus  
 Apple stem grooving virus  [Actinidia  infecting strain] - 
 uncharacterised  tobamovirus  - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Chlorotic disease of kiwifruit - 
  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Actinidia  
 
ORGANISM TYPES NZ MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
(See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND approved ins ecticide treatments (Refer to 
section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only]  
Mite Visual inspection AND approved miticid e treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only] 
Fungi  
Armillaria mellea  (anamorph  
Rhizomorpha subcorticalis) Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Calonectria ilicicola  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Phyllosticta actinidiae Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Pseudomonas syringae 
pv. actinidiae  PCR using the PAV 1/P 22 primers (Scortichinia et al., 2002) 
Virus  
Apple stem grooving virus [Actinidia infecting strain]  ELISA or PCR (Clover et al., 2003), AND herbaceous indicators Cq, 
Nb, Ng, No and Pv AND TEM. 
uncharacterised tobamovirus Herbaceous i ndicators Cq, Nb, Ng, No and Pv AND TEM. 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
Chlorotic disease of kiwifruit Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) –  each plant must be observed under the TEM for virus particles. 
3. 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. 
4. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 
hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. In spect inoculated indicator plants at least 
twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
5. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELI SA); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
6. 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 including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem and an older leaf from a midway position. 
7. PCR and ELISA must be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use 
in quarantine testing. 
8. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
9. 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. 
10. 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. 
11. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
  
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References 
Clover, G.R.G., Pearson, M.N., E lliott, D.R., Tang, Z., Smales, T.E. and Alexander, B.J.R. 
(2003). Characterization of a strain of Apple stem grooving virus  in Actinidia chinensis  from 
China. Plant Pathology 52: 371-378. 
  
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 Aesculus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Aesculus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phytophthora ramorum ; Xylella fastidiosa 
 
Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Conditions for  Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
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 Agonis 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Agonis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:   No specific pests identified   
 
Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Prophylactic treatment for Puccinia psidii : 
Treatment with a fungicide deemed effec tive against rust fungi by exporting NPPO.  
Treatment details must be specified in the treatment section of the phytosanitary 
certificate. 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
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 Allium  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Allium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Allium nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Allium  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Allium dormant bulbs from any country  
 
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Allium dormant bulbs have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”  (country freedom), free from regulated nematodes and 
fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of 
the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “pest free area”  (country freedom) free from the organisms listed below: 
 Phytoplasmas: 
Aster yellows phytoplasma, Garlic decline phytoplasma, and Onion yellows 
phytoplasma. 
 Viruses: 
Garlic dwarf virus , Garlic mite-borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite-borne 
latent virus, Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus , Tobacco rattle 
virus , and Tomato black ring virus . 
 Bacteria: Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. Chry santhemi, Burkholderia cepacia, and Pseudomonas 
xanthochlora.  
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 AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 endorsing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
“The Allium  dormant bulbs in this consignment have been sourced: 
 sourced from a “Pest free area”,“Pest free place of production” or “Pest free 
production site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND 
  from a “Pest free area” (country freedom ), free from regulated phytoplasmas (Aster 
yellows phytoplasma, Garlic decline phy toplasma, Onion yellows phytoplasma), 
viruses ( Garlic dwarf virus , Garlic mite-borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite-
borne latent virus , Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus , Tobacco 
rattle  virus , Tomato black ring virus ), and bacteria ( Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. 
Chrysanthemi, Burkholderia cepacia and Pseudomonas xanthochlora ).”  
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.   (vi) Assessment of Equivalent Phytosanitary Status
 
Where the pre-export phytosanitary requirements (part ii) can not be met, a request for assessment of equivalent phytosanitary status can be made to MAF.  
 
3.2 Allium plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: a import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Allium plants in tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “pest free area”  (country freedom) free from the organisms listed below:  
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  Phytoplasmas: 
Aster yellows phytoplasma, Garlic decline phytoplasma and Onion yellows 
phytoplasma. 
 Viruses: 
Garlic dwarf virus , Garlic mite-borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite-borne 
latent virus , Shallot yellow stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus , Tobacco rattle 
virus , and Tomato black ring virus . 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate: 
“The Allium  tissue cultures in this consignment have been sourced from a “Pest free area” 
(country freedom), free from regulated phyto plasmas (Aster yellows phytoplasma, Garlic 
decline phytoplasma and Onion ye llows phytoplasma) and viruses ( Garlic dwarf virus , 
Garlic mite-borne latent virus , Garlic virus X , Onion mite-borne latent virus , Shallot yellow 
stripe virus , Sint-Jan's onion latent virus , Tobacco rattle  virus  and Tomato black ring 
virus ).” 
 (v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Post-entry quarantine is not required, provided that the pre-export phytosanitary requirements are completed, and the phytosanitary certificate is endorsed with the required additional declaration (part iv).   (vi) Assessment of Equivalent Phytosanitary Status
 
Where the pre-export phytosanitary requirements (part iii) can not be met, a request for assessment of equivalent phytosanitary status can be made to MAF.    
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 Pest List for Allium  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Curculionidae  
 Brachycerus muricatus  weevil 
 Brachycerus undatus  weevil 
 Ceutorhynchus jakovlevi  onion weevil 
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus obsoletus  dried fruit beetle 
   Diptera  
      Anthomyiidae  
 Delia antiqua  onion maggot 
 Delia florilega  onion fly 
      Heleomyzidae  
 Suillia lurida  garlic fly 
 Suillia univittata  - 
      Syrphidae  
 Eumerus amoenus  onion bulb fly 
   Lepidoptera  
      Cossidae  
 Dyspessa ulula  garlic moth 
      Yponomeutidae  
 Acrolepia alliella  - 
 Acrolepia sapporensis  allium leafminer 
 Acrolepiopsis assectella  leek moth 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Thrips tabaci [vector] onion thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Rhizoglyphus setosus  bulb mite 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tulipae [vector] wheat curl mite 
 
Nematode  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Paralongidorus maximus  - 
      Trichodoridae  
 Paratrichodorus allius  stubby root nematode 
 Paratrichodorus minor [vector] stubby root nematode 
 Paratrichodorus teres  stubby root nematode 
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Aphelenchoididae  
 Aphelenchoides besseyi  rice white-tip nematode 
 Aphelenchoides parietinus  - 
      Belonolaimidae  
 Belonolaimus gracilis  sting nematode 
      Hoplolaimidae  
 Helicotylenchus indicus  sprial nematode 
 Helicotylenchus microlobus  spiral nematode  
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  Helicotylenchus multicinctus  spiral nematode 
 Hoplolaimus seinhorsti  lance nematode 
 Rotylenchulus reniformis  reniform nematode 
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne arenaria  peanut root knot nematode 
 Meloidogyne chitwoodi  root knot nematode 
      Tylenchidae  
 Ditylenchus dipsaci [strains not in New Zealand] stem and bulb nematode 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella allii-cepae (anamorph Cladosporium 
allii-cepae ) leaf blotch 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Melampsoraceae 
 Melampsora allii-fragilis  rust 
      Pucciniaceae  
 Puccinia asparagi asparagus rust 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Tilletiaceae  
 Urocystis colchici  leaf smut 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora palmivora  black rot 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phyllosticta allii  leaf blight 
 Septoria viridi-tingens  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. chrysanthemi  bacterial soft rot 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin 
 Pseudomonas xanthochlora  - 
 
Virus  
 Garlic dwarf virus  - 
 Garlic mite-borne latent virus - 
 Garlic virus X  - 
 Onion mite-borne latent virus  - 
 Shallot yellow stripe virus  - 
 Sint-Jan's onion latent virus  - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Tomato black ring virus  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Aster yellows phytoplasma - 
 Garlic decline phytoplasma -  Onion yellows phytoplasma -  
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Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Alstroemeria 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Alstroemeria ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests: Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp. 
 Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2 
Minimum Period:  3 months 
Additional Declaration: 
"The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found 
to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp." 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs: 
OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the NAKtuinbouw Elite (Class SEE or EE) or Select (Class A or E) [choose 
one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 C. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
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 Andromeda 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Andromeda ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Chrysomyxa ledi,  Microsphaeria spp. 
 Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
 
PEQ:   Level 2 
Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Additional Declarations: "Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaeria spp. are not known to 
occur in _____ 
(the country or state of where the plants were grown)  _____". 
 OR  
"The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Chrysomyxa ledi  or  
Microsphaeria  spp. was detected". 
b. "The plants have been dipped prior to export in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. 
per litre of water.”  
  
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
 
  
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 Anemone 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anemone ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not known to occur on _____
(the host 
species being imported) _____ in _____ (the country in which the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs: 
 
OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
 “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
C. For Tissue Cultures: As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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 Anthurium 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anthurium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
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 Anubias 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Anubias ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Snails, snail eggs, worms, and leeches 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic ; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants:   PEQ:   Level 2 
 Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
 Additional Declaration: 
 
  "The plants were inspected immediately prior to export and no snails, snail 
eggs, worms or leeches were detected in a 600 unit sample". 
 
 Special Conditions: 
 
  i )  each aquarium must be clear sided and clearly labelled as follows: 
 
    QUARANTINE AQUARIUM  
    MAF Registration Number: 
    Name of Quarantine Operator:  
  ii)  the aquarium must be placed in a watertight tray, the bottom of which 
must contain a dilute solution of copper sulphate (5 parts per million or 
a small grain of a copper sulphate crystal in a litre of water); 
 
  iii) must be inside a building which can be secured; 
   iv) must be at least 5m away from a non-quarantine aquarium. 
 B. For Tissue Cultures:
 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2  
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 Arbutus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Arbutus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phytophthora ramorum  
 Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
  
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
  
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 Aronia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Aronia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium clavipes , Gymnosporangium globosum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissue Culture: 
  Option 1    P E Q :    Level 2 
  Minimum Period : 6 months 
   
  Additional Declarations: 
 
   1 .  " Gymnosporangium clavipes  and Gymnosporangium globosum  
are not known to occur on _____
(host species being imported)  _____ in 
_____ (the country or state in which the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
   2 .  "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
0.5g a.i. per litre of water, prior to export". 
 
 OPTION 2: 
 
  P E Q :    Level 3 
  Minimum Period: 3 months 
   
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 Arum 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Arum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than
 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment."  
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 OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases."  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Asparagus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Asparagus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Puccinia asparagi ; virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic ; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissue Culture: 
  PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Aster 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Aster ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA. 
 
Quarantine Pests : Aster yellows phytoplasma, Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declarations:  
"Aster yellows phytoplasma is not known to occur in ___ (the country or state where the plants were grown)  
___". 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
PLUS: Additional Declaration:  
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested or inspected and found free of Aster 
yellows phytoplasma".  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Beaucarnea 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Beaucarnea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Begonia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Begonia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the BKD Class 1 or AL G [choose one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: 
Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases." 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Berberis 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Berberis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales ; Phytophthora ramorum 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
For Whole Plants (dormant) or Cuttings (dormant):  
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
a.  Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (see Section 2.2.1.10) 
 
Additional Declarations: 
 
1. "The plants were inspected during the previous growing season and no rust diseases were 
detected". 
 2. "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water". 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Bidens 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Bidens ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Xylella fastidiosa 
 Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
b. Additional declaration: “The plants have been dipped in Furalaxyl at the rate of 
0.25g a.i. per litre of water.”  
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Bowenia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Bowenia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:   All except Australia and Italy 
 
Quarantine Pests: Demyrsus meleoides  
 Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:
 
  
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant), including offsets in the form of dormant buds divided from 
the trunk: 
 PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
Inspection Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post-entry quarantine 
  
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Caladium 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Caladium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Caladium virus X 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than
 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment."  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock free of Caladium virus X."  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Calanthe 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Calanthe ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Uredinales, Tetranychus kanzawai  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ:   Level 2 
Minimum Period: 1 year 
Additional Declarations: 1. "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water, 
prior to export". 
2. "The plants have been dipped prior to export in dicofol at the rate of 0.7g a.i. per litre 
of water". 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Camellia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Camellia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, 
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora ramorum ; Tetranychus kanzawai  
 Entry Conditions :  
Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
b. Additional declaration: "The plants have been dipped in prochloraz at the rate of 0.5g 
a.i. per litre of water". 
c. All visible flower buds are to be removed prior to export. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Camellia sinensis 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Camellia sinensis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved 
Countries : Afghanistan  
Armenia  
Azerbaijan  
Bangladesh  Bhutan  
Brunei  Cambodia China  Georgia India  Indonesia  Iran  
Iraq  Israel  Japan  Jordan  
Kazakstan  
Kuwait  Kyrgyzstan  Laos  Lebanon  Malaysia  Mongolia  
Myanmar  Nepal  North Korea  Oman  
Pakistan  
Philippines  Saudi Arabia  Singapore  South Korea Sri Lanka  Syria  
Taiwan  Tajkistan  Thailand  Turkey  
Turkmenistan  
United Arab Emirates  Uzbekistan  Vietnam  Yemen  
 
Quarantine Pests : Exobasidium vexans ; Phloem necrosis; Phytophthora ramorum ; 
Tetranychus kanzawai.  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissue Culture: 
 
 PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10)  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Canna 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Canna ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases; Xylella fastidiosa 
 
Entry Conditions:  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
A. For Whole Plants  
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
  
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (see section 2.2.1.11) 
 B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France,  Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom:
 
 
OPTION 1: No import permit is required. 
PEQ: None 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (see section 2.2.1.11), AND 
 
b. Additional declaration  “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to 
shipment, the crop from which the bulbs were derived was inspected during the 
growing season according to appropriate procedures, and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than in B   OPTION 1: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (see section 2.2.1.11), AND  
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 b. Additional declaration: The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been “derived 
from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.” , AND 
 c. treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
D. For Tissue Cultures from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2. 
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases."
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Carica 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carica ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Papaya mosaic virus, Papaya ringspot virus 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
OPTION 1: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
 
  P E Q :   Level 2 
  Minimum Period : 3 months 
   Additional Declaration:  
 
   "Papaya mosaic virus and Papaya ringspot virus are not known to occur 
in _____
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____".  
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
 
  A s  f o r  Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 
 
  PLUS: 
 
  Additional Declaration:  
 
   "The cultures have been derived from parent material tested and found 
free of Papaya ringspot virus and Papaya ringspot virus.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissue Cultures: 
 
  P E Q :   Level 3 
  Minimum Period : 3 months  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Carpinus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carpinus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora ramorum 
 Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 For Whole Plants (dormant) or Cuttings (dormant):  
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
a.  Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (see Section 2.2.1.10) 
 
Additional Declaration:  
 
 "The plants have been dipped in a combination of _____ 
(insert one of the options below)  _____, 
at the rate of 1g a.i. per litre of water, a nd thiram, at the rate of 1.5g a.i. per litre of 
water” . 
 
 Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used: 
 
  Benomyl 
  Carbendazim 
  Thiophanate methyl   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Carya 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carya ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests : Fusicladium effusum , Pecan bunch 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 6 months 
 Additional Declaration:  
 
"Fusicladium effusum and Pecan bunch are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the 
plants were grown)  _____". 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Carya ovata 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Carya ovata ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Cryphonectria parasitica ; 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant) and Whole Plants (dormant) from All Countries: 
 
OPTION 1: 
PEQ:  Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"Cryphonectria parasitica  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the plants/cuttings were 
produced)  _____". 
 
OPTION  2: 
PEQ:    Level 3 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures from All Countries:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
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 Castanea 
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Castanea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
GENERAL CONDITIONS : 
 
Approved Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests: Conotrachelus carinifer , Curculio spp., Ceratocystis fagacearum , 
Cryphonectria parasitica, Dryocosmus kuriphilus , Phytophthora ramorum , Xylella fastidiosa 
 
Entry Conditions :  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants (dormant) and Cuttings (dormant) and Tissue Culture:  
PEQ : Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.11) 
c. Conditions for Cryphonectria parasitica and Ceratocystis fagacearum : 
 Additional declaration: " Cryphonectria parasitica and Ceratocystis fagacearum are 
 not known to occur in _____
B(the country/ state where the plants were  grown )”,  
 OR   
 "The plants were inspected (or the wood was taken from a tree that was inspected) 
 during the previous growing season and no Cryphonectria parasitica or Ceratocystis 
 fagacearum was detected." 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Cedrus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Cedrus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Bursaphelenchus spp.; Lophodermium  spp.; Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Chrysanthemum morifolium 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Chrysanthemum morifolium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 
3 of the import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis , Liriomyza  spp., virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found 
to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp." 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
PLUS: 
Additional Declaration:  
"The cultures have been derived from parent st ock tested and found free of virus or virus like 
diseases."  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Citrus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Citrus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
1. Type of Citrus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture 
 
2. Pests of Citrus  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Citrus  cuttings from offshore MAF-accredited facilities (quarantine stations) 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF 
Standard PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities. For Citrus , the 
accredited facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Citrus . 
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  cuttings exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, testing and treatment requirements for specified regulated pests must be 
undertaken at the accredited facility as specified in the agreement between MAF and the accredited facility operator.  Refer to Citrus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Citrus  pest list. 
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  The Citrus  cuttings have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
AND 
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant houses 
or from open ground mother plants 
AND - held and tested for/classified free fr om specified regulated pests at a MAF-
accredited facility 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the accredited facility.  
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Citrus  cuttings 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 MAF, and to conform with New Zealand’ s current phytosanitary requirements. 
AND - sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant 
houses/sourced from open ground mother plants [choose one]. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the accredited 
facility as required in the agreement between MAF and the accredited facility 
operator. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the accredited facility." 
 (v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or 
indexing to detect regulated pathogens. Indicative minimum quarantine periods are: 6 
months for Citrus  cuttings sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect 
proof plant houses, or 16 months for Citrus  cuttings sourced directly from open ground 
mother plants. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required. 
 
3.2 Citrus  cuttings from non-accredited facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  cuttings exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. The Citrus  cuttings have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list).  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 Citrus  cuttings 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 MAF, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitary requirements of MAF."  
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(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Following inspection at the border, upon arrival, the Citrus  cuttings will be directed to a 
facility accredited to the MAF standard BMG-STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers 
Providing Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material for 
Export , to be sprayed/dipped in MAF-approved miticide and insecticides as described 
in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions.  
Following treatment, testing for specified regul ated pests must be undertaken at a New 
Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Citrus  Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements following the Citrus  pest list. 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pathogens.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. 
The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
3.3 Citrus  plants in tissue culture from offshore MAF-accredited facilities 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF 
Standard PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities.  For Citrus , the 
accredited facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Citrus . 
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  tissue culture exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which they are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 
(iii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment
 
The inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must be undertaken at the accredited facility as specified in the arrangement between MAF and the accredited facility operator.  Refer to Citrus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Citrus  pest list. 
 
(iv)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  The Citrus tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free fr om specified regulated pests at a MAF- 
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 accredited facility 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the accredited facility. 
 (v)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 Citrus  tissue culture 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 MAF, and to conform with 
New Zealand’ s current phytosanitary requirements. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from  specified regulated pests at the accredited 
facility as specified in the agreemen t between MAF and the accredited facility 
operator. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the accredited facility." 
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required. 
 
3.4 Citrus  plants in tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Citrus  nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which 
they are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  The Citrus tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
  
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 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 Citrus  tissue culture 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 MAF, and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of MAF." 
 (v)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment
 
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must 
be undertaken at a New Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Citrus  
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements following the Citrus  pest list. 
 
(vi)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected or treatments/testing are required.   
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 Pest List for Citrus  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate indistincta  shot-hole borer 
 Apate terebrans  shot-hole borer 
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus alesi  flatheaded citrus borer 
 Agrilus auriventris  citrus flatheaded borer 
      Cerambycidae  
 Anoplophora malasiaca  white-spotted longicorn beetle 
 Chelidonium gibbicolle  - 
 Dihammus vastator  fig longhorn 
 Melanauster chinensis  - 
 Paradisterna plumifera  speckled longicorn 
 Promeces linearis  - 
 Skeletodes tetrops  longhorn beetle 
 Strongylurus thoracicus  pittosporum longicorn 
 Uracanthus cryptophagus  citrus branch borer 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Colasposoma fulgidum  bluegreen citrus nibbler 
 Colasposoma scutellare  - 
 Geloptera porosa  pitted apple beetle 
 Luperomorpha funesta  mulberry flea beetle 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle 
 Sebaethe fulvipennis  flea beetle 
      Coccinellidae  
 Cheilomenes lunata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus cacti [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus distigma [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus nigrita [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Exochomus flavipes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pentilia castanea [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Rhyzobius lophanthae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Scymnus nanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Serangium parcesetosum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus aethiops [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus histrio [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus punctata picipes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Curculionidae  
 Amystax fasciatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Artipus  sp. - 
 Brachycerus citriperda  - 
 Callirhopalus bifasciatus  two-banded Japanese weevil 
 Dereodus recticollis  - 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil 
 Diaprepes  spp. - 
 Eutinophaea bicristata  citrus leaf-eating weevil 
 Leptopius squalidus  fruit tree root weevil 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil 
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil 
 Pachnaeus citri  - 
 Pachnaeus litus  citrus root weevil 
 Perperus lateralis  white-striped weevil  
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  Prepodes  spp. - 
 Protostrophus avidus  weevil 
 Sciobius marshalli  citrus snout beetle 
 Sympiezomias lewisi  - 
      Lucanidae  
 Prosopocoilus spencei  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Hypopholis indistincta  scarab beetle 
 Maladera matrida  scarab beetle 
      Scolytidae  
 Salagena  sp. - 
 Xylosandrus germanus  alnus ambrosia beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia citri  leafcurling midge 
 Contarinia okadai  citrus flower gall midge 
 Trisopsis  sp. - 
      Chamaemyiidae  
 Leucopis alticeps [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Drosophilidae  
 Drosophila paulistorum  - 
 Drosophila pseudoobscura  - 
 Drosophila simulans  - 
 Drosophila willistoni  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Dirioxa pornia  island fruit fly 
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Thriphleps thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coreidae  
 Acanthocoris striicornis  larger squash bug 
 Anoplocnemis curvipes  coreid bug 
 Leptoglossus membranaceus  coreid bug 
 Mictis profana  crusader bug 
 Paradasynus spinosus  squash bug 
 Veneza phyllopus  leaf-footed bug 
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug 
      Miridae  
 Austropeplus  sp. citrus blossom bug 
      Pentatomidae  
 Antestia variegata  antestia bug 
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Antestiopsis variegata  antestia bug 
 Biprorulus bibax  spined citrus bug 
 Glaucias subpunctatus  polished green stink bug 
 Halyomorpha mista  brown-marmorated stink bug 
 Musgraveia sulciventris  bronze orange bug 
 Plautia stali  oriental stink bug 
 Rhynchocoris humeralis  pentatomid bug 
      Unknown Hemiptera  
 Holopterna vulga  bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus citriperdus  whitefly 
 Aleurocanthus spiniferus  orange spiny whitefly 
 Aleurocanthus  spp. whiteflies 
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
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  Aleurodicus dispersus  spiralling whitefly 
 Aleurolobus marlatti  Marlatt whitefly 
 Aleuroplatus  sp. whitefly 
 Aleurothrixus floccosus  woolly whitefly 
 Aleurotuba jelinekii  - 
 Aleurotuberculatus aucubae  aucuba whitefly 
 Bemisia citricola  - 
 Dialeurodes citri  citrus whitefly 
 Dialeurodes citrifolii  cloudywinged whitefly 
 Dialeurolonga  sp. - 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly 
 Siphoninus phillyreae  phillyrea whitefly 
      Aphididae  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid 
 Aulacorthum magnoliae  Japanese elder aphid 
      Cicadellidae  
 Asymmetrasca decedens  leafhopper 
 Circulifer opacipennis  - 
 Circulifer tenellus  beet leafhopper 
 Cuerna costalis  leafhopper 
 Edwardsiana flavescens  leafhopper 
 Empoasca bodenheimeri  - 
 Empoasca citrusa  green citrus leafhopper 
 Empoasca decipiens  green leafhopper 
 Empoasca distinguenda  - 
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper 
 Empoasca onukii  tea green leafhopper 
 Homalodisca coagulata  glassy-winged sharpshooter 
 Homalodisca lacerta  - 
 Jacobiasca lybica  cotton jassid 
 Neoaliturus haematoceps  leafhopper 
 Penthimiola bella  citrus leafhopper 
 Scaphytopius nitridus  leafhopper 
      Cicadidae  
 Cryptotympana facialis  black cicada 
 Meimuna opalifera  elongate cicada 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale 
 Ceroplastes japonicus  pink wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale 
 Coccus celatus  - 
 Coccus pseudomagnoliarum  citricola scale 
 Coccus viridis  green scale 
 Cribrolecanium andersoni  white powdery scale 
 Gascardia brevicauda  white waxy scale 
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale 
 Pulvinaria aethiopica  soft green scale 
 Pulvinaria aurantii  citrus cottony scale 
 Pulvinaria cellulosa  pulvinaria scale 
 Saissetia citricola  citrus string cottony scale 
 Saissetia somereni  - 
      Dactylopiidae  
 Dactylopius filamentosis  - 
 Dactylopius vastator  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale 
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale 
 Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus  brown scale  
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  Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale 
 Chrysomphalus pinnulifera  false purple scale 
 Ischnaspis longirostris  black thread scale 
 Lepidosaphes beckii  purple scale 
 Lepidosaphes gloverii  Glover scale 
 Parlatoria ziziphi  black parlatoria scale 
 Pseudaonidia duplex  camphor scale 
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale 
 Unaspis citri  citrus snow scale 
 Unaspis yanonensis  Japanese citrus scale 
      Flatidae  
 Colgar peracuta  - 
 Geisha distinctissima  green broad-winged planthopper 
 Lawana conspersa  green flatid planthopper 
 Metcalfa pruinosa  planthopper 
      Fulgoridae  
 Anzora unicolor  - 
      Margarodidae  
 Drosicha howardi  persimmon mealybug 
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale 
      Ortheziidae  
 Nipponorthezia ardisiae  ensign scale 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Allococcus  spp. - 
 Ferrisia consobrina  mealybug 
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus vastator  nipa mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus viridis  hibiscus mealybug 
 Paracoccus burnerae  spherical mealybug 
 Planococcus kraunhiae  Japanese wisteria mealybug 
 Planococcus lilacinus  citrus mealybug 
 Planococcus minor  passionvine mealybug 
 Pseudococcus citriculus  smaller citrus mealybug 
 Pseudococcus commonus  - 
 Pseudococcus filamentosus  mealybug 
 Rastrococcus spinosus  mealybug 
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug 
      Psyllidae  
 Diaphorina citri  citrus psyllid 
 Trioza erytreae [vector] citrus psyllid 
      Ricaniidae  
 Scolypopa  sp. - 
      Tropiduchidae  
 Tambinia  sp. - 
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Aphytis africanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis holoxanthus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis lepidosaphes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis lingnanensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis melinus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Azotus platensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Cales noacki [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Cales orchamoplati [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Centrodora penthimiae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus pulvinariae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia ectophaga [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia lahorensis [Animals Biosecurity] -  
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  Encarsia lounsburyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia opulenta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia smithi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Eretmocerus serius [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Marietta connecta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Marietta leopardina [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles aristotalilae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Biosteres longicaudatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pholetesor ornigis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Anicetus beneficus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Comperiella bifasciata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Habrolepis rouxi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Leptomastix dactylopii [Animals Biosecurity] parasitic wasp 
 Metaphycus helvolus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus luteolus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus stanleyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus varius [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Psyllaephagus pulvinatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eulophidae  
 Aprostocetus ceroplastae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Elachertus fenestratus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Tamarixia radiatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eupelmidae  
 Anastatus biproruli [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eurytomidae  
 Bruchophagus fellis  citrus gall midge 
      Formicidae  
 Acromyrmex octospinosus  leaf-cutting ant 
 Anoplolepis braunsi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Anoplolepis custodiens  ant 
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity] black ant 
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant 
 Atta sexdens  - 
 Atta texana  Texas leaf-cutting ant 
 Camponotus rufoglaucus  - 
 Crematogaster castanea  - 
 Crematogaster liengmei  - 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity] cocktail ant 
 Lepisiota capensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Myrmicaria natalensis  - 
 Pheidole tenuinodis  ant 
 Polyrhachis schistaceus  ant 
 Solenopsis invicta [Animals Biosecurity] red imported fire ant 
 Tapinoma arnoldi  - 
 Technomyrmex albipes foreli [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Mymaridae  
 Chaetomymar gracile [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chaetomymar lepidum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Gonatocerus incomptus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Platygasteridae  
 Amitus hesperidum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amitus spiniferus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Fidiobia citri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Scelionidae  
 Trissolcus oeneus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trissolcus oenone [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trissolcus ogyges [Animals Biosecurity] -  
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       Signiphoridae  
 Signiphora fax [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Signiphora flavella [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Signiphora perpauca [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Trichogrammatidae  
 Trichogramma platneri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes  spp.  [Animals Biosecurity] paper wasps 
   Isoptera  
      Termitidae  
 Odontotermes lokanandi  termite 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Lemyra imparilis  mulberry tiger moth 
      Blastobasidae  
 Holcocera iceryaeella  - 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar 
      Geometridae  
 Anacamptodes fragilaria  koa haole looper 
 Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria  citrus looper 
 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata  geometrid moth 
 Hyposidra talaca  - 
      Gracillariidae  
 Phyllocnistis citrella  citrus leafminer 
      Hepialidae  
 Endoclita excrescens  Japanese swift moth 
 Endoclita sinensis  - 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola isocrates  pomegranate butterfly 
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia vetusta  western tussock moth 
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela tetraonis  stem borer 
      Noctuidae  
 Arcte coerula  fruit-piercing moth 
 Eudocima fullonia  fruit-piercing moth 
 Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budworm 
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm 
 Tiracola plagiata  banana fruit caterpillar 
 Xylomyges curialis  noctuid moth 
      Nymphalidae  
 Charaxes jasius  nymphalid butterfly 
      Oecophoridae  
 Psorosticha melanocrepida  citrus leafroller 
 Psorosticha zizyphi  citrus leafroller 
 Stathmopoda auriferella  apple heliodinid 
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio aegeus aegeus  - 
 Papilio anactus  small citrus butterfly 
 Papilio cresphontes  orange dog 
 Papilio dardanus cenea  - 
 Papilio demodocus  orange dog 
 Papilio demoleus demoleus  - 
 Papilio helenus nicconicolens  - 
 Papilio machaon asiatica  - 
 Papilio memnon  citrus swallowtail 
 Papilio memnon thunbergii  - 
 Papilio nireus lyaeus  -  
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  Papilio polytes polytes  - 
 Papilio protenor demetrius  - 
 Papilio xuthus  citrus swallowtail 
 Papilio zelicaon  anise swallowtail 
      Psychidae  
 Eumeta hardenbergi  - 
 Eumeta japonica  - 
 Eumeta minuscula  tea bagworm 
 Eumeta moddermanni  - 
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth 
      Pyralidae  
 Apomyelois ceratoniae  date pyralid 
      Tortricidae  
 Adoxophyes  sp. - 
 Amorbia cuneana  leafroller 
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller 
 Archips machlopis  leafroller 
 Archips occidentalis  leafroller 
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller 
 Cryptophlebia batrachopa  - 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth 
 Homona magnanima  oriental tea tortrix 
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer 
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller 
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth 
      Yponomeutidae  
 Prays citri  citrus flower moth 
 Prays parilis  citrus flower moth 
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Coniopteryx vicina [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Conwentzia barretti [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Zonocerus elegans  elegant grasshopper 
      Gryllidae  
 Ornebius kanetataki  cricket 
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  sp. - 
 Holochlora japonica  Japanese broadwinged katydid 
 Microcentrum retinerve  smaller angular-winged katydid 
 Scudderia furcata  fork-tailed bush katydid 
   Psocoptera  
      Archipsocidae  
 Archipsocus  sp. bark louse 
   Thysanoptera  
      Aeolothripidae  
 Franklinothrips vespiformis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Thripidae  
 Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  banana rust thrips 
 Leptothrips mali  black hunter thrips 
 Scirtothrips aurantii  citrus thrips 
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips 
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips 
 Scirtothrips mangiferae  mango thrips  
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  Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Taeniothrips kellyanus  - 
 Taeniothrips  sp. - 
 Thrips coloratus  thrips 
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips 
 Thrips palmi  palm thrips 
   Unknown Insecta  
      Unknown Insecta  
 Cosmophyllum pallidulum  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Thyreophagus entomophagus italicus [Animals 
Biosecurity] - 
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aculops pelekassi  eriophyid mite 
 Tegolophus australis  brown citrus mite 
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius addoensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amblyseius citri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amblyseius swirskii [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius hibisci [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius scutalis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius stipulatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius tularensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Iphiseius degenerans [Animals Biosecurity] predatory mite 
 Typhlodromus athiasae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Stigmaeidae  
 Agistemus africanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Agistemus tranatalensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Eryngiopus siculus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus cryptocephalus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite 
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite 
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite 
 Tenuipalpus emeticae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Tuckerella ornata  - 
 Ultratenuipalpus gonianaensis  tenuipalpid mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Calacarus citrifolii  clover mite 
 Eotetranychus kankitus  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite 
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite 
 Eutetranychus africanus  tetranychid mite 
 Eutetranychus banksi  Texus citrus mite 
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite 
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite 
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite 
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerella knorri  hawthorn spider mite 
 
Spider  
Arachnida   
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    Araneae  
      Clubionidae  
 Cheiracanthium mildei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Theridiidae  
 Theridion  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Achatinidae  
 Achatina immaculata  - 
 Lissachatina immaculata  snail 
      Bradybaenidae  
 Acusta despecta sieboldiana  snail 
      Subulinidae  
 Rumina decollata  snail 
      Urocyclidae  
 Urocyclus flavescens  - 
 Urocyclus kirkii  - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker 
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe australis  sweet orange scab 
      Capnodiaceae  
 Capnodium citri  sooty mould 
      Didymosphaeriaceae  
 Didymosphaeria  sp. -- 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia citricarpa (anamorph Phyllosticta 
citricarpa ) [black spot strain] citrus black spot 
 Mycosphaerella citri (anamorph Stenella citri-grisea ) rind blotch 
 Mycosphaerella horii  greasy spot 
   Patellariales  
      Patellariaceae  
 Rhytidhysteron rufulum  -- 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Debaryomyces hansenii  - 
 Galactomyces citri-aurantii (anamorph Geotrichum 
citri-aurantii ) sour rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Boletales  
      Coniophoraceae  
 Coniophora eremophila  brown wood rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Septobasidiales  
      Septobasidiaceae  
 Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum  felt fungus 
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Sphaceloma fawcettii  var. scabiosa  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales   
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       Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma mantegazziana  - 
 Phoma erratica  var. mikan  -- 
 Phoma tracheiphila  mal secco 
 Phomopsis  sp. rot 
 Septoria  spp. - 
 Sphaeropsis tumefaciens  stem gall 
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Aschersonia placenta [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
 Gloeosporium foliicolum  fruit rot 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria limicola  - 
 Alternaria pellucida  -- 
 Cercospora microsora  - 
 Phaeoramularia angolensis  cercospora spot 
 Stemphylium rosarium  -- 
 Ulocladium obovoideum  ulocladium rot 
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium  sp. - 
 Hirsutella thompsonii [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
 Isaria  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Oidium tingitaninum  powdery mildew 
 Sporobolomyces roseus  -- 
 Stenella  sp. -- 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Glomales  
      Glomaceae  
 Glomus etunicatum [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
   Mucorales  
      Syncephalastraceae  
 Syncephalastrum racemosum  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacterium family unknown  
 Liberobacter africanum  citrus greening bacterium 
 Liberobacter asiaticum  citrus greening bacterium 
 Liberobacter  sp. citrus greening bacterium 
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin 
 Xanthomonas axonopodis  pv. citri  citrus canker 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. aurantifolii  - 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citrumelo  citrus bacterial spot 
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease 
 Xylella fastidiosa  pv. citri  variegated chlorosis of citrus 
 Virus  
 Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus - 
 citrus cachexia viroid -  citrus chlorotic dwarf -  citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus -  citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf 
strain] - 
 citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus -  citrus leathery leaf virus -  
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  citrus leprosis rhabdovirus - 
 citrus mosaic virus -  citrus ringspot virus -  citrus tatter leaf capillovirus -  citrus tristeza closterovirus [s trains not in New Zealand] - 
 citrus variable viroid -  citrus viroids (groups I-IV) -  citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus -  citrus yellow mottle virus -  dwarfing factor viroid -  navel orange infectious mottling virus -  satsuma dwarf nepovirus -  satsuma dwarf nepovirus [Natsudaidai dwarf strain] -  xyloporosis viroid -  yellow vein clearing of lemon -  
Phytoplasma  
 Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia witches' broom phytoplasma 
 rubbery wood - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Australian citrus dieback - 
 blind pocket -  bud union disease -  citrus blight disease -  citrus fatal yellows -  citrus impietratura disease -  citrus sunken vein disease -  concave gum - 
 cristacortis - 
 gum pocket -  gummy bark -  kassala disease -  lemon sieve tube necrosis -  shell bark of lemons -  zonate chlorosis - 
 
  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Citrus * 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
Insects 
 Visual inspection AND approved insecticide tr eatments (Refer to section 2.2.1.6 of 
the basic conditions). 
Mites  Visual inspection AND approved miticide treatme nts (Refer to section 2.2.1.6 of the 
basic conditions). 
Fungus Country freedom OR growing season inspection for symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Burkholderia cepacia Growing season inspection for symptom expression. 
Liberobacter africanum Country freedom OR graft-inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C.  
Liberobacter asiaticum Country freedom OR graft-inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C.  
Spiroplasma citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting. Graft inoculated sweet orange,  27 to 32°C. 
Bioassay = culture petiole new flush tissue. Collect tissue after several days at hot temperature (> 30°C) and incubate cultures at 32°C. 
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator.  
Xanthomonas campestris pv. aurantifolii Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. citrumelo Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Xylella fastidiosa Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/ PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus  indicator. 
Xylella fastidiosa pv. 
citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Virus 
citrus chlorotic dwarf Country freedom OR graft inoculated rough lemon at cool temperatures temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf strain] Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange.  Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus leathery leaf virus Country freedom OR Rangpur lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 
25°C. 
citrus leprosis rhabdovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus mosaic virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
citrus ringspot virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange, mandarin 
(Parson’ s Special). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus tatter leaf capillovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Rusk citrange, rough lemon, Citrus excelsa , 
citrange (Troyer). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New Zealand] Country freedom OR ELISA, graft inoculated Mexican lime, sour orange and Citrus 
excelsa . Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sw eet orange, sour orange and citron. 
citrus yellow mottle virus Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
navel orange infectious mottling virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C.  
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 ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus 
[Natsudaidai dwarf strain] Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
yellow vein clearing of lemon Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
Viroid 
citrus cachexia viroid Country fr eedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
citrus variable viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
citrus viroids (groups I-IV) Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
dwarfing factor viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
xyloporosis viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract or mandarin 
(Parson’ s Special). Grow Citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
Disease of unknown aetiology 
Australian citrus dieback Country freedom OR other suitable test 
blind pocket Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa .  
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
bud union disease Country freedom OR other suitable test 
citrus blight disease None (cuttings collected fro m blight free area). Inspect  source tree after 2 years 
before releasing from quarantine. 
citrus fatal yellows Country freedom OR graft inoculated Citrus macrophylla.  
citrus impietratura disease Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor or sweet orange. Growth indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus sunken vein disease Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
concave gum Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
cristacortis Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
gum pocket Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
Gummy bark Country freedom OR SPAGE of graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32°C. 
Kassala disease Country freedom, cutti ngs collected from kassala free area. 
lemon sieve tube necrosis Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
shell bark of lemons Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
zonate chlorosis Country freedom, cutti ngs collected from kassala free area. 
Phytoplasma  
Candidatus  phytoplasma 
aurantifolia Country freedom OR graft inoculated lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
rubbery wood Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange or lemon.  Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32°C. 
* Country freedom is accepted as  equivalence to a treatment. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods.  
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 Clivia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Clivia”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: 
Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases." 
 
