1993L0049 — EN — 31.12.1999 — 002.001

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 93/49/EEC

of 23 June 1993

setting out the schedule indicating the conditions to be met by ornamental plant propagating material and ornamental plants pursuant to Council Directive 91/682/EEC

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/682/EEC of 19 december 1991 on the marketing of ornamental plant propagating material and ornamental plants ( 1 ), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas, in applying the provisions of this Directive, it is appropriate to take into account the production cycles of the various materials; Whereas, the conditions laid down in this Directive must be regarded as the minimum standard acceptable at this stage taking into account the current production conditions in the Community; whereas they will progressively be developed and refined, in order ultimately to achieve high standards of improved quality; Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

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Article 3

1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2, the material must, at least on visual inspection, be substantially free from any harmful organisms and diseases impairing quality, or any signs or symptoms thereof, which reduce the usefulness of the propagating material or ornamental plants and in particular be free from those organisms and diseases listed in the Annex hereto in respect of the genus or species concerned.

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Article 4

1. The material shall have adequate identity and purity relative to the genus or species in question, or where appropriate, group of plants, and, where marketed or intended to be marketed with a reference to the variety pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Directive 91/682/EEC, shall also have identity and purity as to variety.

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Article 7

This Directive is without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/68 ( 2 ).

Article 8

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1993. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 9

