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of 23June 1993
setting out the schedule indicating the conditions to be met by ornamental plant propagating mate-
rial and ornamental plants pursuant to Council Directive 91/682/EEC
(OJ L 250, 7.10.1993, p. 9)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
No page date
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 93/49/EEC
of 23June 1993
setting out the schedule indicating the conditions to be met by orna-mental 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 Com-munity,Having regard to CouncilDirective 91/682/EEC of 19 december 1991on the marketing of ornamentalpl ant propagating materialand orna-mentalpl ants (
1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, in applying the provisions of this Directive, it is appropriateto take into account the production cycles of the various materials;Whereas, the conditions laid down in this Directive must be regarded asthe minimum standard acceptable at this stage taking into account thecurrent production conditions in the Community; whereas they will pro-gressively be developed and refined, in order ultimately to achieve highstandards of improved quality;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordancewith the opinion of the Standing Committee for propagating Materialsand OrnamentalPl ants,
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 harmfulorganisms and diseases impairing quality, or any signs or symptomsthereof, which reduce the usefulness of the propagating material orornamental plants and in particular be free from those organisms anddiseases listed in the Annex hereto in respect of the genus or speciesconcerned.
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Article 4
1. The material shall have adequate identity and purity relative to thegenus or species in question, or where appropriate, group of plants, and,where marketed or intended to be marketed with a reference to the vari-ety pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Directive 91/682/EEC, shall also haveidentity and purity as to variety.
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Article 6
1. The supplier's document referred to in Article 11 of Directive 91/682/EEC shall be of suitable material which has not previously beenused and shall be printed in at least one of the official languages of theCommunity. It shall contain the following information headings:(i) indication ‘EEC quality’;
(1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.
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(ii) indication of EEC Member State code;
(iii) indication of responsible official body or its distinguishing code;
(iv) registration or accreditation number;
(v) name of supplier;(vi) individualserial , week or batch number;
(vii) date of issue of the supplier's documents;
(viii) botanicalname;
(ix) denomination of the variety, where appropriate. In the case of
rootstock, denomination of the variety of its designation;
(x) denomination of the group of plants, where appropriate;
(xi) quantity;
(xii) in the case of imports from third countries pursuant to Article 16
(2) of Directive 91/682/EEC, the name of the country of harvest-ing.
2. In the case where the materialis accompanied by a pl ant passport
in accordance with Commission Directive 92/105/EEC (
1) the plant
passport may, if the supplier so wishes, constitute the supplier's docu-ment referred to in paragraph 1. Nonetheless, the indication ‘EEC qual-ity’ and an indication as to the responsible official body under Directive91/682/EEC must be given and a reference to the denomination of thevariety, rootstock or group of plants. In the case of imports from third
countries pursuant to Article 16 (2) of Directive 91/682/EEC, the name
of the country of harvesting must also be given. This information maybe on the same document as the plant passport but clearly separated.
Article 7
This Directive is without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Coun-
cilRegul ation (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 notlater than 31 December 1993. They shall forthwith inform the Commis-sion thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a refer-
ence to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the
time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shallbe 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 cov-ered by this Directive.
Article 9
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
(1) OJ No L 4, 8. 1. 1993, p. 22.
(2) OJ No L 71, 21. 3. 1968, p. 1.
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ANNEX
LIST OF SPECIFIC HARMFUL ORGANISMS AND DISEASES OF QUALITY AFFECTING
SIGNIFICANCE
Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
—Begoniaxhiemalis
FotschInsects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment
— Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisiatabaci
—Aphelenchoides spp.
—Ditylenchusdestructor
—Meloidogyne spp.
—Myzusornatus
—Otiorrhynchussulcatus
—Sciara
— Thysanoptera, in particular
Frankliniellaoccidentalis
Bacteria
—Erwiniachrysanthemi
—Rhodococcusfascians
—Xanthomonascampestris pv.begoniae
Fungi
— Powdery mildew— Stem rot pathogens ( Phytophthora spp.,Pythium spp. and
Rhizoctonia spp.)
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
— Leafcurldisease— Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic
spot virus)
—Citrus Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment—Aleurothrixusfloccosus (Mashell)
—Meloidogyne spp.
—Parabemisiamyricae (Kuwana)
—Tylenchulussemipenetrans
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
—DendranthemaxGrandiflorum
(Ramat) KitamInsects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment— Agromyzidae
— Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisiatabaci
—Aphelencoides spp.
—Diarthronomiachrysanthemi
— Lepidoptera, in particular
Cacoecimorphapronubana,
EpichoristodesAcerbella
— Thysanoptera, in particular
Frankliniellaoccidentalis
Bacteria
—Agrobacteriumtumefaciens
—Erwiniachrysanthemi
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Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
Fungi
—Fusariumoxisporum spp.chrysanthemi
—Pucciniachrysanthemi
—Pythium spp.
—Rhizoctoniasolani
—Verticillium spp.
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
— Chrysanthemum B mosaic virus
— Tomato aspermy cucumovirus
—DianthusCaryophyllus L.
and hybridsInsects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment
— Agromyzidae
— Aleurodidae, in particular
Bemisiatabaci
— Thysanoptera, in particular
Frankliniellaoccidentalis
— Lepidoptera, in particular
Cacoecimorphapronubana,Epichoristodesacerbella
Fungi
—Alternariadianthi
—Alternariadianthicola
—Fusariumoxisporum f. spp.dianthi
—Mycosphaerelladianthi
—Phytophthoranicotiana spp.parasitica
—Rhizoctoniasolani
— Stem rot:Fusarium spp. andPythium spp.
