Begonia spp
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Tissue culture
NPPO Details
Ministry of Primary Industries
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
ICR includes the following species;
- Begonia hybriden
- Begonia boliviensis
Plants in tissue culture must be produced in a facility under conditions that prevent contamination with regulated pests (refer to Standard 155.02.06 section 2.2.2.2).
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 culture must not contain any antibiotics or fungicides.The number of flasks/tubs/tubes in the consignment are to be declared on the phytosanitary certificate at all times.
LABELLING: All flasks/tubs/tubes of cultures in the consignment must be clearly identified with their scientific name (genus and species).
Note:
- Laboratory test results conducted overseas of parent/mother plants can be endorsed when attesting to the below additional declarations.
Explanation of endorsements
Endorsement 940:
Applies to consignments exported under the following pathway:
- plantlets recently removed from in-vitro tissue culture
Endorsement 945:
Applies to consignments exported under the following pathway:
- plantlets imported in growing media
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 940)
1) The 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) The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases.
3) The plantlets in this consignment have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 945)
1) The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases.
2) The plants in this consignment have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
1) The 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) The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases.
3) The plantlets in this consignment have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 945)
1) The cultures have been derived from parent stock tested and found free of virus diseases.
2) The plants in this consignment have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
NPPO notification dated 16 March 2022
13/02/2023 - Updated general requirements.
21/03/2022 - Updated general requirements section to include new note.
24/02/2022 - New case created based on NPPO requirements.
21/03/2022 - Updated general requirements section to include new note.
24/02/2022 - New case created based on NPPO requirements.
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