Plant Control Act, 1981

Jurisdiction: Eswatini
Citation: Act 8 of 1981
Date: 1 December 1998
Language: English
Type: Legislation
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eSwatini

Plant Control Act, 1981

Act 8 of 1981

Commenced on 1 June 1985
[This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]

An Act to provide for the control, movement and growing of plants and matters incidental thereto.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Plant Control Act, 1981.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“alien animal” means any vertebrate member of the animal kingdom which is not indigenous or native to Swaziland and includes any cattle, sheep, goat, horse, donkey, mule, pig, rabbit, dog and cat or any poultry or the egg of any poultry;“board” means the Nursery Registration Board established under section 3;“customs officer” means an officer acting under the controller as defined in the Customs, Fiscal Excise and Sales Duties Act, 1971;“dealer” means any person dealing in goods of any kind whatsoever in retail or wholesale quantities;“hardwood” means any tree belonging to the Angiosperm group of plants;“honey” means honey, whether or not in combs, and includes pollen collected by a honey bee and any preparation or product consisting wholly or partly of honey;“insect” means any live or dead invertebrate member of the animal kingdom (irrespective of the stage of its development), but does not include bona fide mounted insect collections or material intended solely for study;“inspector” means an officer to whom the Minister of Agriculture has in writing either generally or specially, assigned any duty under this Act, and shall normally include the Chief Research Officer and Plant Pathologist of the Malkerns Research Station, officers designated by the Swaziland Sugar Association, and all customs officers, police officers and police inspectors;“live stage” in relation to woodborer includes the imago (adult or beetle) egg, larva (worm) or pupa (chrysalis) stage;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Agriculture and Co-operatives;“mushrooms” means non-poisonous edible fungi classified under the Agaricaceae and Polyporaceae;“noxious weed” means any weed specified in the First Schedule to this Act, and any other plant which the Principal Secretary may declare by notice in the Gazette to be a noxious weed;“nursery” means any premises where plants or mushrooms are produced for sale and are intended not for immediate consumption but for outside distribution and further growth;“occupier” in relation to land or premises means the person who is the owner or lessee of the land or premises or otherwise has the right of management, care, control or use of the land or premises;“owner” in relation to land or premises means—(i)the person in whose name the land is registered or, if such person is absent from Swaziland or his whereabouts are unknown, his agent, tenant, lessee or legal representative in the Kingdom of Swaziland;(ii)in the case of land under the control of a local authority, that local authority;“owner” in relation to a nursery means the person in whose name the nursery is registered;“plant” means any tree, shrub or vegetation, and includes the fruit, leaves, cuttings or bark of such a plant and any live portion of such a plant, whether severed from or attached to it, and any dead portion or any product of such a plant, but does not include the refined products of such a plant, unless the Minister has declared such product to be a plant;“plant disease” means any infection from a fungus, bacterium, virus, mycoplasm, spiroplasm or other pathogen to which plants are subject;“police officer” means a member of the Royal Swaziland Police;“Principal Secretary” means the Principal Secretary of the Ministry responsible for Agriculture or any other person authorized by him under this Act;“sell” includes offer, advertise, keep, display, dispatch, convey or deliver for sale or exchange, or dispose of for any consideration whatsoever, or dispatch, convey or deliver in pursuance of a sale, exchange or disposal as aforesaid;“timber” means all wood contained in trees, whether standing, fallen or felled, and all wood whether sawn, split, hewn, planed or otherwise fashioned or processed;“trader” means any person dealing in plants or plant products;“weed inspector” means any person authorized by the Principal Secretary to perform the duties of an inspector under this Act, and shall further include the Principal Secretary or his delegate as chief weed inspector, all animal health inspectors and road inspectors;“woodborer” means any insect, including termites and beetles, the nymph (or larva) and/or the imago (adult) stage of which bores into or feeds on wood.

Part II – Nursery registration, quarantine, plant disease and pest control

3. Nursery Registration Board, its composition and junctions

(1)There is hereby established a Nursery Registration Board (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) which shall consist of—

(a)the Principal Secretary, who shall be the Chairman;

(b)the Director of Agriculture;

(c)the Chief Forestry Officer;

(d)the Chief Research Officer;

(e)the Curator of the National Herbarium;

(f)the Plant Pathologist;

(g)a representative of the Swaziland National Trust Commission.