  
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 Convallaria 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Convallaria ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Pratylenchus convallariae  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 PEQ:    Level 2 
 Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
Additional Declaration:  
 
 " Pratylenchus convallariae  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the plants 
were grown)  _____". 
 
  
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 Corylus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Corylus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Anisogramma anomala ; Monilinia fructigena ; Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. Whole Plants 
 PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
 
B. Tissue Culture: 
 PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
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 Cotoneaster 
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Cotoneaster ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
GENERAL CONDITIONS
: 
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium spp.; Xylella fastidiosa; Phytophthora ramorum 
 
Entry Conditions :  
Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
a. Conditions for Gymnosporangium rusts 
 Additional declaration: " Gymnosporangium spp. are not known to occur on 
 _____ 
(name of plant species) _____ in_____ (the country or state where the plants were produced) ". 
 OR 
 "The plants were from a crop inspected during the growing season and no rust 
 diseases were detected".  
b. "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water, prior to export". 
 
c. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (see section 2.2.1.11) 
 
d. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (see section 2.2.1.10) 
 
 B.   For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue cultures - see Section 2.2.2
.  
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 Crataegus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Crataegus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium clavipes , Gymnosporangium globosum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
  Option 1    P E Q :    Level 2 
  Minimum Period : 6 months 
   
  Additional Declarations: 
 
   1 .  " Gymnosporangium clavipes  and Gymnosporangium globosum  
are not known to occur on _____
(host species being imported)  _____ in 
_____ (the country or state in which the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
   2 .  "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
0.5g a.i. per litre of water, prior to export". 
 
 OPTION 2: 
 
  P E Q :    Level 3 
  Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
 
  A s  f o r  Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, 
but subject to examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers 
expense, prior to release to the importer. 
  
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 Crocosmia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Crocosmia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis ; virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
 “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than
 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment."  
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OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases." 
  
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 Crocus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Crocus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis ; virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the BKD Class 1 or AL G [choose one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
  
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 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases." 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Cycas 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Cycas ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All except Australia, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Guam, 
Italy, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S. Virgin Islands, the USA (Florida and 
Hawaii) and Vietnam. 
 
Quarantine Pests: Aulacaspis yasumatsui , Demyrsus meleoides . 
 Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:
 
  
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant), including offsets in the form of dormant buds divided from 
the trunk: 
 PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
Inspection Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post-entry quarantine 
Additional Declaration: 
"The nursery stock has been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from Aulacaspis 
yasumatsui "
 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2. 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Dahlia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dahlia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ; Tetranychus kanzawai ; Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants 
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months   
Additional Declarations: 1. "Rust diseases are not known to occur on Dahlia  in _ 
(the country in which the plants were grown)  _". 
2. "The plants have been dipped prior to export in dicofol at the rate of 0.7g a.i. per litre of 
water". 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom: OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the BKD Class 1 or AL G [choose one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 C. For Dormant Bulbs from the USA: No import permit is required unless the bulbs require post-entry quarantine. PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below) 
Additional Declaration(s): 1. "In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate  
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 procedures, and considered free of quarantine pe sts, and practically free from other injurious 
pests".  
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
D. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than
 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
PEQ: Level 1 or Level 2 (see below) 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
1. "The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
E. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases."  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Delphinium 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Delphinium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not known to occur on _____
(the host 
species being imported) _____ in _____ (the country in which the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Dianthus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dianthus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Frankliniella occidentalis,  Liriomyza  spp., Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ:   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration: 1. "The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and 
found to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp." 
2. "The plants were inspected during the growing season and no rust diseases were found" 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Dianthus caryophyllus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dianthus caryophyllus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Frankliniella occidentalis,  Liriomyza  spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below. 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found 
to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp." 
 
OPTION 2: (For Netherlands only) 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period : 4 weeks 
Additional Declarations: 1. "The imported plants meet the requirements of the NAKtuinbouw Elite (Class SEE or EE) 
[choose one] certification scheme." 
2. "The plants have been held at 1.5
oC ± 0.5oC for 2 days, then fumigated with methyl 
bromide at 14g/m3 for 4 hours at 15oC and packed so that re-infestation with insects cannot 
occur." 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Dioscorea 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dioscorea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ; Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom: 
OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 C. For Dormant Bulbs from the USA: No import permit is required unless the bulbs require post-entry quarantine. PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below) 
Additional Declaration(s): 1. "In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pe sts, and practically free from other injurious 
pests".  
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the treatments 
applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment”  section of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
D. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than
 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
PEQ: Level 1 or Level  2 (see below) 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
1. "The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
E. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases." 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Diospyros 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Diospyros ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Cephalosporium diospyri ; Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Culture: 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
    
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Dracaena 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Dracaena ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All  
 
Quarantine Pests: Chrysomphalus aonidum  and Xyleborus spp. (except Xyleborus 
compressus , Xyleborus truncatus  and Xyleborus saxeseni ) 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
  A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants:
 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
Inspection Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post-entry quarantine 
Additional declarations: 
"The Dracaena  cuttings / plants [choose one] in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of production”  [choose one], free 
from Xyleborus spp. (except Xyleborus compressus , Xyleborus truncatus  and Xyleborus 
saxeseni ). 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of production”  [choose one], free 
from Chrysomphalus aonidum . 
or 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Chrysomphalus aonidum. " 
Treatments:  
Cuttings (dormant) must be treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions. All other material (whole plants and non-dormant cuttings) must be treated for regulated insects and mites using methyl bromide fumigation as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions (methyl bromide may be damaging to some Dracaena species and is carried out at the importer’ s risk).
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Eriobotrya 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eriobotrya ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
  PEQ :   Level 2 
 Minimum Period : 6 months 
  
 Additional Declaration:  
 
  " Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  is not known to occur in _____
 (the 
country or state where the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
  O R  
 
  "The plants were from a nursery that has been inspected for the presence of 
Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae  and none has been detected". 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
  As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Eucalyptus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eucalyptus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Puccinia psidii; Endothia havanensis; Mycosphaerella parva; 
Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
  A. For Whole Plants:  PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period: 6 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
  As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but 
subject to examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior 
to release to the importer. 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Eugenia 
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Eugenia ”, 
and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health standard. 
 
UGENERAL CONDITIONS : 
 
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, No rway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.  
Quarantine Pests: Puccinia psidii ; Xylella fastidiosa 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (see section 2.2.1.11) 
b. Additional declaration: " Puccinia psidii is not known to occur in _____ 
B(the country or state 
of origin) B _____". 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Eupatorium 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eupatorium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom.  
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales; Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
1. Additional declaration:  "Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to occur on _____
(the host species being imported) _____ in _____ (the country in which the plants were grown)  
_____". 
2. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Eutrema 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Eutrema ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Japan 
 
Quarantine Pests : Ascochyta brassicae ; Athalia spp.; Eurydema  spp.; Peronospora 
alliariae ; Septoria wasabiae  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic ; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Nursery Stock excluding Tissue Cultures: 
  PEQ :   Level 2 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
  
 Additional Declaration:  
 
 "Plants have been dipped in captan at the rate of 1.25g a.i. per litre of water within 1 
week of export". 
 
 Special Condition: 
 
 On arrival in New Zealand the plants are to be treated, under the supervision of an 
Inspector, at a MAF-registered transitional facility by dipping in metalaxyl or furalaxyl at the rate of 1.2g a.i. per litre of water. 
 
B. For Tissue cultures:  
  As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Fagus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fagus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests:  Cronartium quercuum ; Phytopthora ramorum ; Tortricidae 
 Entry Conditions:  
Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings (dormant) and Whole Plants (dormant) from: PEQ:  Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
1. Additional Declaration: "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g 
a.i. per litre of water." 
2. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 OR 
 PEQ:    Level 3 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Fagus sylvatica 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Fagus 
sylvatica ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests: Cronartium quercuum; Cryphonectria parasitica ; Phytophthora 
ramorum ; Tortricidae 
 Entry Conditions:  
Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants (dormant) and Cuttings (dormant): 
 OPTION 1: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
1. Conditions for Cryphonectria parasitica  
 Additional declaration: " Cryphonectria parasitica  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants/cuttings) were grown  _____". 
OR (for cuttings only) 
  Additional declaration: "The tree(s), from which this material was taken, was 
inspected during the previous growing season and no Cryphonectria parasitica  
was detected". 
OR (for young plants) 
 Additional declaration: "The plants were inspected during the previous growing 
season and no Cryphonectria parasitica was detected". 
2. Additional declaration: "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g 
a.i. per litre of water.”  
3. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10)  
 
OPTION 2: PEQ: Level 3 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF Biosecurity registered laboratory at the Importers expense, prior to 
release to the Importer.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Ficus 
Note: The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ficus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard.  
UGENERAL CONDITIONS: U 
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Uredo ficina 
 Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 For Whole Plants and Tissue Culture: PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration: 
"Uredo ficina is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants were 
grown) _____". 
 
OR  “The Ficus  spp. has been sourced from a pest free place of production, free from Uredo 
ficina ” 
 
Note: Nursery stock of Ficus microcarpa must be free of flowers and fruit. 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Fortunella 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fortunella ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Fortunella nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture 
 
2. Pests of Fortunella  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Fortunella  cuttings from offshore MAF-accredited facilities (quarantine stations) 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF 
Standard PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities. For Fortunella , 
the accredited facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Fortunella . 
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Fortunella  cuttings exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, testing and treatment requirements for specified regulated pests must be 
undertaken at the accredited facility as specifi ed in the agreement between MAF and the 
accredited facility operator.  Refer to Fortunella  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list. 
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Fortunella  cuttings have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
AND 
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant houses 
or from open ground mother plants 
AND - held and tested for/classified free fr om specified regulated pests at a MAF-
accredited facility 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following testing (and certification) at the accredited facilty. 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"The Fortunella  cuttings 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 MAF, and to conform with New Zealand’ s current phytosanitary requirements. 
AND - sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant 
houses/sourced from open ground mother plants [choose one]. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the accredited 
facility as required in the agreement between MAF and the accredited facility 
operator. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the accredited facility." 
 (v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or 
indexing to detect regulated pathogens. Indicative minimum quarantine periods are: 6 
months for Fortunella  cuttings sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect 
proof plant houses, or 16 months for Fortunella  cuttings sourced directly from open 
ground mother plants. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required. 
 
3.2 Fortunella  cuttings from non-accredited facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Fortunella  cuttings exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Fortunella  cuttings have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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 Fortunella  cuttings 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 MAF, and to conform with  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 the current phytosanitary requirements of MAF." 
 
(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Following inspection at the border, upon arrival, the Fortunella  cuttings will be directed 
to a facility accredited to the MAF standard BMG-STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers 
Providing Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material for 
Export , to be sprayed/dipped in MAF-approved miticide and insecticides as described 
in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions. 
 
Following treatment, testing for specified regul ated pests must be undertaken at a New 
Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Fortunella  Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list. 
 (v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pathogens.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. 
The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments are required.  
3.3 Fortunella  plants in tissue culture from offshore MAF-accredited facilities 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF 
Standard PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities.  For Fortunella , 
the accredited facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Fortunella . 
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Fortunella  tissue culture exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which 
they are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  (iii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment
 
The inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must be undertaken at the accredited facility as specified in the arrangement between MAF and the accredited facility operator.  Refer to Fortunella  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list. 
 (iv)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Fortunella tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
AND  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 - held and tested for/classified free fr om specified regulated pests at a MAF-
accredited facility and, 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the accredited facility. 
 (v)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 Fortunella  tissue culture 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 MAF, and to conform with 
New Zealand’ s current phytosanitary requirements. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the accredited 
facility as specified in the agreemen t between MAF and the accredited facility 
operator. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the accredited facility." 
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments are required. 
 
3.4 Fortunella  plants in tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Fortunella  nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which 
they are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  The Fortunella tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
  
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 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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 Fortunella  tissue culture 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 MAF, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitary requirements of MAF." 
 (v)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment
 
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must 
be undertaken at a New Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Fortunella  
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements following the Fortunella  pest list. 
 (vi)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected or treatments required.  
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 Pest List for Fortunella  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate indistincta  shot-hole borer 
 Apate terebrans  shot-hole borer 
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus alesi  flatheaded citrus borer 
 Agrilus auriventris  citrus flatheaded borer 
      Cerambycidae  
 Anoplophora malasiaca  white-spotted longicorn beetle 
 Chelidonium gibbicolle  - 
 Dihammus vastator  fig longhorn 
 Melanauster chinensis  - 
 Paradisterna plumifera  speckled longicorn 
 Promeces linearis  - 
 Skeletodes tetrops  longhorn beetle 
 Strongylurus thoracicus  pittosporum longicorn 
 Uracanthus cryptophagus  citrus branch borer 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Colasposoma fulgidum  bluegreen citrus nibbler 
 Colasposoma scutellare  - 
 Geloptera porosa  pitted apple beetle 
 Luperomorpha funesta  mulberry flea beetle 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle 
 Sebaethe fulvipennis  flea beetle 
      Coccinellidae  
 Cheilomenes lunata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus cacti [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus distigma [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus nigrita [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Exochomus flavipes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pentilia castanea [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Rhyzobius lophanthae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Scymnus nanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Serangium parcesetosum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus aethiops [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus histrio [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus punctata picipes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Curculionidae  
 Amystax fasciatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Artipus  sp. - 
 Brachycerus citriperda  - 
 Callirhopalus bifasciatus  two-banded Japanese weevil 
 Dereodus recticollis  - 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil 
 Diaprepes  spp. - 
 Eutinophaea bicristata  citrus leaf-eating weevil 
 Leptopius squalidus  fruit tree root weevil 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil 
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil 
 Pachnaeus citri  - 
 Pachnaeus litus  citrus root weevil 
 Perperus lateralis  white-striped weevil  
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  Prepodes  spp. - 
 Protostrophus avidus  weevil 
 Sciobius marshalli  citrus snout beetle 
 Sympiezomias lewisi  - 
      Lucanidae  
 Prosopocoilus spencei  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Hypopholis indistincta  scarab beetle 
 Maladera matrida  scarab beetle 
      Scolytidae  
 Salagena  sp. - 
 Xylosandrus germanus  alnus ambrosia beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia citri  leafcurling midge 
 Contarinia okadai  citrus flower gall midge 
 Trisopsis  sp. - 
      Chamaemyiidae  
 Leucopis alticeps [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Drosophilidae  
 Drosophila paulistorum  - 
 Drosophila pseudoobscura  - 
 Drosophila simulans  - 
 Drosophila willistoni  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Dirioxa pornia  island fruit fly 
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Thriphleps thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coreidae  
 Acanthocoris striicornis  larger squash bug 
 Anoplocnemis curvipes  coreid bug 
 Leptoglossus membranaceus  coreid bug 
 Mictis profana  crusader bug 
 Paradasynus spinosus  squash bug 
 Veneza phyllopus  leaf-footed bug 
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug 
      Miridae  
 Austropeplus  sp. citrus blossom bug 
      Pentatomidae  
 Antestia variegata  antestia bug 
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Antestiopsis variegata  antestia bug 
 Biprorulus bibax  spined citrus bug 
 Glaucias subpunctatus  polished green stink bug 
 Halyomorpha mista  brown-marmorated stink bug 
 Musgraveia sulciventris  bronze orange bug 
 Plautia stali  oriental stink bug 
 Rhynchocoris humeralis  pentatomid bug 
      Unknown Hemiptera  
 Holopterna vulga  bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus citriperdus  whitefly 
 Aleurocanthus spiniferus  orange spiny whitefly 
 Aleurocanthus  spp. whiteflies 
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly  
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  Aleurodicus dispersus  spiralling whitefly 
 Aleurolobus marlatti  Marlatt whitefly 
 Aleuroplatus  sp. whitefly 
 Aleurothrixus floccosus  woolly whitefly 
 Aleurotuba jelinekii  - 
 Aleurotuberculatus aucubae  aucuba whitefly 
 Bemisia citricola  - 
 Dialeurodes citri  citrus whitefly 
 Dialeurodes citrifolii  cloudywinged whitefly 
 Dialeurolonga  sp. - 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly 
 Siphoninus phillyreae  phillyrea whitefly 
      Aphididae  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid 
 Aulacorthum magnoliae  Japanese elder aphid 
      Cicadellidae  
 Asymmetrasca decedens  leafhopper 
 Circulifer opacipennis  - 
 Circulifer tenellus  beet leafhopper 
 Cuerna costalis  leafhopper 
 Edwardsiana flavescens  leafhopper 
 Empoasca bodenheimeri  - 
 Empoasca citrusa  green citrus leafhopper 
 Empoasca decipiens  green leafhopper 
 Empoasca distinguenda  - 
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper 
 Empoasca onukii  tea green leafhopper 
 Homalodisca coagulata  glassy-winged sharpshooter 
 Homalodisca lacerta  - 
 Jacobiasca lybica  cotton jassid 
 Neoaliturus haematoceps  leafhopper 
 Penthimiola bella  citrus leafhopper 
 Scaphytopius nitridus  leafhopper 
      Cicadidae  
 Cryptotympana facialis  black cicada 
 Meimuna opalifera  elongate cicada 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale 
 Ceroplastes japonicus  pink wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale 
 Coccus celatus  - 
 Coccus pseudomagnoliarum  citricola scale 
 Coccus viridis  green scale 
 Cribrolecanium andersoni  white powdery scale 
 Gascardia brevicauda  white waxy scale 
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale 
 Pulvinaria aethiopica  soft green scale 
 Pulvinaria aurantii  citrus cottony scale 
 Pulvinaria cellulosa  pulvinaria scale 
 Saissetia citricola  citrus string cottony scale 
 Saissetia somereni  - 
      Dactylopiidae  
 Dactylopius filamentosis  - 
 Dactylopius vastator  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale 
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale 
 Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus  brown scale  
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  Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale 
 Chrysomphalus pinnulifera  false purple scale 
 Ischnaspis longirostris  black thread scale 
 Lepidosaphes beckii  purple scale 
 Lepidosaphes gloverii  Glover scale 
 Parlatoria ziziphi  black parlatoria scale 
 Pseudaonidia duplex  camphor scale 
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale 
 Unaspis citri  citrus snow scale 
 Unaspis yanonensis  Japanese citrus scale 
      Flatidae  
 Colgar peracuta  - 
 Geisha distinctissima  green broad-winged planthopper 
 Lawana conspersa  green flatid planthopper 
 Metcalfa pruinosa  planthopper 
      Fulgoridae  
 Anzora unicolor  - 
      Margarodidae  
 Drosicha howardi  persimmon mealybug 
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale 
      Ortheziidae  
 Nipponorthezia ardisiae  ensign scale 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Allococcus  spp. - 
 Ferrisia consobrina  mealybug 
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus vastator  nipa mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus viridis  hibiscus mealybug 
 Paracoccus burnerae  spherical mealybug 
 Planococcus kraunhiae  Japanese wisteria mealybug 
 Planococcus lilacinus  citrus mealybug 
 Planococcus minor  passionvine mealybug 
 Pseudococcus citriculus  smaller citrus mealybug 
 Pseudococcus commonus  - 
 Pseudococcus filamentosus  mealybug 
 Rastrococcus spinosus  mealybug 
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug 
      Psyllidae  
 Diaphorina citri  citrus psyllid 
 Trioza erytreae [vector] citrus psyllid 
      Ricaniidae  
 Scolypopa  sp. - 
      Tropiduchidae  
 Tambinia  sp. - 
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Aphytis africanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis holoxanthus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis lepidosaphes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis lingnanensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis melinus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Azotus platensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Cales noacki [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Cales orchamoplati [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Centrodora penthimiae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus pulvinariae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia ectophaga [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia lahorensis [Animals Biosecurity] -  
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  Encarsia lounsburyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia opulenta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia smithi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Eretmocerus serius [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Marietta connecta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Marietta leopardina [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles aristotalilae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Biosteres longicaudatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pholetesor ornigis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Anicetus beneficus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Comperiella bifasciata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Habrolepis rouxi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Leptomastix dactylopii [Animals Biosecurity] parasitic wasp 
 Metaphycus helvolus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus luteolus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus stanleyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus varius [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Psyllaephagus pulvinatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eulophidae  
 Aprostocetus ceroplastae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Elachertus fenestratus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Tamarixia radiatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eupelmidae  
 Anastatus biproruli [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eurytomidae  
 Bruchophagus fellis  citrus gall midge 
      Formicidae  
 Acromyrmex octospinosus  leaf-cutting ant 
 Anoplolepis braunsi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Anoplolepis custodiens  ant 
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity] black ant 
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant 
 Atta sexdens  - 
 Atta texana  Texas leaf-cutting ant 
 Camponotus rufoglaucus  - 
 Crematogaster castanea  - 
 Crematogaster liengmei  - 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity] cocktail ant 
 Lepisiota capensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Myrmicaria natalensis  - 
 Pheidole tenuinodis  ant 
 Polyrhachis schistaceus  ant 
 Solenopsis invicta [Animals Biosecurity] red imported fire ant 
 Tapinoma arnoldi  - 
 Technomyrmex albipes foreli [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Mymaridae  
 Chaetomymar gracile [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chaetomymar lepidum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Gonatocerus incomptus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Platygasteridae  
 Amitus hesperidum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amitus spiniferus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Fidiobia citri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Scelionidae  
 Trissolcus oeneus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trissolcus oenone [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trissolcus ogyges [Animals Biosecurity] -  
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       Signiphoridae  
 Signiphora fax [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Signiphora flavella [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Signiphora perpauca [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Trichogrammatidae  
 Trichogramma platneri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes  spp.  [Animals Biosecurity] paper wasps 
   Isoptera  
      Termitidae  
 Odontotermes lokanandi  termite 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Lemyra imparilis  mulberry tiger moth 
      Blastobasidae  
 Holcocera iceryaeella  - 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar 
      Geometridae  
 Anacamptodes fragilaria  koa haole looper 
 Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria  citrus looper 
 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata  geometrid moth 
 Hyposidra talaca  - 
      Gracillariidae  
 Phyllocnistis citrella  citrus leafminer 
      Hepialidae  
 Endoclita excrescens  Japanese swift moth 
 Endoclita sinensis  - 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola isocrates  pomegranate butterfly 
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia vetusta  western tussock moth 
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela tetraonis  stem borer 
      Noctuidae  
 Arcte coerula  fruit-piercing moth 
 Eudocima fullonia  fruit-piercing moth 
 Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budworm 
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm 
 Tiracola plagiata  banana fruit caterpillar 
 Xylomyges curialis  noctuid moth 
      Nymphalidae  
 Charaxes jasius  nymphalid butterfly 
      Oecophoridae  
 Psorosticha melanocrepida  citrus leafroller 
 Psorosticha zizyphi  citrus leafroller 
 Stathmopoda auriferella  apple heliodinid 
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio aegeus aegeus  - 
 Papilio anactus  small citrus butterfly 
 Papilio cresphontes  orange dog 
 Papilio dardanus cenea  - 
 Papilio demodocus  orange dog 
 Papilio demoleus demoleus  - 
 Papilio helenus nicconicolens  - 
 Papilio machaon asiatica  - 
 Papilio memnon  citrus swallowtail 
 Papilio memnon thunbergii  - 
 Papilio nireus lyaeus  -  
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  Papilio polytes polytes  - 
 Papilio protenor demetrius  - 
 Papilio xuthus  citrus swallowtail 
 Papilio zelicaon  anise swallowtail 
      Psychidae  
 Eumeta hardenbergi  - 
 Eumeta japonica  - 
 Eumeta minuscula  tea bagworm 
 Eumeta moddermanni  - 
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth 
      Pyralidae  
 Apomyelois ceratoniae  date pyralid 
      Tortricidae  
 Adoxophyes  sp. - 
 Amorbia cuneana  leafroller 
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller 
 Archips machlopis  leafroller 
 Archips occidentalis  leafroller 
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller 
 Cryptophlebia batrachopa  - 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth 
 Homona magnanima  oriental tea tortrix 
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer 
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller 
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth 
      Yponomeutidae  
 Prays citri  citrus flower moth 
 Prays parilis  citrus flower moth 
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Coniopteryx vicina [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Conwentzia barretti [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Zonocerus elegans  elegant grasshopper 
      Gryllidae  
 Ornebius kanetataki  cricket 
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  sp. - 
 Holochlora japonica  Japanese broadwinged katydid 
 Microcentrum retinerve  smaller angular-winged katydid 
 Scudderia furcata  fork-tailed bush katydid 
   Psocoptera  
      Archipsocidae  
 Archipsocus  sp. bark louse 
   Thysanoptera  
      Aeolothripidae  
 Franklinothrips vespiformis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Thripidae  
 Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  banana rust thrips 
 Leptothrips mali  black hunter thrips 
 Scirtothrips aurantii  citrus thrips 
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips 
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips 
 Scirtothrips mangiferae  mango thrips  
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  Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Taeniothrips kellyanus  - 
 Taeniothrips  sp. - 
 Thrips coloratus  thrips 
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips 
 Thrips palmi  palm thrips 
   Unknown Insecta  
      Unknown Insecta  
 Cosmophyllum pallidulum  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Thyreophagus entomophagus italicus [Animals 
Biosecurity] - 
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aculops pelekassi  eriophyid mite 
 Tegolophus australis  brown citrus mite 
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius addoensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amblyseius citri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amblyseius swirskii [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius hibisci [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius scutalis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius stipulatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius tularensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Iphiseius degenerans [Animals Biosecurity] predatory mite 
 Typhlodromus athiasae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Stigmaeidae  
 Agistemus africanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Agistemus tranatalensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Eryngiopus siculus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus cryptocephalus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite 
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite 
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite 
 Tenuipalpus emeticae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Tuckerella ornata  - 
 Ultratenuipalpus gonianaensis  tenuipalpid mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Calacarus citrifolii  clover mite 
 Eotetranychus kankitus  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite 
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite 
 Eutetranychus africanus  tetranychid mite 
 Eutetranychus banksi  Texus citrus mite 
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite 
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite 
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite 
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerella knorri  hawthorn spider mite 
 
Spider  
Arachnida   
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    Araneae  
      Clubionidae  
 Cheiracanthium mildei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Theridiidae  
 Theridion  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Achatinidae  
 Achatina immaculata  - 
 Lissachatina immaculata  snail 
      Bradybaenidae  
 Acusta despecta sieboldiana  snail 
      Subulinidae  
 Rumina decollata  snail 
      Urocyclidae  
 Urocyclus flavescens  - 
 Urocyclus kirkii  - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker 
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe australis  sweet orange scab 
      Capnodiaceae  
 Capnodium citri  sooty mould 
      Didymosphaeriaceae  
 Didymosphaeria  sp. -- 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia citricarpa (anamorph Phyllosticta 
citricarpa ) [black spot strain] citrus black spot 
 Mycosphaerella citri (anamorph Stenella citri-grisea ) rind blotch 
 Mycosphaerella horii  greasy spot 
   Patellariales  
      Patellariaceae  
 Rhytidhysteron rufulum  -- 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Debaryomyces hansenii  - 
 Galactomyces citri-aurantii (anamorph Geotrichum 
citri-aurantii ) sour rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Boletales  
      Coniophoraceae  
 Coniophora eremophila  brown wood rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Septobasidiales  
      Septobasidiaceae  
 Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum  felt fungus 
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Sphaceloma fawcettii  var. scabiosa  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales   
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       Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma mantegazziana  - 
 Phoma erratica  var. mikan  -- 
 Phoma tracheiphila  mal secco 
 Phomopsis  sp. rot 
 Septoria  spp. - 
 Sphaeropsis tumefaciens  stem gall 
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Aschersonia placenta [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
 Gloeosporium foliicolum  fruit rot 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria limicola  - 
 Alternaria pellucida  -- 
 Cercospora microsora  - 
 Phaeoramularia angolensis  cercospora spot 
 Stemphylium rosarium  -- 
 Ulocladium obovoideum  ulocladium rot 
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium  sp. - 
 Hirsutella thompsonii [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
 Isaria  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Oidium tingitaninum  powdery mildew 
 Sporobolomyces roseus  -- 
 Stenella  sp. -- 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Glomales  
      Glomaceae  
 Glomus etunicatum [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
   Mucorales  
      Syncephalastraceae  
 Syncephalastrum racemosum  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacterium family unknown  
 Liberobacter africanum  citrus greening bacterium 
 Liberobacter asiaticum  citrus greening bacterium 
 Liberobacter  sp. citrus greening bacterium 
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin 
 Xanthomonas axonopodis  pv. citri  citrus canker 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. aurantifolii  - 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citrumelo  citrus bacterial spot 
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease 
 Xylella fastidiosa  pv. citri  variegated chlorosis of citrus 
 Virus  
 Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus - 
 citrus cachexia viroid -  citrus chlorotic dwarf -  citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus -  citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf 
strain] - 
 citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus -  citrus leathery leaf virus -  
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  citrus leprosis rhabdovirus - 
 citrus mosaic virus -  citrus ringspot virus -  citrus tatter leaf capillovirus -  citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 citrus variable viroid -  citrus viroids (groups I-IV) -  citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus -  citrus yellow mottle virus -  dwarfing factor viroid -  navel orange infectious mottling virus -  satsuma dwarf nepovirus -  satsuma dwarf nepovirus [Natsudaidai dwarf strain] -  xyloporosis viroid -  yellow vein clearing of lemon -  
Phytoplasma  
 Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia witches' broom phytoplasma 
 rubbery wood - 
 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Australian citrus dieback - 
 blind pocket -  bud union disease -  citrus blight disease -  citrus fatal yellows -  citrus impietratura disease -  citrus sunken vein disease -  concave gum - 
 cristacortis - 
 gum pocket -  gummy bark -  kassala disease -  lemon sieve tube necrosis -  shell bark of lemons -  zonate chlorosis - 
  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Fortunella*  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
Insects 
 Visual inspection AND approved insecticide tr eatments (Refer to section 2.2.1.6 of 
the basic conditions). 
Mites  Visual inspection AND approved miticide treatme nts (Refer to section 2.2.1.6 of the 
basic conditions). 
Fungus Country freedom OR growing season inspection for symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Burkholderia cepacia Growing season inspection for symptom expression. 
Liberobacter africanum Country freedom OR graft-inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C.  
Liberobacter asiaticum Country freedom OR graft-inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C.  
Spiroplasma citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting. Graft inoculated sweet orange,  27 to 32°C. 
Bioassay = culture petiole new flush tissue. Collect tissue after several days at hot temperature (> 30°C) and incubate cultures at 32°C. 
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator.  
Xanthomonas campestris pv. aurantifolii Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. citrumelo Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Xylella fastidiosa Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/ PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus  indicator. 
Xylella fastidiosa pv. 
citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Virus 
citrus chlorotic dwarf Country freedom OR graft inoculated rough lemon at cool temperatures temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf strain] Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange.  Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus leathery leaf virus Country freedom OR Rangpur lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 
25°C. 
citrus leprosis rhabdovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus mosaic virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
citrus ringspot virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange, mandarin 
(Parson’ s Special). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus tatter leaf capillovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Rusk citrange, rough lemon, Citrus excelsa , 
citrange (Troyer). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New Zealand] Country freedom OR ELISA, graft inoculated Mexican lime, sour orange and Citrus 
excelsa . Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sw eet orange, sour orange and citron. 
citrus yellow mottle virus Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
navel orange infectious mottling virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C.  
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 ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus 
[Natsudaidai dwarf strain] Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
yellow vein clearing of lemon Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
Viroid  
citrus cachexia viroid Country fr eedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
citrus variable viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
citrus viroids (groups I-IV) Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
dwarfing factor viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
xyloporosis viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract or mandarin 
(Parson’ s Special). Grow Citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
Australian citrus dieback Country freedom OR other suitable test 
blind pocket Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa.  
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
bud union disease Country freedom OR other suitable test 
citrus blight disease None (cuttings collected fro m blight free area). Inspect  source tree after 2 years 
before releasing from quarantine. 
citrus fatal yellows Country freedom OR graft inoculated Citrus macrophylla. 
citrus impietratura disease Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor or sweet orange. Growth indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus sunken vein disease Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
concave gum Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa. 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
cristacortis Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa. 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
gum pocket Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa. 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
Gummy bark Country freedom OR SPAGE of graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32°C. 
Kassala disease Country freedom, cutti ngs collected from kassala free area. 
lemon sieve tube necrosis Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
shell bark of lemons Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
zonate chlorosis Country freedom, cutti ngs collected from kassala free area. 
Phytoplasma  
Candidatus  phytoplasma 
aurantifolia Country freedom OR graft inoculated lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
rubbery wood Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange or lemon.  Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32°C. 
* Country freedom is accepted as  equivalence to a treatment. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
  
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 Fragaria 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fragaria ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Fragaria nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (runner tips and stem cuttings only); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Fragaria  can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MAF-accredited facilities, 
or into Level 3 post entry quarantine from non-accredited facilities.  
2. Pests of Fragaria  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Fragaria  cuttings and tissue culture from offs hore MAF-accredited facilities in any 
country 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF Standard 
PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities. For Fragaria , the accredited 
facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Fragaria . 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Fragaria nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Fragaria  cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND - held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification.   
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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: 
 
"The  Fragaria cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the accredited facility, and certification."  
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Fragaria nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in 
a level 2 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only]. The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months in post-entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. These 
periods are indicative minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
3.2 Fragaria  cuttings and tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country 
 
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Fragaria nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Fragaria  cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification.  
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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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 (iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Fragaria nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in 
a level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only]. The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 16 months in post-entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. 
Sixteen months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended 
if material is slow growing, pests are de tected, or treatments/testing are required.  
  