—Uromycesdianthi
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)
—Euphorbiapulcherrima
(Wild ex Kletzch)Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment— Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisiatabaci
Bacteria
— Erwinia chrysanthemi
Fungi
—Fusarium spp.
—Pythiumultimum
—Phytophthora spp.
—Rhizoctoniasolani
—Thielaviopsisbasicola
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necroticspot virus)
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Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
—Gerbera L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment— Agromyzidae— Aleurodidae, in particular
Bemisiatabaci
—Aphelenchoides spp.
—Lepidoptera
—Meloidogyne
— Thysanoptera, in particular
Frankliniellaoccidentalis
Fungi
—Fusarium spp.
—Phytophthoracryptogea
— Powdery mildew
—Rhizoctoniasolani
—Verticillium spp.
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necroticspot virus)
—Gladiolus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment—Ditylenchusdipsaci
— Thysanoptera, in particular
Frankliniellaoccidentalis
Bacteria
—Pseudomonasmarginata
—Rhodococcusfascians
Fungi
—Botrytisgladiolorum
—Curvulariatrifolii
—Fusariumoxisporum spp.gladioli
—Penicilliumgladioli
—Sclerotinia spp.
—Septoriagladioli
—Urocystisgladiolicola
—Uromycestrasversalis
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:
—Cyperusesculentus
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Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
—Lilium L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment—Aphelenchoides spp.
—Rhyzoglyphus spp.
—Pratylenchuspenetrans
—Rotylenchusrobustus
— Thysanoptera, in particular
Frankliniellaoccidentalis
Bacteria
—Erwiniacarotovora subsp.carotovora
—Rhodococcusfascians
Fungi
—Cylindrocarpondestructans
—Fusariumoxisporum 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
—Cyperusesculentus
—Malus Miller Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment
—Anarsialineatella
—Eriosomalanigerum
— Scale insects, in particular
Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Quadraspi-
diotusperniciosus
Bacteria
—Agrobacteriumtumefaciens
—Pseudomonassyringae pv.syringae
Fungi
—Armillariellamellea
—Chondrostereumpurpureum
—Nectriagalligena
—Phytophtoracactorum
—Rosellinianecatrix
—Venturia spp.
—Verticillium spp.
Viruses and virus-like organisms
All
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Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
—Narcissus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment—Aphelenchoidessubtenuis
—Ditylenchusdestructor
—Eumerus spp.
—Merodonequestris
—Pratylenchuspenetrans
— Rhizoglyphidae
— Tarsonemidae
Fungi
—Fusariumoxysporum f. sp.narcissi
—Sclerotinia spp.
—Sclerotiumbulborum
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
— Tobacco rattle virus— Narcissus white streak agent
— Narcissus yellow stripe virus
Other harmful organisms
—Cyperusesculentus
—Pelargonium L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment
— Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisiatabaci
— Lepidoptera— Thysanoptera, in particular Frankliniellaoccidentalis
Bacteria
—Rhodococcusfascians
—Xanthomonascampestris pv.pelargonii
Fungi
—Pucciniapelargoniizonalis
— 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 develop-
ment
— Thysanoptera
Fungi
—Exosporiumpalmivorum
—Gliocladiumwermoeseni
—Graphiolaphoenicis
—PestalozziaPhoenicis
—Pythium spp.
Viruses and virus-like organisms
All
—Pinusnigra Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment—Blastophaga spp.
—Rhyacioniabuoliana
Fungi
—Ophodermiumseditiosum
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
All
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Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
Prunus L. Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment
—Capnodistenebrionis
—Meloidogyne spp.
— Scale insects, in particular
Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Quadraspi-
diotusperniciosus
Bacteria
—Agrobacteriumtumefaciens
—Pseudomonassyringae pv.morsprunorum
—Pseudomonassyringae pv.syringae
Fungi
—Armillariellamellea
—Chondrostereumpurpureum
—Nectriagalligena
—Rosellinianecatrix
—Taphrinadeformans
—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 develop-
ment
—Anarsialineatella
—Eriosomalanigerum
— Scale insects, in particular
Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Quadraspi-
diotusperniciosus
Bacteria
—Agrobacteriumtumefaciens
—Pseudomonassyringae pv.syringae
Fungi
—Armillariellamellea
—Chondrostereumpurpureum
—Nectriagalligena
—Phytophthora spp.
—Rosellinianecatrix
—Verticillium spp.
Viruses and virus-like organisms
All
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Genus or species Specific harmfulorganisms and diseases
—Rosa Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their develop-
ment— Lepidoptera, in particular
Epichoristodes
acerbella,Cacoecimorphapronubana
—Meloidogyne spp.
—Pratylenchus spp.
—Tetranychusurticae
Bacteria
—Agrobacteriumtumefaciens
Fungi
—Chondrostereumpurpureum
—Coniothyrium spp.
—Diplocarponrosae
—Peronosporasparsa
—Phragmidium spp.
—Rosellinianecatrix
—Sphaerotecapannosa
—Verticillium spp.
Viruses and virus-like organisms, and in particular
— Apple mosaic virus
— Arabis mosaic nepovirus— Prunus necrotic ringspot virus