1. | Ornamentals in general and those not listed below. |
| (a) | Plants and vegetative material | Official Services only unless from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from viruses, bacteria, fungi and plant pests. |
| (b) | Seed | Unrestricted only if from a reputable seed source. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from viruses, bacteria, fungi and plant pests. |
| General precautions must be taken against the following insect pest and microbes. |
| | Anomala orientalis, Brevipalpus obovatus, Eriosoma lanigerum, Graphognathus leucoloma, Heliothis armigera, Lepidosaphes ulmi, Panonychus citri, Poppilia japonica, Pulvinaria floccifera, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus, Radopholus similis, Spodoptera littoralis, Spodoptera litura, Thrips tabaci, Tomato ringspot virus. |
2. | Acacia spp. |
| (a) | Plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fumigant (Phostoxin). |
3. | Amarantaceae | |
| (a) | Plants | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. |
| (b) | Unrooted material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from beet viruses and Tomato ringspot virus. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected and found free of Tomato ringspot virus. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide (e.g. Captan). |
4. | Anthurium |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material, or with aerial roots only. | PIP, Pc, AD — Plants or parent plants were grown in sterilized medium free from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to the burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP. |
5. | Aquatic plants. (See also Schedule I) |
| (a) | Plant material or seed of species belonging to the following families: Halorragidaceae, Hydrocharitaceae, Lemnaceae, Pontederiaceae and Salviniaceae as well as Alisma plantago-aquatica, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Aponogeton conjugatus, Aponogeton desertorum (syn. A. kraussianus), Bacopa erecta, Chara spp., Ceratophyllum demersum, Cyperus difformi, C. digitatus, C. esculentus, C. papyrus, C. rotundis, Echnocloa stagnina, Eichhornia crassipes, Eleocharis dulcis, Hydrocles nymphoides, Ischaemum rugosum, Lagarosiphon spp., Leersia hexandra, Ludwigia adscendens (syn. Jussaiea repens), Marsilea spp., Microlepis speluncea, Mimosa nigra, Mycrocystis toxica, Myriophyllum aquaticum, Najas spp., Nelumbo nucifera, Neptunia oleracea, Nymphaea caerulea, N. capensis, N. lotus, N. maculata, N. odorata, Nymphoides indica, Oryza brachyantha, O. brevilugulata, O. perennis, Ottelia ulvifolia, Phragmites mauritianus, Pistia stratiotes, Potamogeton spp., Pycreus spp., Sagittaria guayanensis (syn. Lophotocarpus guayanensis), Salvinia molesta, Scirpus spp., Sparganium spp., Sphenoclea zeylanica, Trapa natans, Typha spp., Typhonodorum lindleyanum, Vossia cuspidata, Wolffia arrhiza | Prohibited. |
| (b) | Other aquatic plants | PIP, Pc, AD—(i)Plant material is free from all living stages of snails and nematodes or—(ii)Plant material was treated four weeks prior to shipment with appropriate chemical(s), completely effective against all living stages of snails and nematodes.(iii)Species and varieties to be packed separately and labelled individually. (Complete classification, including Family name) |
6. | Ash (Fraxinus spp.) |
| (a) | Plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD that oak wilt, Ceratocystis fagacearum and Tobacco ringspot virus (Stunt disease) do not occur in the area of production. Tr — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
7. | Bamboo (Arundincaria spp) |
| (a) | Plant material | Prohibited on account of Sugar cane virus diseases. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr with appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
8. | Beech(Fagus (All spp.)) |
| (a) | Plants and vegetative material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Phostoxin. |
9. | Begonia |
| (a) | Plants and unrooted cuttings | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from wilt and leaf spot (Xanthomonas begoniae). Declaration that plants were grown in steam sterilized soil or growing medium free from plant parasitic nematodes. |
| (b) | Bulbs, rhizomes, tubers | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from wilt and leaf spot (Xanthomonas begoniae), plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Ditylenchus destructor, Heterodera spp. Meloidogyne spp. and Pratylenchus spp. Synchytrinum endobioticum (Wart disease) did not occur in the immediate area of production. Freedom from plant parasitic mites. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Xanthomonas begoniae. |