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 Pest List for Fragaria 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Attelabidae  
 Rhynchites germanicus  strawberry rhynchites 
      Bruchidae  
 Zabrotes arenarius  strawberry weevil 
      Cantharidae  
 Chauliognathus lugubris  soldier beetle 
      Carabidae  
 Calathus fuscipes  ground beetle 
 Harpalus affinis  strawberry seed beetle 
 Harpalus rufipes  strawberry seed beetle 
 Nebria brevicollis  common black ground beetle 
 Pterostichus cupreus  strawberry ground beetle 
 Pterostichus madidus  strawberry ground beetle 
 Pterostichus melanarius  strawberry ground beetle 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Altica caerulescens  leaf beetle 
 Chaetocnema concinna  leaf feeding beetle 
 Colaspis flavida  grape colaspis 
 Galeruca tanaceti  strawberry leaf beetle 
 Galerucella grisescens  strawberry leaf beetle 
 Galerucella tenella  strawberry leaf beetle 
 Haltica corrusca  fles beetle 
 Haltica pagana  flea beetle 
 Paria fragariae  strawberry rootworm 
 Systena frontalis  flea beetle 
      Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus rubi  strawberry blossom weevil 
 Anthonomus signatus  strawberry bud weevil 
 Apirocalus spp. weevils 
 Barypeithes pellucidus  strawberry weevil 
 Cleonus kirbyi  radish weevil 
 Conotrachelus nenuphar plum weevil 
 Donus salviae  strawberry weevil 
 Dyslobus decoratus  decorated strawberry root weevil 
 Dyslobus ursinus  western strawberry root weevil 
 Dyslobus wilcoxi  Lacomb strawberry root weevil 
 Geoderces spp. root weevil 
 Haplidia etrusca  root weevil 
 Hypera brunneipennis  Egyptian alfalfa weevil 
 Myllocerus undecimpustulatus grey weevil 
 Nemocestes fragariae  strawberry root weevil 
 Nemocestes incomptus  woods weevil 
 Nemocestes longulus  strawberry root weevil 
 Nemocestes sordidus  strawberry root weevil 
 Orthorhinus aethops  weevil 
 Otiorhynchus armatus  strawberry root weevil 
 Otiorhynchus clavipes  red-legged weevil 
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil 
 Otiorhynchus meridionalis  strawberry root weevil 
 Otiorhynchus rotundatus  strawberry root weevil 
 Otiorhynchus rugifrons  strawberry root weevil  
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  Otiorhynchus singularis strawberry root weevil 
 Panscopus torpidus  root weevil 
 Peritelopsis globiventris  grey weevil 
 Plinthodes taeniatus  root weevil 
 Polydrusus cervinus  weevil 
 Polydrusus sericeus  green leaf weevil 
 Rhadinosomus lacordairei  thin strawberry weevil 
 Rhinaria perdix  strawberry weevil 
 Rhynchites germanicus strawberry rhynchites 
 Sciaphilus asperatus  strawberry root weevil 
 Sciopithes obscurus  obscure root weevil 
 Sitona hispidulus  root weevil 
 Strophomorphus porcellus  weevil 
 Thricolepis inornata  root weevil 
 Trigonoscuta pilosa  root weevil 
 Tyloderma fragariae strawberry crown borer 
      Elateridae 
 Agriotes spp. (species not in New Zealand) click beetles 
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus fumatus sap beetle 
 Glischrochilus hortensis  sap beetle 
 Lobiopa insularis  strawberry borer 
 Stelidota spp.  sap beetles 
 Stelidota geminata  strawberry sap beetle 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Anoplognathus porosus  Christmas beetle 
 Cetonia spp. chafers  
 Cyclocephala borealis  northern masked chafer 
 Hoplia spp. white grubs 
 Lepidiota frenchi  French's cane grub 
 Melolontha melolontha  cockchafer 
 Metanastes vulgivagus  black beetle 
 Phyllopertha horticola  garden chafer 
 Phyllophaga decimlineata  ten-lined June beetle 
 Phyllophaga perversa  western ten-lined June beetle 
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle 
 Repsimus aeneus  white grub 
 Rhopaea magnicornis  large pasture scarab 
 Serica spp. white grubs 
 Sericesthis geminata  priunose scarab 
 Sericesthis nigrolineata  dusky pasture scarab 
      Scolytidae  
 Poecilips cardamomi  bark beetle 
      Silphidae  
 Heterosilpha aenescens  carrion beetle 
   Collembola  
      Sminthuridae  
 Bourletiella arvalis dorsobscura  garden springtail 
 Sminthurus multidentatus  garden springtail 
   Diptera  
      Agromyzidae  
 Agromyza fragariae  strawberry leafminer 
 Agromyza spiraeae rose leafminer 
     Tipulidae 
 Tipula spp leatherjackets 
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius laevigatus  plant bug 
      Lygaeidae   
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  Euander lacertosus  lygaeid bug 
 Nysius clevelandensis  grey cluster bug 
 Nysius spp. bugs 
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug 
      Miridae  
 Calocoris hobartensis  capsid 
 Lygocoris pabulinus  common green capsid 
 Lygus elisus  pale legume bug 
 Lygus hesperus  tarnished plant bug 
 Lygus lineolaris  tarnished plant bug 
 Lygus rugulipennis  tarnished plant bug 
 Plagiognathus arbustorum  stink bug 
 Plagiognathus chrysanthemi stink bug 
 Scolopostethus spp. plant bugs 
      Pentatomidae  
 Acrosternum hilare green stink bug 
 Dolycoris baccarum  stink bug 
      Pyrrhocoridae  
 Dindymus versicolor  harlequin bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleyrodes lonicerae  strawberry whitefly 
 Trialeurodes fernaldi  whitefly 
 Trialeurodes packardi  strawberry whitefly 
 Trialeurodes ruborum  whitefly 
      Aphididae  
 Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii  strawberry aphid 
 Amphorophora agathonica  strawberry aphid 
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid 
 Aphis forbesi  strawberry root aphid 
 Aphis gossypii [vector] cotton aphid 
 Aphis rubifolii  raspberry aphid 
 Aulacorthum solani [vector] foxglove aphid 
 Chaetosiphon jacobi  strawberry aphid 
 Chaetosiphon minus  lesser strawberry aphid 
 Chaetosiphon tetrarhodum [vector] strawberry aphid 
 Chaetosiphon thomasi  strawberry aphid 
 Fimbriaphis fimbriata  rose aphid 
 Fimbriaphis wakibae  rose aphid 
 Macrosiphum pelargonii  rose aphid 
 Macrosiphum rosae [vector] rose aphid 
 Myzaphis rosarum [vector] lesser rose aphid 
 Myzus ascalonicus [vector] shallot aphid 
 Myzus ornatus [vector] ornate aphid 
 Myzus persicae [vector] green peach aphid 
 Rhodobium porosum  aphid 
      Aphrophoridae  
 Aphrophora alni  spittlebug 
 Aphrophora permutata  rhubarb spittlebug 
      Cercopidae  
 Cercopis vulnerata  red and black froghopper 
 Emelyanoviana mollicula  spittlebug 
 Evacanthus interruptus  spittlebug 
 Philaenus leucophthalmus  spittlebug 
      Cicadellidae  
 Aphrodes bicinctus  strawberry leafhopper 
 Apogonalia grossa  leafhopper 
 Coelidia olitoria  leafhopper 
 Edwardsiana spp. leafhoppers  
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  Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper 
 Erythroneura elegantula  western grape leafhopper 
 Euscelis spp. leafhoppers 
 Macrosteles spp.  leafhoppers 
 Scaphytopius acutus  leafhopper 
 Zygina schneideri  leafhopper 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Chorizococcus arecae  mealybug 
 Dysmicoccus brevipes  pineapple mealybug 
 Planococcus citri citrus mealybug 
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug 
   Hymenoptera  
      Tenthredinidae  
 Allantus calceatus  sawfly 
 Allantus cinctus  curled rose sawfly 
 Cladius pectinicornis  antler sawfly 
   Lepidoptera  
      Gelechiidae  
 Aristotelia fragariae  strawberry crown miner 
 Compsolechia fragariella  western strawberry leafroller 
      Geometridae  
 Ascotis selenaria mugwort looper 
      Hepialidae  
 Hepialus lupulinus  swift moth 
      Noctuidae  
 Agrotis spp. (species not in New Zealand)  cutworms 
 Agrotis munda  brown cutworm 
 Agrotis segetum turnip moth 
 Amphipoea interoceanica  strawberry cutworm 
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm 
 Helicoverpa zea  bollworm 
 Hydraecia interoceanica  noctuid moth 
 Noctua pronuba  large yellow underwing 
 Orthosia hibisci  speckled green fruitworm 
 Peridroma saucia pearly underwing moth 
 Phlogophora meticulosa  angleshades moth 
 Spodoptera exigua lesser armyworm 
 Spodoptera sunia  cluster caterpillar 
 Xestia c-nigrum  spotted cutworm 
      Psychidae  
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth 
      Pyralidae  
 Loxostege spp. pyralid moths 
 Udea rubigalis  celery leaftier 
      Sesiidae  
 Synanthedon bibionipennis  strawberry crown moth 
      Tortricidae  
 Acleris comariana  strawberry tortrix moth 
 Ancylis comptana  strawberry leafroller 
 Ancylis fragariae  strawberry leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller 
 Choristoneura lafauryana  strawberry leafroller 
 Choristoneura rosaceana  oblique-banded leafroller 
 Claremontia confusa  leafroller 
 Clepsis busckana  cyclamen leafroller 
 Clepsis spectrana  straw coloured tortrix 
 Cnephasia asseclana  leafroller 
 Cnephasia longana  omnivorous leaftier  
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  Cnephasia stephensiana  leaftier 
 Compsolechia fragariella western strawberry leafroller 
 Cryptoptila immersana  ivy leafroller 
 Epiphyas  spp.   leafrollers 
 Lozotaenia forsterana  leafroller 
 Olethreutes lacunana  fruit tree tortrix 
 Olethreutes olivaceana  fruit tree tortrix 
 Pandemis dumetana  fruit tree tortrix 
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller 
 Ptycholoma peritana  garden tortrix 
 Sparganothis sulfureana  blueberry leafroller 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Phaulacridium vittatum  wingless grasshopper 
      Gryllotalpidae  
 Gryllotalpa africana  African mole cricket 
 Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa  mole cricket 
 Scapteriscus acletus  southern mole cricket 
 Scapteriscus vicinus  tawny mole cricket 
      Pyrgomorphidae  
 Atractomorpha crenaticeps  grasshopper 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips 
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus  
 Thrips atratus  carnation thrips 
 Thrips major  rose thrips 
   
Mites  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Diptilomiopidae  
 Diptacus fragarifoliae  false spider mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawaii mite 
 Tetranychus lobustus  strawberry spider mite 
 Tetranychus neocalendonicus Mexican spider mite 
 Tetranychus pacificus  Pacific spider mite 
 
Nematodes  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Longidorus elongatus [vector] - 
 Longidorus sylphus  needle nematode 
 Paralongidorus maximus needle nematode 
 Xiphinema americanum [Vector]  dagger nematode 
 Xiphinema chambersi  dagger nematode 
 Xiphinema diversicaudatum [vector] dagger nematode 
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Aphelenchoididae  
 Aphelenchoides besseyi  rice white-tip nematode 
      Belonolaimidae  
 Belonolaimus gracilis  sting nematode 
      Criconematidae  
 Criconemoides curvatum  ring nematode 
 Criconemoides lobatum  ring nematode 
      Dolichodoridae   
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  Tylenchorhynchus claytoni  tobacco stunt nematode 
      Heteroderidae 
 Heterodera spp . cyst nematode 
      Hoplolaimidae  
 Hoplolaimus spp. crown-headed lance nematode 
 Helicotylenchus microlobus  spiral nematode 
 Rotylenchulus buxophilus  reniform nematode 
 Rotylenchulus goodeyi reniform nematode 
 Scutellonema brachyurus  spiral nematode 
      Paratylenchidae  
 Paratylenchus macrophallus  pin nematode 
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus brachyurus  root lesion nematode 
 Pratylenchus coffeae  coffee root lesion nematode 
 Pratylenchus loosi  root lesion nematode 
 Pratylenchus scribneri  Scribner's root lesion nematode 
 Pratylenchus zeae  corn root lesion nematode 
 Radopholus similis  burrowing nematode 
 
Myriapod  
Diplopoda  
   Polydesmida  
      Xystodesmidae  
 Pleuroloma flavipes  millipede 
 Molluscs  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Helicidae  
 Trichia striolata  strawberry snail 
 
Fungi  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella louisianae  purple leaf spot 
   Eurotiales  
      Trichocomaceae  
 Byssochlamys fulva  byssochlamys rot 
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Schizoparme straminea (anamorph Coniella 
castaneicola
) schizoparme fruit rot 
   Leotiales  
      Leotiaceae  
 Discohainesia oenotherae (anamorph Hainesia lythri ) leaf spot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria bulbosa  armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria tabescens  armillaria root rot 
   Ceratobasidiales  
      Ceratobasidiaceae  
 Ceratobasidium anceps (anamorph Sclerotium 
deciduum ) leaf rot 
 Rhizoctonia fragariae  black root rot 
Chytridiomycota  
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    Chytridiales 
       Olpidiaceae 
 Olpidium brassicae  [vector] Black root 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
Pucciniaceae 
 Phragmidium mexicana  
 Phragmidium potentiallae leaf rust 
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
      Synchytriaceae  
 Synchytrium fragariae  root gall 
Mitosporic Fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      Unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia fragariae  fruit and root rot 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Leptostromataceae  
 Kabatia fragariae  leaf spot 
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Coniella fragariae  flower spot 
 Phyllosticta fragaricola  phyllosticta leaf spot 
 Rhabdospora fragariae  leaf spot 
 Septoria fragariae  septoria spot 
 Septoria fragariaecola  septoria spot 
 Stagonospora fragariae  stagonospora 
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Colletotrichum spp. (species not in New Zealand)   
 Glomerella cingulata (anamorph Colletotrichum 
gloeosporioides)  strawberry anthracnose 
 Marssonina canadensis  leaf scorch 
 Marssonina pakistanica  leaf scorch 
 Marssonina potentillae  leaf scorch 
 Pestalotia longisetula  leaf spot 
 Pilidiella quercola  schizoparme fruit rot 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Cercospora fragariae  leaf spot 
 Cercospora vexans  cercospora leaf spot 
 Idriella lunata  root rot 
      Moniliaceae  
 Ramularia fragariae  ramularia leaf spot 
 Verticillium albo-atrum [severe strain] progressive wilt 
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp.  fragariae  stub wilt 
Oomycota  
   Peronosporales  
      Peronosporaceae  
 Peronospora fragariae downy mildew 
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Pythium debaryanum root rot 
 Pythium dissotocum  root rot 
 Pythium hypogynum  root rot 
 Pythium perniciosum  root and stem rot  
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  Pythium sylvaticum  root rot 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Mucorales  
      Mucoraceae  
 Mucor recurvus mucor rot 
 Rhizopus spp.   
 
Bacteria  
- 
   - 
 
 Ralstonia solanacearum (Race 2) moko disease 
 Strawberry marginal chlorosis  [‘Candidatus 
phlomobacter fragariae’ ]  
 Strawberry rickettsia yellows   Xanthomonas arboricola pv. fragariae bacterial leaf blight 
 Xanthomonas fragariae angular leaf spot 
 Xylella fastidiosa*  [Fragaria vesca only] Pierce’ s disease 
 
Viruses  
- 
   - 
      - 
 Fragaria chiloensis latent virus - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus - 
 Strawberry chlorotic fleck virus - 
 Strawberry latent C virus - 
 Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New 
Zealand ]  
 Strawberry mild yellow edge-associated virus - 
 Strawberry pallidosis associated virus - 
 Strawberry pseudo mild yellow edge virus - 
 Strawberry vein banding virus - 
 Tobacco necrosis virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tobacco streak virus [strains not in New Zealand]   
 Tomato black ring virus - 
 
Tomato bushy stunt virus - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 
Phytoplasmas  
- 
   - 
      - 
 Aster yellows phytoplasma - 
 Clover phyllody phytoplasma -  Clover proliferation phytoplasma -  Clover yellow edge phytoplasma -  Stolbur phytoplasma -  STRAWB1 phytoplasma -  STRAWB2 phytoplasma   Strawberry green petal phytoplasma -  Strawberry leafy fruit phytoplasma    Strawberry multicipita phytoplasma   Strawberry multiplier phytoplasma -  Strawberry phylloid fruit phytoplasma   Strawberry yellows phytoplasma   
Diseases of unknown aetiology 
-  
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    - 
      -  Strawberry feather leaf disease   Strawberry lethal decline disease  
 
* For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to the 55HBiosecurity 
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities  to determine regulatory status.  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Fragaria  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTABLE METHODS  
Insects 
 Visual inspection AND approved insec ticide treatments as described in 
the 56Hbasic conditions  of the Import Health Standard Nursery Stock from 
All countries [cuttings only] 
Mites  Visual inspection AND approved mitic ide treatments as described in 
the 
57Hbasic conditions  of the Import Health Standard Nursery Stock from 
All countries. [cuttings only] or bi nocular microscope inspection in 
PEQ [plants in vitro  only]  
Nematodes Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptoms of foliar nematodes 
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Bacteria (and diseases caused by bacteria-like organisms) 
Ralstonia solanacearum (Race 2)  Growing season inspection for symptom expression.  
Strawberry marginal chlorosis  
(‘Candidatus  phlomobacter fragariae’ ) Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND PCR  
Strawberry rickettsia yellows Growing season inspection for symptom expression  
Xanthomonas arboricola pv. fragariae Growing season inspection for sy mptom expression AND real-time 
PCR (Weller et al., 2007)  
Xanthomonas fragariae Growing season inspection for sy mptom expression AND PCR (Pooler 
et al., 1996) OR real-time PCR (Weller et al., 2007)  
Xylella fastidiosa  
(Fragaria vesca only) Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND PCR (Minsavage et al., 1994).  
Viruses  
Fragaria chiloensis latent virus Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus )  
Raspberry ringspot virus Herbaceous indicator ( Chenopodium quinoa ) AND ELISA or PCR 
Strawberry chlorotic fleck virus Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl. EMB or EMK) 
Strawberry latent C virus Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl. EMC or UC5) 
Strawberry latent ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus ) 
AND ELISA or PCR 
Strawberry mild yellow edge-associated virus Graft inoculation (2 indicators; Fragaria vesca cl. UC4 or UC5, or cv. 
Alpine 
Strawberry pallidosis associated virus Graft inoculation ( Fragaria virginiana  cl. UC10 or UC11) 
Strawberry pseudo mild yellow edge virus Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl.UC4 or cv. Alpine. or Fragaria 
virginiana  cl. UC12) 
Strawberry vein banding virus Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl.UC5 or UC6, or cv. Alpine. or 
Fragaria virginiana  cl. UC12) AND PCR 
Tobacco necrosis virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus ) 
AND ELISA  
Tobacco streak virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa 
and Cucumis sativus ) 
Tomato black ring virus Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus ) 
AND ELISA  
Tomato bushy stunt virus Herbaceous indicator ( Chenopodium quinoa)  
Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus) 
AND ELISA or PCR 
Phytoplasmas Growing season inspection AND nest ed PCR using the universal 
phytoplasma primers P1/P7 (Deng & Hiruki, 1991; Schneider et al., 
1995) followed by R16F2/R16R2 (Lee et al. , 1995) 
Diseases of unknown aetiology  
Strawberry feather leaf disease  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cl. UC1 or UC4, or cv. Alpine) 
Strawberry lethal decline disease  Graft inoculation ( Fragaria vesca  cv. Alpine) 
 
Notes:  
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 1. Unit for testing is an individual tissue culture plantlet for plants in vitro  or an individual 
cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting must be labeled individually and tested 
separately.  
2. Plants in vitro : all tissue culture plantlets must go through a period of dormancy before 
virus testing to increase the virus titre. Plantlets must also be potted up and grown in a MAFBNZ approved greenhouse and only material from the greenhouse is to be selected for testing. 
3. Virus testing is to be conducted on new spring growth. 
4. Growing season is defined as an extended period of plant growth that includes environmental conditions equivalent to spring (longer wetter days and colder temperatures), summer (longer dryer days and warm temperatures), and autumn (shorter wetter days and warm but cooling temperatures). 
5. Phytoplasma and bacteria testing is to be conducted at the end of the summer growth period. Plants must be sampled from at least two positions on the apical crown region. 
6. Graft indexing hosts: Each Fragaria plant must be tested by leaf-grafting onto two replicate indicator cultivars. The indicator plants  must be maintained in a vigorous state of 
growth before and after grafting. Grafted plants are to be inspected regularly for symptoms of disease for at least 3 months.    
7. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa and Cucumis sativus . Two plants of 
each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown at 18-25
oC before and after inoculation and must be shaded for 24 hrs 
prior to inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate 
glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. In spect inoculated indicator plants at least 
twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
8. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. All ELISA tests must be validated using both positive and negative controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in all tests.  
9. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. All PCR tests must be validated using positive 
controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and no template controls must be used in all tests. Positive internal control primers and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests. 
10. Inspection of the Fragaria  plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and 
disease must be at least twice per week during periods of active growth. 
11. Other internationally recognised testing methods may be accepted by MAF with prior notification. 
 
References 
Deng, S., Hiruki, D. 1991. Amplification of 16S rRNA genes from culturable and 
nonculturable mollicutes. Journal of Microbiological Methods  14: 53-61. 
Lee, I.M., Bertaccini, A., Vibio, M., Gundersen, D.E. 1995. Detection of multiple 
phytoplasmas in perennial fruit trees with decline symptoms in Italy. Phytopathology  85: 
728-735. 
Minsavage, G.V., Thompson, C.M., Hopkins, D.L., et al. 1994. Development of a polymerase 
chain reaction protocol for detection of Xylella fastidiosa  in plant tissue. Phytopathology  
84: 456-461.  
Pooler, M.R., Ritchie, D.F., Hartung, J.S. 1996. Genetic relationships among strains of 
Xanthomonas fragariae  based on random amplified polymorphic DNA PCR, repetitive 
extragenic palindromic PCR, and Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus PCR data 
and generation of multiplexed PCR primers useful for the identification of this phytopathogen. Applied and Environmental Microbiology  62: 3121-3127.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Schneider, B., Seemüller, E., Smart, C.D., Ki rkpatrick, B.C. 1995. Phylogenetic classification 
of plant pathogenic mycoplasma-like organisms or phytoplasmas. In Razin, S. & Tully, 
J.G. (eds) Molecular and Diagnostic Procedures in Mycoplasmology, Vol. 1 .  Academic 
Press, San Diego, CA, pp 369-380. 
Weller, S.A., Beresford-Jones, N.J., Hall, J., Thwaites, R., Parkinson, N., Elphinstone, J.G. 
2007. Detection of Xanthomonas fragariae  and presumptive detection of Xanthomonas 
arboricola  pv. fragariae , from strawberry leaves, by real-time PCR. Journal of 
Microbiological Methods 70: 379-383. 
   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Freesia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Freesia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the NAKtuinbouw Elite (Class SEE or EE) or Select (Class A or E) [choose 
one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
  
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 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases."  
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 Fuchsia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Fuchsia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Aculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite) 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants or Cuttings: 
  PEQ :   Level 2 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
 Additional Declarations: 
 
  " Aculops fuchsiae is not known to occur in ____ 
(the country or state where the plants were 
grown)  ____". 
 
  O R  
 
 "The plants have been dipped in Carbaryl at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of 
water” . 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
 
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
   
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 Gaultheria 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gaultheria ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Chrysomyxa ledi,  Microsphaeria spp, Phytophthora ramorum . 
 Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
 
PEQ:   Level 2 
Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Additional Declarations: "Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaeria spp. are not known to 
occur in _____ 
(the country or state of where the plants were grown)  _____". 
 OR  
"The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Chrysomyxa ledi  or  
Microsphaeria  spp. was detected". 
b. "The plants have been dipped prior to export in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. 
per litre of water.”  
c. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
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 Gentiana 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gentiana ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Japan 
 
Quarantine Pests : Cronartium flaccidum ; Tetranychus kanzawai  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
  PEQ :   Level 2 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
  
 Additional Declarations: 
 
  1 .  "The plants have been dipped in oxycarboxin at 1.5g a.i. per litre of 
water, prior to export". 
 
  2. “The plants have been dipped prior to export in dicofol at the rate of 
0.7g a.i. per litre. 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
 
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Gerbera 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gerbera ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Frankliniella occidentalis ; Liriomyza  spp. 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"The plants have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found 
to be free of Frankliniella occidentalis  and Liriomyza  spp." 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
 
  
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 Gladiolus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Gladiolus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Puccinia gladioli  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
Additional Declarations: 
"Puccinia gladioli  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____". 
OR 
"The plants were inspected during the growing season and Puccinia gladioli  was not 
detected". 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs (Corms) from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the BKD Class 1 or AL G [choose one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Cleanliness: Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
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 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Glycyrrhiza 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Glycyrrhiza ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests  Uromyces  spp. 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
 PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"Uromyces  spp. are not known to occur on Glycyrrhiza  in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants were 
grown)  _____". 
OR 
"The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Uromyces  spp. were detected". 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Guzmania 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Guzmania ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Helianthus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Helianthus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Alternaria helianthi ; Septoria helianthi ; Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ; 
Plasmopara halstedii; Pseudomonas spp.; Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
For Dormant Tubers Only: 
 PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s):  
"The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from Phymatotrichopsis 
omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Hippeastrum 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Hippeastrum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
  
1. Type of Hippeastrum nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Hippeastrum  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Hippeastrum dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - treated for regulated mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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:   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
  
"The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria, phytoplasmas and viruses." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 1 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.  
3.2 Hippeastrum dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD ALG bulb certification 
scheme and inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any visually detectable regulated pest.  
AND 
- The bulbs are free from Armillaria mellea and Pratylenchus scribneri .  
AND 
- Sourced from a pest free production site for hippeastrum free from regulated 
nematodes, viruses and fungi and held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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:   
- “The Hippeastrum dormant bulbs have been produced in accordance with the 
requirements of the BKD ALG bulb certification scheme and inspected in accordance 
with appropriate official procedures and f ound to be free of any visually detectable 
regulated pest.  
AND 
- The bulbs are free from Armillaria mellea and Pratylenchus scribneri .  
AND  
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 - Sourced from a pest free production site for hippeastrum free from regulated 
nematodes, viruses and fungi and held in a manner to ensure that 
infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification.”  
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed. 
 
3.3 Hippeastrum plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. The Hippeastrum plants in tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- derived from parent stock inspected in accord ance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  "The Hippeastrum plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed overseas. Alternatively the inspection and testing may be completed in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions:  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required  
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Pest List for Hippeastrum  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tarsonemidae  
 Steneotarsonemus laticeps  bulb scale mite 
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus coffeae  coffee root lesion nematode 
 Pratylenchus scribneri  Scribner's root lesion nematode 
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
 Virus  
 Hippeastrum mosaic virus  - 
   
 
    
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 Humulus  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Humulus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Pseudoperonospora humuli ; Tetranychus kanzawai ; Verticillium albo-
atrum  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissue Culture: 
 PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Hydrangea 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Hydrangea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Tetranychus kanzawai ; Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants  PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
1. Additional declaration: "The plants have been dipped prior to export in dicofol at the rate 
of 0.7g a.i. per litre of water". 2. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.11)  
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture from All Countries: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Ipomoea batatas 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ipomoea batatas ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine pests : Helicobasidium mompa ; Streptomyces ipomoea ; virus diseases;  Xylella 
fastidiosa . 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Iris 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Iris”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
1. Type of Iris nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Whole plants 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Iris 
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Iris whole plants and dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section or section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 [whole plants] or section 2.2.1.7 [dormant bulbs] of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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  
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 Disinfection Treatment”  section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants [choose one] in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses." 
 (iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Whole plants and dormant bulbs 
PEQ : Level 1 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required. Cut flowers may receive biosecurity clearance while the imported plants remain 
in post-entry quarantine following inspection of the parent plants and with prior approval 
from a MAF Inspector.  
3.1 Iris whole plants and dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (BKD) 
Class 1 bulb certification scheme. 
AND 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section or section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 [whole plants] or section 2.2.1.7 [dormant bulbs] of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND  
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 - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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:   "The Iris dormant bulbs or whole plants [choose one] in this consignment have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification 
scheme. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses." 
 (iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed.  
 
3.3 Iris plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. The Iris plants in tissue culture  have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- derived from parent stock inspected in accord ance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - derived from parent stock tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE 
option] and found free of Tobacco rattle virus . 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:   
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 "The Iris plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests 
AND 
- tested using molecular/ serological me thods [choose ONE option] and found free of 
Tobacco rattle virus ." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively the inspection and testing may be completed in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions: 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: an import permit is required. 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.   
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 Pest List for Iris   
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Scarabaeidae  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle 
   Homoptera  
      Pseudococcidae  
 Aleyrodes spiraeoides  [whole plants only] - 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Phenacoccus avenae  - 
 Phenacoccus emansor  - 
 Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi [whole plants only]  Jack Beardsley mealybug 
 Rhizoecus palestineae  root mealybug 
   Lepidoptera  
      Hepialidae  
 Hepialus humuli  ghost swift moth 
 Hepialus lupulinus  swift moth 
      Noctuidae  
 Hydraecia micacea  potato stem borer 
 Macronoctua onusta  iris borer 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Frankliniella iridis  iris thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tarsonemidae  
 Steneotarsonemus laticeps  bulb scale mite 
 Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Criconematidae  
 Hemicycliophora typica  sheath nematode 
      Dolichodoridae  
 Tylenchorhynchus gaudialis  - 
      Hoplolaimidae  
 Rotylenchus goodeyi  spiral nematode 
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne arenaria  peanut root knot nematode 
 Meloidogyne ichinohei
 - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Leptosphaeriaceae  
 Trematosphaeria heterospora  -- 
   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Botryotinia convoluta (anamorph Botrytis convallariae ) stem rot 
 Botryotinia polyblastis (anamorph Botrytis polyblastis ) fire disease 
 Sclerotinia bulborum  black slime 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes   
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    Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
   Lachnocladiales  
      Lachnocladiaceae  
 Scytinostroma eurasiaticogalactinum white root rot 
   Phallales  
      Hysterangiaceae  
 Hysterangium boudieri  -- 
mitosporic fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia tuliparum  basal rot 
 Sclerotium rolfsii  var. delphinii  sclerotium rot 
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia gladioli  pv. gladioli  bacterial rot 
 Virus  
 Broad bean wilt virus  - 
 Iris fulva mosaic virus  - 
 Iris germanica leaf stripe virus - 
 Japanese iris necrotic ring virus - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Juglans 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Juglans ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Erwinia quercina  pv. rubrifaciens ; Erwinia nigrifluens ; Gnomonia 
leptostyla ; Walnut bunch/brooming disease; Walnut blackline; Xylella fastidiosa . 
 Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
 PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 6 months 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Culture: 
 PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 6 months  
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 Juniperus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Juniperas ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Bursaphelenchus spp.; Lophodermium  spp.; Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified 
below: 
 
For Whole Plants: 
 
 PEQ :   Level 3  
 Minimum Period:  6 months 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Kalmia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Kalmia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Chrysomyxa ledi,  Microsphaeria spp.; Phytophthora ramorum  
 Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants from Australia (these commodities may not be 
imported from other countries): PEQ:   Level 2 
Minimum Period:  3 months 
Additional Declarations: 
1. " Chrysomyxa ledi  and Microsphaeria spp. are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or 
state of where the plants were grown)  _____". 
OR 
"The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Chrysomyxa ledi  or 
Microsphaeria  spp. was detected". 
2. "The plants have been dipped prior to export in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per 
litre of water.”  
3. "The plants have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from Phytophthora ramorum ". 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
 
     
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 Liatris 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Liatris ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ; Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not known to occur on _____
(the host 
species being imported) _____ in _____ (the country in which the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, 
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom: OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
 “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 
C. For Dormant Bulbs from the USA: No import permit is required unless the bulbs require post-entry quarantine. PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below) 
Additional Declaration(s): 1. "In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pe sts, and practically free from other injurious 
pests".  
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR  
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 (i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
D. For Tissue Cultures: As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Lilium 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Lilium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Lilium nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 2. Pests of Lilium  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 3.1 Lilium dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Lilium dormant bulbs have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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:   
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"The Lilium dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 1 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required. Cut flowers may receive biosecurity clearance while the imported plants remain in post-entry quarantine following inspection of the parent plants (including inspection for bulbils) and with prior approval from a MAF Inspector. 
 
3.2 Lilium dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Lilium dormant bulbs have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (BKD) 
ALG bulb certification scheme. 
AND 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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  
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 Disinfection Treatment”  section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 "The Lilium dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class ALG bulb certification scheme. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed. 
 
