Importation of Nursery Stock (155.02.06) - Proposed measures to manage phytoplasmas on nursery stock

Regular notification 2024-01-31
G/SPS/N/NZL/761

Description

The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries is proposing the following changes to the Importation of Nursery Stock import health standard:Addition of phytosanitary measures for the management of phytoplasmas on 43 new ornamental plant hosts. Measures include options for off-shore and on-shore management, and have been identified using a new approach that considers history of trade for all hosts.;Amendment of the measures for phytoplasmas on Rosa by providing the same off-shore and on-shore options;Removal of measures for phytoplasmas on AcrocomiaHippeastrum and ZantedeschiaFurther details are provided in the attached risk management proposal.

Keywords

Plant health