10. | Berberidaceae (including Berberis, Epimedium, Jeffersonia, Mahoberberis, Mahonia, Nardina, Podophyllum and Vancouveria spp.)Plant material and seed | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
11. | Birch(Betula spp.) |
| (a) | Plants and vegetative material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fungicide. |
12. | Bonsai | Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. Otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from nematodes. |
13. | Bromeliads (excluding Ananas spp.) |
| (a) | Rooted material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Vegetative material | PIP, Pc, Tr with appropriate fumigant |
| (c) | Seed | Unrestricted. |
14. | Buckthorn (Rhamnus spp.) |
| Plants, vegetative material and seed | Prohibited unless from the Republic of South Africa. (May carry the blackrust of wheat, Puccinia graminis). PIP, Pc. |
15. | Bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes |
| (a) | Bulbs of Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis, Crinum, Hippeastrum, Hymenocallis, Narcissus, Nerine, Polianthus, Sprekelia etc.) | Unrestricted only if from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — as below. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Sclerotium tuliparum, Sclerotinia bulborum, plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Ditylenchus dipsaci, D. destructor, Meloidogyne spp., Heterodera spp. and plant parasitic mites. Synchytrium endobioticum (Wart disease) did not occur in the immediate area of production. |
| (b) | Bulbs of Liliaceae (Allium, Convalaria, Eremurus, Fritillaria, Hemerocallis, Hyacinthus, Lachenalia, Lathyrus, Lilium, Muscari, Ornithogalum, Scilla, Tulipa etc.) | |
| | (i) All species | PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Sclerotium disease with specific reference to Sclerotinia bulborum. Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Meloidogyne spp., Pratylenchus spp., Ditylenchus dipsaci, D. destructor. Freedom from plant parasitic mites. Freedom from Lily rosette virus. Synchytrium endobioticum (Wart disease) did not occur in the immediate area of production. |
| | (ii) for Hyacinths | Abovementioned AD and freedom from Xanthomonas hyacinthi (Yellow disease). |
| | (iii) for Tulips | Abovementioned AD and freedom from Tulip breaking virus and Botrytis tulipa (Tulip fire). |
| (c) | Rhizomes of Iridaceae | |
| | (Babiana, Crocus (Saffron), Freesia, Gladiolus, Iris, Ixia, Sparaxis, Tigridia, Tritonia, Watsonia etc.) | |
| | (i) All species | PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Bean yellow-mosaic virus, Sclerotium tuliparum, Sclerotinia bulborum, Ditylenchus dipsaci, D. destructor, Meloidogyne spp, Pratylenchus spp. and plant parasitic mites. Synchytrium endobioticum (Wart disease) must not occur in the immediate area of production. |
| | (ii) for Gladiolus | Abovementioned AD and freedom from Septoria gladioli (hard rot), spp. of Botrytis, Curvulainia, Fusarium & Uromyces. |
| | (iii) for Iris | Abovementioned AD and freedom from Drechslera iridis (ink disease) and Iris mosaic virus. |
| (d) | Subterranean propagation material not listed elsewhere | PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes and mites naturally or by treatment; Synchytrium endobioticum (Wart disease) does not ocur in the immediate production area. Consignment to be free of soil or growing medium. |
| (e) | Tubers of Araceae (e.g. Caladium) | PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Sclerotium or Sclerotinia and that hot water treatment at a temperature of 500C for 30 minutes has been given to destroy nematodes which may be present; alternatively treatment with Zinophos. |
16. | Cacti (e.g. Opuntia, Mammillaria). All species of the family Cactaceae | See also page 20. |
| (a) | Rooted plant material except Opuntia (see below) | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Phymatotrichum omnivorum. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | PIP, Pc, AD — Consignment does not contain rootstocks of Opuntia spp., (see below) and Harrisia, Nopalea, Pereskia, & Tephrocactus. Freedom from Phymatotrichum omnivorum (Texas rootrot). Tr. — fumigation with an appropriate fumigant. Any portion of stem or plant portion bearing roots to be removed. |
| (c) | Opuntia aurantiaca (pusilla) & O. rosea | All plant material including seed and fruit. Pr. |