3.3 Lilium plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 
(iii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
(MAF) have been undertaken. The Lilium plants in tissue culture  have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- derived from parent stock inspected in accord ance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - derived from parent stock tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE 
option] and found free of Apple stem grooving virus  and Tobacco rattle virus . 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  "The Lilium plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests 
AND 
- tested using molecular/ serological me thods [choose ONE option] and found free of 
Apple stem grooving virus  and Tobacco rattle virus ."  
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(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively the inspection and testing may be completed in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions: 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: an import permit is required. 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.  
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 Pest List for Lilium  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Collembola  
      Entomobryidae  
 Entomobrya multifasciata  Springtail 
   Lepidoptera  
      Yponomeutidae  
 Acrolepiopsis lilivora   - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Schwiebea cuncta  - 
 Schwiebea taiwanensis  - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus lilium  false spider mite 
 
Nematode  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Xiphinema insigne  dagger nematode  
      Trichodoridae  
 Paratrichodorus  spp.  (except P. lobatus, P. minor, P. 
pachydermus, P. porosus ) - 
 Trichodorus  spp.  (except T. christiei, T. cottieri, T. 
porosus, T. primitivus ) - 
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne  spp.  (except M. ardenensis, M. hapla, M. 
incognita, M. javanica, M. naasi ) - 
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus brachyurus  root lesion nematode 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 
Didymellina intermedia  black rot 
 Mycosphaerella martagonis  black blotch 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
   Auriculariales  
      Auriculariaceae  
 Helicobasidium mompa  violet root rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Pucciniaceae  
 Puccinia sporoboli (anamorph Aecidium lilii ) Rust  
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  Uromyces aecidiiformis  rust fungi 
 Uromyces holwayi  - 
mitosporic fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia tuliparum  basal rot 
 Sclerotium rolfsii  var. delphinii  sclerotium rot 
 Sclerotium wakkeri  Blackleg 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma lilii  black root rot 
 Phyllosticta liliicola  black rot 
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Colletotrichum lilii  - 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Botrytis hyacinthi  hyacinth blight 
 Ramularia vallisumbrosae  white mould 
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp.  lilii basal rot 
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium microstictum  - 
 
Bacterium  
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Erwinia lilii  - 
 Virus  
 Apple stem grooving virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Lily rosette virus - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 
 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06:  Importation of Nursery Stock 8 August 2011
 
 Lithocarpus densiflorus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Lithocarpus densiflorus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests: Cronartium quercuum; Ceratocystis fagacearum ; Tortricidae, 
Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants (dormant) and Cuttings (dormant):  OPTION 1: 
PEQ:   Level 2  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
 
a. Additional declaration: " Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the 
country or state where the plants/cuttings were grown)  _____". 
 OR  (for cuttings) 
"The tree(s), from which this material was taken, was inspected during the 
 previous       growing season and no Ceratocystis fagacearum  was detected". 
 OR  (for young plants) 
"The plants were inspected during the previous growing season and no Ceratocystis 
fagacearum  was detected". 
b. Additional declaration: "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
0.5g a.i. per litre of water". 
c. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
OPTION 2: PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Litchi 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Litchi ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia 
 
Quarantine Pests : Aceria litchii ; Xyloryctidae (Lepidoptera) 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
  PEQ :   Level 2 
 Minimum Period : 6 months 
  
 Additional Declaration:  
 
  "The plants were grown on a nursery that has been inspected for the presence 
of Aceria litchii  and members of the Xyloryctidae and none were found". 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
  As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Lophophora williamsii 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Lophophora williamsii , and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
Import permit: an import permit is required. Before applying for an import permit, the 
importer must obtain written approval to import from: 
 
 Director General of Health 
Ministry of Health PO Box 5013 Wellington  Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing 
 
  Telephone: 04 496 2438 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Malus 
Scientific name   Commodity Sub-class  Date Issued  
 
Malus sylvestris  var. domestica  Cuttings (dormant)   12 June 1998 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Mangifera  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Mangifera ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, India, Pakistan, Mexico, Philippines 
 
Quarantine Pests : Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae-indicae  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissus Culture: 
  PEQ :   Level 2 
 Minimum Period : 6 months 
  
 Additional Declaration:  
 
  " Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae-indicae  is not known to occur in 
_____ 
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
  O R  
 
  "The plants were inspected during the growing season and no Xanthomonas 
campestris  pv. mangiferae-indicae  was detected". 
 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Metrosideros 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Metrosideros ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Puccinia psidii  
 
Entry Conditions :  
Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Additional declaration:  “Puccinia psidii is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state 
of origin) _____".  
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06:  Importation of Nursery Stock 8 August 2011
 
 Miscanthus x giganteus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Miscanthus x giganteus” , and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard. 
 
1. Approved Countries:  United Kingdom and United States of America  
 2. Type of material permitted entry: Plants in-vitro  
 3. Pests of Miscanthus x giganteus  
Refer to the enclosed pest list. 
 
4. Entry conditions: 
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Miscanthus x giganteus nursery stock exported to 
New Zealand. 
 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements  
The full botanical name of Miscanthus  x giganteus  must be identified upon the phytosanitary 
certificate. 
 Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Miscanthus x giganteus  plants in tissue culture have been: 
- derived from mother plants which were not expressing symptoms of infection by 
regulated pests prior to the excision of the in-vitro plantlets.  
AND - derived from explant material which has been surfaced sterilised in a solution of 0.5% sodium hypochorite and sterile water, or MAF approved alternative treatment. 
AND - propagated in culture media which is clear. 
AND - prepared by asexual reproduction (clonal techniques) under sterile conditions. 
AND - inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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. The following additional declarations must be identified on 
the phytosanitary certificate.   
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The Miscanthus x giganteus  plants in-vitro in this consignment have been: 
- derived from mother plants sourced from a “Pest free area” ,” Pest free place of 
production”  or “Pest free production site” , free from Leifsonia xyli  subsp. xyli,  
Miscanthus streak virus, and Sugarcane mosaic virus 
AND - derived from mother plants sourced from a “Pest free area” ,” Pest free place of 
production”  or “Pest free production site” , free from Ustilago  scitaminea OR derived 
from explants that have been subjected to  two consecutive hot water treatments at a 
minimum temperature of 50
°C for 3 hours per treatment OR two consecutive hot 
water treatments at a minimum temperature of 52°C for 1 hour per treatment   
 
(iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatment of the consignment  
 Where an additional declaration cannot be attested to on the phytosanitary certificate by the NPPO, testing of material shall be completed in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in New Zealand as specified within the testing and treatment requirements in this schedule.  If an organism is detected which is not identified with the enclosed Pest List, refer to 
58Hhttp://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/pests-diseases/registers-lists/boric/  to ascertain regulated 
status. If the organism is not identified or categorised within the register, please contact 
59Hplantimports@maf.govt.nz . 
 (v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : A minimum post entry quarantine period of 60 days of active continuous 
growth, within environmental conditions comprising a minimum average daily temperature of 20°C, and 8 hour light period shall be required to complete inspections and/or testing for pests as specified within the enclosed Regulated Pest List.   The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, environmental 
requirements are not met, pests are detected, or additional treatments/tests are required. Sub-
culturing is not to be undertaken during the PEQ period without prior approval from MAF. 
The costs of all inspections, tests and treatments while the Miscanthus  x giganteus  plant 
material is in PEQ shall be borne by the importer.   
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 Regulated Pest List for Miscanthus: 
 
Bacteria   
 Acidovorax avenae  ssp. avenae  Bacterial leaf blight 
 Leifsonia xyli  subsp. Xyli Sugarcane ratoon stunting disease 
   
Fungi   
 Acremonium  sp. Black bundle disease 
 Colletotrichum  sp. Leaf spot 
 Diaporthe  sp. Canker 
 Diplodia  sp. Blight 
 Drechslera gigantean  Eyespot 
 Fusarium miscanthi Rot 
 Fusarium pallidoroseum Rot 
 Glomerella  sp. Leaf spot 
 Glomerella tucumanensis  Leaf spot 
 Helminthosporium  sp. Eyespot 
 Leptosphaeria  sp. Canker 
 Magnaporthe salvinii Stem rot 
 Mycosphaerella recutita  Leaf blight 
 Mycosphaerella striatiformans Leaf spot 
 Nigrospora sp. Stalk rot 
 Passalora koepkei Yellow spot 
 Peronosclerospora  sp. Downy mildew 
 Phlyctema  sp. Canker 
 Phoma  sp. Blight 
 Phomopsis  sp. Blight 
 Phyllachora sp. Leaf spot 
 Puccinia melanocephala Sugarcane rust 
 Ramularia  sp. Anthracnose 
 Rhizoctonia sp. Root rot 
 Stagonospora  sp. Scorch 
 Thanatephorus cucumeris Blight 
 Ustilago scitaminea Sugarcane smut 
 Verticillium  sp. Verticillium wilt 
   
Mites   
 Schizotetranychus celarius Bamboo mite 
   
Viruses   
 Miscanthus streak virus  
 Sugarcane mosaic virus  
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Treatment and Testing Requirements during post entry quarantine: 
 
Note: Treatment and testing requirements identified within this table are required to be 
undertaken when official assurances specifi ed in this schedule cannot be provided by 
the exporting country’ s NPPO. 
 
ORGANISM TYPE MAFBNZ ACCEPTABLE MEASURES  
Fungi  
Ustilago scitaminea  PCR/BIO-PCR, OR two consecutive hot water treatments at a 
minimum temperature of 50°C for 3 hours per treatment OR two 
consecutive hot water treatments at  a minimum temperature of 52°C for 
1 hour per treatment. 
Bacteria 
Leifsonia xyli  subsp. xyli PCR/BIO-PCR, OR fluorescent-antibody staining of sap extracts, 
concentrated on membrane filters by filtration with observation by 
epifluorescence microscopy.  
Viruses  
Miscanthus streak virus  PCR 
Sugarcane mosaic virus  PCR or ELISA 
 
Notes: 1. Unit for testing: Units selected for testing must be representative of the clonal line 
imported. Each imported plantlet must be individually labelled identifying ‘ line’ 
differences where these exist.  
2. Sample size for testing: Sample size required for testing will be determined by MAF 
based on the specific test to be undertaken.  
3. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests: All ELISA tests must be validated 
using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive, negative, and buffer 
controls must be used in all tests unless indicated otherwise by MAF.  
4. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests: All PCR tests must be validated using positive 
controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and no template controls must be used in all tests. Internal control primers and a negative plant control shall be used in PCR tests unless indicated otherwise by MAF.  
5. Inspection: The operator of the PEQ facility must inspect the plants for signs of pest and 
disease at least twice per week during periods of active growth.  
6. Other internationally recognised testing methods: May be accepted by MAF 
Biosecurity New Zealand with prior notification.  
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Musa 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Musa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Cosmopolites sordidus ; Fusarium oxysporum  f.sp. cubense ; 
Mycosphaerella fijiensis; Pseudomonas solanacearum ; Radopholus 
similis ; Bunchy top virus 
 
Entry Conditions  : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
  PEQ :   Level 3 
 Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
  As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but 
subject to examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior 
to release to the importer; 
 
 PLUS 
 
 Additional Declaration:  
  "The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of 
Bunchy top virus” . 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Nandina 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Nandina ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Alternanthera mosaic virus , Plantago asiatica mosaic virus  (synonym 
Nandina mosaic virus ), Xylella fastidiosa  
 Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants:   PEQ:   Level 2 
 Minimum Period:  3 months 
a. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
b. The following additional declaration shall be endorsed on the phytosanitary 
certificate: "Alternanthera mosaic virus  and Plantago asiatica mosaic virus  are not known 
to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____". 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
 
 PEQ:   Level 2 
 Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 Additional Declaration:  
 
  "The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of 
Alternanthera mosaic virus  and Plantago asiatica mosaic virus  " 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Narcissus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Nacissus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Frankliniella occidentalis ; Hepialus lupulinus ; Lilioceris lilii ; 
Pratylenchus scribneri ; Ramularia vallisumbrosae ; Sclerotinia 
polyblastis ; Steneotarsonemus laticeps ; virus diseases. 
 Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 1) For bulbs produced under a MAF-approved Dutch bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of the dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the imported bulbs meet the 
requirements of the BKD Class 1 or AL G [choose one] bulb certification scheme." 
OR 
2) For bulbs NOT produced under a MAF-approved bulb propagation scheme: 
"In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests."  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
  
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 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases."  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Olea 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Olea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
b. Type of Olea nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
c. Pests of Olea  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
d. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Olea cuttings and tissue culture from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Olea nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Olea cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic 
conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 [cuttings only]. No additional declarations are required. 
 (iv)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 (v) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Olea  nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 12 months in post-entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pe sts as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements for Olea ”, at the expense of the importer. Twelve months is an 
indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Pest List for Olea 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
  
Insect   Insecta   
Insecta   
    Coccidae   
            Saissetia privigna  black scale  
    Coleoptera   
        Attelabidae   
            Rhynchites cribripennis  twig cutter  
        Buprestidae               Anthaxia ariadna  wood-boring beetle  
        Scolytidae               Hylesinus fraxini  bark beetle  
            Hylesinus oleiperda  bark beetle  
            Hylesinus toranio  bark beetle  
            Phloeotribus oleae  bark beetle  
            Phloeotribus scarabaeiodes  bark beetle  
            Xylosandrus compactus  black twig borer  
    Diptera   
        Cecidomyiidae   
            Thomasiniana sp. olive bark midge  
        Asterolecaniidae               Pollinia pollini  globe shaped olive scale  
        Coccidae               Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale  
            Lichtensia viburni  scale  
            Metaceronema japonica  scale insect  
        Diaspididae               Aonidomytilus espinosai  scale  
            Hemiberlesia palmae  palm scale  
            Leucaspis riccae  scale  
            Lindingaspis ferrisi  scale  
            Parlatoria oleae  olive scale  
            Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale 
            Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale  
    Lepidoptera   
        Pyralidae   
            Euzophera pinguis  bark borer  
  
Mite   Arachnida       Acarina           Eriophyidae   
            Aceria cretica  mite  
            Aceria oleae  olive mite  
            Aculops benakii  olive yellow spot mite  
            Aculus olearius  olive mite  
            Ditrymacus athiasellus  olive mite  
            Eriophyes oleae  olive bud mite  
            Eriophyes olivi
 olive mite  
            Oxycenus maxwelli  olive leaf and flower mite  
            Oxycenus niloticus  olive leaf and flower mite  
            Oxycenus noloticus  olive leaf and flower mite  
            Tegonotus hassani  olive rust mite  
        Tenuipalpidae   
            Brevipalpus chalkidicus  false spider mite  
            Brevipalpus macedonicus  false spider mite   
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             Brevipalpus oleae  false spider mite  
            Brevipalpus olearius  false spider mite  
            Brevipalpus olivicola  false spider mite  
            Raoiella macfarlanei  false spider mite  
            Tenuipalpus caudatus  false spider mite  
        Tetranychidae   
            Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite  
  
Fungus   Ascomycota       Dothideales           Capnodiaceae   
            Capnodium elaeophilum  sooty mould  
        Elsinoaceae               Elsinoe oleae  olive scab  
        Unknown Dothideales               Massariella oleae  bark canker  
            Massariella zambettakiana  canker  
            Zukalia purpurea  black mildew  
    Xylariales   
        Xylariaceae   
            Xylaria sicula  root rot  
Basidiomycota  
    Agaricales           Agaricaceae   
            Armillaria mellea (anamorph  Rhizomorpha subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot  
    Boletales   
        Paxillaceae   
            Omphalotus olearius  wood rot  
    Ganodermatales   
        Ganodermataceae   
            Ganoderma lucidum (anamorph  Polyporus lucidus ) wood rot  
    Hymenochaetales   
        Hymenochaetaceae   
            Phellinus igniarius  wood rot  
Oomycota  
   Pythiaceae        Pythaceae   
        Phytophthora ramorum                                                                   Sudden oak death disease 
Poriales 
Coriolaceae 
Fomes fomentarius 
Fomes fulvus Fomes salicinus   
            Fomes torulosus  wood rot  
            Fomes yucatonensis  wood rot  
        Polyporaceae   
            Polyporus biennis  wood rot  
            Polyporus oleae  wood rot  
    Stereales   
        Sistotremataceae   
            Trechispora brinkmanii (anamorph  Phymatotrichopsis 
omnivorum ) Texas root rot  
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)   
    Sphaeropsidales           Sphaerioidaceae   
            Camarosporium dalmatica  brown spot  
            Cytospora oleina  canker  
            Macrophoma dalmatica  fruit rot   
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             Phoma incompta  stem blight  
            Phyllosticta oleae  phyllosticta leaf spot  
            Septoria obesa  leaf spot  
            Septoria oleae  leaf spot  
            Septoria oleagina  leaf spot  
            Septoria serpentaria  leaf spot  
            Sphaeropsis dalmatica  stem gall  
            Sphaeropsis oleae  stem gall  
    Unknown Coelomycetes   
        Unknown Coelomycetes   
            Cylindrosporium olivae  leaf spot  
  
Bacterium           Pseudomonadaceae   
            Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae  twig blight  
  
Virus   
            Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand] -  
            Olive latent 1 virus -  
            Olive latent 2 virus -  
            Olive latent ringspot virus -  
            Olive leaf yellowing-associated virus -  
            Olive vein yellow virus -  
            Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New Zealand] - 
  
Phytoplasma   
            Olive witches’  broom phytoplasma -  
  
Disease of unknown aetiology   
            Infectious yellows -  
            Leaf malformation -  
            Olive sickle leaf disease -              Olive yellow mosaic disease -              Olive yellow mottling and decline -              Partial paralysis -  
 
   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Olea  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND approved insectic ide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only].  
Mites Visual inspection AND approved miticid e treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only]. 
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Virus  
Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not 
in New Zealand] ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indi cators Ca, Cq and Nb AND TEM. 
Olive latent 1 virus Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq and Nb AND TEM. 
Olive latent 2 virus Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq and Nb AND TEM. 
Olive latent ringspot virus Herbaceous indicators Ca and Cq AND TEM. 
Olive leaf yellowing-associated 
virus TEM. 
Olive vein yellow virus TEM. 
Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New Zealand] ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous i ndicators Ca and Cq AND TEM. 
Phytoplasmas  Woody indicators AND PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 primers (Lorenz  et al. 1995) AND R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et 
al. 1996). 
Diseases of unknown aetiology Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) –  each plant must be observed under the TEM 
for virus particles. 
3. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolor (Ca), Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), and 
Nicotiana benthamiana (Nb). At least two plants of each indicator species must be used in 
mechanical inoculation tests. 
4. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 
hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. In spect inoculated indicator plants at least 
twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
5. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELI SA); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
6. Testing must be carried out on Olea plants while they are in active growth. For bioassay 
and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of the plant and an older leaf from a midway position. 
7. PCR and ELISA must be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in quarantine testing. 
8. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
9. 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. 
10. Inspect Olea plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of 
active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
11. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
  
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References 
Gundersen, D.E., Lee, I.M. 1996. Ultrasensitive detection of phytoplasmas by nested-PCR 
assays using two universal primer pairs. Phytopathologia Mediterranea  35: 144-151. 
Lorenz, K.H., Scheider, B., Ahrens, U., Seemuller, E. 1995. Detection of the Apple 
proliferation and Pear decline phytoplasma s by PCR Amplification of ribosomal and 
nonribosomal DNA. Phytopathology  85: 771-776. 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Paeonia  (herbaceous species)  
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under Paeonia 
(herbaceous)” . 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,     
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United 
Kingdom, United States of America  
Quarantine Pests : Cronartium flaccidium ; Phymatotrichopsis omnivora  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
For Dormant Tubers:  PEQ :   Level 1 or Level 2 (see below) 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
Additional Declaration(s):  
 1. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of 
production” , free from Cronartium flaccidium ". 
 
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide 
treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine.   
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 Paeonia (tree species)  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Paeonia (tree species)” , and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of 
the import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United 
Kingdom, United States of America  
Quarantine Pests : Cronartium flaccidum  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
 PEQ : Level 1 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Isolation: open ground - 400m from any Pinus  tree 
 
Additional Declarations: 
 1. "Cronartium flaccidium  is not known to occur in __ 
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  __". 
 
2. "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water". 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
 
 As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2;  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Papaver somniferum 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Papaver sonniferum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
Import permit: an import permit is required. Before applying for an import permit, the 
importer must obtain written approval to import from: 
 
 Director General of Health 
Ministry of Health PO Box 5013 Wellington  Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing 
 
  Telephone: 04 496 2438  
 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Paulownia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Paulownia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia 
 
Quarantine Pests : Witches broom phytoplasma 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"Witches broom phytoplasma is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the plants were 
grown)  _____". 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2; 
PLUS: 
Additional Declaration:  
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of Witches broom 
phytoplasma". 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Persea 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Persea ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Persea nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Persea  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Persea cuttings and tissue culture from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Persea nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Persea cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of production” , free from Avocado 
cryptic virus 3 , Potato spindle tuber viroid  and Avocado black streak disease. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 [cuttings only] and by providing the following additional 
declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:   "The Persea cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”  and/or a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Avocado cryptic virus 3 , Potato spindle tuber viroid  and Avocado black streak disease." 
  
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 (iv) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Persea nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 12 months in post-entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pe sts as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements for Persea ”, at the expense of the importer. Twelve months is an 
indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
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 Pest List for Persea 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Chrysomelidae  
 Monolepta apicalis  monolepta beetle 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle 
      Curculionidae  
 Copturus aguacatae  branch boring weevil 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil 
 Heilipus squamosus  - 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil 
   Hemiptera  
      Coreidae  
 Amblypelta lutescens  banana spotting bug 
 Amblypelta nitida  fruit-spotting bug 
 Pseudotheraptus wayi  coreid bug 
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius ericae  false chinch bug 
      Tingidae  
 Pseudacysta perseae  avocado lace bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly 
 Paraleyrodes minei  whitefly 
 Paraleyrodes perseae  plumeria whitefly 
 Tetraleurodes perseae  whitefly 
 Trialeurodes floridensis  avocado whitefly 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale 
 Chloropulvinaria psidii  guava scale 
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale 
 Pulvinaria mammeae  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella orientalis  oriental yellow scale 
 Aspidiotus destructor  coconut scale 
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale 
 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale 
 Fiorinia fioriniae  fiorinia scale 
 Pinnaspis strachani  hibiscus snow scale 
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale 
      Margarodidae  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Dysmicoccus brevipes  pineapple mealybug 
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus nipae  coconut mealybug 
 Planococcus citri  citrus mealybug 
      Psyllidae  
 Trioza aguacate  psyllid 
 Trioza anceps  psyllid 
 Trioza godoyae  psyllid 
 Trioza perseae  psyllid 
   Hymenoptera   
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       Formicidae  
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant 
   Lepidoptera  
      Geometridae  
 Ascotis selenaria  mugwort looper 
 Sabulodes aegrotata  omnivorous looper 
      Hesperiidae  
 Pyrrhopyge chalybea  swift moth 
      Noctuidae  
 Peridroma margaritosa  - 
 Prodenia eridania  - 
 Pseudoplusia includens  soybean looper 
      Oecophoridae  
 Stenoma catenifer  stenomid moth 
      Pyralidae  
 Cryptoblabes gnidiella  Christmas berry webworm 
 Stericta albifasciata  - 
      Tortricidae  
 Amorbia cuneana  leafroller 
 Amorbia emigratella  Mexican leafroller 
 Amorbia essigana  leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth 
 Homona spargotis  avocado leafroller 
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer 
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Retithrips syriacus  black vine thrips 
 Selenothrips rubrocinctus  red-banded thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tetranychidae  
 Oligonychus coffeae  tea red spider mite 
 Oligonychus perseae  spider mite 
 Oligonychus punicae  avocado brown mite 
 Oligonychus yothersi  avocado red mite 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Phyllachorales  
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Glomerella cingulata  var. minor (anamorph 
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides  var. minus ) anthracnose 
   Xylariales  
      Xylariaceae  
 Rosellinia bunodes  - 
 Rosellinia pepo  - 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora palmivora  black rot 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phomopsis perseae  fruit rot 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales   
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       Dematiaceae  
 Pseudocercospora purpurea  cercospora spot blotch 
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Stilbella cinnabarina  - 
 
Bacteria  
   Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xylella fastidiosa Pierce’ s disease 
 
Virus  
 Avocado cryptic virus 3 - 
 
Viroid  
 Avocado sunblotch viroid  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Potato spindle tuber viroid - 
 Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Avocado black streak - 
 
 
   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Persea  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND approved insectic ide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only]. 
Mites Visual inspection AND approved miticid e treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only]. 
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Bacteria 
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.AND 
PCR (Minsavage et al., 1994) 
Virus 
Avocado cryptic virus 3 Pest free area or Pest free pl ace of production AND Growing season 
inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Viroid  
Avocado sunblotch viroid  [strains 
not in New Zealand] Hybridisation or PAGE or PCR (Schnell et al. 1997) (two sets).  
Potato spindle tuber viroid Pest free area or Pest free pl ace of production AND Growing season 
inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
Avocado black streak Pest free area or Pe st free place of production AND Growing season 
inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Testing must be carried out on Persea plants while they are in active growth.  
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and 
hybridisation must be validated using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in molecular 
tests.  Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
4. Inspect Persea plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods 
of active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
5. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
 
References 
Schnell RJ, Kuhn DN, Ronning CM, Harkins D ( 1997). Application of RT-PCR for indexing 
avocado sunblotch viroid. Plant Disease B: 1023-1026. 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Phalaenopsis 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Phalaenopsis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS: 
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:   Capsicum chlorosis  virus , Basella rugose mosaic virus   
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants 
PEQ:    Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months  
  B. For Whole Plants in growing media from Taiwan No import permit is required. PEQ:   None 
Specific Requirements:  Sections 2.2.1.6 and 2.2.1.8 of the Basic Conditions are not 
required. 
Additional Declarations:  
“The Phalaenopsis  spp. whole plants in MAF-approved growing media in this consignment: 
1. have been sourced from mother stock that has been tested for, and found free from 
Capsicum chlorosis  virus  and Basella rugose mosaic virus ,  
AND   
2. comply with the requirements of the Offshore Assurance Programme (OAP) implemented by New Zealand MAF and Taiwan BAPHIQ,  AND 
3. have been inspected and found free from regulated viruses, insects, mites, fungi and bacteria,  AND 
4. have been treated with appropriate broad-spectrum insecticide and miticide drench no more than 14 days prior to export to New Zealand.”  
 
 
C. For Tissue Culture  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Philodendron 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Philodendron ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Phoenix 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Phoenix ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Hawaii, mainland USA 
 
Quarantine Pests : Lethal yellowing; cadang-cadang; Fusarium wilt 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified 
below: 
 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Height Limit :  Plants must not exceed 1.5m in height 
 Additional Declaration:  
 
"Cadang cadang, lethal yellowing and Fusarium oxysporum  f.sp. canariensis  are not known 
to occur in _____
 (the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____." 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Photinia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Photinia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Gymnosporangium  spp., Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period:  3 months 
  
Additional Declarations: 1. "Gymnosporangium  spp. are not known to occur on _____ 
(name of plant species)  _____ in 
_____ (the country or state where the plants were produced)  _____". 
OR 
"The plants were from a crop inspected during the growing season and no rust diseases were 
detected". 
2. "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 0.5g a.i. per litre of water, 
prior to export". 
3. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue cultures - see Section 2.2.2 .  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Planera 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Planera ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Elm mosaic virus, Elm phloem necrosis 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
For Whole Plants and Tissue Cultures: 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Polyscias 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Polyscias ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Poncirus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Poncirus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Poncirus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture 
 
2. Pests of Poncirus  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Poncirus  cuttings from offshore MAF-accredited facilities (quarantine stations) 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF 
Standard PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities. For Poncirus , the 
accredited facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Poncirus . 
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Poncirus  cuttings exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
The inspection, testing and treatment requirements for specified regulated pests must be 
undertaken at the accredited facility as specified in the agreement between MAF and the accredited facility operator.  Refer to Poncirus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Poncirus  pest list.  
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Poncirus  cuttings have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
AND 
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant houses 
or from open ground mother plants 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free fr om specified regulated pests at a MAF-
accredited facility AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following testing (and certification) at the accredited facilty.  
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"The Poncirus  cuttings 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 MAF, and to conform with 
New Zealand’ s current phytosanitary requirements. 
AND - sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect proof plant 
houses/sourced from open ground mother plants [choose one]. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the accredited 
facility as required in the agreement between MAF and the accredited facility 
operator. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the accredited facility." 
 (v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or 
indexing to detect regulated pathogens. Indicative minimum quarantine periods are: 6 
months for Poncirus  cuttings sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect 
proof plant houses, or 16 months for Poncirus  cuttings sourced directly from open 
ground mother plants. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required. 
 
3.2 Poncirus  cuttings from non-accredited facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Poncirus  cuttings exported to New Zealand. 
 (ii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Poncirus  cuttings have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 Poncirus  cuttings 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 MAF, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitary requirements of MAF." 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 (iv)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment  
Following inspection at the border, upon arrival, the Poncirus  cuttings will be directed 
to a facility accredited to the MAF standard BMG-STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers 
Providing Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material for 
Export , to be sprayed/dipped in MAF-approved miticide and insecticides as described 
in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions.  
Following treatment, testing for specified regul ated pests must be undertaken at a New 
Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Poncirus  Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements following the Poncirus  pest list. 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pathogens.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. 
The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments are required. 
 
3.3 Poncirus  plants in tissue culture from offshore MAF-accredited facilities 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF 
Standard PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities.  For Poncirus , the 
accredited facility operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the 
phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Poncirus . 
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Poncirus  tissue culture exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which 
they are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  (iii)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment
 
The inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must be undertaken at the accredited facility as specified in the arrangement between MAF and the accredited facility operator.  Refer to Poncirus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements following the Poncirus  pest list. 
 (iv)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Poncirus tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free fr om specified regulated pests at a MAF-
accredited facility and, 
AND  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
testing (and certification) at the accredited facility. 
 
(v)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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 Poncirus  tissue culture 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 MAF, and to conform with 
New Zealand’ s current phytosanitary requirements. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from specified regulated pests at the accredited 
facility as specified in the agreemen t between MAF and the accredited facility 
operator. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
testing (and certification), at the accredited facility." 
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 2 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments are required.  
3.4 Poncirus  plants in tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all 
Poncirus  nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Pest proof container and growing media for tissue culture  
Cultures imported in a growing media must have been grown in the vessel in which 
they are imported.  The container must be rigid, and either clear plastic or clear glass.  The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Poncirus tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by MAF (refer to the pest list). 
 
(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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:  
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"The Poncirus  tissue culture 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 MAF, and to conform with 
the current phytosanitary requirements of MAF." 
 (v)  Inspection, Testing and Treatments of the consignment
 
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatment and testing requirements for specified pests must 
be undertaken at a New Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Poncirus  
Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements following the Poncirus  pest list. 
 (vi)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and or indexing 
to detect regulated pests.  16 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected or treatments required. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Pest List for Poncirus  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate indistincta  shot-hole borer 
 Apate terebrans  shot-hole borer 
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus alesi  flatheaded citrus borer 
 Agrilus auriventris  citrus flatheaded borer 
      Cerambycidae  
 Anoplophora malasiaca  white-spotted longicorn beetle 
 Chelidonium gibbicolle  - 
 Dihammus vastator  fig longhorn 
 Melanauster chinensis  - 
 Paradisterna plumifera  speckled longicorn 
 Promeces linearis  - 
 Skeletodes tetrops  longhorn beetle 
 Strongylurus thoracicus  pittosporum longicorn 
 Uracanthus cryptophagus  citrus branch borer 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Colasposoma fulgidum  bluegreen citrus nibbler 
 Colasposoma scutellare  - 
 Geloptera porosa  pitted apple beetle 
 Luperomorpha funesta  mulberry flea beetle 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle 
 Sebaethe fulvipennis  flea beetle 
      Coccinellidae  
 Cheilomenes lunata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus cacti [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus distigma [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chilocorus nigrita [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Exochomus flavipes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pentilia castanea [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Rhyzobius lophanthae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Scymnus nanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Serangium parcesetosum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus aethiops [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus histrio [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus punctata picipes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Curculionidae  
 Amystax fasciatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Artipus  sp. - 
 Brachycerus citriperda  - 
 Callirhopalus bifasciatus  two-banded Japanese weevil 
 Dereodus recticollis  - 
 Diaprepes abbreviatus  citrus weevil 
 Diaprepes  spp. - 
 Eutinophaea bicristata  citrus leaf-eating weevil 
 Leptopius squalidus  fruit tree root weevil 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil 
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil 
 Pachnaeus citri  - 
 Pachnaeus litus  citrus root weevil 
 Perperus lateralis  white-striped weevil 
 Prepodes  spp. - 
 Protostrophus avidus  weevil  
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  Sciobius marshalli  citrus snout beetle 
 Sympiezomias lewisi  - 
      Lucanidae  
 Prosopocoilus spencei  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Hypopholis indistincta  scarab beetle 
 Maladera matrida  scarab beetle 
      Scolytidae  
 Salagena  sp. - 
 Xylosandrus germanus  alnus ambrosia beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia citri  leafcurling midge 
 Contarinia okadai  citrus flower gall midge 
 Trisopsis  sp. - 
      Chamaemyiidae  
 Leucopis alticeps [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Drosophilidae  
 Drosophila paulistorum  - 
 Drosophila pseudoobscura  - 
 Drosophila simulans  - 
 Drosophila willistoni  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Dirioxa pornia  island fruit fly 
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Thriphleps thripoborus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coreidae  
 Acanthocoris striicornis  larger squash bug 
 Anoplocnemis curvipes  coreid bug 
 Leptoglossus membranaceus  coreid bug 
 Mictis profana  crusader bug 
 Paradasynus spinosus  squash bug 
 Veneza phyllopus  leaf-footed bug 
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug 
      Miridae  
 Austropeplus  sp. citrus blossom bug 
      Pentatomidae  
 Antestia variegata  antestia bug 
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Antestiopsis variegata  antestia bug 
 Biprorulus bibax  spined citrus bug 
 Glaucias subpunctatus  polished green stink bug 
 Halyomorpha mista  brown-marmorated stink bug 
 Musgraveia sulciventris  bronze orange bug 
 Plautia stali  oriental stink bug 
 Rhynchocoris humeralis  pentatomid bug 
      Unknown Hemiptera  
 Holopterna vulga  bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus citriperdus  whitefly 
 Aleurocanthus spiniferus  orange spiny whitefly 
 Aleurocanthus  spp. whiteflies 
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly 
 Aleurodicus dispersus  spiralling whitefly 
 Aleurolobus marlatti  Marlatt whitefly 
 Aleuroplatus  sp. whitefly 
 Aleurothrixus floccosus  woolly whitefly  
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  Aleurotuba jelinekii  - 
 Aleurotuberculatus aucubae  aucuba whitefly 
 Bemisia citricola  - 
 Dialeurodes citri  citrus whitefly 
 Dialeurodes citrifolii  cloudywinged whitefly 
 Dialeurolonga  sp. - 
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly 
 Siphoninus phillyreae  phillyrea whitefly 
      Aphididae  
 Aphis fabae  bean aphid 
 Aulacorthum magnoliae  Japanese elder aphid 
      Cicadellidae  
 Asymmetrasca decedens  leafhopper 
 Circulifer opacipennis  - 
 Circulifer tenellus  beet leafhopper 
 Cuerna costalis  leafhopper 
 Edwardsiana flavescens  leafhopper 
 Empoasca bodenheimeri  - 
 Empoasca citrusa  green citrus leafhopper 
 Empoasca decipiens  green leafhopper 
 Empoasca distinguenda  - 
 Empoasca fabae  potato leafhopper 
 Empoasca onukii  tea green leafhopper 
 Homalodisca coagulata  glassy-winged sharpshooter 
 Homalodisca lacerta  - 
 Jacobiasca lybica  cotton jassid 
 Neoaliturus haematoceps  leafhopper 
 Penthimiola bella  citrus leafhopper 
 Scaphytopius nitridus  leafhopper 
      Cicadidae  
 Cryptotympana facialis  black cicada 
 Meimuna opalifera  elongate cicada 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale 
 Ceroplastes japonicus  pink wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale 
 Coccus celatus  - 
 Coccus pseudomagnoliarum  citricola scale 
 Coccus viridis  green scale 
 Cribrolecanium andersoni  white powdery scale 
 Gascardia brevicauda  white waxy scale 
 Protopulvinaria pyriformis  pyriform scale 
 Pulvinaria aethiopica  soft green scale 
 Pulvinaria aurantii  citrus cottony scale 
 Pulvinaria cellulosa  pulvinaria scale 
 Saissetia citricola  citrus string cottony scale 
 Saissetia somereni  - 
      Dactylopiidae  
 Dactylopius filamentosis  - 
 Dactylopius vastator  - 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale 
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale 
 Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus  brown scale 
 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale 
 Chrysomphalus pinnulifera  false purple scale 
 Ischnaspis longirostris  black thread scale 
 Lepidosaphes beckii  purple scale 
 Lepidosaphes gloverii  Glover scale 
 Parlatoria ziziphi  black parlatoria scale  
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  Pseudaonidia duplex  camphor scale 
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale 
 Unaspis citri  citrus snow scale 
 Unaspis yanonensis  Japanese citrus scale 
      Flatidae  
 Colgar peracuta  - 
 Geisha distinctissima  green broad-winged planthopper 
 Lawana conspersa  green flatid planthopper 
 Metcalfa pruinosa  planthopper 
      Fulgoridae  
 Anzora unicolor  - 
      Margarodidae  
 Drosicha howardi  persimmon mealybug 
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale 
      Ortheziidae  
 Nipponorthezia ardisiae  ensign scale 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Allococcus  spp. - 
 Ferrisia consobrina  mealybug 
 Ferrisia virgata  striped mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus vastator  nipa mealybug 
 Nipaecoccus viridis  hibiscus mealybug 
 Paracoccus burnerae  spherical mealybug 
 Planococcus kraunhiae  Japanese wisteria mealybug 
 Planococcus lilacinus  citrus mealybug 
 Planococcus minor  passionvine mealybug 
 Pseudococcus citriculus  smaller citrus mealybug 
 Pseudococcus commonus  - 
 Pseudococcus filamentosus  mealybug 
 Rastrococcus spinosus  mealybug 
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug 
      Psyllidae  
 Diaphorina citri  citrus psyllid 
 Trioza erytreae [vector] citrus psyllid 
      Ricaniidae  
 Scolypopa  sp. - 
      Tropiduchidae  
 Tambinia  sp. - 
   Hymenoptera  
      Aphelinidae  
 Aphytis africanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis holoxanthus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis lepidosaphes [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis lingnanensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Aphytis melinus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Azotus platensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Cales noacki [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Cales orchamoplati [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Centrodora penthimiae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus pulvinariae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia ectophaga [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia lahorensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia lounsburyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia opulenta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Encarsia smithi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Eretmocerus serius [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Marietta connecta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Marietta leopardina [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles aristotalilae [Animals Biosecurity] -  
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  Biosteres longicaudatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pholetesor ornigis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Anicetus beneficus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Comperiella bifasciata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Habrolepis rouxi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Leptomastix dactylopii [Animals Biosecurity] parasitic wasp 
 Metaphycus helvolus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus luteolus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus stanleyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaphycus varius [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Psyllaephagus pulvinatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eulophidae  
 Aprostocetus ceroplastae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Elachertus fenestratus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Tamarixia radiatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eupelmidae  
 Anastatus biproruli [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eurytomidae  
 Bruchophagus fellis  citrus gall midge 
      Formicidae  
 Acromyrmex octospinosus  leaf-cutting ant 
 Anoplolepis braunsi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Anoplolepis custodiens  ant 
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity] black ant 
 Atta cephalotes  leaf-cutting ant 
 Atta sexdens  - 
 Atta texana  Texas leaf-cutting ant 
 Camponotus rufoglaucus  - 
 Crematogaster castanea  - 
 Crematogaster liengmei  - 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity] cocktail ant 
 Lepisiota capensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Myrmicaria natalensis  - 
 Pheidole tenuinodis  ant 
 Polyrhachis schistaceus  ant 
 Solenopsis invicta [Animals Biosecurity] red imported fire ant 
 Tapinoma arnoldi  - 
 Technomyrmex albipes foreli [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Mymaridae  
 Chaetomymar gracile [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chaetomymar lepidum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Gonatocerus incomptus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Platygasteridae  
 Amitus hesperidum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amitus spiniferus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Fidiobia citri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Scelionidae  
 Trissolcus oeneus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trissolcus oenone [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trissolcus ogyges [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Signiphoridae  
 Signiphora fax [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Signiphora flavella [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Signiphora perpauca [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Trichogrammatidae  
 Trichogramma platneri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes  spp.  [Animals Biosecurity] paper wasps 
   Isoptera  
      Termitidae   
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  Odontotermes lokanandi  termite 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Lemyra imparilis  mulberry tiger moth 
      Blastobasidae  
 Holcocera iceryaeella  - 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar 
      Geometridae  
 Anacamptodes fragilaria  koa haole looper 
 Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria  citrus looper 
 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata  geometrid moth 
 Hyposidra talaca  - 
      Gracillariidae  
 Phyllocnistis citrella  citrus leafminer 
      Hepialidae  
 Endoclita excrescens  Japanese swift moth 
 Endoclita sinensis  - 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola isocrates  pomegranate butterfly 
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia vetusta  western tussock moth 
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela tetraonis  stem borer 
      Noctuidae  
 Arcte coerula  fruit-piercing moth 
 Eudocima fullonia  fruit-piercing moth 
 Helicoverpa assulta  cape gooseberry budworm 
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm 
 Tiracola plagiata  banana fruit caterpillar 
 Xylomyges curialis  noctuid moth 
      Nymphalidae  
 Charaxes jasius  nymphalid butterfly 
      Oecophoridae  
 Psorosticha melanocrepida  citrus leafroller 
 Psorosticha zizyphi  citrus leafroller 
 Stathmopoda auriferella  apple heliodinid 
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio aegeus aegeus  - 
 Papilio anactus  small citrus butterfly 
 Papilio cresphontes  orange dog 
 Papilio dardanus cenea  - 
 Papilio demodocus  orange dog 
 Papilio demoleus demoleus  - 
 Papilio helenus nicconicolens  - 
 Papilio machaon asiatica  - 
 Papilio memnon  citrus swallowtail 
 Papilio memnon thunbergii  - 
 Papilio nireus lyaeus  - 
 Papilio polytes polytes  - 
 Papilio protenor demetrius  - 
 Papilio xuthus  citrus swallowtail 
 Papilio zelicaon  anise swallowtail 
      Psychidae  
 Eumeta hardenbergi  - 
 Eumeta japonica  - 
 Eumeta minuscula  tea bagworm 
 Eumeta moddermanni  - 
 Hyalarcta huebneri  leaf case moth 
      Pyralidae  
 Apomyelois ceratoniae  date pyralid  
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       Tortricidae  
 Adoxophyes  sp. - 
 Amorbia cuneana  leafroller 
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller 
 Archips machlopis  leafroller 
 Archips occidentalis  leafroller 
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Cacoecimorpha pronubana  carnation leafroller 
 Cryptophlebia batrachopa  - 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth 
 Homona magnanima  oriental tea tortrix 
 Isotenes miserana  orange fruitborer 
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller 
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth 
      Yponomeutidae  
 Prays citri  citrus flower moth 
 Prays parilis  citrus flower moth 
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Coniopteryx vicina [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Conwentzia barretti [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Zonocerus elegans  elegant grasshopper 
      Gryllidae  
 Ornebius kanetataki  cricket 
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  sp. - 
 Holochlora japonica  Japanese broadwinged katydid 
 Microcentrum retinerve  smaller angular-winged katydid 
 Scudderia furcata  fork-tailed bush katydid 
   Psocoptera  
      Archipsocidae  
 Archipsocus  sp. bark louse 
   Thysanoptera  
      Aeolothripidae  
 Franklinothrips vespiformis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Thripidae  
 Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  banana rust thrips 
 Leptothrips mali  black hunter thrips 
 Scirtothrips aurantii  citrus thrips 
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips 
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  chilli thrips 
 Scirtothrips mangiferae  mango thrips 
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Taeniothrips kellyanus  - 
 Taeniothrips  sp. - 
 Thrips coloratus  thrips 
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips 
 Thrips palmi  palm thrips 
   Unknown Insecta  
      Unknown Insecta  
 Cosmophyllum pallidulum  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae   
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  Thyreophagus entomophagus italicus [Animals 
Biosecurity] - 
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aculops pelekassi  eriophyid mite 
 Tegolophus australis  brown citrus mite 
      Phytoseiidae  
 Amblyseius addoensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amblyseius citri [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Amblyseius swirskii [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius hibisci [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius scutalis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius stipulatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Euseius tularensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Iphiseius degenerans [Animals Biosecurity] predatory mite 
 Typhlodromus athiasae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Stigmaeidae  
 Agistemus africanus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Agistemus tranatalensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Eryngiopus siculus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus cryptocephalus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite 
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite 
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite 
 Tenuipalpus emeticae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Tuckerella ornata  - 
 Ultratenuipalpus gonianaensis  tenuipalpid mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Calacarus citrifolii  clover mite 
 Eotetranychus kankitus  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus lewisi  big beaked plum mite 
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite 
 Eutetranychus africanus  tetranychid mite 
 Eutetranychus banksi  Texus citrus mite 
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite 
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite 
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite 
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerella knorri  hawthorn spider mite 
 