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

ANNEX

LIST OF SPECIFIC HARMFUL ORGANISMS AND DISEASES OF QUALITY AFFECTING SIGNIFICANCE



Genus or species Specific harmful organisms and diseases — Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisia tabaci — Aphelenchoides spp. — Ditylenchus destructor — Meloidogyne spp. — Myzus ornatus — Otiorrhynchus sulcatus — Sciara — Thysanoptera, in particular — Frankliniella occidentalis Bacteria — Erwinia chrysanthemi — Rhodococcus fascians — Xanthomonas campestris pv. begoniae Fungi — Powdery mildew — Stem rot pathogens (Phytophthora spp., Pythium spp. and Rhizoctonia spp.) Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Leafcurl disease — Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus) — Citrus Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Aleurothrixus floccosus (Mashell) — Meloidogyne spp. — Parabemisia myricae (Kuwana) — Tylenchulus semipenetrans Fungi — Phytophthora spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Viroids such as exocortis, cachexia-xyloporosis — Diseases that induce psorosis - like young leaves — symptoms such as: — psorosis, ring spot, cristacortis, impietratura, concave gum — Infectious variegation — Citrus leaf rugose — Dendranthema x Grandiflorum (Ramat) Kitam Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Agromyzidae — Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisia tabaci — Aphelencoides spp. — Diarthronomia chrysanthemi — Lepidoptera, in particular — Cacoecimorpha pronubana, — Epichoristodes Acerbella — Thysanoptera, in particular — Frankliniella occidentalis Bacteria — Agrobacterium tumefaciens — Erwinia chrysanthemi Fungi — Fusarium oxisporum spp. chrysanthemi — Puccinia chrysanthemi — Pythium spp. — Rhizoctonia solani — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Chrysanthemum B mosaic virus — Tomato aspermy cucumovirus — Dianthus Caryophyllus L. and hybrids Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Agromyzidae — Aleurodidae, in particular — Bemisia tabaci — Thysanoptera, in particular — Frankliniella occidentalis — Lepidoptera, in particular — Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Epichoristodes acerbella Fungi — Alternaria dianthi — Alternaria dianthicola — Fusarium oxisporum f. spp. dianthi — Mycosphaerella dianthi — Phytophthora nicotiana spp. parasitica — Rhizoctonia solani — Stem rot: Fusarium spp. and Pythium spp. — Uromyces dianthi Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Carnation etched ring caulimovirus — Carnation mottle carmovirus — Carnation necrotic fleck closterovirus — Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus) — Euphorbia pulcherrima (Wild ex Kletzch) Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisia tabaci Bacteria — Erwinia chrysanthemi Fungi — Fusarium spp. — Pythium ultimum — Phytophthora spp. — Rhizoctonia solani — Thielaviopsis basicola Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus) — Gerbera L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Agromyzidae — Aleurodidae, in particular — Bemisia tabaci — Aphelenchoides spp. — Lepidoptera — Meloidogyne — Thysanoptera, in particular — Frankliniella occidentalis Fungi — Fusarium spp. — Phytophthora cryptogea — Powdery mildew — Rhizoctonia solani — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus) — Gladiolus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Ditylenchus dipsaci — Thysanoptera, in particular — Frankliniella occidentalis Bacteria — Pseudomonas marginata — Rhodococcus fascians Fungi — Botrytis gladiolorum — Curvularia trifolii — Fusarium oxisporum spp. gladioli — Penicillium gladioli — Sclerotinia spp. — Septoria gladioli — Urocystis gladiolicola — Uromyces trasversalis Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Aster yellow mycoplasm — Corky pit agent — Cucumber mosaic virus — Gladiolus ringspot virus (syn. Narcissus latent virus) — Tobacco rattle virus Other harmful organisms: — Cyperus esculentus — Lilium L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Aphelenchoides spp. — Rhyzoglyphus spp. — Pratylenchus penetrans — Rotylenchus robustus — Thysanoptera, in particular — Frankliniella occidentalis Bacteria — Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora — Rhodococcus fascians Fungi — Cylindrocarpon destructans — Fusarium oxisporum f. sp. lilii — Pythium spp. — Rhizoctonia spp. — Rhizopus spp. — Sclerotium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Cucumber mosaic virus — Lily symptomless virus — Lily virus x — Tobacco rattle virus — Tulip breaking virus Other harmful organisms — Cyperus esculentus — Malus Miller Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Anarsia lineatella — Eriosoma lanigerum — Scale insects, in particular — Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Bacteria — Agrobacterium tumefaciens — Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Fungi — Armillariella mellea — Chondrostereum purpureum — Nectria galligena — Phytophtora cactorum — Rosellinia necatrix — Venturia spp. — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms All — Narcissus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Aphelenchoides subtenuis — Ditylenchus destructor — Eumerus spp. — Merodon equestris — Pratylenchus penetrans — Rhizoglyphidae — Tarsonemidae Fungi — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. narcissi — Sclerotinia spp. — Sclerotium bulborum Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Tobacco rattle virus — Narcissus white streak agent — Narcissus yellow stripe virus Other harmful organisms — Cyperus esculentus — Pelargonium L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisia tabaci — Lepidoptera — Thysanoptera, in particular Frankliniella occidentalis Bacteria — Rhodococcus fascians — Xanthomonas campestris pv. pelargonii Fungi — Puccinia pelargonii zonalis — Stem rot pathogens (Botrytis spp., Pythium spp.) — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Pelargonium flower break carmovirus — Pelargonium leaf curl tombusvirus — Pelargonium line pattern virus — Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus) — Phoenix Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Thysanoptera Fungi — Exosporium palmivorum — Gliocladium wermoeseni — Graphiola phoenicis — Pestalozzia Phoenicis — Pythium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms All — Pinus nigra Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Blastophaga spp. — Rhyacionia buoliana Fungi — Ophodermium seditiosum Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular All Prunus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Capnodis tenebrionis — Meloidogyne spp. — Scale insects, in particular — Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Bacteria — Agrobacterium tumefaciens — Pseudomonas syringae pv. mors prunorum — Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Fungi — Armillariella mellea — Chondrostereum purpureum — Nectria galligena — Rosellinia necatrix — Taphrina deformans — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Prune dwarf virus — Prunus necrotic ringspot virus — Pyrus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Anarsia lineatella — Eriosoma lanigerum — Scale insects, in particular — Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Bacteria — Agrobacterium tumefaciens — Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Fungi — Armillariella mellea — Chondrostereum purpureum — Nectria galligena — Phytophthora spp. — Rosellinia necatrix — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms All — Rosa Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development — Lepidoptera, in particular — Epichoristodes — acerbella, Cacoecimorpha pronubana — Meloidogyne spp. — Pratylenchus spp. — Tetranychus urticae Bacteria — Agrobacterium tumefaciens Fungi — Chondrostereum purpureum — Coniothyrium spp. — Diplocarpon rosae — Peronospora sparsa — Phragmidium spp. — Rosellinia necatrix — Sphaeroteca pannosa — Verticillium spp. Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular — Apple mosaic virus — Arabis mosaic nepovirus — Prunus necrotic ringspot virus

( 1 ) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

( 2 ) OJ No L 71, 21. 3. 1968, p. 1.