| (d) | Opuntia vulgaris | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. Material must be destined either as animal feed or for plantations to feed animals. PIP. |
17. | Cassia |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | |
| | (i) from countries where Phymatotrichum omnivorum occurs. | Prohibited. |
| | (ii) from other countries | PIP, Pc. AD — Freedom from fire blight (Erwinia amylovora). Freedom of country of origin from Phymatotrichum omnivorum (Texas root rot). Treatment: Material to be steeped in Bordeaux mixture for 20 seconds, dried for 4 hours and treated on all surfaces with a 100 ppm Streptomycin solution or — material to be soaked in 5% Aretax for 1 minute and dried. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fumigant (e.g. Phostoxin). |
18. | Chestnut (Castanea vulgaris & Castanca spp.) |
| (a) | From the Republic of South Africa | Unrestricted. PIP, Pc, AD as below. |
| (b) | From other countries | |
| | (i) Plants, rooted material, dead portions and wood with bark | Prohibited. |
| | (ii) Unrooted vegetative material | PIP, Pc, AD — that Chestnut Blight (Endothia parasitica) is not known to occur in the country of origin; material to be free from Oak wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum) and Phytophthora cambivora. |
19. | Chrysanthemum (Excluding Pyrethrum) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | PIP, Pc, AD —(i)Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Ditylenchus dipsaci, Ascochyta chrysanthemi, Diarthronomyia chrysanthemi, Mycosphaerella ligulicola (Ray Blight), Puccinia horiana, Chrysanthemum stunt virus, Tomato aspermy virus, Aster yellows mycoplasma, & Erwinia chrysanthemi.(ii)Plants/cuttings were rooted and grown in a steam sterilized medium. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ascochyta chrysanthemi, Mycosphaerella ligulicola (Ray Blight), Puccinia horiana, Chrysanthemum stunt virus, Tomato aspermy virus, Aster yellows mycoplasma and Erwinia chrysanthemi. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP. |
20. | Conifers (all species including Araucaria, Cedrus, Cupressus, Juniperus, Pinus, Widdringtonia) |
| (a) | All plant material excluding debarked timber and seed | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Acleris variana, Arceuthobium spp, Dendroctonus brevicornis and other spp, Diprion pini, (pine sawfly), Ips amitinus, Phenacaspis pinifoliae; Pissodes & Scolytidae; Atropellis spp. Cercospora pini — densiflorae, Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli, Cronartitum spp., Dothiostroma spp., Endocronartium spp., Gymmnosporangium spp., Melampsora medusae, Peridermium kurilense, Poria weirii, & Scirrhia acicola. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP. Pc, AD — freedom from needle cast fungi, especially Lophodermium pinastri. |
| (c) | Timber | Subject to inspection on arrival. Timber with bark on or insect infested to be debarked or fumigated with Methyl Bromide at 45g/m³ for at least 24 hours under gastight tarpaulins at the port of entry. Freedom from Gemida cahani. |
21. | Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpum and Vaccinium spp.) |
| (a) | Importation from USA and countries where Vaccinium stunt virus and Cranberry falseblossom mycoplasma occur. | Prohibited |
| (b) | From other countries outside the Republic of South Africa | |
| | (i) Unrooted plant material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Vaccinium stunt virus and Cranberry falseblossom mycoplasma. Freedom from Godronia cassandrae (Twig dieback), and Meloidodera floridensis. Tr. —with an appropriate fumigant. |
| | (ii) Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Vaccinium stunt virus and Cranberry falseblossom mycoplasma. Tr. — with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Phostoxin. |
22. | Cycads (Encephalartos, Stangeria spp.) |
| (a) | Plants | Permission to import will only rarely be given. Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Curculionid beetles such as Demyrsus melaeoides — or —fumigation with an appropriate fumigant e.g. methyl bromide. Freedom also from Phymatotrichum omnivorum (Texas root rot) Tr. — with Bordeaux mixture. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr. — with appropriate fumigant and fungicide. |
23. | Dianthus (Carnation, Pink, Sweet william) |
| (a) | Plants and vegetative material including cuttings (rooted and unrooted) | |