Spider  
Arachnida  
   Araneae  
      Clubionidae  
 Cheiracanthium mildei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Theridiidae  
 Theridion  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Mollusc  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Achatinidae  
 Achatina immaculata  - 
 Lissachatina immaculata  snail 
      Bradybaenidae  
 Acusta despecta sieboldiana  snail 
      Subulinidae  
 Rumina decollata  snail  
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       Urocyclidae  
 Urocyclus flavescens  - 
 Urocyclus kirkii  - 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker 
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe australis  sweet orange scab 
      Capnodiaceae  
 Capnodium citri  sooty mould 
      Didymosphaeriaceae  
 Didymosphaeria  sp. -- 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia citricarpa (anamorph Phyllosticta 
citricarpa ) [black spot strain] citrus black spot 
 Mycosphaerella citri (anamorph Stenella citri-grisea ) rind blotch 
 Mycosphaerella horii  greasy spot 
   Patellariales  
      Patellariaceae  
 Rhytidhysteron rufulum  -- 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Debaryomyces hansenii  - 
 Galactomyces citri-aurantii (anamorph Geotrichum 
citri-aurantii ) sour rot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Boletales  
      Coniophoraceae  
 Coniophora eremophila  brown wood rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Septobasidiales  
      Septobasidiaceae  
 Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum  felt fungus 
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Sphaceloma fawcettii  var. scabiosa  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Macrophoma mantegazziana  - 
 Phoma erratica  var. mikan  -- 
 Phoma tracheiphila  mal secco 
 Phomopsis  sp. rot 
 Septoria  spp. - 
 Sphaeropsis tumefaciens  stem gall 
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Aschersonia placenta [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
 Gloeosporium foliicolum  fruit rot 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria limicola  - 
 Alternaria pellucida  -- 
 Cercospora microsora  - 
 Phaeoramularia angolensis  cercospora spot  
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  Stemphylium rosarium  -- 
 Ulocladium obovoideum  ulocladium rot 
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium  sp. - 
 Hirsutella thompsonii [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
 Isaria  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Oidium tingitaninum  powdery mildew 
 Sporobolomyces roseus  -- 
 Stenella  sp. -- 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Glomales  
      Glomaceae  
 Glomus etunicatum [Animals Biosecurity] -- 
   Mucorales  
      Syncephalastraceae  
 Syncephalastrum racemosum  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacterium family unknown  
 Liberobacter africanum  citrus greening bacterium 
 Liberobacter asiaticum  citrus greening bacterium 
 Liberobacter  sp. citrus greening bacterium 
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Burkholderia cepacia  sour skin 
 Xanthomonas axonopodis  pv. citri  citrus canker 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. aurantifolii  - 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citrumelo  citrus bacterial spot 
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease 
 Xylella fastidiosa  pv. citri  variegated chlorosis of citrus 
 Virus  
 Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus - 
 citrus cachexia viroid -  citrus chlorotic dwarf -  citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus -  citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf 
strain] - 
 citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus - 
 citrus leathery leaf virus - 
 citrus leprosis rhabdovirus -  citrus mosaic virus -  citrus ringspot virus -  citrus tatter leaf capillovirus -  citrus tristeza closterovirus [s trains not in New Zealand] - 
 citrus variable viroid - 
 citrus viroids (groups I-IV) -  citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus -  citrus yellow mottle virus -  dwarfing factor viroid -  navel orange infectious mottling virus -  satsuma dwarf nepovirus -  satsuma dwarf nepovirus [Natsudaidai dwarf strain] -  xyloporosis viroid -  yellow vein clearing of lemon -  
Phytoplasma  
 Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia witches' broom phytoplasma 
 rubbery wood - 
  
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 Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Australian citrus dieback - 
 blind pocket -  bud union disease - 
 citrus blight disease - 
 citrus fatal yellows -  citrus impietratura disease -  citrus sunken vein disease -  concave gum -  cristacortis -  gum pocket -  gummy bark -  kassala disease -  lemon sieve tube necrosis -  shell bark of lemons -  zonate chlorosis - 
 
  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Poncirus*  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
Insects 
 Visual inspection AND approved insecticide tr eatments (Refer to section 2.2.1.6 of 
the basic conditions). 
Mites  Visual inspection AND approved miticide treatme nts (Refer to section 2.2.1.6 of the 
basic conditions). 
Fungus Country freedom OR growing season inspection for symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Burkholderia cepacia Growing season inspection for symptom expression. 
Liberobacter africanum Country freedom OR graft-inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C.  
Liberobacter asiaticum Country freedom OR graft-inoculated sweet oranges, orange pineapple, 18 to 25°C.  
Spiroplasma citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting. Graft inoculated sweet orange, 27 to 32°C. 
Bioassay = culture petiole new flush tissue. Collect tissue after several days at hot temperature (> 30°C) and incubate cultures at 32°C. 
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator.  
Xanthomonas campestris pv. aurantifolii Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. citrumelo Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/detached leaf bioassay/ PCR OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Xylella fastidiosa Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay/ PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus  indicator. 
Xylella fastidiosa pv. 
citri Country freedom/shoot tip grafting bioassay PCR/ELISA OR suitable citrus indicator. 
Virus 
citrus chlorotic dwarf Country freedom OR graft inoculated rough lemon at cool temperatures temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus infectious variegation ilarvirus [crinkly leaf strain] Country freedom OR graft inoculated citron, sour orange, lemon, cidro etrog. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus leaf rugose ilarvirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange.  Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus leathery leaf virus Country freedom OR Rangpur lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 
25°C. 
citrus leprosis rhabdovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus mosaic virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25°C. 
citrus ringspot virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange, mandarin 
(Parson’ s Special). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus tatter leaf capillovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Rusk citrange, rough lemon, Citrus excelsa , 
citrange (Troyer). Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus tristeza closterovirus [strains not in New Zealand] Country freedom OR ELISA, graft inoculated Mexican lime, sour orange and Citrus 
excelsa . Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sw eet orange, sour orange and citron. 
citrus yellow mottle virus Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
Indian citrus mosaic badnavirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
navel orange infectious mottling virus Country freedom OR graft inoculated Satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 
18 to 25°C.  
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 ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
satsuma dwarf nepovirus 
[Natsudaidai dwarf strain] Country freedom OR graft inoculated satsums. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
yellow vein clearing of lemon Country freedom OR graft inoculated Mexican lime or sour orange. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
Viroid 
citrus cachexia viroid Country fr eedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
citrus variable viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
citrus viroids (groups I-IV) Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
dwarfing factor viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract. Grow 
citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
xyloporosis viroid Country freedom OR SPAGE and PCR on graft inoculated citron extract or mandarin 
(Parson’ s Special). Grow Citron at hot temperature 27 to 32°C. 
Disease of unknown aetiology 
Australian citrus dieback Country freedom OR other suitable test 
blind pocket Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa .  
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
bud union disease Country freedom OR other suitable test 
citrus blight disease None (cuttings collected fro m blight free area). Inspect  source tree after 2 years 
before releasing from quarantine. 
citrus fatal yellows Country freedom OR graft inoculated Citrus macrophylla.  
citrus impietratura disease Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor or sweet orange. Growth indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
citrus sunken vein disease Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
concave gum Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
cristacortis Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
gum pocket Country freedom OR graft inoculated dweet tangor, sweet orange or Citrus excelsa . 
Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
gummy bark Country freedom OR SPAGE of graft inoculated citron extract. Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32°C. 
kassala disease Country freedom, cutti ngs collected from kassala free area. 
lemon sieve tube necrosis Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
shell bark of lemons Country freedom OR other suitable test. 
zonate chlorosis Country freedom, cutti ngs collected from kassala free area. 
Phytoplasma  
Candidatus  phytoplasma 
aurantifolia Country freedom OR graft inoculated lime. Grow indicators at cool temperatures 18 to 25°C. 
rubbery wood Country freedom OR graft inoculated sweet orange or lemon.  Grow citron at hot 
temperature 27 to 32°C. 
* Country freedom is accepted as  equivalence to a treatment. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
   
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 Populus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Populus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA  
Quarantine Pests : Marssonina  spp.; Uredinales; Xylella fastidiosa ; Phytophthora 
ramorum; virus diseases 
 Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
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 Prunus 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Prunus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Prunus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Prunus  can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MAF-accredited facilities, or 
into Level 3 post entry quarantine from non-accredited facilities.  
2.  Pests of Prunus  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Prunus cuttings and tissue culture from offs hore MAF-accredited facilities in any 
country  
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF Standard 
PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary  activities. The operator of the accredited 
facility must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Prunus . Refer to the “ Prunus  Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements” . 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Prunus nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements   
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Prunus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND - held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification. 
  
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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 [cuttings only] and by providing the following additional 
declarations to the phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"The  Prunus cuttings have been: 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the accredited facility, and certification."  
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Prunus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 2 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
 
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements :  
Upon arrival cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodi um hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only].  
 
The nursery stock will be grown for a minimum period of 9 months in post-entry quarantine 
and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. Nine months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests ar e detected, or treatments/testing are required. 
 
Alternatively : 
Following 6 months of continuous active growth in level 2 post-entry quarantine, provided all 
required testing has been completed, no regulated organisms have been detected and based on a direction from the Inspector, the plants can be moved to a L1 post-entry quarantine facility for an additional 6 months of active growth.  Upon completion of the 6 months in L2 and 6 months in L1, the plants can be given biosecurity clearance. 
 3.2 Prunus cuttings and tissue culture from from non-accredited facilities in any country  
 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Prunus nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements   
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Prunus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND  
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 - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 [cuttings only]. No additional declarations are required. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Prunus  nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .   
 
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only]. The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 24 months in post-entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pe sts as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and 
Treatment Requirements for Prunus ”, at the expense of the importer. Twenty four months is 
an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow 
growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
 
  
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 Pest List for Prunus  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Apate monachus  black borer 
      Buprestidae  
 Chrysobothris mali  Pacific flatheaded borer 
 Sphenoptera dadkhani  flatheaded borer 
 Sphenoptera lafertei  flatheaded peach tree borer 
      Cerambycidae  
 Aeolesthes holosericea  cherry stem borer 
 Aeolesthes sarta  quetta borer 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Chaetocnema confinis  sweet potato flea beetle 
 Diabrotica speciosa  cucumber beetle 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle 
 Prasoidea sericea  leaf beetle 
      Curculionidae  
 Eremnus atratus  black weevil 
 Eremnus cerealis  western province grain worm 
 Eremnus setulosus  grey weevil 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil 
 Orthorhinus cylindrirostris  elephant weevil 
 Otiorhynchus armadillo  weevil 
      Scolytidae  
 Scolytus japonicus  Japanese bark beetle 
 Scolytus mali  larger shot-hole borer 
 Scolytus rugulosus  shot-hole borer 
 Xyleborus dispar  ambrosia beetle 
 Xyleborus pfeili  bark beetle 
 Xyleborus rubricollis  black twig borer 
 Xyleborus xylographus  pin-hole borer 
 Xylosandrus crassiusculus  bark beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Resseliella oculiperda  red bud borer 
      Muscidae  
 Atherigona orientalis  muscid fly 
      Syrphidae  
 Melanostoma agrolas  - 
      Tephritidae  
 Bactrocera cucurbitae  melon fly 
 Ceratitis capitata  Mediterranean fruit fly 
   Hemiptera  
      Coreidae  
 Amblypelta cocophaga  coconut nut fall bug 
 Amblypelta nitida  fruit-spotting bug 
 Leptoglossus occidentalis  coreid bug 
      Lygaeidae  
 Macchiademus diplopterus  grain chinch bug 
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug  
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  Oxycarenus arctatus  coon bug 
 Oxycarenus exitiotus  fruit tree stinkbug 
 
      Miridae  
 Creontiades dilutus  green mirid 
 Lygus cerasi  - 
 Lygus elisus  pale legume bug 
 Lygus lineolaris  tarnished plant bug 
      Pentatomidae  
 Acrosternum hilare  green stink bug 
 Antestiopsis orbitalis  - 
 Euschistus servus  brown stink bug 
 Tessaratoma papillosa  litchee stink bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Parabemisia myricae  Japanese bayberry whitefly 
      Aphididae  
 Aphis spiraecola [vector] spirea aphid 
 Brachycaudus amygdalinus  short tailed almond aphid 
 Brachycaudus cardui  thistle aphid 
 Brachycaudus schwartzi  aphid 
 Brachycaudus tragopogonis  - 
 Dysaphis plantaginea  rosy apple aphid 
 Hyalopterus amygdali  peach aphid 
 Hyalopterus pruni  mealy plum aphid 
 Hysteroneura setariae  rusty plum aphid 
 Myzus varians  peach-potato aphid 
 Pterochloroides persicae  giant brown bark aphid 
      Asterolecaniidae  
 Asterolecanium pustulans  oleander pit scale 
      Cicadellidae  
 Edwardsiana rosae  rose leafhopper 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes floridensis  Florida wax scale 
 Ceroplastes japonicus  pink wax scale 
 Ceroplastes rubens  red wax scale 
 Eulecanium pruinosum  frosted scale 
 Parthenolecanium persicae  European peach scale 
 Pulvinaria innumerabilis  cottony maple scale 
 Sphaerolecanium prunastri  globose scale 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella citrina  yellow scale 
 Aonidiella orientalis  oriental yellow scale 
 Aspidiotus destructor  coconut scale 
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale 
 Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  dictyospermum scale 
 Diaspidiotus africanus  grey scale 
 Diaspidiotus ancylus  Putnam scale 
 Epidiaspis leperii  Italian pear scale 
 Parlatoria oleae  olive scale 
 Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale 
      Flatidae  
 Metcalfa pruinosa  planthopper 
      Margarodidae  
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale 
      Membracidae  
 Ceresa alta  - 
 Ceresa bubalus  buffalo tree hopper 
 Stictocephala inermis  - 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Maconellicoccus hirsutus  pink hibiscus mealybug 
 Pseudococcus maritimus  grape mealybug  
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    Hymenoptera  
      Bethylidae  
 Goniozus  sp. - 
      Eulophidae  
 Colpoclypeus florus  - 
      Ichneumonidae  
 Phytodietus celcissimus  - 
      Trichogrammatidae  
 Trichogrammatomyia tortricis  - 
   Isoptera  
      Kalotermitidae  
 Bifiditermes beesoni  - 
      Rhinotermitidae  
 Coptotermes heimi  - 
 Heterotermes indicola  - 
      Termitidae  
 Microtermes unicolor  termite 
 Odontotermes lokanandi  termite 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm 
      Choreutidae  
 Choreutis pariana  apple leaf skeletonizer 
      Cossidae  
 Cossus cossus  goat moth 
      Gelechiidae  
 Anarsia lineatella  peach twig borer 
 Recurvaria nanella  lesser bud moth 
 Recurvaria syrictis  bud moth 
      Geometridae  
 Alsophila pometaria  fall cankerworm 
 Operophtera brumata  winter moth 
      Gracillariidae  
 Phyllonorycter cerasicolella  leafminer 
      Lasiocampidae  
 Malacosoma californicum fragile  tent caterpillar 
 Malacosoma disstria  forest tent caterpillar 
      Limacodidae  
 Doratifera vulnerans  mottled cup moth 
 Latoia latistriga  plum slug 
      Lymantriidae  
 Orgyia antiqua  rusty tussock moth 
 Orgyia gonostigma  vapourer moth 
      Metarbelidae  
 Indarbela quadrinotata  wood-borer moth 
      Noctuidae  
 Alabama argillacea  cotton leafworm 
 Mamestra brassicae  cabbage moth 
 Peridroma saucia  variegated cutworm 
 Schizura concinna  redhumped caterpillar 
 Spodoptera frugiperda  fall armyworm 
 Xestia c-nigrum  spotted cutworm 
      Notodontidae  
 Datana ministra  yellow-necked caterpillar 
      Oecophoridae  
 Cryptophasa melanostigma  fruit tree borer 
 Maroga melanostigma  fruit tree borer 
      Papilionidae  
 Papilio rutulus  - 
      Pyralidae  
 Conogethes punctiferalis  yellow peach moth 
 Euzophera bigella  quince moth  
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  Euzophera semifuneralis  American plum borer 
 Ostrinia nubilalis  European corn borer 
      Saturniidae  
 Antheraea polyphemus  emperor moth 
      Sesiidae  
 Synanthedon exitiosa  peach tree borer 
 Synanthedon pictipes  lesser peach tree borer 
      Sphingidae  
 Sphinx drupiferarum  plum sphinx 
      Tortricidae  
 Acleris minuta  yellow headed fireworm 
 Adoxophyes orana  reticulated tortrix 
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller 
 Archips oporanus  fruit tree tortrix 
 Archips podanus  fruit tree tortrix 
 Archips purpuranus  - 
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Argyrotaenia ljungiana  grey red-barred tortrix 
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller 
 Choristoneura albaniana  leafroller 
 Choristoneura rosaceana  oblique-banded leafroller 
 Cryptoptila immersana  ivy leafroller 
 Cydia caryana  hickory shuckworm 
 Cydia packardi  cherry fruitworm 
 Cydia prunivora  lesser appleworm 
 Epichoristodes acerbella  South African carnation worm 
 Hedya dimidioalba  green budworm 
 Pandemis cerasana  barred fruit tree tortrix 
 Pandemis heparana  dark fruit tree tortrix 
 Platynota flavedana  apple bud moth 
 Platynota idaeusalis  tufted apple bud moth 
 Proeulia auraria  grapevine leafroller 
 Proeulia chrysopteris  grapevine leaf-rolling tortricid 
 Sparganothis reticulatana  leafroller 
 Spilonota ocellana  eyespotted bud moth 
 Tortrix capensana  tortricid moth 
 Tortrix cinderella  - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Acanthacris ruficornis  - 
 Phymateus leprosus  bush locust 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Frankliniella tritici  eastern flower thrips 
 Taeniothrips meridionalis  thrips 
 Thrips angusticeps  cabbage thrips 
 Thrips flavus  flower thrips 
 
Mite 
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Caloglyphus haripuriensis  acarid mite 
      Eriophyidae  
 Acalitus phloecoptes  plum bud gall mite 
 Aceria chinensis  - 
 Aculus fockeui [vector] eriophyid mite 
 Cenopalpus lanceolatisetae  - 
 Cenopalpus pulcher  flat scarlet mite 
 Epitrimerus pyri  pear leaf blister mite 
 Eriophyes armeniacus  -  
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  Eriophyes catacardiae  - 
 Eriophyes emarginatae  eriophyid mite 
 Eriophyes inaequalis  eriophyid mite 
 Eriophyes padi  eriophyid mite 
 Eriophyes similis  eriophyid mite 
 Phytoptus insidiosus  pineapple fruit mite 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus pruni  tarsonemid mite 
 Tarsonemus randsi  - 
 Tarsonemus smithi  tarsonemid mite 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Rhinotergum schestovici  mite 
 Tenuipalpus persicae  false spider mite 
 Tenuipalpus taonicus  false spider mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Aplonobia citri  Japanese citrus rust mite 
 Bryobia rubrioculus  f. sp.  prunicola  brown mite 
 Eotetranychus boreus  apricot spider mite 
 Eotetranychus carpini  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus carpini borealis  yellow spider mite 
 Eotetranychus pruni  hickory scorch mite 
 Eotetranychus uncatus  Lewis spider mite 
 Eutetranychus africanus  African red spider mite 
 Eutetranychus enodes  tetranychid mite 
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite 
 Oligonychus gossypii  tetranychid mite 
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite 
 Tetranychus canadensis  fourspotted spider mite 
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite 
 Tetranychus neocaledonicus  Mexican spider mite 
 Tetranychus pacificus  Pacific spider mite 
 Tetranychus viennensis  twospotted mite 
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Pratylenchidae  
 Pratylenchus brachyurus  root lesion nematode 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Calosphaeriales  
      Calosphaeriaceae  
 Calosphaeria pulchella  -- 
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Apiognomonia erythrostoma  -- 
 Diaporthe decorticans  - 
 Diaporthe pennsylvanica  - 
 Diaporthe pruni  - 
 Leucostoma cincta (anamorph Cytospora cincta ) canker 
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Auerswaldiella puccinioides  - 
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella cerasella (anamorph Cercospora 
circumscissa ) leaf spot 
 Mycosphaerella nigerristigma  - 
 Mycosphaerella pruni-persicae (anamorph Miuraea persica ) frosty mildew 
      Schizothyriaceae  
 Schizothyrium pomi (anamorph Zygophiala jamaicensis ) fly speck 
      Zopfiaceae   
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  Caryospora putaminum  -- 
      unknown Dothideales  
 Apiosporina morbosa  black knot 
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Sphaerotheca armeniaca  -- 
   Leotiales  
      Dermateaceae  
 Blumeriella jaapii (anamorph Phloeosporella padi ) shot-hole 
 Dermea cerasi (anamorph Foveostroma drupacearum ) -- 
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Grovesinia pyramidalis (anamorph Cristulariella moricola ) target spot 
 Lambertella jasmini  rot 
 Lambertella pruni  fruit rot 
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) European brown rot 
 Monilinia kusanoi  leaf blight 
 Monilinia seaveri  twig blight 
   Phyllachorales  
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Polystigma rubrum  -- 
 Polystigma ussuriensis  -- 
   Taphrinales  
      Taphrinaceae  
 Taphrina armeniacae  witches' broom 
 Taphrina communis  bladder fruit 
 Taphrina confusa  -- 
 Taphrina flectans  - 
 Taphrina pruni-subcordatae  -- 
   Xylariales  
      Xylariaceae  
 Xylaria longiana  -- 
 Xylaria mali  black root rot 
   unknown Ascomycota  
      Hyponectriaceae  
 Physalospora perseae  peach blister canker 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Strophariaceae  
 Pholiota squarrosa  wood decay 
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria bulbosa  armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria heimii  - 
 Armillaria luteobubalina  armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria ostoyae  armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria tabescens  armillaria root rot 
   Ganodermatales  
      Ganodermataceae  
 Ganoderma brownii  wood decay 
 Ganoderma lobatum  white soft decay 
 Ganoderma lucidum (anamorph Polyporus lucidus ) wood rot 
 Ganoderma zonatum  butt and stem rot 
   Hericiales  
      Gloeocystidiellaceae  
 Gloeocystidiellum porosum  -- 
 Laxitextum bicolor  white rot 
   Hymenochaetales  
      Hymenochaetaceae  
 Phellinus igniarius  - 
 Phellinus pomaceus  white heart rot 
 Phellinus prunicola  - 
   Poriales   
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       Coriolaceae  
 Coriolopsis gallica  white rot 
 Fomes fomentarius  wood decay 
 Fomitopsis cajanderi  wood decay 
 Fomitopsis meliae  wood decay 
 Fomitopsis pinicola  brown cubical rot 
 Fomitopsis rosea  brown pocket rot 
 Fomitopsis spraguei  butt rot 
 Gloeophyllum sepiarium  brown rot 
 Gloeophyllum trabeum  brown rot 
 Heterobasidion annosum (anamorph Spiniger meineckellum ) wood rot 
 Laetiporus sulphureus (anamorph Sporotrichum versisporum ) brown cubical rot 
 Oxyporus latemarginatus  wood rot 
 Trametes velutina  dieback 
 Trichaptum biforme  white rot 
 Tyromyces chioneus  white rot 
 Tyromyces tephroleucus  - 
      Polyporaceae  
 Polyporus squamosus  wood rot 
   Stereales  
      Corticiaceae  
 Phanerochaete arizonica  white rot 
 Phanerochaete crassa  white rot 
      Cyphellaceae  
 Maireina marginata  wood decay 
      Hyphodermataceae  
 Schizopora paradoxa  wood rot 
      Sistotremataceae  
 Phymatotrichopsis omnivora  Texas root rot 
      Steccherinaceae  
 Irpex lacteus  wood rot 
      Stereaceae  
 Stereum strigoso-zonatum  silver leaf 
   Thelephorales  
      Thelephoraceae  
 Corticium koleroga  web blight 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Uropyxidaceae  
 Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae  leaf rust 
      unknown Uredinales  
 Leucotelium pruni-persicae  leucotelium white rust 
Oomycota 
   Pythiaceae       Pythaceae 
        Phytophthora ramorum                                                                    Sudden oak death disease           
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Mucorales  
      Gilbertellaceae  
 Gilbertella persicaria  fruit rot 
      Mucoraceae  
 Rhizopus circinans  -- 
mitosporic fungi  
   unknown mitosporic fungi  
      unknown mitosporic fungi  
 Catenophora pruni  -- 
 Fumago vagans  -- 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Coniothyrium amygdali  -- 
 Coniothyrium prunicolum  coniothyrium disease  
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  Cytospora persicae  -- 
 Diplodia pruni  -- 
 Diplodia vulgaris  -- 
 Diplodina persicae  -- 
 Nattrassia mangiferae  stem-end rot 
 Phoma persicae  leaf spot 
 Phomopsis cinerascens  fig canker 
 Phomopsis perseae  fruit rot 
 Phyllosticta congesta  phyllosticta rot 
 Phyllosticta laurocerasi  leaf spot 
 Phyllosticta persicae  target leaf spot 
 Phyllosticta serotina  - 
 Phyllosticta virginiana  -- 
 Septoria pruni  -- 
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Asteromella mali  -- 
 Cylindrosporium nuttallii  - 
 Gloeosporium laeticolor  anthracnose 
 Melanconium cerasinum  - 
 Pestalotia laurocerasi  leaf spot 
 Rhodosticta quercina  peach canker 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria mali  alternaria blotch 
 Cercospora effusa  - 
 Cercospora rubrotincta  leaf spot 
 Clasterosporium degenerans  -- 
 Mycocentrospora cladosporioides  fruit spot 
 Phialophora parasitica  stem dieback 
      Moniliaceae  
 Monilia angustior  rot 
 Monilia implicata  rot 
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium prunicola  fruit rot 
 Candida inconspicua  sour pit 
unknown fungi  
   unknown fungi  
      unknown fungi  
 Morrisographium persicae  -- 
 
Bacterium  
      Bacillaceae  
 Bacillus mesentericus vulgatus  - 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas amygdali  - 
 Pseudomonas syringae  pv. cerasicola  bacterial gall 
      Spiroplasmataceae  
 Spiroplasma citri  citrus stubborn 
      Xanthomonadaceae  
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease 
 
Virus  
 American plum line pattern virus - 
 Apple stem grooving virus  [Prunus-infecting strain] - 
 Apricot deformation mosaic virus - 
 Apricot latent virus - 
 Carnation Italian ringspot virus  - 
 Cherry Hungarian rasp leaf virus - 
 Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand] -  
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  Cherry line pattern and leaf curl virus - 
 Liittle cherry virus 1 - 
 Liittle cherry virus 2 - 
 Liittle cherry virus 3 - 
 Cherry mottle leaf virus - 
 Cherry rasp leaf virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Cherry rosette disease associated virus  - 
 Cherry rough fruit virus - 
 Cherry rusty mottle virus - 
 Cherry twisted leaf virus - 
 Cherry virus A - 
 Epirus cherry virus - 
 Myrobalan latent ringspot virus - 
 Peach enation virus - 
 Peach mosaic virus - 
 Peach rosette mosaic virus - 
 Peach violet mosaic virus - 
 Peach yellow leaf virus - 
 Petunia asteroid mosaic virus  - 
 Plum bark necrosis stem pitting-associated virus - 
 Plum pox virus  - 
 Prunus virus S - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus - 
 Sowbane mosaic virus - 
 Stocky prune virus - 
 Tomato black ring virus - 
 Tomato bushy stunt virus  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 
Viroid  
 Hop stunt viroid  - 
 Peach latent mosaic viroid  - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Apricot chlorotic leafroll phytoplasma - 
 Apricot decline phytoplasma -  Apricot witches broom phytoplasma - 
 Cherry albino phytoplasma - 
 Cherry blossom anomaly -  Cherry lethal yellows -  Cherry Moliere disease phytoplasma -  Cherry western X anomaly - 
 European stone fruit yellows phytoplasma -  Peach decline phytoplasma -  Peach red suture phytoplasma -  Peach rosette phytoplasma -  Peach vein clearing phytoplasma -  Peach X-disease phytoplasma - 
 Peach yellow leafroll phytoplasma - 
 Peach yellows phytoplasma -  Plum chlorotic leaf roll phytoplasma -  
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Amasya cherry disease agent - 
 Apricot fruit blotch -  Apricot necrotic leaf roll - 
 Apricot pucker leaf agent - 
 Apricot vein necrosis agent -  Apricot yellow line pattern -  Apricot yellow mosaic -  Asteroid spot -  
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  Cherry (sweet) mora - 
 Cherry Lambert mottle -  Cherry black canker agent - 
 Cherry chlorotic rusty spot agent - 
 Cherry decline agent -  Cherry freckle fruit agent -  Cherry fruit necrosis -  Cherry midleaf necrosis - 
 Cherry mottling agent -  Cherry necrotic crook agent -  Cherry necrotic mottle leaf agent -  Cherry pseudo leafroll -  Cherry rough bark agent -  Cherry short stem agent - 
 Cherry sickle leaf - 
 Cherry spur cherry agent -  Cherry stem pitting agent -  Cherry stunt -  Cherry vein-clearing rosette -  Cherry white spot -  Cherry xylem aberration agent -  Peach Mexican spot agent -  Peach asteroid mosaic -  Peach bark and wood grooving agent -  Peach blotch agent -  Peach chlorosis agent -  Peach gummosis agent -  Peach leaf necrosis agent -  Peach leaf roll - 
 Peach mottle agent -  Peach oil blotch agent -  Peach pseudo stunt agent -  Peach purple mosaic agent -  Peach red marbling agent -  Peach seedling necrosis -  Peach sooty ringspot agent -  Peach star mosaic agent -  Peach stubby twig agent -  Peach wart agent -  Peach weak peach -  Peach willow leaf rosette -  Peach yellow mosaic agent -  Plum chlorosis and wilt -  Plum diamond canker -  Plum enation mottle -  Plum leaf roll -  Plum ochre mosaic agent -  Plum ringspot and shot hole -  Plum white spot -  Prune diamond canker agent -  Shirofugen stunt agent -  Sour cherry (Montmorency) bark splitting agent -  Sour cherry pink fruit agent -  Sour cherry rusty splitting agent -  Sour cherry vein yellow spot -  Utah dixie rusty mottle - 
 
