Fragaria spp
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Tissue culture
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
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).
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).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Each tissue culture plantlet must be exported to New Zealand in a separate container.
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 (see Section 2.2.2.2 of the MPI IHS).
The phytosanitary certificate must list the complete scientific name (genus and species) of all nursery stock in the consignment.
The phytosanitary certificate must list the complete scientific name (genus and species) of all nursery stock in the consignment.
All fragaria nursery stock must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a Level 3B greenhouse facility accredited to the Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants (PEQ.STD) and grown there for a minimum period of 16 months.
Explanation of Endorsements.
- 7294 applies to consignment removed from the growing media
- 7295 applies to consignment exported in growing media
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 7294)
1) The Fragaria plants in tissue culture 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 Fragaria plants in tissue culture have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.
3) The Fragaria plants in tissue culture have been held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification.
4) The tissue culture/plants in-vitro in this consignment, and the plants they were derived from, have only been grown in the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement No 7295)
1) The Fragaria plants in tissue culture have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests.
2) The Fragaria plants in tissue culture have been held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following certification.
3) The tissue culture/plants in-vitro in this consignment, and the plants they were derived from, have only been grown in the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
NPPO IHS - March 2019
31/10/2022 - Endorsement 7292 and 7293 deleted and explanation of endorsement 7294 and 7295 amended.
27/09/2022 - Created new additional endorsements in line with IHS 2019
27/09/2022 - Created new additional endorsements in line with IHS 2019
Initial Uploaded: 06/07/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/04/2023