| | (i) All material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Alternaria dianthicola (petal blight), Phialophora cinerescens, Ustilago violacea (Anther smut), Pseudomonas caryophylii (Bacterial wilt), Erwinia chrysanthemi f. sp. dianthi and the virus diseases Edged ring and Streak virus of carnations. Freedom from Cacoecimorpha (Tortrix) pronumbana & Epichoristodes acerbella. Tr. — Material to be steeped in an appropriate fungicide and treated with an effective insecticide if the declaration for C. pronumbana has been omitted. |
| | (ii) rooted cuttings or plants | Abovementioned plus AD that the plants/cuttings were rooted and grown in a steam sterilized medium free from plant parasitic nematodes. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP. |
24. | Dogwood (Cornus, all spp.) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ceratoystis fagacearum (Oak wilt) or declaration that this disease does not occur in the growing area. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ceratocystis fagacearum. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
25. | Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) |
| (a) | Plants | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Unrooted vegetative material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from bacterial, fungus and virus diseases. |
| (c) | Seed | Unrestricted. |
26. | Eucalyptus (All spp.) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests listed below and from Polyporus bandonii |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr. — with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Phostoxin. Freedom from Gonipterus gibberus and G. scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle), & Phoracantha semipunctata. |
27. | Flax (New Zealand) (Phormium tenax) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases listed below. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from virus and bacterial diseases, especally Xanthomonas phormicola, and Phormium yellow leaf mycoplasma. Tr. — with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Methyl bromide. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Phormium yellow leaf mycoplasma disease. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
28. | HakeaAny plant material including seed | Prohibited, unless specifically derived as an ornamental from a state registered nursery in the Republic of South Africa. |
29. | Hazelnut Corylus) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from virus diseases and bacterial blight (Xanthomonas corylina). Tr. — fumigation with an appropriate fumigant and an appropriate fungicide. |
30. | Heather (Erica spp.) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed | Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. Otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Olpidium brassicae and parasitic nematodes. |
| (b) | Seed | Unrestricted from areas above. Otherwise PIP, Pc, Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide. |
31. | Hibiscus spp. (H. cannabinus, H. esculentus, H. sabdariffa) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed, and Okra, Kapok or Kenaf fibre | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP. Pc. |
| (b) | Commercial fibre: Kapok (Ceiba pentandra), Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) in a rotted and decorticated condition | Fumigation with methyl bromide if more than one whole seed occur per 500g representative sample. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
32. | Lagerstroemia indica |
| (a) | Plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Erysiphe lagerstroemiae. |
| (b) | Seed | Unrestricted. |
33. | Malvaceae excluding Cotton (Gossypium), Hollyhock (Althaea spp.) and Hibiscus |
| (a) | Plants, vegetative material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
34. | Mulberry (Morus spp.) |
| (a) | Plant material | Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Mulberry mosaic virus and Pseudococcus comstockii. |
| (b) | Seed | Unrestricted. |
35. | Oak (Quercus spp.) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed, cork and timber | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP Pc, AD — freedom from diseases listed below |
| (b) | Seed | |
| | (i) from the USA or countries where Ceratocystis fagacearum (Oak wilt) occurs. | Prohibited. |
| | (ii) from other countries | Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Ceratocystis fagacearum does not occur in the country of origin. Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Cronartium cerebrum, Cronartium spp., Endothia parasitica, Ophiostoma roboris, Oak/pine rusts, and Ceratocystis fagacearum. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