 
  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Prunus  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND one of the approved insecticide treatments (Refer 
to “Approved Treatments for Prunus ”)  
Mite Visual inspection AND one of the approved miticide treatments (Refer to 
“Approved Treatments for Prunus ”)  
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
plating on potato dextrose agar. 
Bacterium  
Bacillus mesentericus vulgatus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Pseudomonas amygdali  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Pseudomonas syringae   
pv. cerasicola  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
plating on King’ s B medium. 
Spiroplasma citri  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Xylella fastidiosa  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
PCR (Minsavage et al., 1994). 
Virus 
American plum line pattern virus ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa , 
Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana occidentalis  AND TEM. 
Apple stem grooving virus  
[Prunus -infecting strain] ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicator Chenopodium quinoa  AND 
TEM. 
Apricot deformation mosaic virus Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Apricot latent virus TEM. 
Carnation Italian ringspot virus  TEM. 
Cherry Hungarian rasp leaf virus TEM. 
Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not 
in New Zealand] Woody indicators AND ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND 
TEM. 
Cherry line pattern and leaf curl 
virus Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Cherry mottle leaf virus Woody indicators AND ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicator 
Chenopodium quinoa  AND TEM. 
Cherry rasp leaf virus  [strains not 
in New Zealand] Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa , 
Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND TEM. 
Cherry rosette disease associated virus  Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Cherry rough fruit virus TEM. 
Cherry rusty mottle virus Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Cherry twisted leaf virus Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicator Nicotiana occidentalis  AND 
TEM. 
Cherry virus A TEM. 
Epirus cherry virus Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa , 
Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND TEM. 
Little cherry virus 1 Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Little cherry virus 2 Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Little cherry virus 3 Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Myrobalan latent ringspot virus Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa , 
Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND TEM. 
Peach enation virus Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicator Chenopodium quinoa  AND 
TEM. 
Peach mosaic virus Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicator Chenopodium quinoa  AND 
TEM. 
Peach rosette mosaic virus Woody indicators AND ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND 
TEM. 
Peach violet mosaic virus TEM.  
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 Peach yellow leaf virus TEM. 
Petunia asteroid mosaic virus  Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Plum bark necrosis stem pitting-
associated virus Woody indicators AND TEM. 
Plum pox virus  Woody indicators AND ELISA or PCR (two sets) AND herbaceous 
indicator Nicotiana benthamiana  AND TEM. 
Prunus virus S TEM. 
Raspberry ringspot virus Woody indicators AND he rbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa , 
Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND TEM. 
Sowbane mosaic virus Herbaceous indicator Chenopodium quinoa  AND TEM. 
Stocky prune virus TEM. 
Tomato black ring virus ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa  and 
Cucumis sativus  AND TEM. 
Tomato bushy stunt virus  ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Chenopodium quinoa , 
Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND TEM. 
Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not 
in New Zealand] Woody indicators AND ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana benthamiana AND 
TEM. 
Viroid  
Hop stunt viroid  Hybridization or PAGE or PCR. 
Peach latent mosaic viroid  Woody indicators AND Hybridization or PAGE or PCR. 
Phytoplasmas  Nested PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 (Lorenz  et al. 
1995) and R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996). 
Diseases of unknown aetiology Woody indicators AND growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM); in th e spring, leaves from grafted cuttings must 
be observed under the electron microscope for virus particles. 
3. Herbaceous indexing: At least two plants of  each herbaceous indicator species must be 
used in each test. Tests are to be carried out using the new season’ s growth from grafted 
cuttings in the spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every plant 
including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of each plant and an older leaf from a midway position. Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 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. 
4. Woody indexing: 
 
Woody indicator Prunus 
armeniaca  Prunus avium 
& Prunus  
cerasus Prunus domestica  
& Prunus 
salicina   Prunus 
dulcis All other 
Prunus 
spp. 
Prunus armeniaca  
cv. Tilton x3    x3 
Prunus avium        
cv. Bing  x3    
Prunus avium        cv. Sam  x3   x3 
Prunus domestica   
cv. Shiroplum  x3 x3  x3  
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 Prunus persica      
cv. Elberta or GF305 x4 x4 x4 x4 x4 
Total indicators 10 13 7 4 13 
 
At least three plants (four plants for Prunus persica  cv. Elberta or GF305) of each woody 
indicator must be used in each test. All woody indicators are to be inoculated by double 
budding. Inoculations are to be carried out using the dormant, imported cuttings during 
winter. The inoculated woody indicator plan ts must be inspected for symptoms of 
pathogen infection for at least 9 months. 
5. Molecular tests for viroids. Tests are to be carried out on dormant, grafted cuttings during 
the winter after importation. 
6. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for phytoplasmas. Tests are to be carried out on 
two occasions, firstly using the imported dor mant cuttings during winter and secondly 
using the new season’ s growth from grafted cuttings during the following summer. 
7. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) a nd PCR tests for viruses. Tests are to be 
carried out using the new season’ s growth from grafted cuttings in the spring. Plants shall 
be sampled from at least two positions on every plant including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
8. All PCR, ELISA and hybridization tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) must be used in all tests. Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests. 
9. Inspect Prunus plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods 
of active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
10. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
 
References 
Gundersen, D.E., Lee, I.M. 1996. Ultrasensitive detection of phytoplasmas by nested-PCR 
assays using two universal primer pairs. Phytopathologia Mediterranea  35: 144-151. 
Lorenz, K.H., Scheider, B., Ahrens, U., Seemuller, E. 1995. Detection of the Apple 
proliferation and Pear decline phytoplasma s by PCR Amplification of ribosomal and 
nonribosomal DNA. Phytopathology  85: 771-776. 
Minsavage G.V., Thompson C.M., Hopkins D.L., Leite R.M.V.B.C., Stall R.E., 1994. 
Development of a PCR protocol for detection of Xylella fastidiosa  in plant tissue. 
Phytopathology  84: 456-461. 
  
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 Pseudotsuga 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Pseudotsuga ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Bursaphelenchus spp.; Lophodermium  spp.; Uredinales; Xylella 
fastidiosa; Phytophthora ramorum 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 3  
Minimum Period:  6 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Pyrus 
Scientific name Commodity Sub-class Date Issued  
 
Pyrus communis  Cuttings (dormant) 12 June 1998 
 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Quercus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Quercus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Ceratocystis fagacearum ; Cryphonectria parasitica ; Cronatium 
quercuum ; Phytophthora ramorum ; Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Ranunculus 
 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ranunculus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. These conditions do not apply to Ranunculus arvensis , Ranunculus 
repens  and Ranunculus sardous , for which there is currently no import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ; Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, 
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom: 
OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Additional Declaration(s): 
 “In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 C. For Dormant Bulbs from the USA: No import permit is required unless the bulbs require post-entry quarantine. PEQ: None or Level 2 (see below) 
Additional Declaration(s): 1. "In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the 
bulbs were derived was inspected during the growing season according to appropriate 
procedures, and considered free of quarantine pe sts, and practically free from other injurious 
pests".  
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by recording the treatments 
applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment”  section of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
D. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than
 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
PEQ: Level 1 or Level 2 (see below) 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
1. "The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
2. "The dormant tubers have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
OR 
(i) "The dormant bulbs have been sourced from a “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Phymatotrichopsis omnivora ". 
AND 
(ii) the consignment must be treated for fungi as described in Section 2.2.1.7 “Pesticide treatments for dormant bulbs” . 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 of the phytosanitary 
certificate. AND (iii) Post-entry quarantine: Upon arrival in New Zealand the dormant bulbs will require a period of at least 3 months in Level 2 post-entry quarantine. 
 
E. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases." 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Rhododendron 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Rhododendron ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Microsphaera  spp.; Ovulinia azaleae ; Phytophthora ramorum ; 
Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration: 1. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
2. "Microsphaera  spp., and the following rust diseases are not known to occur on 
Rhododendron  spp. in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____" . 
Aecidium rhododendri ; Aecidium sinorhododendri ; Chrysomyxa ledi; Chrysomyxa ledicola ; 
Chrysomyxa dieteli ; Chrysomyxa expansa; Chrysomyxa himalensis ; Chrysomyxa komarovii ; 
Chrysomyxa piperiana; Chrysomyxa roanensis ; Chrysomyxa succinea ; Chrysomyxa 
taghishae 
Puccinia rhododendri ; Pucciniastrum vaccinii 
OR 
a) All visible flower buds are to be removed prior to export; and 
b) On arrival in New Zealand the plant material is to be treated, under the supervision of an 
Inspector, at a MAF-registered transitional facility by dipping in Benomyl, Carbendazim or Thiophanate methyl [choose one] at a rate of 250mg a.i. per litre. 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Ribes 
Scientific name  Commodity Sub-class  Date Issued  
 
Ribes nigrum    Whole Plants    19 June 1998 
Ribes uva-crispa   Whole Plants    19 June 1998 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Rosa 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Rosa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. These conditions do not apply to Rosa gymnocarpa , for which there is 
currently no import health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.  
Quarantine Pests : Uredinales; Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 6 months 
1. Additional declaration: "The plants have been dipped in propiconazole at the rate of 
5g a.i. per 10 litres of water". 
2. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Cuttings (dormant):  
PEQ : Level 1 
Minimum Period : 6 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The plants have been sourced from a “Pest free area” , free from Xylella fastidiosa ".
 
 
C. For Tissue Cultures:   
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Rubus 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Rubus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
  
1. Type of Rubus nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (runner tips and stem cuttings only); Plants in tissue culture 
 Rubus  can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MAF-accredited facilities, or 
into Level 3 post entry quarantine from non-accredited facilities.  
 
2. Pests of Rubus  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
 
3.1 Rubus cuttings and tissue culture from offs hore MAF-accredited facilities in any 
country  
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF Standard 
PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities. For Rubus, the accredited facility 
operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Rubus .  
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Rubus nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Rubus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND - held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification. 
  
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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 [cuttings only] and by providing the following additional 
declarations to the phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"The  Rubus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the accredited facility, and certification."  
(v)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Rubus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 2 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
in the post entry quarantine facility, all cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite 
for 2 minutes. The nursery stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months (active continuous growth) in post-entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested 
for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. Six months is an indicative minimum 
quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
3.2 Rubus cuttings  and tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country
 
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Rubus nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 (ii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Rubus cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
  
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the preshipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment”  section [cuttings only]. No additional declarations are required. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Rubus nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
in the post entry quarantine facility, all cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes. The nursery stock will be grown for a minimum period of 16 months (cuttings) in post-entry quarantine. Tissue cultures must be exflasked, and the exflasked plant material 
grown in a PEQ greenhouse during the quarantine period. During this time, imported material 
will be inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pests as specified in the “Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Rubus ”, at the expense of the importer. These times 
are indicative minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.   
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 Pest List for Rubus  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
   
Insects     
Insecta   
 Coleoptera  
 Attelabidae  
 Rhynchites germanicus strawberry rhynchites 
 Buprestidae  
 Agrilus aurichalceus raspberry buprestid 
 Agrilus rubicola raspberry buprestid 
 Agrilus ruficollis red-necked cane borer 
 Byturidae  
 Byturus ochraceus raspberry beetle 
 Byturus rubi eastern raspberry fruitworm 
 Byturus tomentosus raspberry beetle 
 Byturus unicolor raspberry fruitworm 
 Byturus urbanus raspberry beetle 
 Cerambycidae  
 Coreus marginatus longhorn beetle 
 Oberea bimaculata raspberry caneborer 
 Chrysomelidae  
 Batophila aerata raspberry flea beetle 
 Batophila rubi raspberry flea beetle 
 Brachypnoea exilis grita flea beetle 
 Nodonota margaretae leaf beetle 
 Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus rubi apple blossom weevil 
 Anthonomus signatus blossom weevil 
 Merhynchites bicolor rose curculio 
 Merhynchites wickhami curculio 
 Nemocestes incomptus strawberry root weevil 
 Otiorhynchus clavipes red-legged weevil 
 Otiorhynchus singularis clay covered weevil 
 Rhynchaenus fagi strawberry weevil 
 Scleropterus verecundus weevil 
 Nitidulidae  
 Meligethes hebes sap beetle 
 Scarabaeidae  
 Cetonia aurata pisana scarabaeid beetle 
 Cotinis nitida green June beetle 
 Macrodactylus subspinosus rose chafer 
 Phyllopertha horticola garden chafer 
 Popillia japonica Japanese beetle 
 Diptera  
 Agromyzidae  
 Agromyza spiraeae rose leafminer 
 Anthomyiidae  
 Pegomya rubivora raspberry cane maggot 
 Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia agrimoniae midge 
 Contarinia rubicola blackberry flower midge 
 Dasineura plicatrix blackberry leaf midge 
 Lasioptera rubi raspberry gall midge 
 Resseliella theobaldi raspberry midge 
 Hemiptera  
 Anthocoridae  
 Orius vicinus raspberry bug 
 Miridae   
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  Lygocoris pabulinus common green caspid 
 Lygus lineolaris tarnished plant bug 
 Macrolophus rubi mirid 
 Psallus variabilis mirid 
 Pentatomidae  
 Dolycoris baccarum stink bug 
 Pentatoma rufipes forest bug 
 Homoptera  
 Aetalionidae  
 Aetalion reticulatum - 
 Aphididae  
 Amphorophora agathonica strawberry aphid 
 Amphorophora idaei large raspberry aphid 
 Amphorophora rubitoxica aphid 
 Aphis rubicola [vect.] raspberry aphid 
 Aphis ruborum permanent blackberry aphid 
 Macrosiphum funestum rose aphid 
 Matsumuraja hirakurensis raspberry aphid 
 Cicadellidae  
 Dikrella californica blueberry leafhopper 
 Dikrella cruentata leafhopper 
 Edwardsiana rosae rose leafhopper 
 Erythroneura rubiphylla leafhopper 
 Macropsis fulcatus leafhopper 
 Macropsis fuscula boysenberry leafhopper 
 Metascarta impressifrons leafhopper 
 Typhlocyba spp. rubus leafhoppers 
 lssidae  
 Mycterodus serbicus plant bug 
 Psyllidae  
 Trioza tripunctata blackberry psyllid 
 Trioza trisignata psyllid 
 Hymenoptera  
 Cephidae  
 Hartigia albomaculata sawfly borer 
 Cynipidae  
 Diastrophus spp. stem gall cynipids 
 Pamphilidae  
 Pamphilius sitkensis sawfly 
 Pergidae  
 Philomastix macleaii bramble sawfly 
 Tenthredinidae  
 Allantus cinctus banded rose sawfly 
 Emphytus calceatus sawfly 
 Empria tridens raspberry sawfly 
 Metallus pumilus raspberry leaf-mining sawfly 
 Metallus rohweri raspberry leafmining sawflies 
 Metallus rubi blackberry leafminer 
 Monophadnoides geniculatus raspberry sawfly 
 Perineura rubi sawfly 
 Sterictiphora furcata sawfly 
 Lepidoptera  
 Geometridae  
 Itame wauaria v-moth 
 Operophtera bruceata Bruce spanworm 
 Operophtera brumata European winter moth 
 Hepialidae  
 Hepialus humuli ghost swift moth 
 Incurvariidae  
 Lampronia rubiella raspberry bud moth 
 Lymantriidae   
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  Euproctis chrysorrhoea brown-tail moth 
 Lymantria dispar Asian gypsy moth 
 Orgyia antiqua rusty tussock moth 
 Megalopygidae  
 Megalopyge lanata - 
 Nepticulidae  
 Stigmella aurella - 
 Stigmella splendidissimella - 
 Noctuidae  
 Acronicta psi grey dagger moth 
 Agrotis segetum turnip moth 
 Cosmia trapezina dun-bar moth 
 Eudocima tyrannus Akebia leaf-like moth 
 Graphiphora augur double dart moth 
 Melanchra persicariae dot moth 
 Oraesia emarginata fruit-piercing moth 
 Papaipema nebris stalk borer 
 Peridroma saucia variegated cutworm 
 Spirama retorta fruit sucking moth 
 Xestia c-nigrum spotted cutworm 
 Notodontidae  
 Phalera bucephala buff-tip moth 
 Saturniidae  
 Saturnia pavonia silk moth 
 Sesiidae  
 Pennisetia hylaeiformis raspberry crownborer 
 Pennisetia marginata raspberry crownborer 
 Synanthedon bibionipennis strawberry crown moth 
 Tortricidae  
 Acleris comariana leafroller 
 Acleris laterana broad barred button moth 
 Archips oporanus fruit tree tortix 
 Argyrotaenia citrana orange tortix 
 Choristoneura rosaceana obliquebanded leafroller 
 Cnephasia longana omnivorous leaftier 
 Epiblema uddmanniana bramble shoot borer 
 Olethreutes concinnana leafroller 
 Olethreutes furfuranum leafroller 
 Pandemis cerasana leafroller 
 Spilonota ocellana eye-spotted bud moth 
 Orthoptera  
 Gryllidae  
 Oecanthus nigricornis blackhorned tree cricket 
 Oecanthus pellucens blackhorned tree cricket 
 Phasmida  
 Phasmatidae  
 Carausius morosus wingless stick insect 
 Thysanoptera  
 Thripidae  
 Thrips flavus flower thrips 
   
Mites       
Arachnida   
 Acarina  
 Eriophyidae  
 Cenopalpus pseudospinosus rust mite 
 Epitrimerus gibbosus eriophyid mite 
 Eriophyes rubi eriophyid mite 
 Phyllocoptes gibbosus eriophyid mite 
 Phyllocoptes gracilis raspberry mite 
 Phyllocoptes rubi  eriophyid mite  
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  Eupodidae  
 Neotetranychus rubi raspberry mite 
 Tetranychidae  
 Amphitetranychus viennensis hawthorn spider mite 
   
Nematodes   
Adenophorea  
 Dorylaimida  
 Longidoridae  
 Xiphinema bakeri dagger nematode 
 Xiphinema barense dagger nematode 
Secernentea  
 Tylenchida  
 Criconematidae  
 Criconemella axestis - 
 Criconemella curvata ring nematode 
 Criconemella denoudeni - 
 Criconemella ornata ring nematode 
 Criconemella sphaerocephala ring nematode 
 Criconemella xenoplax ring nematode 
 Dolichodoridae  
 Tylenchorhynchus claytoni tobacco stunt nematode 
 Hoplolaimidae  
 Helicotylenchus platyurus - 
 Hoplolaimus magnistylus - 
 Scutellonema bradys yam nematode 
 Pratylenchidae  
 Hirschmanniella oryzae rice root nematode 
   
Fungi     
Ascomycota: Ascomycetes  
 Diaporthales  
 Valsaceae  
 Gnomonia rostellata - 
 Gnomonia rubi (anamorph Gloeosporium sp.) cane canker, dieback 
 Gnomonia setacea cane canker, dieback 
 Dothideales  
 Leptosphaeriaceae  
 Leptosphaeria thomasiana cane blight 
 Melanconidaceae  
 Sydowiella depressula - 
 Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Mycosphaerella confusa ( anamorph Pseudocercospora 
rubi) cercospora leaf spot 
 Mycosphaerella ligea cane & leaf spot 
 Mycosphaerella rubi (anam orph Septoria rubi) cane & leaf spot 
 Sphaerulina rubi (anamorph Cylindrosporium rubi) - 
 Helotiales  
 Dermateaceae  
 Pyrenopeziza rubi cane spot 
 Sclerotiniaceae  
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena) brown rot 
 Meliolales  
 Meliolaceae  
 Appendiculella calstroma black mildew 
 Unknown Ascomycetes  
 -   
 Hormotheca rubicola - 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
 Agaricales  
 Tricholomataceae   
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  Armillaria gallica  armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha subcorticalis) shoestring root rot 
 Armillaria ostoyae armillaria root rot 
 Russulales  
 Lachnocladiaceae  
 Scytinostroma galactinum   Scytinostroma galactinum   
 Unknown Basidiomycetes  
 Gerwasia epiphylla    - 
Basidiomycota: Urediniomycetes  
 Stereales  
 Sistotremataceae  
 Phymatotrichopsis omnivora   Texas root rot 
 Uredinales  
 Phragmidiaceae  
 Arthuriomyces peckianus orange rust 
 Gymnoconia nitens rust 
 Hamaspora longissima sub-tropical rust 
 Phragmidium alaskanum   - 
 Phragmidium bulbosum   rust 
 Phragmidium occidentale   - 
 Pucciniastraceae  
 Pucciniastrum americanum  late leaf rust 
 Pucciniastrum arcticum  - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
 Hapalosphaeria deformans anther blight 
 Macrophoma rubi  - 
 Marssonina potentillae  leaf scorch 
 Phyllosticta carpogena - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
 Fusicladium grayianum   - 
 Passalora monrosii   - 
 Pseudocercospora heteromalla   - 
 Pseudocercospora rubicola   - 
 Verticillium albo-atrum [severe strain] verticillium wilt 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
 Mucorales  
 Mucoraceae  
 Rhizopus sexualis  soft rot 
  
Chromista  
 Oomycota  
  Pythiaceae  
   Phytophthora idaei  - 
   Phytophthora ramorum  sudden oak death 
   Phytophthora rubi  root rot 
  
Bacteria   
-    
 -    
 Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi cane gall 
 Xanthomonadaceae   
 Xylella fastidiosa Pierce's disease 
    
    
Viruses     
-    
 -    
 -   
 Black raspberry necrosis virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Blackberry calico virus -  
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  Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus   - 
 Blackberry virus Y - 
 Blackberry yellow vei n associated virus - 
 Bramble yellow mosaic virus - 
 Cherry rasp leaf virus - 
 Hawaiian rubus leaf curl virus - 
 Raspberry leaf curl virus - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus - 
 Rubus Chinese seedborne virus - 
 Rubus chlorotic mottle virus - 
 Rubus yellow net virus - 
 Thimbleberry ringspot virus - 
 Tobacco necrosis virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tomato black ring virus - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Wineberry latent virus - 
  
Phytoplasmas   
-    
 -    
 -   
 Black raspberry witches'-broom phytoplasma - 
 Rubus stunt phytoplasma - 
  
Disease of unknown etiology   
-    
 -    
 -   
 Alpine mosaic agent - 
 Black raspberry streak disease - 
 Raspberry chlorotic net disease - 
 Raspberry yellow spot disease - 
 
*For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to the 60HBiosecurity 
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities  to determine the regulatory status.  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Rubus 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTABLE METHODS  
Insects 
 Visual inspection AND  approved insecticide treatments as described in 
section 2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions [cuttings only] 
Mites  Visual inspection AND  approved miticide treatments as described in 
the 
61Hsection  2.2.1.6 of the Basic conditions [cuttings only] or binocular 
microscope inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only]  
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression  
Chromista Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression 
Bacteria  
Agrobacterium rubi Growing season inspection for symptom expression 
Xylella fastidiosa Growing season inspection for symptom expression AND  PCR 
Viruses  
Black raspberry necrosis virus [strains 
not in New Zealand]  Country freedom OR  
Graft indexing using Rubus occidentalis  AND  PCR 
Blackberry calico virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus   Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) AND  PCR 
Blackberry virus Y Country freedom OR  
RT-PCR using BVY-specific primers  
Blackberry yellow vein associated 
virus Country freedom OR  
PCR  
Bramble yellow mosaic virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Cherry rasp leaf virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and  
Nicotiana clevelandii ) AND  ELISA or PCR 
Hawaiian rubus leaf curl virus Country freedom OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression 
Raspberry leaf curl virus Country freedom OR 
Graft indexing using Rubus occidentalis  
Raspberry ringspot virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) AND  ELISA or PCR 
Rubus Chinese seedborne virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) 
Rubus chlorotic mottle virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Rubus yellow net virus Country freedom OR 
Graft indexing using Rubus occidentalis  AND  PCR 
Thimbleberry ringspot virus Country freedom OR 
Graft indexing using Rubus occidentalis  
Tobacco necrosis virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) 
Tomato black ring virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and 
Nicotiana clevelandii ) AND  ELISA or PCR 
Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  Country freedom OR  
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa, Cucumis sativus,  and  
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 Nicotiana clevelandii ) AND  ELISA or PCR 
Wineberry latent virus Country freedom OR 
Herbaceous indexing ( Chenopodium quinoa ) 
Phytoplasmas  
Black raspberry witches'-broom 
phytoplasma Country freedom OR  
Nested PCR using the universal phytoplasma primers P1/P7 (Deng & Hiruki, 1991; Schneider et al., 1995) followed by R16F2/R16R2 (Lee 
et al. , 1995) 
Rubus stunt phytoplasma Country freedom OR  
Nested PCR using the universal phytoplasma primers P1/P7 (Deng & Hiruki, 1991; Schneider et al., 1995) followed by R16F2/R16R2 (Lee 
et al. , 1995) 
Diseases of unknown etiology  
Alpine mosaic agent Country freedom OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression 
Black raspberry streak disease Country freedom OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression 
Raspberry chlorotic net disease Country freedom OR 
Growing season inspection for symptom expression 
Raspberry yellow spot disease Country freedom OR 
Graft indexing using Rubus occidentalis  
 
Notes: 
1. Country freedom  for regulated viruses, diseases of unknown etiology, and 
phytoplasmas will only be accepted when material is sourced from a MAF-accredited 
offshore facility. Country freedom must be  endorsed by the exporting NPPO, and must 
be included in the agreement between MAF and the accredited offshore facility. 
2. Unit for testing  is an individual tissue culture plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet 
or cutting must be labeled individually and tested separately.  
Samples from up to five plants may be bulked for testing provided that either: 
a) the plants were derived from a single imported cutting which was split into separate cuttings upon arrival in New Zealand, in the presence of a MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Inspector; or  
b) in the case of tissue culture where plants are clonal, and this is confirmed by evidence from the National Plant Protection Organisation in the exporting country.  
3. Tissue culture plantlets must be potted up and grown in a MAFBNZ approved 
greenhouse, only material from the greenhouse is to be selected for testing. 
4. Growing season is defined as an extended period of plant growth that includes 
environmental conditions equivalent to spring (longer wetter days and colder temperatures), summer (longer dryer days and warm temperatures), and autumn (shorter wetter days and warm but cooling temperatures).   
5. Virus testing  is to be conducted on new spring growth. 
6. Phytoplasma and bacteria testing  is to be conducted at the end of the summer 
growth period.  
7. Graft indexing : Each Rubus  plant must be tested by leaf-grafting or bottle-grafting 
onto two replicate indicator plants. The indicator plants must be maintained in a vigorous state of growth before and after gr afting. Grafted plants are to be inspected 
regularly for symptoms of disease for at least 3 months.    
A single indicator plant must be left ungrafted as a negative control. It is 
recommended that a single indicator plant is budded with a positive control; the positive control is to be a non-regulated virus of Rubus.   
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 8. Herbaceous indicator plants : Chenopodium quinoa,  Cucumis sativus, and Nicotiana 
clevelandii . Two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. 
Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown at 18-25oC before and after inoculation 
and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to i noculation. Post-inoculated indicator species 
must be held under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. Inoculated 
indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. A single plant of each indicator species must  be inoculated with buffer solution as a 
negative control. It is recommended that a single plant of each indicator species is 
inoculated with a positive control; the positive control is to be a non-regulated virus of 
Rubus.  
9. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests . All ELISA tests must be 
validated using positive and negative controls prior to use in quarantine testing.  
Positive and negative controls must be used in all tests.  
10. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests . All PCR tests must be validated using 
positive and negative controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and no template controls must be used in all tests. Ideally positive internal control primers and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests. 
11. Inspection of the Rubus  plants  by the Operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest 
and disease must be at least twice per week during periods of active growth. A record of inspections carried out by the Operator is to be kept and made available to the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Inspector on request. 
12. Other internationally recognised testing methods  may be accepted by MAF with 
prior notification. 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Salix 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Salix ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Erwinia salicis , Melampsora  spp., Phytophthora ramorum ; Xylella 
fastidiosa  
 Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
  
A. For Whole Plants: PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2, but subject to 
examination at a MAF-registered laboratory at the importers expense, prior to release to the 
importer.   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Sandersonia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Sandersonia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Sandersonia nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Sandersonia  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Sandersonia dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. The Sandersonia dormant bulbs have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur, following 
certification. 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
No additional declarations are required.  
3.2 Sandersonia plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. The Sandersonia plants in tissue culture  have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.  
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(iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
No additional declarations are required. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Solanum tuberosum 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Solanum tuberosum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
1. Type of Solanum tuberosum nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Plants in tissue culture 
 
Solanum tuberosum can be imported into New Zealand as plants in tissue culture from any 
country. 
 
2. Pests of Solanum tuberosum  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Solanum tuberosum  plants in tissue culture from offshore MAF-accredited facilities 
in any country  
(i)  Documentation  
Import permit is required  
Declaration for genetically modified organisms is required:   Refer to section 5 of this 
schedule for details. 
Phytosanitary requirements: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Solanum 
tuberosum  plants in tissue culture exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country national plant protection organisation (NPPO) must be satisfied that the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken:  The Solanum tuberosum  tissue cultures in the consignment have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the MAF-accredited facility. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification. 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
“The Solanum tuberosum  tissue cultures in this consignment have been: 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [name of MAF-accredited facility]; 
AND 
- have been held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following  
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 inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification.”  
 
(v)  Inspection, testing and treatments of the consignment  
For all imported Solanum tuberosum  tissue cultures, MAF reserves the right to validate all 
testing and audit all treatment processes that are undertaken by a facility accredited by MAF 
for testing/treatment purposes. This applies to MAF-accredited facilities offshore and within New Zealand. Audits will be conducted on a regular basis and at the expense of the importer.  (vi)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Not required  
 
 3.2 Solanum tuberosum  plants in tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any 
country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Import permit is required  
Declaration for genetically modified organisms is required:   Refer to section 5 for details. 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting 
country national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  must accompany all Solanum 
tuberosum  plants in tissue culture exported to New Zealand. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
The exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that the requirements of the model phytosanitary certificate have been met before the phytosanitary certificate is issued.  (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
There are no additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate.  (v)  Inspection, testing and treatments of the consignment
 
Upon arrival, the inspection, treatment and tes ting requirements for specified pests must be 
undertaken at a New Zealand Level 3 MAF-accredited facility.  Refer to Solanum tuberosum  
Inspection and Testing Requirements following the Solanum tuberosum  pest list. 
 (vi)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : Tissue cultures must be exflasked into the greenhouse for the quarantine 
period. 3 months is an indicative minimum quarantine period; this is the time required to complete inspections and/or indexing to detect regulated pests. The quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected or additional treatments/testing are required.   
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 4. Validation of test results and audit of treatments at MAF-accredited laboratories or 
facilities 
For all imported Solanum tuberosum plants in tissue culture, MAF reserves the right to 
validate all testing and audit all treatment processes that are undertaken by a facility 
accredited by MAF for testing/treatment purposes.  This applies to MAF-accredited facilities offshore and within New Zealand.  Audits will be conducted on a regular basis and at the expense of the importer.  
5. Declaration for genetically modified organisms  
All import permit applications must include a signed declaration that the Solanum  tuberosum 
plants in tissue culture are not genetically modi fied organisms, as defined by the New Zealand 
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act, 1996). 
For a copy of the declaration form refer to the end of this schedule. 
  
