Salvia spp
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Each type of cutting in the consignment must be clearly identified with its the scientific name (genus and species).
Plants must be bare rooted.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
All cuttings in the consignment are to be officially inspected and to be found free of any visually detectable regulated pests.
If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the Biosecurity New Zealand import health standard, the pests regulatory status must be established prior to certification.
This information is available in MPI's "Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities" on their web page.
All plants must be treated for insects and mites as Section 2.2.1.6 (b) of the Ministry of Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock (published on the MPI web site).
If any required treatment is not completed within the prescribed period prior to export, these measures must be completed in New Zealand where such services are available, and by prior arrangement with MPI.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 883)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) Rust diseases of the genus Coleosporium and Cronatium are not known to occur on Salvia plants in Australia.
3) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
4) The Salvia plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
5) The Salvia plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
6) The Salvia plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement No 903)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes
2) Rust diseases of the genus Coleosporium and Cronatium are not known to occur on Salvia plants in Australia.
3) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
4) The Salvia plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
5) The Salvia plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
6) The Salvia plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement No 8354)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) Rust diseases of the genus Coleosporium and Cronatium are not known to occur on Salvia plants in Australia.
3) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
4) The Salvia plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
5) The Salvia plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
6) The Salvia plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free place of production for Phytophthora palmivora.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement No 8355)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes
2) Rust diseases of the genus Coleosporium and Cronatium are not known to occur on Salvia plants in Australia.
3) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
4) The Salvia plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
5) The Salvia plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani.
6) The Salvia plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free place of production for Phytophthora palmivora.
Ministry of Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06 dated 05 November 2025.
NPPO notification dated 17 September 201902/03/2026 - Case updated as per NZ MPI IHS.
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