| (c) | Timber outside the Republic of South Africa | |
| | (i) with bark unremoved | Prohibited. |
| | (ii) with bark removed | Inspection at port of entry. |
| (d) | Cork | |
| | (i) Unmanufactured cork derived from the cork oak | PIP, Tr. —— Methyl bromide fumigation. |
| | (ii) Manufactured cork | Unrestricted. |
36. | Orchids (For Vanilla spp see under Sundry Imports) |
| (a) | Plant or vegetative material | PIP, Pc, AD — that plants have been steeped in an appropriate fungicide. Plants are free from soil or growing media. Plants were rooted and grown in a steam sterilized medium free from plant parasitic nematodes. |
| (b) | Seedlings obtained by tissue culture methods | PIP, Pc. Seedlings to be on Agar in sterilised flasks. |
37. | Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed | Prohibited. |
| (b) | Seed for cultivation | Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Pleospora papaveracea (Leaf blight) and Peronospora arborescens (Downy mildew). |
| (c) | Seed for processing | PIP and Declaration. Tr. — fumigation with methyl bromide, 48g/m3 for 24 hours. |
38. | Palms, ornamental |
| (a) | Plant material and seed | Import regulations as for date and oil palm. Freedom from Calconycles catori, Coelomenodera elaeidis, Melithomma insulare, Oligonychus pratensis, Parlatoria blanchardii, Pseudococcus nipae, Pseudotheraptus wayi. |
| (b) | Seed (ungerminated) from countries where Red ring diseases (Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus = Rhyncophorus palmarum) occurs | Prohibited. |
| (c) | Seed (ungerminated) from other countries | PIP, Pc, AD — Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus (Rhyncophorus palmarum) does not occur in the country of origin. Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free of Mauginiella scattae and Marasmius palmivora. Tr. — an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
39. | Peatmoss, peat and other growing media excluding soil. |
| (a) | General composts, orchid media and bark | Composts containing, or suspected of containing any living or dead plant portions, or any insect pest, or any organisms which may cause plant disease. Prohibited unless from a state registered nursery in the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc. |
| (b) | Special rooting compost, sphagnum, peat and peatmoss | PIP, Pc, AD — that a laboratory examination of representative samples has shown that the consignment is free from pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and plant parasitic nematodes — or — declaration that consignment has been sterilized by heat, or fumigated with an appropriate fumigant such as Etox (300gm³ under a vaccum of 70cm mercury for 3 hours) or Methyl bromide (45gm/m³ under gastight tarpaulins for 24 hours). |
40. | Petunia (all spp.) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Tobacco ringspot virus. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Tobacco ringspot virus. |
41. | Physalis spp. (Including Ground cherry, Cape gooseberry) |
| (a) | Plant material excluding seed | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Potato spindle tuber virus. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected and found free of Potato spindle tuber virus (Tomato bunchy top virus). |
42. | Poison Ivy (Rhus toxicodendron) |
| (a) | Plants, vegetative material and seed | Prohibited. |
43. | Pomegranate (Punica Spp.) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Sphaceloma punicae. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material | Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Sphaceloma punicae (Leaf spot). |
| (c) | Fruit | As for (a) |
| (d) | Seed | Unrestricted. |
44. | Poplar (Populus spp.) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, & Namibia. PIP. Pc, AD as below. |
| (b) | Unrooted propagation material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Aplanobacter populi, bacterial canker (Pseudomonas syringae f. sp. populaea); Hypoxylon mammatum, Melampsora medusae & Melampsora spp., Mycosphaerella populorum and Poplar mosaic virus. Tr. — material to be stripped of all leaves and steeped in an appropriate fungicide before despatch. Freedom from Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth) |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — frreedom from rust diseases (Melampsora spp.). Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