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 Pest List for Solanum tuberosum  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Tetranychidae  
 Tetranychus evansi  tetranychid mite 
 
Fungi  
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
      Synchytriaceae  
 Synchytrium endobioticum [official contro l] potato wart 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phoma andigena var. andina  phoma leaf spot 
Mitosporic Fungi  
 Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Aecidium cantensis  deforming rust 
Oomycota 
   Pythiales       Pythiaceae 
 Phytophthora infestans  [A2 mating strain] late blight 
 
Bacteria  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  sepedonicus  potato ring rot 
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Erwinia carotovora  subsp.  betavasculorum  bacterial sudden yellows death 
 Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. chrysanthemi  bacterial soft rot 
 Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. paradisiaca  - 
 Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. parthenii  - 
 Viroids  
 Columnea latent viroid* - 
 Potato spindle tuber viroid [transient]  - 
 Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid* -  Tomato planta macho viroid* - 
 
Viruses  
 Abutilon mosaic begomovirus* - 
 Arracacha A nepovirus* -  Arracacha B nepovirus  -  Asparagus 3 potexvirus* -  Beet curly top curtovirus -  Cassava green mottle nepovirus* -  Cassia mild mosaic carlavirus* -  Eggplant mosaic tymovirus* -  Eggplant mottled dwar f nucleorhabdovirus - 
 Henbane mosaic potyvirus* -  Melilotus mosaic potyvirus* -  Pelargonium line pattern carmovirus* -  Pepino mosaic potexvirus* -  Pepper veinal mottle potyvirus* -  Potato 14R tobamovirus -  Potato Andean latent tymovirus -  
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  Potato Andean mottle comovirus - 
 Potato black ringspot nepovirus -  Potato deforming mosaic begomovirus -  Potato latent carlavirus -  Potato mop-top furovirus -  Potato P carlavirus -  Potato rough dwarf carlavirus -  Potato T trichovirus -  Potato U nepovirus -  Potato V potyvirus -  Potato Y potyvirus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Potato yellow dwarf nucleorhabdovirus -  Potato yellow mosaic begomovirus -  Potato yellow vein crinivirus -  Potato yellowing alfamovirus -  Solanum apical leaf curling begomovirus -  Solanum yellows luteovirus -  Southern potato latent carlavirus -  Sowbane mosaic sobemovirus -  Tobacco etch potyvirus* -  Tobacco necrosis necrovirus [strains not in New 
Zealand]  
 Tobacco necrotic dwarf luteovirus* - 
 Tobacco rattle tobravirus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Tobacco streak ilarvirus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Tobacco stunt varicosavirus* -  Tomato black ring nepovirus -  Tomato bushy stunt tombusvirus* - 
 Tomato infectious chlorosis crinivirus -  Tomato leaf curl begomovirus - Australia* -  Tomato leaf curl begomovirus - New Delhi    -  Tomato top necrosis nepovirus* -  Tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus -  Tomato yellow mosaic begomovirus 
Tomato yellow vein streak begomovirus* - - 
 Wild potato mosaic potyvirus -  
Phytoplasmas  
 Eggplant little leaf phytoplasma - 
 Peanut witches' broom* -  Potato marginal flavescence -  Potato phyllody phytoplasma -  Potato purple-top roll phytoplasma -  Potato purple-top wilt phytoplasma -  Potato round leaf phytoplasma -  Potato stolbur phytoplasma -  Potato witches' broom phytoplasma -  Saq'O disease - 
 
Note: * Pathogens that infect Solanum tuberosum  experimentally (i.e. not yet found to infect potato 
naturally under field conditions).  
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Inspection and Testing Requirements for 
MAF-accredited facilities, for Solanum tuberosum  
 
ORGANISM TYPES ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
(See Note 6 at the end of this table).  Comments 
Mites Binocular microscope inspection.  
Fungi  
Aecidium cantensis Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression.   
Phoma andigena  var. andina  Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression.  
Phytophthora infestans  (A2 
mating strain)  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression.   
Synchytrium endobioticum [official control] Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression. S. endobioticum cannot be 
cultured.  It is identified by microscopic examination of affected plants.  This organism belongs to the Myxomycetes in the Kingdom Protozoa. 
Bacteria  
Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  
sepedonicus  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND Immunofluorescence (monoclonal antibody, clone 9A1, Agdia) OR ELISA AND grow plantlets on  Murashige and Skoog medium (see note 18)
 
OR PCR (Pastrik 2000) AND grow plantlets on Murashige and Skoog medium (see note 18).  
Erwinia carotovora  subsp.  
betavasculorum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND plating on selective pectate media e.g. crystal violet pectate medium. Possible synonym Pectobacterium betavasculorum  
(Gardan et al., 2003). The 
taxonomy is in dispute.  These testing methods will only detect to the species level.  Further identification required for subspecies.     
Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. 
chrysanthemi Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND plating on selective pectate media. These testing methods will only detect to the species level.  Further identificationrequired for subspecies.     
Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. 
paradisiaca  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND plating on selective pectate media. These testing methods will only detect to the species level.  Further identification required for subspecies. 
Erwinia chrysanthemi  pv. 
parthenii  Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression AND plating on selective pectate media. These testing methods will only detect to the species level.  Further identification required for subspecies. 
Viroid   
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 ORGANISM TYPES ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
(See Note 6 at the end of this table).  Comments 
Potato spindle tuber viroid 
[transient]  PCR using two sets of primers (e.g. Shamloul et al.  1997 and Nakahara et al.  
1999) OR Return PAGE (with silver staining) OR Hybridisation (P32 or digoxigenin labelled RNA probes).  
Viruses  
Arracacha B nepovirus  ELISA AND herbaceous indicators Ca (4 plants) AND TEM. Sap transmitted with difficulty. ELISA must detect the oca strain 
Beet curly top curtovirus PCR using primers of Rojas et al.  1993 
AND TEM. Cannot be transmitted by sap inoculation 
Eggplant mottled dwarf nucleorhabdovirus Herbaceous indicators Nb, Nc, Nd AND TEM.  
Potato 14R tobamovirus Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression. Not fully characterised. 
Potato Andean latent tymovirus ELISA AND herbaceous indicators Nb, No AND TEM.  
Potato Andean mottle comovirus ELISA AND herbaceous indicators Nc, Nd AND TEM.  
Potato black ringspot nepovirus ELI SA AND herbaceous indicators Cq, 
No AND TEM.  
Potato deforming mosaic begomovirus PCR using universal primers of Rojas et 
al. (1993) or Wyatt and Brown (1996) 
OR the universal ELISA for begomoviruses (Agdia) AND TEM. Virus not transmitted by sap inoculation.  
Potato latent carlavirus PCR using universal primers for 
carlavirus (Badge et al.  1996) AND 
TEM. The use of indicator plants is unreliable. 
Potato mop-top furovirus ELISA  AND herbaceous indicators Ca, 
Cq, Nd AND TEM. ELISA can be used to detect the virus in indicator plants but may not be reliable for potato in which virus is usually in low concentration or erratically distributed. 
Potato P carlavirus PCR using universal primers for 
carlavirus (Badge et al.  1996) AND 
TEM.  Infected indicator plants do not produce symptoms.  
Potato rough dwarf carlavirus PCR using universal primers for 
carlavirus (Badge et al.  1996) AND 
TEM.  Sap inoculation of indicator plants is unreliable.  
Potato T trichovirus Herbaceous indicators Ca , Cq AND 
ELISA AND TEM.  
Potato U nepovirus Herbace ous indicators Ca, Cq AND 
TEM. Transmitted by sap with difficulty. 
Potato V potyvirus General potyvirus ELISA or PCR using 
universal potyvirus primers (Langeveld et al.  1991 or Pappu et al.  1993 or Gibbs 
& Mackenzie 1997) AND TEM.   
Potato Y potyvirus [strains not in NZ] General potyvirus ELISA or PCR using universal potyvirus primers (Langeveld et al.  1991 or Pappu et al.  1993 or Gibbs 
& Mackenzie 1997) AND  herbaceous indicators Nb, No AND TEM.  
Potato yellow dwarf nucleorhabdovirus Herbaceous indicators Nc (4 plants) AND TEM.  
Potato yellow mosaic begomovirus Herbaceous indicators Nb, Nt AND TEM.   
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 ORGANISM TYPES ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
(See Note 6 at the end of this table).  Comments 
Potato yellow vein crinivirus P CR or hybridisation according to 
Salazar et al. 2000 AND TEM. Crinivirus cannot be transmitted 
by sap inoculation. 
Potato yellowing alfamovirus  ELISA AND TEM. Transmission may be unreliable 
by sap inoculation. 
Solanum apical leaf curling begomovirus Growing season inspection in PEQ for symptom expression. Cannot be transmitted by sap inoculation. Tentative species in begomovirus genus 
Solanum yellows luteovirus Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression.  
Southern potato latent ?carlavirus Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression. Tentative member of carlavirus family. 
Sowbane mosaic sobemovirus He rbaceous indicators Cq, Ca AND 
TEM.  
Tobacco necrosis necrovirus [strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq, Nc AND TEM. Tobacco necrosis virus A Tobacco necrosis virus B 
Tobacco rattle tobravirus [strains not in New Zealand] PCR AND herbaceous indicators Ca, Nc AND TEM.  Serological detection is unreliable because of diversity in the particle proteins of different isolates. 
Tobacco streak ilarvirus [strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators Nt (4 plants) AND 
TEM. Potato strain SB10 infects potato naturally. 
Tomato black ring nepovirus ELISA  AND herbaceous indicators Ca, 
Cq, Nc AND TEM. Considerable antigenic variation therefore use mixture of antibodies to the two main serotypes –  potato bouquet and pseudo aucuba strains and the beet ringspot strain.   
Tomato infectious chlorosis crinivirus PCR using method of Li et al.  (1998) 
AND TEM.   Cannot be transmitted by sap inoculation. 
Tomato leaf curl begomovirus –New Delhi  Herbaceous indicators Nb (4 plants) AND TEM.  Potato leaf curl is a new disease in northern India caused by a strain of Tomato leaf curl new Delhi virus. 
 
A rare example of a sap-transmissable begomovirus 
Tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus PCR using universal primers of Rojas  et 
al. (1993) or Wyatt and Brown (1996) 
OR the universal ELISA for begomoviruses (Agdia) AND TEM. Transmitted poorly by sap inoculation. 
Tomato yellow mosaic begomovirus  PCR using universal primers of Rojas  et 
al.  (1993) or Wyatt and Brown (1996) 
OR the universal ELISA for begomoviruses (Agdia) AND herbaceous 
indicators Nb, Nt AND TEM.  
Wild potato mosaic potyvirus Herbaceous indicators Nc, No AND 
TEM.  
Phytoplasmas  
Eggplant little leaf phytoplasma  PCR using the universal phytoplasma primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Potato marginal flavescence PCR using the universal phytoplasma 
primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).   
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 ORGANISM TYPES ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
(See Note 6 at the end of this table).  Comments 
Potato phyllody phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma 
primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Potato purple-top roll 
phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Potato purple-top wilt phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Potato round leaf phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma 
primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Potato stolbur phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma 
primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Potato witches' broom phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma primers fU5/rU3 (Lorenz et al.  1995) 
AND R16F2n/R16R2 (Gundersen et al.  
1996).  
Saq'O disease Growing season inspection in PEQ for 
symptom expression. An unknown phytoplasma and a native strain of PLRV are associated with this disease.  No appropriate detection methods are currently available for the disease-causing agent. 
 
 
Viroids, viruses and phytoplasmas infecting potato experimentally 
 
Note: * Pathogens that are currently only known to infect Solanum tuberosum  experimentally .  
Tests that would detect these pathogens are al ready being conducted elsewhere in this schedule.  
 
ORGANISM TYPES Comments 
Columnea latent viroid* No evidence that this viroid infects potato 
naturally. 
Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid* Tests that would detect this viroid are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule e.g. 
the herbaceous indicator Nd. 
Tomato planta macho viroid* No evidence that this viroid infects potato 
naturally (Galindo et al. 1982). 
Abutilon mosaic begomovirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule e.g. 
the universal PCR or ELISA tests for 
begomoviruses. 
Arracacha A nepovirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the herbaceous indicators Cq and Nc. 
Asparagus 3 potexvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Cq and Nc.   
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 Cassava green mottle nepovirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the herbaceous indicators Cq and Nc. 
Cassia mild mosaic carlavirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the universal PCR for carlaviruses. 
Eggplant mosaic tymovirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Cq and Nc. 
Henbane mosaic potyvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the general potyvirus ELISA or PCR using 
universal potyvirus primers (Langeveld et al.  
1991 or Pappu et al.  1993 or Gibbs & Mackenzie 
1997). 
Melilotus mosaic potyvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Ca  
Pelargonium line pattern carmovirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Cq and Ca. 
Pepino mosaic potexvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Nc. 
Pepper veinal mottle potyvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Nc and Ca and the general potyvirus 
PCR/ELISA. 
Tobacco etch potyvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Cq and Ca. 
Tobacco necrotic dwarf luteovirus* No appropriate test available. 
Tobacco stunt varicosavirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Ca. 
Tomato bushy stunt tombusvirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicators Cq and Nc. 
Tomato leaf curl begomovirus - Australia* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule e.g. 
the universal PCR or ELISA for begomovirus. 
Tomato top necrosis nepovirus* Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the indicator Cq. 
Tomato yellow vein streak begomovirus*  Tests that would detect this virus are already 
being conducted elsewhere in this schedule, e.g. 
the universal PCR or ELISA for begomovirus. 
Peanut witches' broom* Tests that would detect this phytoplasma are 
already being conducted elsewhere in this 
schedule, e.g. the universal PCR  for phytoplasma.
 
Notes: 
1. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)  –  each plant must be observed under the TEM 
for virus particles. 
2. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolour (Ca), C. quinoa (Cq), Nicotiana  
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 benthamiana  (Nb), N. clevelandii (Nc), N. debneyii (Nd), N. occidentalis  P1 (No) and N. 
tabacum  (cv White Burley) (Nt). 
3. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 
4. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
5. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). 
6. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
7. For bioassay and 62HELISA , plants must 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 (Jeffries, 1998). 
8. For the PSTVd PCR young actively growing leaf tissue must be used. 
9.   Indicator plants must be grown at an appropriate temperature prior to inoculation. 
10. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
11. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. 
12. Inspect potato plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
13. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of 
virus infection. 
14. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet. Each single plantlet must be labelled individually and tested separately.  Progeny derived from these units after arrival can be treated as equivalent. 
15. PCR, hybridisation tests and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in quarantine testing. 
16. At least two plants of each indicator species st ated must be used in mechanical inoculation 
tests, unless otherwise stated. 
17. Plantlets in growth media must be de-flasked and grown in quarantine for virus disease testing. 
18. Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  sepedonicus  grows well in microplants on Murashige 
and Skoog media.  However there are usually no symptoms in this phase even though there could be high populations of bacteria, after potting up symptoms develop quickly (Dr D. Stead, Central Science Laboratory (York, UK), pers. comm. 2002). 
19. After plantlets are deflasked they must be grown in sterile potting mix. 
20. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are still in active growth and before tubers form. 
21. For the general potyvirus ELISA, it is important to check that the potyvirus to be tested for is detected by the antisera being used.  Agdia state that their general potyvirus ELISA will detect all aphid- transmitted potyviruses. 
22. Erwinia carotovora  ssp. carotovora , E. carotovora  ssp. atroseptica  and E. chrysanthemi  
have recently been classified in the genus Pectobacterium as P. ssp. carotovorum,  P. 
carotovorum  ssp. atrosepticum  and P. chrysanthemi  (Hauben et al.,  1998; cited in 
Perombelon 2002). 
23. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA. 
24. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally internal positive controls and a negative plant control must also be used.  
 
References 
Badge, J., Brunt, A., Carson, R., Dagless, E., Ka ramagioli, M., Phillips, S., Seal, S., Turner, 
R., Foster, G. D.  1996.  A carlavirus-specifi c PCR primer and partial nucleotide sequence 
provides further evidence for the recognition of 
Cowpea mild mottle virus  as a whitefly-
transmitted carlavirus.  European Journal of Plant  Pathology 102 (3): 305-310. 
Galindo, J., Smith, D. R. and Diener, T. O.  1982.  Aetiology of Planta Macho, a viroid 
disease of tomato.  Phytopathology : 72 (1): 49-54.  
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 Gardan, L., Gouy, C., Christen, R., and Samson, R.  2003.  Elevation of three subspecies of 
Pectobacterium carotovorum  to species level: Pectobacterium atrosepticum  sp. nov. and 
Pectobacterium wasabiae  sp. nov.  International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary 
Microbiology  53: 381-391. 
Gibbs, A. and Mackenzie, A.  1997.  A primer pair for amplifying part of the genome of all 
potyvirids by RT-PCR. Journal of Virological Methods  63 (1-2): 9-16. 
Gundersen, D. E., Lee, I. M.  1996.   Ultrasensitive detection of phytoplasmas by nested-PCR 
assays using two universal primer pairs. Phytopathologia Mediterranea  35: 144-151. 
Jeffries, C. J.  1998.  Potato.  FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of 
Germplasm .  Number 19. 
Langeveld, S. A., Dore, J. M., Memelink, J., Derks, A., Vandervlugt, C., Asjes, C J., Bol, J F.  
1991.  Identification of potyviruses using the polymerase chain-reaction with degenerate 
primers. Journal of General Virology  72 (7): 1531-1541. 
Li, R. H., Wisler, G. C., Liu, H. Y. and Duffus, J. E.  1998.  Comparison of diagnostic 
techniques for detecting tomato infectious chlorosis virus.  Plant Disease 82 (1): 84-88. 
Lorenz, K. H., Scheider, B., Ahrens, U., Seemuller, E.  1995.  Detection of the Apple 
proliferation and Pear decline phytoplasma s by PCR Amplification of ribosomal and 
nonribosomal DNA. Phytopathology  85 (7): 771-776. 
Nakahara, K., Hataya, T. and Uyeda, I.  1999.  A simple, rapid method of nucleic acid 
extraction without tissue homogenization for detecting viroids by hybridization and RT-
PCR. Journal of Virological Methods  77: 47-58. 
Pappu, S. S., Brand, R., Pappu, H. R., Rybicki, E P., Gough, K. H., Frenkel, M. J, Niblett, C. 
L. 1993.  A polymerase chain-reaction method adapted for selective amplification and cloning of 3’  sequences of potyviral genomes –  Application to Dasheen Mosaic Virus .  
Journal of Virological Methods  41 (1): 9-20. 
Pastrik, K. H.  2000.  Detection of Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus  in potato 
tubers by multiplex PCR with coamplification of host DNA.  European Journal of Plant 
Pathology  106:155-165. 
Perombelon, M. C. M.  2002.  Potato diseases caused by soft rot Erwinias: an overview of 
pathogenesis.  Plant Pathology  51: 1-12.  
Rojas, M. R., Gilbertson, R. J., Russell, D. R ., Maxwell, D. P.  1993.  Use of degenerate 
primers in the polymerase chain-reaction to detect whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses.  
Plant Disease  77(4): 340-347. 
Salazar, L. F., Muller, G., Querci, M., Zapata, J. L., Owens, R A.  2000.  Potato yellow vein 
virus: its host range, distribution in South America and identification as a crinivirus transmitted by Trialeurodes vaporariorum. Annuals of Applied Biology 137 (1): 7-19. 
Shamloul, A. M., Hadidi, A., Zhu, S. F., Singh, R. P. and Sagredo, B.  1997.  Sensitive 
detection of Potato spindle tuber viroid using RT-PCR and identification of a viroid 
variant naturally infecting pepino plants.  Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 19: 89-96. 
Wyatt, S. D., Brown, J. K.  1996.  Detection of subgroup III geminivirus isolates in leaf 
extracts by degenerate primers and polymerase chain reaction. Phytopathology  86 (12): 
1288-1293. 
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 Appendix 1.  Quarantine Tests for Potato Viruses and Viroid 
( = accepted test, sp = specific ELISA, u = universal primers or ELISA) 
Grey background = not easily mechanically transmissible. 
 
Virus PCR ELISA TEM Ca Cq Nb Nc Nd No Nt 
Arracacha B nepovirus   sp   4 
plants      
Beet curly top curtovirus   u          
Eggplant mottled dwarf 
nucleorhabdovirus           
Potato Andean latent tymovirus   sp         
Potato Andean mottle comovirus   sp         
Potato black ringspot nepovirus   sp         
Potato deforming mosaic 
begomovirus  u  u         
Potato latent carlavirus  u          
Potato mop top furovirus   sp         
Potato P carlavirus  u          
Potato rough dwarf 
carlavirus  u          
Potato spindle tuber viroid 
[transient]  sp or 
PAGE or 
hybridisation          
Potato T trichovirus   sp         
Potato U nepovirus           
Potato V potyvirus  u  u         
Potato Y potyvirus [strains not in New Zealand]  u  u         
Potato yellow dwarf nucleorhabdovirus       4 
plants    
Potato yellow mosaic begomovirus           
Potato yellow vein crinivirus  sp or 
hybridisation          
Potato yellowing 
alfamovirus   sp         
Sowbane mosaic sobemovirus           
Tobacco necrosis necrovirus [strains not in New Zealand]           
Tobacco rattle tobravirus [strains not in New Zealand]   sp          
Tobacco streak ilarvirus [strains not in New Zealand]           4 
plants
Tomato black ring nepovirus   sp         
Tomato infectious chlorosis 
crinivirus  sp          
Tomato leaf curl begomovirus -New Delhi       4 
plants    
Tomato yellow leaf curl 
begomovirus  u  u         
Tomato yellow mosaic begomovirus   u  u         
Wild potato mosaic potyvirus           
  
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
Te Manatu Ahuwhenua, Ngaherehere 
 
 
 
 
DECLARATION FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS 
 
 I …………………………………. …………………….  d e c l a r e ,  p u r s u a n t  t o  S e c t i o n  123 of the 
New Zealand Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, that the Solanum 
tuberosum  plants in tissue culture 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 knowingly importing a genetica lly modified organism without proper 
authorisation may, on conviction, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment and/or a fine not 
exceeding $500,000.00. The making of this declaration does not provide an exemption from any provisions of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.   
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 Solidago 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Solidago ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. 
 
Quarantine Pests : Aster yellows phytoplasma, Uredinales; Xylella fastidiosa  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
1. Additional declaration: "Aster yellows phytoplasma is not known to occur in ___ (the country or 
state where the plants were grown)  ___". 
2. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa  (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
PLUS: 
Additional Declaration:  
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested or inspected and found free of Aster 
yellows phytoplasma". 
  
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 Syringa 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Syringa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Virus & virus-like diseases 
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
 PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
 Additional Declaration: 
 
  “The plants were inspected during the growing season and no symptoms of 
viruses or virus-like diseases were detected” . 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
  As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2; 
 
 PLUS 
 
 Additional Declaration: 
 
  “The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of 
viruses or virus-like diseases” . 
  
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 Tillandsia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tillandsia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: 
PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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 Tricyrtis 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tricyrtis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Tetranychus kanzawai 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
 
A. For Whole Plants: PEQ :   Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
Additional Declaration:  
"The plants have been dipped prior to export in dicofol at the rate of 0.7g a.i. per litre of 
water". 
  
B. For Tissue Cultures: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 
 
 
  
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 Tritonia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tritonia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Puccinia gladioli  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Whole Plants: PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
Additional Declarations: 
"Puccinia gladioli  is not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the plants were grown)  _____". 
OR 
"The plants were inspected during the growing season and Puccinia gladioli  was not 
detected". 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs (Corms) from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA: 
 OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
Additional Declaration(s): 
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
An import permit is required.  
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Cleanliness: Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings. 
  
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 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Cleanliness:  Bulbs (corms) must be free of leafy coverings.  
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
   
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 Tulipa 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Tulipa ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
1. Type of Tulipa nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Tulipa  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 3.1 Tulipa dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Tulipa dormant bulbs have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests including Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.  tulipae  OR 
treated for regulated fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 
7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi (except Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.  
tulipae ) OR treated for regulated nematodes and fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of 
the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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:   
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"The Tulipa dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests including Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.  tulipae . 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : Level 1 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required. Cut flowers may receive biosecurity clearance while the imported plants remain in post-entry quarantine following inspection of the parent plants and with prior approval from a MAF Inspector. 
 
3.2 Tulipa dormant bulbs from the Netherlands  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Tulipa dormant bulbs have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (BKD) 
Class 1 bulb certification scheme. 
AND 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification.  
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(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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:   "The Tulipa dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- produced in accordance with the requirements of the BKD Class 1 bulb certification 
scheme. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed. 
 
3.3 Tulipa plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. The Tulipa plants in tissue culture have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- derived from parent stock inspected in accord ance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - derived from parent stock tested using molecular/ serological methods [choose ONE 
option] and found free of  Tobacco rattle virus , Tomato black ring virus and Tomato 
bushy stunt virus . 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  "The Tulipa plants in tissue culture  have been derived from parent stock: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any  
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 visually detectable regulated pests 
AND 
- tested using molecular/ serological me thods [choose ONE option] and found free of 
Tobacco rattle virus , Tomato black ring virus and Tomato bushy stunt virus ." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively the inspection and testing may be completed in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions: 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: an import permit is required. 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.   
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 Pest List for Tulipa  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Diptera  
      Anthomyiidae  
 Delia antiqua  onion maggot 
   Homoptera  
      Aphididae  
 Rhopalosiphoninus staphyleae tulipaellus  tulip leaf aphid 
   Orthoptera  
      Gryllotalpidae  
 Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa  mole cricket 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Taeniothrips eucharii  oriental thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tulipae [vector] wheat curl mite 
 Nematode  
Adenophorea  
   Dorylaimida  
      Longidoridae  
 Xiphimena coxi  dagger nematode 
      Trichodoridae  
 Paratrichodorus pachydermus [vector] stubby root nematode 
 Paratrichodorus teres  stubby root nematode 
 Trichodorus similis  stubby root nematode 
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Tylenchidae  
 Ditylenchus dipsaci [strains not in New Zealand] stem and bulb nematode 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Sclerotinia bulborum  black slime 
 Sclerotinia galanthina  bulb rot 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Ustilaginaceae  
 Ustilago tulipae  smut 
mitosporic fungi (Agonomycetes)  
   Agonomycetales  
      unknown Agonomycetales  
 Rhizoctonia tuliparum  basal rot 
 Sclerotium perniciosum  smoulder 
 Sclerotium wakkeri  blackleg 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp.  tulipae  fusarium bulb rot 
  
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 Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. oortii  yellow pock 
 
Virus  
 Cymbidium ringspot virus  - 
 Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Tomato black ring virus  - 
 Tomato bushy stunt virus  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Tulip grey virus (syn. Tulip severe mosaic virus ) - 
 Tulip halo necrosis virus - 
 Tulip mild mosaic virus - 
 Tulip mild mottle mosaic virus  - 
 Wa tulip virus - 
 
  
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 Ulmus 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Ulmus ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries :  All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Elm mosaic virus, Elm phloem necrosis; Xylella fastidiosa; 
Phytophthora ramorum  
 
Entry Conditions : Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. Whole Plants  
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months 
a. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
b. Conditions for Xylella fastidiosa (section 2.2.1.11) 
 
 
B. Tissue Cultures: 
PEQ :   Level 3 
Minimum Period : 3 months  
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 Vaccinium 
 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vaccinium ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 These conditions do not apply to Vaccinium macrocarpon .  
 
1. Type of Vaccinium [excluding Vaccinium macrocarpon ] nursery stock approved 
for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Vaccinium  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
 
3.1 Vaccinium cuttings and tissue culture from offs hore MAF-accredited facilities in any 
country  
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF Standard 
PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary  activities. The operator of the accredited 
facility must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Vaccinium . Refer to the “ Vaccinium Inspection, Testing and Treatment 
Requirements” . 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Vaccinium cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND - held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification. 
  
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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: 
 
"The  Vaccinium cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the accredited facility, and certification."  
(iv)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Vaccinium nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine 
in a level 2 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON 
Specification for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months in post-entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if 
material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
3.2 Vaccinium cuttings  and tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country
 
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 (ii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Vaccinium cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
  
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the preshipment 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. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Vaccinium nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine 
in a level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of either 9 (tissue culture) or 16 months (cuttings) in post-entry quarantine. During this time it will be inspected, treated and/or tested for regulated pests as specified in the “Insp ection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for 
Vaccinium ”, at the expense of the importer. These times are indicative minimum quarantine 
periods and may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or 
treatments/testing are required. 
  
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 Pest List for Vaccinium  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Cerambycidae  
 Oberea myops  azalea stem borer 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Altica sylvia  blueberry flea beetle 
 Rhabdopterus picipes  cranberry rootworm 
      Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus musculus  cranberry weevil 
 Conotrachelus nenuphar  plum curculio 
 Pseudanthonomus validus  currant fruit weevil 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia vaccinii  blueberry tip midge 
      Tephritidae  
 Rhagoletis mendax  blueberry maggot 
   Hemiptera  
      Coreidae  
 Veneza phyllopus  leaf-footed bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aphididae  
 Illinoia borealis  aphid 
 Illinoia pepperi  blueberry aphid 
      Cicadellidae  
 Euscelis striatulus  Blunt-nosed leafhopper 
 Scaphytopius magdalensis  sharpnosed leafhopper 
   Hymenoptera  
      Tenthredinidae  
 Caliroa annulipes  sawfly 
 Neopareophora litura  gooseberry sawfly 
 Pristiphora idiota  willow redgall sawfly 
 Pristiphora mollis  - 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm 
      Geometridae  
 Itame ribearia  currant spanworm 
      Noctuidae  
 Acronicta tritona  acronicta caterpillar 
 Actebia fennica  black army cutworm 
      Notodontidae  
 Datana major  azalea caterpillar 
      Pyralidae  
 Acrobasis vaccinii  cranberry fruitworm 
      Sphingidae  
 Paonias astylus  huckleberry sphinx 
      Tortricidae  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller 
 Aroga trialbamaculella  leaftier 
 Cheimophila salicella  European carnation tortrix 
 Choristoneura hebenstreitella  tortricid 
 Choristoneura rosaceana  oblique-banded leafroller  
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  Cydia packardi  cherry fruitworm 
 Dichomeris vacciniella  leaftier 
 Hendecaneura shawiana  blueberry tip borer 
 Spilonota ocellana  eyespotted bud moth 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Catinathrips similis  thrips 
 Catinathrips vaccinicola  thrips 
 Frankliniella bispinosa  flower thrips 
 Frankliniella tritici  eastern flower thrips 
 Frankliniella vaccinii  blueberry thrips 
 Scirtothrips ruthveni  - 
 Taeniothrips vaccinophilus  thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Acalitus vaccinii  blueberry bud mite 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe vaccinii (anamorph Phomopsis vaccinii ) twig blight 
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria corticis  cane blight 
 Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph Phyllosticta 
elongata ) -- 
      Polystomellaceae  
 Dothidella vacciniicola  twig canker 
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Microsphaera vaccinii  powdery mildew 
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Calonectria ilicicola (anamorph Cylindrocladium 
crotalariae ) root and stem rot 
   Leotiales
 
      Leotiaceae  
 Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Fusicoccum 
putrefaciens ) foliage spot 
 Godronia cassandrae  f. sp.  vaccinii  cane canker 
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Monilinia baccarum  mummy berry 
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) European brown rot 
 Monilinia ledi  twig blight 
 Monilinia megalospora  - 
 Monilinia oxycocci  - 
 Monilinia urnula  brown rot 
 Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi  brown rot 
   Phyllachorales  
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Ophiodothella vaccinii  fly speck leaf spot 
Meliolales  
      Meliolaceae  
 Asteridiella exilis  black mildew 
   Rhytismatales  
      Rhytismataceae  
 Lophodermium hypophyllum  -  
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  Lophodermium maculare  leaf spot 
 Rhytisma vaccinii  tar leaf spot 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria ostoyae  armillaria root rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Pucciniastraceae  
 Pucciniastrum goeppertianum  rust 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora ramorum  sudden oak death disease 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Dothichiza caroliniana  double leaf spot 
 Coniothyrium vaccinicola  brand canker 
 Phoma vaccinii  stem blight 
 Piggotia vaccinii  leaf spot 
 Septoria albopunctata  septoria spot 
 Septoria vaccinii  septoria spot 
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Gloeosporium minus  leaf spot and stem canker 
 Leptothyrium conspicuum  fly speck 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Gloeocercospora inconspicua  leaf spot 
 Ramularia vaccinii  leaf spot 
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium vaccinii  twig and leaf blight 
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae 
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce’ s disease  
      Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall 
 
Virus  
 Blueberry leaf mottle virus  - 
 Bluberry red ringspot virus  (syn. Cranberry ringspot 
virus ) - 
 Blueberry scorch virus  - 
 Blueberry shock virus  - 
 Blueberry shoestring virus - 
 Peach rosette mosaic virus  - 
 Tobacco streak virus [strains not in New Zealand] - 
 Tomato ringspot virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
Phytoplasma  
 Blueberry stunt phytoplasma - 
 Cranberry false blossom phytoplasma -  Vaccinium witches’  broom phytoplasma - 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 Blueberry fruit drop disease -  Blueberry mosaic disease -  
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 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vaccinium  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND approved insectic ide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) 
Mite Visual inspection AND approved miticid e treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) 
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Agrobacterium rubi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Xylella fastidiosa Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
PCR 
Virus  
Blueberry leaf mottle virus  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nc AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Bluberry red ringspot virus  (syn. 
Cranberry ringspot virus ) ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Blueberry scorch virus  Herbaceous indicator Cq AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Blueberry shock virus  Herbaceous indicators  Nc a nd Nt AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Blueberry shoestring virus ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Peach rosette mosaic virus  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Tobacco streak virus 
[strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Tomato ringspot virus  
[strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Phytoplasmas   
Blueberry stunt phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 primers (Lorenz  et al. 
1995) AND R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996). 
Cranberry false blossom phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 primers (Lorenz  et al. 
1995) AND R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996). 
Vaccinium witches’  broom 
phytoplasma PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 primers (Lorenz  et al. 
1995) AND R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996). 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
Blue berry fruit drop disease Growing season insp ection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Blueberry mosaic disease Growing season inspec tion in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM); in th e spring, leaves from grafted cuttings or 
tissue culture must be observed under the electron microscope for virus particles. 
3. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), Nicotiana clevelandii  (Nc) and 
Nicotiana tabacum  (Nt). At least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be 
used in each test. Tests are to be carried out using the new season’ s growth in the spring. 
Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully 
expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway position. Herbaceous indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be 
shaded for 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. 
4. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) a nd PCR tests for viruses. Tests are to be 
carried out using the new season’ s growth from grafted cuttings or tissue culture in the 
spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem and an older leaf from a midway position.  
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 5. All PCR and ELISA tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in 
quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) must be used in all tests. Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests. 
6. Inspect Vaccinium plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during 
periods of active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
7. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
 
 References 
Gundersen, D.E., Lee, I.M. 1996. Ultrasensitive detection of phytoplasmas by nested-PCR 
assays using two universal primer pairs. Phytopathologia Mediterranea  35: 144-151. 
Lorenz, K.H., Scheider, B., Ahrens, U., Seemuller, E. 1995. Detection of the Apple 
proliferation and Pear decline phytoplasma s by PCR Amplification of ribosomal and 
nonribosomal DNA. Phytopathology  85: 771-776. 
  
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 Vaccinium macrocarpon 
 
Note:   The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vaccinium macrocarpon ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 
of the import health standard. 
  
 
1. Type of Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
2. Pests of Vaccinium macrocarpon  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
 
3.1 Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings and tissue culture from offshore MAF-accredited 
facilities in any country  
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF Standard 
PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary  activities. The operator of the accredited 
facility must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Vaccinium macrocarpon . Refer to the “ Vaccinium macrocarpon Inspection, 
Testing and Treatment Requirements” . 
  (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock exported to 
New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have 
been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND - held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [name of the MAF-accredited facility] 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification. 
  
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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: 
 
"The  Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have 
been 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the accredited facility, and certification."  
(iv)  Special tissue culture media requirements
 
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal. 
 
(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : All Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-
entry quarantine in a level 2 quarantine fac ility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-
PQCON Specification for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and 
operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months in post-entry quarantine and will be 
inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. Six 
months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if 
material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
3.2 Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings and tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in 
any country  
 
 (i)  Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock exported to 
New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.   The Vaccinium macrocarpon cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have 
been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND  
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following  
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 certification. 
 
(iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Vaccinium macrocarpon nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-
entry quarantine in a level 3 quarantine fac ility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-
PQCON Specification for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and 
operator .   
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of either 9 (tissue culture) or 16 months (cuttings) in post-entry quarantine. During this time it will be inspected, treated and/or tested for 
regulated pests as specified in the “Insp ection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for 
Vaccinium macrocarpon ”, at the expense of the importer. These times are indicative 
minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are 
detected, or treatments/testing are required.    
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 Pest List for Vaccinium macrocarpon  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect 
Insecta    Coleoptera       Chrysomelidae 
 Rhabdopterus picipes  cranberry rootworm 
      Curculionidae  
 Anthonomus musculus  cranberry weevil 
 Pseudanthonomus validus  currant fruit weevil 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle 
   Diptera  
      Tephritidae  
 Rhagoletis pomonella  apple maggot fly 
   Homoptera  
      Aphididae  
 Aphis vaccinii  blueberry aphid 
 Illinoia borealis  aphid 
      Cicadellidae  
 Euscelis striatulus  Blunt-nosed leafhopper 
   Hymenoptera  
      Tenthredinidae  
 Pristiphora idiota  willow redgall sawfly 
   Lepidoptera  
      Arctiidae  
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm 
      Geometridae  
 Itame ribearia  currant spanworm 
      Noctuidae  
 Acronicta tritona  acronicta caterpillar 
 Actebia fennica  black army cutworm 
      Pyralidae  
 Acrobasis vaccinii  cranberry fruitworm 
      Tortricidae  
 Archips rosanus  rose leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller 
 Aroga trialbamaculella  leaftier 
 Choristoneura hebenstreitella  tortricid 
 Choristoneura rosaceana  oblique-banded leafroller 
 Dichomeris vacciniella  leaftier 
   Thysanoptera  
      Thripidae  
 Frankliniella vaccinii  blueberry thrips 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Eriophyidae  
 Acalitus vaccinii  blueberry bud mite 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe vaccinii (anamorph Phomopsis vaccinii ) twig blight 
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae   
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  Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph Phyllosticta 
elongata ) -- 
   Erysiphales  
      Erysiphaceae  
 Microsphaera vaccinii  powdery mildew 
   Leotiales  
      Leotiaceae  
 Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Fusicoccum 
putrefaciens ) foliage spot 
 Godronia cassandrae  f. sp.  vaccinii  cane canker 
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) European brown rot 
 Monilinia oxycocci  - 
   Rhytismatales  
      Rhytismataceae  
 Lophodermium hypophyllum  - 
 Lophodermium maculare  leaf spot 
 Lophodermium oxycocci  - 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes 
   Uredinales  
      Pucciniastraceae  
 Pucciniastrum goeppertianum  rust 
Chytridiomycota  
   Chytridiales  
      Synchytriaceae  
 Synchytrium vaccinii  red leaf gall 
Mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Coniothyrium vaccinicola  brand canker 
 Phoma vaccinii  stem blight 
 Septoria vaccinii  septoria spot 
 Strasseria oxycocci  fruit rot 
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Gloeosporium minus  leaf spot and stem canker 
 Leptothyrium conspicuum  fly speck 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora ramorum                                           Sudden Oak Death disease 
 Bacterium  
      Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall 
 
Virus  
 Blueberry scorch virus  
 Bluberry red ringspot virus  (syn. Cranberry ringspot 
virus ) - 
 Tobacco streak virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Phytoplasma  
 Cranberry false blossom phytoplasma -  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vaccinium 
macrocarpon 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND approved insectic ide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) 
Mite Visual inspection AND approved miticid e treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions) 
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Bacterium  
Agrobacterium rubi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Virus  
Blueberry scorch virus  Herbaceous indicator Cq AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Blueberry red ringspot virus (syn.  
Cranberry ringspot virus ) ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Tobacco streak virus 
[strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators Cq and Nt AND ELISA or PCR AND TEM. 
Phytoplasmas   
Cranberry false blossom phytoplasma  PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 primers (Lorenz  et al. 
1995) AND R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996). 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM); in th e spring, leaves from grafted cuttings or 
tissue culture must be observed under the electron microscope for virus particles. 
3. Herbaceous indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq) and Nicotiana tabacum  (Nt). At 
least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Tests are 
to be carried out using the new season’ s growth in the spring. Plants shall be sampled 
from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midw ay position. Herbaceous indicator plants must 
be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indi cator species under appropriate glasshouse 
conditions for at least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
4. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) a nd PCR tests for viruses. Tests are to be 
carried out using the new season’ s growth from grafted cuttings or tissue culture in the 
spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem and an older leaf from a midway position. 
5. All PCR and ELISA tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) must be used in all tests. Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests. 
6. Inspect Vaccinium macrocarpon plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per 
week during periods of active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
7. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
 
 
References 
Bereswill S., Bugert P., Volksch B., Ullrich M., Bender C.L., Geider K. 1994. Identification 
and relatedness of coronatine-producing Pseudomonas syringae  pathovars by PCR  
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 analysis and sequence determination of the amplification products. Applied and 
Environmental Microbiology 60: 2924-2930. 
Gundersen, D.E., Lee, I.M. 1996. Ultrasensitive detection of phytoplasmas by nested-PCR 
assays using two universal primer pairs. Phytopathologia Mediterranea  35: 144-151. 
Lorenz, K.H., Scheider, B., Ahrens, U., Seemuller, E. 1995. Detection of the Apple 
proliferation and Pear decline phytoplasma s by PCR Amplification of ribosomal and 
nonribosomal DNA. Phytopathology  85: 771-776. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Verbena 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Verbena ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries : All 
 
Quarantine Pests : Tetranychus kanzawai , Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants 
PEQ : Level 2 
Minimum Period : 3 months   
Additional Declarations: 1. "Rust diseases are not known to occur on _ 
(the imported genus)  _ in _ (the country in which the plants were 
grown)  _". 
2. "The plants have been dipped prior to export in dicofol at the rate of 0.7g a.i. per litre of 
water". 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  OPTION 1: No import permit is required. PEQ: None 
“In addition to inspection of dormant bulbs prior to shipment, the crop from which the bulbs 
were derived was inspected during the growi ng season according to appropriate procedures, 
and considered free of quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests.”  
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
  
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 C. For Dormant Bulbs from Countries other than  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, 
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA:  
 
OPTION 1: PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND 
- treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
OPTION 2: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
 D. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
 
  
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 Viburnum 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Viburnum ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.  
Quarantine Pests : Phytophthora ramorum ; Uredinales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;   with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 A. For Cuttings and Whole Plants: PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
1. Additional declaration:  "Rust diseases of genus  Coleosporium  and Cronatium  are not 
known to occur on _____
(the host species being imported) _____ in _____ (the country in which the plants were grown)  
_____". 
2. Conditions for Phytophthora ramorum  (section 2.2.1.10) 
 
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Vitis 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Vitis”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
4. Type of Vitis nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Cuttings (dormant); Plants in tissue culture  
 
Vitis can be imported into Level 2 post entry quarantine from MAF-accredited facilities, or 
into Level 3 post entry quarantine from non-accredited facilities.  
5. Pests of Vitis  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
6. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Vitis  cuttings and tissue culture from offs hore MAF-accredited facilities in any 
country 
An offshore accredited facility is a facility that has been accredited to the MAF Standard 
PIT.OS.TRA.ACPQF to undertake phytosanitary activities. For Vitis, the accredited facility 
operator must also have an agreement with MAF on the phytosanitary measures to be undertaken for Vitis. 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vitis nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Vitis cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- sourced from either mother plants that have been kept in insect-proof plant houses or 
from open ground mother plants [cuttings only, choose ONE option]. 
AND - held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification.   
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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: 
 
"The  Vitis cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- held and tested for/classified free from sp ecified regulated pests as required in the 
agreement between MAF and the [nam e of the MAF-accredited facility]. 
AND 
- sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect-proof plant houses or sourced 
from open ground mother plants [cuttings only, choose ONE option]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection 
and testing at the accredited facility, and certification."  
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Vitis nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 2 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only]. The nursery 
stock will be grown for a minimum period of either 6 months (plants in tissue culture and cuttings sourced from mother plants that have been kept in insect-proof plant houses) or 16 
months (cuttings sourced directly from open ground mother plants) in post-entry quarantine 
and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. These periods are indicative minimum quarantine periods and may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
3.2 Vitis  cuttings and tissue culture from non-accredited facilities in any country 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Vitis nursery stock exported to New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the exporting country NPPO must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Vitis cuttings / plants in tissue culture [choose ONE option] have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- treated for regulated insects and mites as described in section 2.2.1.6 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to shipment [cuttings only]. 
AND 
- held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following 
inspection and testing at the accredited facility, and certification. 
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 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
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. 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
PEQ : All Vitis nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a 
level 3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification 
for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator .  
Quarantine Period and Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements : Upon arrival 
cuttings will be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 2 minutes [cuttings only]. The nursery stock will be grown for a minimum period of 16 months in post-entry quarantine and will be inspected, treated and/or audit-tested for regulated pests, at the expense of the importer. 
Sixteen months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended 
if material is slow growing, pests are de tected, or treatments/testing are required.  
  
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 Pest List for Vitis 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Amphicerus bicaudatus  apple twig borer 
 Amphicerus bimaculatus  bostrichid beetle 
 Amphicerus cornutus  - 
 Apate congener  - 
 Apate monachus  black borer 
 Bostrychopsis jesuita  large auger beetle 
 Dexicrates robustus  - 
 Melalgus confertus  branch and twig borer 
 Micrapate scabrata  - 
 Neoterius mistax  - 
 Psoa quadrisignata  - 
 Schistocerus bimaculatus  grape cane borer 
 Scobicia declivis  lead cable borer 
 Xylopertha retusa  wood boring beetle 
 Xylopsocus gibbicollis  - 
      Buprestidae  
 Agrilus marginicollis  flatheaded grape borer 
      Carabidae  
 Adoxus obscurus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Cerambycidae  
 Acalolepta vastator  - 
 Cerasphorus albofasciatus  grape trunk borer 
      Chrysomelidae  
 Altica chalybaea  grape flea beetle 
 Altica torquata  grapevine flea beetle 
 Bromius obscurus  western grape rootworm 
 Fidia viticida  grape root worm 
 Glyptoscelis squamulata  grape bud beetle 
 Haltica  spp. - 
 Monolepta australis  red-shouldered leaf beetle 
      Coccinellidae  
 Coccinella transversoguttata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Midas pygmaeus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Nephus reunioni [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Rhyzobius ruficollis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Stethorus  spp.  [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Curculionidae  
 Bustomus setulosus  brown weevil 
 Craponius inaequalis  grape curculio 
 Dischista cincna  flower beetle 
 Eremnus atratus  black weevil 
 Eremnus cerealis  western province grain worm 
 Eremnus setulosus  grey weevil 
 Naupactus xanthographus  fruit tree weevil 
 Orthorhinus cylindrirostris  elephant weevil 
 Orthorhinus klugi  immigrant acacia weevil 
 Otiorhynchus cribricollis  cribrate weevil 
 Perperus  spp. apple root weevils 
 Platyaspistes glaucus  - 
 Platyaspistes venustus  - 
 Rhigopsis effracta  - 
 Tanyrhynchus carinatus  bud nibbler  
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       Elateridae  
 Limonius canus  Pacific Coast wireworm 
      Meloidae  
 Mylabris oculata  - 
      Scarabaeidae  
 Athlia rustica  - 
 Cotalpa ursina  - 
 Hoplia callipyge  - 
 Hoplia pubicollis  - 
 Macrodactylus subspinosus  rose chafer 
 Pachnoda sinuata  scarab beetle 
 Popillia japonica  Japanese beetle 
 Schizonycha  sp. cockchafer 
      Scolytidae  
 Scolytus japonicus  Japanese bark beetle 
 Xyleborus dispar  ambrosia beetle 
 Xyleborus semiopacus  black twig borer 
      Staphylinidae  
 Oligota pygmaea [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Blapstinus  sp. darkling beetle 
 Coniontis parviceps  - 
 Metoponium abnorme  - 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Diadiplosis koebelei  - 
      Tachinidae  
 Ollacheryphe aenea [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Sturmia harrisinae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Voriella uniseta [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Hemiptera  
      Anthocoridae  
 Orius  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coreidae  
 Anthocoris  sp. - 
 Mictis profana  crusader bug 
      Lygaeidae  
 Nysius raphanus  false chinch bug 
 Nysius vinitor  Rutherglen bug 
 Oxycarenus arctatus  coon bug 
      Miridae  
 Creontiades dilutus  green mirid 
      Pentatomidae  
 Euschistus conspersus  stink bug 
 Oechalia schellenbergi [Animals Biosecurity] Schellenberg's soldier bug 
      Pyrrhocoridae  
 Dindymus versicolor  harlequin bug 
   Homoptera  
      Aleyrodidae  
 Aleurocanthus woglumi  citrus blackfly 
 Tetraleurodes vittatus  - 
 Trialeurodes vittata  grape whitefly 
      Aphididae  
 Aphis illinoisensis  grapevine aphid 
 Aphis medicaginis  - 
      Asterolecaniidae  
 Asterolecanium pustulans  oleander pit scale 
      Cerococcidae  
 Asterococcus muratae  pit scale 
      Cicadellidae  
 Acia lineatifrons  leafhopper  
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  Carneocephala fulgida  red-headed sharpshooter 
 Carneocephala fulgida [vector] red-headed sharpshooter 
 Dikrella cockerellii  blackberry leafhopper 
 Draeculacephala minerva  green sharpshooter 
 Draeculacephala minerva [vector] green sharpshooter 
 Empoasca  sp. green leafhopper 
 Erythroneura comes  eastern grape leafhopper 
 Erythroneura elegantula  western grape leafhopper 
 Erythroneura variabilis  variegated grape leafhopper 
 Erythroneura ziczac  - 
 Graphocephala atropunctata  leafhopper 
 Graphocephala atropunctata [vector] blue-green sharpshooter 
 Hordnia circellata  - 
 Scaphoideus titanus [vector] raspberry leafhopper 
      Cicadidae  
 Platypedia minor  - 
 Tettigades chilensis  - 
      Coccidae  
 Ceroplastes rusci  fig wax scale 
 Eulecanium cerasorum  calico scale 
 Eulecanium pruinosum  frosted scale 
 Heliococcus bohemicus  scale 
 Parthenolecanium persicae  European peach scale 
 Pulvinaria betulae  scale 
 Pulvinaria innumerabilis  cottony maple scale 
 Pulvinaria vitis  woolly vine scale 
      Diaspididae  
 Aonidiella inornata  inornate scale 
 Chrysomphalus aonidum  Florida red scale 
 Diaspidiotus uvae  grape scale 
 Oceanspidiotus spinosus  armoured scale 
 Parlatoria cinerea  chaff scale 
 Parlatoria oleae  olive scale 
 Pinnaspis strachani  hibiscus snow scale 
 Pseudaonidia trilobitiformis  trilobite scale 
 Pseudaulacaspis pentagona  white peach scale 
 Quadraspidiotus juglansregiae  walnut scale 
 Selenaspidus articulatus  West Indian red scale 
      Margarodidae  
 Eurhizococcus brasiliensis  margarodid 
 Icerya seychellarum  Seychelles scale 
 Margarodes capensis  Seychelles fluted scale 
 Margarodes greeni  soft scale 
 Margarodes meridionalis  - 
 Margarodes prieskaensis  margarodid 
 Margarodes trimeni  margarodid 
 Margarodes vitis  - 
 Margarodes vredendalensis  margarodid 
      Membracidae  
 Ceresa bubalus  tree hopper 
 Spissistilus bisonia  - 
 Spissistilus festinus  three-cornered alfalfa hopper 
      Phylloxeridae  
 Viteus vitifoliae [strain] grape phylloxera 
      Pseudococcidae  
 Maconellicoccus hirsutus  pink hibiscus mealybug 
 Planococcus ficus  fig mealybug 
 Pseudococcus capensis  - 
 Pseudococcus maritimus  grape mealybug 
 Rhizoecus kondonis  Kondo mealybug 
   Hymenoptera   
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       Aphelinidae  
 Coccophagus caridei [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Coccophagus gurneyi [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Bethylidae  
 Goniozus platynota [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Braconidae  
 Apanteles harrisinae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Bracon cushmani [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Dolichogenidea tasmanica [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Dryinidae  
 Aphelopus albopictus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Encyrtidae  
 Acerophagus notativentris [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Anagyrus clauseni [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Anagyrus fusciventris [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Anagyrus pseudococci [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Leptomastix dactylopii [Animals Biosecurity] parasitic wasp 
 Metaphycus flavus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pseudaphycus angelicus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Zarhopalus corvinus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eulophidae  
 Colpoclypeus florus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Formicidae  
 Anoplolepis steingroeveri [Animals Biosecurity] black ant 
 Crematogaster peringueyi [Animals Biosecurity] cocktail ant 
 Formica cinerea [Animals Biosecurity] ant 
 Pogonomyrmex californica [Animals Biosecurity] California harvester ant 
 Solenopsis xyloni [Animals Biosecurity] southern fire ant 
 Veromessor pergandei [Animals Biosecurity] dese rt seed-harvester ant 
      Ichneumonidae  
 Campoplex capitator [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Dicaelotus inflexus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Mymaridae  
 Anagrus epos [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Pteromalidae  
 Ophelosia charlesii [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Pachyneuron  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Trichogrammatidae  
 Trichogramma funiculatum [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Trichogrammatomyia tortricis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Vespidae  
 Polistes buysoni [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Isoptera  
      Kalotermitidae  
 Cryptotermes brevis  West Indian drywood termite 
 Kalotermes flavicollis  termite 
 Kalotermes minor  - 
 Neotermes chilensis  termite 
      Rhinotermitidae  
 Coptotermes acinaciformis [official control] Austra lian subterranean termite 
 Reticulitermes hesperus  - 
      Termopsidae  
 Porotermes quadricollis  - 
   Lepidoptera  
      Agaristidae  
 Agarista agricola  painted vine moth 
 Heraclia superba  grapevine zebra moth 
      Arctiidae  
 Estigmene acrea  saltmarsh caterpillar 
 Hyphantria cunea  fall webworm 
 Laora variabilis  -  
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  Spilosoma virginica  yellow woollybear 
 Turuptiana obliqua  tiger moth 
      Cossidae  
 Coryphodema tristis  quince trunk borer 
 Zeuzera coffeae  red coffee borer 
Heliozelidae  
 Antispila rivillei  - 
      Noctuidae  
 Achaea  spp. fruit-piercing moths 
 Agrotis munda  brown cutworm 
 Alabama argillacea  cotton leafworm 
 Anomis mesogona  hibiscus looper 
 Anomis  spp. - 
 Calyptra  spp. fruit-piercing moths 
 Copitarsia consueta  noctuid moth 
 Eudocima  spp. fruit-piercing moths 
 Euxoa messoria  darksided cutworm 
 Euxoa ochrogaster  redbacked cutworm 
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm 
 Mythimna  sp. - 
 Noctua fimbriata  broad-bordered yellow underwing 
 Noctua pronuba  large yellow underwing 
 Oraesia  spp. fruit-piercing moths 
 Orthodes rufula  cutworm 
 Peridroma margaritosa  - 
 Peridroma saucia  variegated cutworm 
 Protorthodes rufula  - 
 Serrodes  spp. fruit-piercing moth 
 Sphingomorpha  spp. - 
 Spodoptera littoralis  cotton leafworm 
 Xestia c-nigrum  spotted cutworm 
      Oecophoridae  
 Echiomima  sp. - 
 Maroga melanostigma  fruit tree borer 
      Psychidae  
 Gymnelema plebigena  bagworm 
      Pterophoridae  
 Geina periscelidactylus  - 
      Pyralidae  
 Desmia funeralis  grape leaf-folder 
 Euzophera bigella  quince moth 
 Ostrinia nubilalis  European corn borer 
      Saturniidae  
 Hemileuca eglanterina  brown day-moth 
 Hyalophora cecropia  cecropia moth 
      Sesiidae  
 Vitacea polistiformis  grape root borer 
      Sphingidae  
 Eumorpha achemon  achemon sphinx 
 Hippotion celerio  grapevine hawk moth 
 Hyles euphorbiae  spurge hawk moth 
 Hyles lineata  whitelined sphinx 
 Theretra capensis  grapevine hawk moth 
 Theretra oldenlandiae  vine hawk moth 
      Tortricidae  
 Archips argyrospilus  fruit tree leafroller 
 Argyrotaenia citrana  orange tortrix 
 Argyrotaenia ljungiana  grey red-barred tortrix 
 Argyrotaenia velutinana  red-banded leafroller 
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth 
 Endopiza viteana  -  
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  Eulia stalactitis  - 
 Eupoecilia ambiguella  vine moth 
 Lobesia botrana  grape berry moth 
 Paralobesia viteana  grape berry moth 
 Platynota stultana  omnivorous leafroller 
 Proeulia auraria  grapevine leafroller 
 Proeulia triqueta  - 
      Zygaenidae  
 Harrisina americana  grapeleaf skeletonizer 
 Harrisina brillians  western grapeleaf skeletonizer 
 Theresimima ampelophaga  zygaenid butterfly 
   Neuroptera  
      Chrysopidae  
 Chrysopa oculata [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Chrysopa  spp.  [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Coniopterygidae  
 Cryptoscenea australiensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Hemerobiidae  
 Micromus  sp. [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Melanoplus femurrubrum  red-legged grasshopper 
 Melanoplus mexicanus devastator  - 
 Oedaleonotus enigma  - 
 Phaulacridium vittatum  wingless grasshopper 
 Schistocerca cancellata  - 
 Schistocerca shoshone  - 
 Schistocerca vaga  - 
      Gryllidae  
 Acheta fulvipennis  cricket 
 Microgryllus pallipes  cricket 
      Tettigoniidae  
 Caedicia  spp. - 
 Plangia graminea  grasshopper 
   Thysanoptera  
      Phlaeothripidae  
 Haplothrips victoriensis  tubular black thrips 
      Thripidae  
 Caliothrips fasciatus  bean thrip 
 Drepanothrips reuteri  grape thrips 
 Frankliniella cestrum  tomato thrips 
 Frankliniella minuta  minute flower thrips 
 Frankliniella occidentalis [pesticide resistant strain] western flower thrips 
 Heliothrips sylvanus  thrips 
 Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus  leaf thrips 
 Scirtothrips citri  citrus thrips 
 Scolothrips sexmaculatus [Animals Biosecurity] - 
   Unknown Insecta  
      Unknown Insecta  
 Cryptolarynx vitis  - 
 Dyctineis pulvinosus  - 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Anystidae  
 Anystis agilis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Colomerus vitis [leaf curling strain] grape erineum mite 
 Phyllocoptes vitis  eriophyid mite 
      Phytoseiidae   
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  Amblyseius victoriensis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Metaseiulus occidentalis [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Neoseiulus chilenensis [Animals Biosecurity] predator mite 
 Typhlodromus doreenae [Animals Biosecurity] - 
      Tenuipalpidae  
 Brevipalpus chilensis  false spider mite 
 Brevipalpus lewisi  bunch mite 
 Brevipalpus lilium  false spider mite 
 Brevipalpus obovatus  privet mite 
 Tenuipalpus granati  false spider mite 
      Tetranychidae  
 Eotetranychus carpini  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus pruni  hickory scorch mite 
 Eotetranychus smithi  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus viticola  tetranychid mite 
 Eotetranychus willamettei  hazel mite 
 Eotetranychus yumensis  Yumi spider mite 
 Eutetranychus orientalis  pear leaf blister mite 
 Oligonychus coffeae  tea red spider mite 
 Oligonychus mangiferus  mango spider mite 
 Oligonychus peruvianus  spider mite 
 Oligonychus punicae  avocado brown mite 
 Oligonychus yothersi  avocado red mite 
 Tetranychus kanzawai  kanzawa mite 
 Tetranychus mcdanieli  McDaniel spider mite 
 Tetranychus pacificus  Pacific spider mite 
 
Mollusc  
Gastropoda  
   Stylommatophora  
      Helicidae  
 Cernuella virgata  small banded snails 
 Cochlicella barbara  small pointed garden snail 
 Theba pisana  white Italian snail 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Caliciales  
      Unknown Caliciales  
 Roesleria pallida  grape root rot 
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe rudis (anamorph Phomopsis rudis ) phomopsis canker 
   Dothideales  
      Mycosphaerellaceae  
 Guignardia bidwellii (anamorph Phyllosticta 
ampelicida ) black rot 
 Guignardia bidwellii  f. sp.  euvitis  - 
 Guignardia bidwellii  f. sp.  muscadinii  - 
 Mycosphaerella angulata (anamorph Cercospora 
brachypus ) angular leaf spot 
      Schizothyriaceae  
 Schizothyrium pomi (anamorph Zygophiala 
jamaicensis ) fly speck 
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Cylindrocarpon destructans  var. crassum  root rot 
   Leotiales  
      Dermateaceae  
 Pseudopezicula tetraspora  angular leaf scorch 
 Pseudopezicula tracheiphila  rotbrenner  
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       Sclerotiniaceae  
 Grovesinia pyramidalis (anamorph Cristulariella 
moricola ) target spot 
   Rhytismatales  
      Rhytismataceae  
 Rhytisma vitis  tar spot 
   Saccharomycetales  
      Saccharomycetaceae  
 Pichia membranaefaciens  - 
   Unknown Ascomycota  
      Hyponectriaceae  
 Physalospora baccae  - 
   Xylariales  
      Xylariaceae  
 Anthostomella pullulans  Brulure 
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria  sp. armillaria root rot 
 Armillaria tabescens  armillaria root rot 
   Ganodermatales  
      Ganodermataceae  
 Ganoderma lucidum (anamorph Polyporus lucidus ) wood rot 
 Ganoderma tsugae  - 
   Poriales  
      Coriolaceae  
 Bjerkandera adusta  white rot 
 Bjerkandera fumosa  -- 
      Lentinaceae  
 Pleurotus ostreatus  wood decay 
   Stereales  
      Stereaceae  
 Stereum  sp. - 
Basidiomycota: Teliomycetes  
   Uredinales  
      Unknown Uredinales  
 Physopella ampelopsidis  grape rust 
Mitosporic Fungi  
   Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
      Unknown Mitosporic Fungi  
 Phacellium  sp. - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Ascochyta ampelina  leaf spot 
 Coniella diplodiella  white rot 
 Coniella petrakii  white rot 
 Phomopsis longiparaphysata  phomopsis rot 
 Pyrenochaeta vitis  leaf spot 
 Septoria ampelina  septoria leaf spot 
   Unknown Coelomycetes  
      Unknown Coelomycetes  
 Nattrassia toruloidea  leaf spot 
 Pestalotia menezesiana  fruit rot 
 Pestalotia pezizoides  fruit and leaf spot 
 Pestalotiopsis mangiferae  grey leaf spot of mango 
 Pestalotiopsis uvicola  fruit rot 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes) 
   Hyphomycetales   
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       Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria vitis  leaf disease 
 Phaeoramularia dissiliens  cercospora leaf spot 
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium  sp. -- 
 Penicillium aurantiogriseum  penicillium rot 
 Verticillium heterocladum  - 
   Unknown Hyphomycetes  
      Unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Briosia ampelophaga  leaf blotch 
 Candida krusei  yeasty rot 
 Candida steatolytica [Animals Biosecurity] - 
 Oidium  sp. powdery mildew 
 Paecilomyces farinosus  - 
 Paecilomyces  spp. - 
 Phaeoacremonium aleophilum  - 
 Phaeoisariopsis  sp. - 
 Stigmina vitis  leaf fall 
 
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. viticola  bacterial canker 
 Xylella fastidiosa  Pierce's disease 
 Xylophilus ampelinus  bacterial blight 
      Rhizobiaceae  
 Agrobacterium rubi  cane gall 
 Virus  
 Artichoke Italian latent virus - 
 Broad bean wilt virus - 
 Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Grapevine Ajinashika disease virus - 
 Grapevine Algerian latent virus - 
 Grapevine angular mosaic virus - 
 Grapevine asteroid mo saic-associated virus - 
 Grapevine berry inner necrosis virus - 
 Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus - 
 Grapevine chrome mosaic virus - 
 Grapevine fanleaf virus [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Grapevine labile rod-shaped virus - 
 Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 4]  - 
 Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 5]  - 
 Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 6]  - 
 Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 7]  - 
 Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 9]  - 
 Grapevine line pattern virus - 
 Grapevine red globe virus - 
 Grapevine stunt virus - 
 Grapevine Tunisian ringspot virus - 
 Grapevine virus B [strains not in New Zealand]  - 
 Grapevine virus C - 
 Grapevine virus D  - 
 Peach rosette mosaic virus - 
 Petunia asteroid mosaic virus - 
 Raspberry ringspot virus - 
 Sowbane mosaic virus - 
 Strawberry latent ringspot virus [strains not in New 
Zealand] - 
 Tomato black ring virus - 
 Viroid   
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  Australian grapevine viroid - 
 Grapevine yellow speckle viroid 1 - 
 Grapevine yellow speckle viroid 2 - 
 Hop stunt viroid - 
 
Phytoplasma  
 Australian grapevine yellows phytoplasma - 
 Grapevine bois noir phytoplasma -  Grapevine flavescence doree phytoplasma -  Grapevine yellows -  Palatine grapevine yellows -  Tomato big bud phytoplasma -  Vergilbungskrankheit (German grapevine yellows) -  
Disease of unknown aetiology  
 LN33 stem grooving -  
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Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vitis  
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF-ACCEPTED METHODS (See notes below) 
Insects Visual inspection AND approved insectic ide treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.5 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only]. 
Mites Visual inspection AND approved miticid e treatments (Refer to section 
2.2.1.5 of the basic conditions) [cuttings only] or binocular microscope 
inspection in PEQ [plants in tissue culture only]. 
Fungi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
examination using a dissecting micros cope or hand lens (longitudinal and 
transverse sections) AND pla ting on potato dextrose agar. 
Bacterium 
Agrobacterium rubi, 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. viticola and Xilophilus 
ampelinus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
Hot water treatment (Refer to “Approved Treatments for Vitis”). 
Xylella fastidiosa Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression AND 
PCR (Two tests; Minsavage et al., 1994) AND Hot water treatment (Refer to 
“Approved Treatments for Vitis”). 
Virus 
Artichoke Italian latent virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Broad bean wilt virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not 
in New Zealand] ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana  tabacum ). 
Grapevine Ajinashika disease virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine Algerian latent virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine angular mosaic virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine asteroid mosaic-associated virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine berry inner necrosis virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor and C. quinoa ). 
Grapevine chrome mosaic virus PCR AND herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana  tabacum ). 
Grapevine fanleaf virus [strains 
not in New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND woody indicators (Saint George) or herbaceous 
indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , Chenopodium quinoa  and Cucumis 
sativus ). 
Grapevine labile rod-shaped virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 4]  ELISA or PCR AND woody indicators (Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Pinot Noir). 
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 5]  ELISA or PCR AND woody indicators (Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Pinot Noir). 
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 6]  Woody indicators (Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Pinot Noir). 
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 7]  PCR AND woody indicators (Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Pinot Noir). 
Grapevine leafroll-associated virus [type 9]  Woody indicators (Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Pinot Noir). 
Grapevine line pattern virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine red globe virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine stunt virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine Tunisian ringspot virus Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine virus B [strains not in PCR and woody indicators (LN33).  
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Grapevine virus C Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression. 
Grapevine virus D PCR. 
Peach rosette mosaic virus ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana  tabacum ). 
Petunia asteroid mosaic virus PCR or ELISA. 
Raspberry ringspot virus ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana  tabacum ). 
Sowbane mosaic virus Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor and C. quinoa ). 
Strawberry latent ringspot virus 
[strains not in New Zealand] Herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , Chenopodium quinoa 
and Cucumis sativus ). 
Tomato black ring virus ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators ( Chenopodium amaranticolor , 
Chenopodium quinoa , Cucumis sativus  and Nicotiana  tabacum ). 
Viroids Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression 
Phytoplasmas  Nested PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 (Lorenz  et al. 1995) 
and R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996) and Hot water 
treatment (Refer to “Approved Treatments for Vitis”) [cuttings only] OR 
nested PCR using the universal phytoplasma fU5/rU3 (Lorenz  et al. 1995) 
and R16F2n/R16R2 primers (Gundersen et al. 1996) (two sets) [tissue 
culture only]. 
Disease of unknown aetiology  
LN33 stem grooving Woody indicator (LN33). 
 
Notes: 
1. The unit for testing is an individual plantlet or cutting. Each single plantlet and cutting 
must be labelled individually and tested separately. 
2. Herbaceous indicator hosts: at least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Tests are to be carried out using the new season’ s growth in the 
spring. Plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of each stem and an older leaf from a midway 
position. Herbaceous indicator plants must be  grown under appropriate temperatures and 
must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculati on. 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. Woody indicators: at least two plants of each woody indicator must be used in each test. 
All woody indicators are to be inoculated by double budding. 
4. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests 
for viruses. Tests must be completed at the optimal time for detection. In general, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions including a young, fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem and an older leaf from a midway position. 
5. All PCR and ELISA tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) must be used in all tests. Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should also be used in PCR tests. 
6. Inspect Vitis plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods of 
active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
7. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
 
References 
Gundersen, D.E., Lee, I.M. 1996. Ultrasensitive detection of phytoplasmas by nested-PCR 
assays using two universal primer pairs. Phytopathologia Mediterranea  35: 144-151. 
Lorenz, K.H., Scheider, B., Ahrens, U., Seemuller, E. 1995. Detection of the Apple 
proliferation and Pear decline phytoplasma s by PCR Amplification of ribosomal and  
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 nonribosomal DNA. Phytopathology  85: 771-776. 
Minsavage G.V., Thompson C.M., Hopkins D.L., Leite R.M.V.B.C., Stall R.E., 1994. 
Development of a PCR protocol for detection of Xylella fastidiosa  in plant tissue. 
Phytopathology  84: 456-461. 
 
 
Approved Treatments for Vitis 
Hot Water Treatment 
The consignment must be treated using hot wate r treatment (dipping), for the eradication of 
phytoplasmas and fastidious vascular prokaryotic organisms, as follows: 
1. Cuttings with good hydration and reserves are stored in a cool room (~ 4 ˚C).  Before 
treatment, the dormant material must be held  at room temperature for one day (24 hours). 
2. For the treatment, the dormant material must be dipped into the hot water at 50 ˚C for 45 
minutes or at 45 oC for 3 hours (FAO/IBPGR Technical Guidelines for Safe Movement of 
Grapevine Germplasm, 1990, Martelli G.P and Walter B. Virus Certification of 
Grapevines. In - Plant Virus Disease Control, edited by A. Hadidi, RK Khetarpal and H Koganezawa.  APS Press 1998).  The water bath must have a moving system to homogenize the temperature and a precise control system to monitor the temperature at an accuracy of 0.1 ˚C. 
3. After the treatment the cuttings must stay for one day (24 hours) at room temperature.  After this period they are transferred to a cool room. 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Wollemia nobilis  
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Wollemia nobilis ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
1. Type of Wollemia nobilis nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Plants  in-vitro  
 
2. Pests of Wollemia nobilis  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Wollemia nobilis plants in-vitro  from Australia  
The requirements of this schedule are in addition to the requirements specified in Section 
2.2.2 “Entry Conditions for Tissue Culture” . 
 (i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media must not contain charcoal.  
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
The full botanical name of Wollemia nobilis  must be identified upon the phytosanitary 
certificate.  Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken: 
 
The Wollemia nobilis plants in-vitro  have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - derived from mother stock inspected in accord ance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND - derived from explant material which has been surface sterilised in a solution of 0.5% sodium hypochlorite and sterile water, or MAF approved alternative treatment. 
AND - prepared by asexual reproduction (clonal techniques) under sterile conditions. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
No additional declarations are required.  
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(v)  Post-entry quarantine  
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed. 
 
 
Pest List for Wollemia nobilis  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae 
 Botryosphaeria spp.  - 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora cinnamomi  black rot 
Arbuscular mychorrhizae  
 All regulated species  
Ectomycorrhizae  
 All regulated species  
 
For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to the Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities to determine regulatory status: 
63Hhttp://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/pests-diseases/registers-lists/boric/  
 If the organism is not identified or categorised within the register, please contact 
64Hplantimports@maf.govt.nz  
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Yucca 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Yucca ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import health 
standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; with variations and additional conditions as specified below:  
 
 
A. For Cuttings (dormant): 
 PEQ:  Level 2  
Minimum Period:  3 months 
Inspection Requirements:  A minimum of 600 plants are to be inspected during each 
inspection in post-entry quarantine 
  
B. For Plants in Tissue Culture: 
 
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2. 
 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Zantedeschia 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Zantedeschia ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the 
import health standard. 
 
1. Type of Zantedeschia nursery stock approved for entry into New Zealand 
Dormant bulbs  
Plants in  tissue culture  
 2. Pests of Zantedeschia  
Refer to the pest list. 
 
3. Entry conditions for: 
3.1 Zantedeschia dormant bulbs from any country  
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken.  The Zantedeschia dormant bulbs have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi OR treated for regulated nematodes and 
fungi as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria and viruses. 
AND - held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification. 
 (iii)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
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 Zantedeschia dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated nematodes and fungi [if applicable]. 
AND  
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 - sourced from a “Pest free area” ,“Pest free place of production”  or “Pest free production 
site”, free from regulated bacteria, phytoplasmas and viruses." 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ : Level 1 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.  
3.2 Zantedeschia plants in tissue culture from any country   
(i)  Documentation
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. 
Import permit: no import permit is required. 
 
(ii)  Special tissue culture media requirements  
The tissue culture media may contain charcoal. 
 (iii)  Phytosanitary requirements
 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the exporting country NPPO must be satisfied that 
the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. The Zantedeschia plants in tissue culture  have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
- derived from parent stock inspected in accord ance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
 (iv)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate:  "The Zantedeschia plants in tissue culture have been derived from parent stock: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests 
 
(iv)  Post-entry quarantine
 
Post-entry quarantine is not required provided that the above measures have been completed 
overseas. Alternatively the inspection and testing may be completed in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in New Zealand according to the following conditions: 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate, issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country, is required. Import permit: an import permit is required. 
PEQ : Level 3 
Quarantine Period : This is the time required to complete inspections and/or testing to detect 
regulated pests. Three months is an indicative minimum quarantine period. The quarantine 
period may be extended if material is slow gr owing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing 
are required.  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
  
Pest List for Zantedeschia  
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Meloidogynidae  
 Meloidogyne arenaria  peanut root knot nematode 
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes  
   Agaricales  
      Tricholomataceae  
 Armillaria mellea (anamorph Rhizomorpha 
subcorticalis ) armillaria root rot 
Oomycota  
   Pythiales  
      Pythiaceae  
 Phytophthora richardiae  rhizome and root rot 
 Pythium aphanidermatum  cottony leak 
 
Bacterium  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. zantedeschiae  - 
 Virus  
 Zantedeschia mild mosaic virus - 
  
Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock  8 August 2011  
 Zingiber 
Note:  The entry conditions in this schedule only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity 
Index listed under Import Specifications for Nursery Stock as “see 155.02.06 under 
Zingiber ”, and are additional to those specified in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the import 
health standard. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Approved Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Helicobasidium mompa ; Virus diseases 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  with variations and additional conditions as specified below: 
 
A. For Whole Plants: 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum Period: 6 months 
 
B. For Dormant Bulbs: 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 3 months 
Additional Declaration(s): 
"The dormant bulbs in this consignment have been: 
- derived from a crop which was inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and found to be free of regulated pests.  
AND - treated for regulated insects as described in section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area”  or “Pest free place of production” , free from 
Helicobasidium mompa OR treated for regulated nematodes and fungi as described in 
section 2.2.1.7 of the basic conditions within 7 days prior to freezing, cold-storage or shipment." 
 
C. For Tissue Cultures:  
As for Standard Entry Conditions for Tissue Cultures  - see Section 2.2.2.  
PLUS: 
Additional Declaration: 
"The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases."