Rubus spp

Country
South Africa (ZA)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Tissue culture
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF), Directorate Plant Health & Quality
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.daff.gov.za/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


Consignment must be clearly labelled with its full botanical name (genus and species).

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8124)
1) Fireblight (Erwinia amylovora), Pierce's disease (Xylella fastidiosa), Raspberry leaf curl virus (RLCV), Raspberry ringspot nepovirus, Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum), Tomato black ring nepovirus and Tomato ringspot nepovirus are not known to occur in Australia.
2) The parent plants were found free through laboratory testing of Arabis mosaic nepovirus, Cherry leaf roll nepovirus, Pellicularia koleroga (Corticium stevensii), Phytophthora fragariae var rubi, Raspberry symptomless decline (Raspberry bushy dwarf idaeovirus), Rubus stunt Phytoplasma, Strawberry latent ringspot nepovirus and Tobacco ringspot nepovirus.
3) The parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from symptoms of Raspberry mosaic disease complex (viruses).
4) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Chrysanthemum foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi).
5) The cultures in the consignment are meristem tip cultures (<0.8mm) derived from disease free tested nuclear material. 

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 8125)
1) Fireblight (Erwinia amylovora), Pierce's disease (Xylella fastidiosa), Raspberry leaf curl virus (RLCV), Raspberry ringspot nepovirus, Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum), Tomato black ring nepovirus and Tomato ringspot nepovirus are not known to occur in Australia.
2) The parent plants were found free through laboratory testing of Arabis mosaic nepovirus, Chrysanthemum foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi), Cherry leaf roll nepovirus, Pellicularia koleroga (Corticium stevensii), Phytophthora fragariae var rubi, Raspberry symptomless decline (Raspberry bushy dwarf idaeovirus), Rubus stunt Phytoplasma, Strawberry latent ringspot nepovirus and Tobacco ringspot nepovirus.
3) The parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from symptoms of Raspberry mosaic disease complex (viruses).
4) The cultures in the consignment are meristem tip cultures (<0.8mm) derived from disease free tested nuclear material.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 8126)
1) Fireblight (Erwinia amylovora), Pierce's disease (Xylella fastidiosa), Raspberry leaf curl virus (RLCV), Raspberry ringspot nepovirus, Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum), Tomato black ring nepovirus and Tomato ringspot nepovirus are not known to occur in Australia.
2) The parent plants were found free through laboratory testing of Arabis mosaic nepovirus, Cherry leaf roll nepovirus, Pellicularia koleroga (Corticium stevensii), Phytophthora fragariae var rubi, Raspberry symptomless decline (Raspberry bushy dwarf idaeovirus), Rubus stunt Phytoplasma, Strawberry latent ringspot nepovirus and Tobacco ringspot nepovirus.
3) The parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from symptoms of Raspberry mosaic disease complex (viruses).
4) The place of production is free from Chrysanthemum foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi).
5) The cultures in the consignment are meristem tip cultures (<0.8mm) derived from disease free tested nuclear material.

Import permit dated 24 April 2025.

07/05/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 02/05/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026