| (d) | Logs | Unrestricted only from areas above. Otherwise PIP, Pc, or fumigation upon arrival at port of entry, for carpenter ants, (Camponotus spp.). Tr. — with methyl bromide at 48g/m³ for 24 hours under gastight tarpaulins. Inspection for carpenter ants. |
45. | Protea spp. |
| (a) | Plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Phytophthora cinnamomi and other spp. |
| (b) | Seed | Unrestricted. |
46. | Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cineraraefolium, Croseum) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below. |
| (b) | Unrooted propagation material | Unrestricted from areas above. Otherwise official services only. PIP, Pc, AD -— frecdom from Chrysanthemum stunt virus, Mycosphaerella ligulicola and Ramularia bellunensis. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Micosphaerella ligulicola and Ramularia bellunensis. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide. |
47. | Rhododendron spp. (Including Azalea) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases listed below. |
| (b) | Unrooted vegetative material | PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Chrysomyxa rhododendri (Rhododendron rust), Ovulina azaleae (petal blight) and Septoria azaleae (Leaf scorch and drop). Tr. — Defoliation and treatment with an appropriate fungicide. |
| (c) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Chrysomyxa rhododendri, Ovulina azaleae and Septoria azaleae. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant. |
48. | Rooted plants (Restricted to 10 cultivars) |
| (a) | Hardwood kinds | Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Erwinia amylovora, Nectria galligena and live phytophagous mites and/or their eggs of species not recorded in South Africa. Plants were rooted and grown in a sterilized medium. Plants were despatched in a sterilized medium in new containers. |
| (b) | Softwood kinds (Strawberry) | Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Phytophthora fragariae, Xanthomonas fragariae and green petal virus disease. |
49. | Rosaceae (all spp.) See also P. 43 | Unrestricted only from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc. |
| 1. | Pollen of stone and pome fruits | Prohibited. |
| 2. | Seed of stone and pome fruits | Official services only. PIP, Pc, Tr. — Streptomycin 100ppm. |
| 3. | Other rosaceous seed | PIP, Pc, AD — Seed has been steeped in 100 ppm Streptomycin solution. |
| 4. | Seed for consumption | PIP. |
| 5. | Budwood or cuttings | |
| | (a) | Rosaceous fruit plants | (i) From the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests and diseases listed below. | |
| | | | (ii) From elsewhere. Official Services on1y. PIP, Pc, AD— cuttings were taken from mother plants, inspected and found free from Erwinia amylovora, Nectria galligena, other fungi and bacteria, viruses, and live phytophagous mites and/or their eggs, including species not recorded in Southern Africa. Cuttings to be taken from parent material at least 1km away from any source of infection with Erwinia amylovora or Nectria galligena Freedom from Anarsia lineatella, (peach twig borer), Aphanostigma piri, Aphis pomi, Carpocapsa pomonella, Carposina nipponensis, Conotrachelus nenuphar, Dacus zonatus, Dibotryon morbosum, Dichrocoris punctiferalis, Eriophyes insidiosus, Grapholitha prunivora, Hoplocampa spp., Hyphantria cunea, Laspyrezia funebrana, Lepidosaphes ulmi, Myzus persicae, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, Stephanitis pyri, Tachypterellus quadrigibbus, Tetranychus viennensis, Zeuzera pyrina, Coniothyrium fuckelii, Gymnosporangium spp., Phyllosticta solitaria, Stereum purpureum, Venturia pirina, Pseudomonas mors-prunorum, Pseudomonas nectarorophila, Xanthomonas pruni; apple chat fruit mycoplasma, apple proliferation mycoplasma, apple ringspot virus, cherry necrotic rusty mottle disease, cherry leaf roll virus, peach mosaic virus (American), peach rosette mosaic virus, pear decline mycoplasma, pear stony pit virus, plum line pattern virus, plum pox virus and X disease of Prunus. | |
| | (b) | Rosaceous ornamentals Amelanchier, Aronia, Chaenomeles, Cydonia, Cotoneaster, Crataegomespilus, Crataegus, Eriobotyra, Exochorda, Holodiscus, Kerria, Malus, Mespilus, Photinia, Potentilla, Prunus, Pyracantha, Pyrus, Sorbaria, Sorbus, Spiraea, Stranvaesia, etc. | (i) Pr.— from Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, USA or countries where Erwinia amylovora occurs. (ii) From other countriesPIP, Pc, AD — freedom from bacterial and virus diseases and that Erwinia amylovora does not occur in country of origin. Freedom from Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth). |
