Import Health Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock

The standard describes the import specifications and entry conditions for nursery stock imported into New Zealand. Urgent measures were put in place to manage the risks associated with the undetermined pathogens on Hoya plant material.All Hoya species allowed for import into New Zealand will need to meet the requirements of the newly created Hoya schedule:- Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) in level 2 for a minimum of 3 months for whole plants, cuttings and tissue culture.  Tissue culture must be imported into a level 2 greenhouse.
- Testing in PEQ of all plants within a consignment for Hoya undetermined tobamoviruses.