50. | Roses Rosa (all spp.) | Unrestricted only from the Republic of South Africa. |
| (a) | Budwood | PIP, Pc, AD that mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Rose rosette virus and Rose wilt virus or that these viruses do not occur in the country of origin. |
| (b) | Rooted plants | PIP, Pc, AD that mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Rose |
| rosette virus and Rose wilt virus — or —that these viruses do not occur in the country of origin. Freedom from Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth). Alcurocanthus spiniferus, Brevipalpus californicus, Capitophorus fragaefolii, and bacterial and fungal diseases including Synchytrium endobioticum. Plants to be rooted, grown and despatched in a sterilized medium. |
| (c) | Rosaceous fruits — see under Fruit and Seed Crops | |
51. | Safflower(Carthamus tinctorius) |
| (a) | Plants and vegetative material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD as below. |
| (b) | Seed | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Cercospora carthami. |
52. | Sisal(Agave, Fouquiera, Furcraea spp.) |
| (a) | Plants | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases listed below. |
| (b) | Unrooted plant material (excluding bulbils) | Unrestricted from areas above. Otherwise Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Red Rot disease. Tr — fumigation with an appropriate fumigant. Freedom from Scyphophorus interstitialis (sisal weevil). |
| (c) | Bulbils | Unrestricted from areas above. Otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from bacterial and virus diseases. Parent plants were inspected in the field during active growth and found free from Red rot disease. Tr — with an appropriate fungicide. |
| (d) | Seed | PIP. |
53. | Thunbergia | |
| (a) | All plant material | Prohibited from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests, bacteria, fungi, viruses and nematodes. |
54. | Willow (Salix spp.) |
| (a) | Rooted plant material | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases listed below. |
| (b) | Unrooted propagation material | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Virus chlorosis, Erwinia salicis and Pseudomonas saliciperda (Bacterial twig blight); Fusicladium miyabeana (black scab), Pollaccia saliciperda (Willow blight), Physalospora miyabeana(Black canker) and Venturia chlorospora (willow blight). Tr. — immersion in an appropriate fungicide and fumigation with an appropriate fumigant. |
| (c) | | PIP, Pc, Tr. — with an appropriate fumigant and fungicide. |
55. | MiscellaneousAlternate hosts of Pine Rusts (Uredinales) |
| (a) | Plants | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PiP, Pc. |
| (b) | Vegetative material (excluding seed) of the following genera: Aster, Callistephus, Cineraria, Coreopsis, Helianthus, Impatiens, Ipomoea (excluding I. batatas), Jacquemontia, Nemesia, Parthenium, Senecio, Solidago, Verbena, Wahlenbergia. | Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc. |
| | (i) Subterranean material | PIP, Pc, AD — substantiated freedom from virus diseases, bacterial diseases, wilt fungi and Sclerotium diseases. Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to the following species: for Paeonia: Aphelenchoides fragariae, A. ritzemabosi, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Pratylenchus spp. Meloidogyne spp. for Ribes: Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi, Pratylenchus spp., Meloidogyne spp.for Campanula: Dilylenchus diosaci, Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi, and Meloidogyne spp. for Anemone: Aphelenchoides fragariae, A. ritzemabosi, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Meloidogyne spp. and Pratylenchus spp.All species: Freedom from soil or growing medium. Absence of Wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum) from nursery or immediate propagation area. Pine rusts (Uredinales) do not occur in the area of production. Freedom from plant parasitic mites naturally or by treatment. |
| | (ii) Unrooted cuttings | PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Uredinales and spp. of bacterial and virus diseases. Defoliation of material prior to despatch. Tr with an appropriate fungicide. |
| | (iii) Seed (excluding sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and commercially cultivated Ribes spp.) | Unrestricted. |