(2)Subject to section 6 of this Act:

(a)Every person who is the owner or occupier of a nursery shall, within three months of the coming into operation of this Act, apply in writing for the registration of his nursery and thereafter, unless his registration is sooner revoked every person managing a registered nursery shall pay a prescribed annual fee before the 31st December in each year.

(b)Every person who intends to establish a nursery shall apply to the Board for registration of the nursery.

(3)All applications made under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees and shall contain the following particulars:

(a)the full name and postal address of the owner or occupier;

(b)the full name and postal address of any person other than the occupier to whom communications in respect of the nursery are to be transmitted by the Principal Secretary;

(c)the exact situation of the nursery;

(d)the name under which this nursery is to be registered;

(e)the approximate area under cultivation for the purpose of the nursery;

(f)whether the proposed nursery is situated on freehold or Swazi Nation Land, and, in the latter case, whether the permission of the Chief has been sought and obtained;

(g)whether the applicant has previous experience of running a nursery;

(h)the proposed date of occupancy and commencement of business;

(i)the approximate quantity of the different descriptions of the nursery stock classified under the headings:

(i)Citrus fruit trees;

(ii)Deciduous and other fruit trees, including mangoes and guavas;

(iii)Vines;

(iv)Forest and shade trees;

(v)Hedge plants;

(vi)Rose plants;

(vii)Hardy ornamental plants;

(viii)Greenhouse and other tender plants;

(ix)Palms;

(x)Gramineae and pasture plants;

(xi)Other plants including indigenous flora;

(j)the approximate quantity of each class of plants in the nursery which are expected to be ready for disposal within twelve months from the date of the application and those which are not yet ready.

4. Cancellation of registration

If the Board is satisfied that an owner or occupier of a nursery—

(a)has failed to comply with any condition to which the registration of the nursery is subject;

(b)has failed to carry out an order given under section 33;

(c)has lifted, removed or destroyed or has caused to be lifted, removed or destroyed, or has interfered with any dead or living plant in or from the quarantine area of the nursery; or

(d)is guilty of an offence in terms of section 49,

the Board may, on conviction of that person for an offence under this Act, cancel the registration in question.

5. Sale of plants

(1)No person shall sell any plant from a nursery unless—

(a)the nursery is registered under section 3 or has, under that section, been exempted from registration by the Principal Secretary either generally or specially by notice in the Gazette;

(b)the name and address of the nursery where it was grown, are legibly and durably affixed to the plant or the container in which it grows or is packed;

(c)the Plant Pathologist is satisfied that adequate phytosanitary treatment of plants and containers has been carried out, and that written evidence of this is available upon request.

(2)Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)The Board may impose any further conditions it considers appropriate in registering a nursery or on the sale of plants from any nursery, whether such nursery is registered or not.

6. Exemption from registration

The provisions of section 3 shall not apply to premises whereon are grown only seedling transplants of garden flowers and vegetables, ferns, spineless cactus, cut flowers, sugarcane grown as seed cane for planting into commercial sugarcane fields by quota holders registered under the Swaziland Sugar Industry Agreement (1967), and to poles, fencing posts and other parts of plants that are evidently not intended to be sold on a regular commercial basis, and where the owner or occupier of the premises is not registered as a trader.

7. Inspection and quarantining of nurseries

(1)Any inspector may, at any time, enter upon any nursery or land adjacent thereto and inspect the same and the plants therein and take such steps as may be necessary to determine whether or not any insect pest or plant disease is present.

(2)If, upon any such inspection the inspector is satisfied that any plant is infected with an insect pest or plant disease, the Plant Pathologist may in writing, delivered or transmitted by post to the occupier, declare the whole or any special area thereof to be quarantined for a specified period.

(3)No person other than an inspector, shall, without a permit in writing from the Plant Pathologist, remove or cause to be removed any plant from a quarantined area of a nursery:Provided that a plant may, for the purpose of its destruction or treatment, be removed from any such quarantine area under such conditions or restrictions and to such place as the Principal Secretary may prescribe.

(4)No stake, peg, tag or other mark placed by or on the order of an inspector in or near a quarantine area shall be removed or otherwise interfered with without the permission of the Principal Secretary, and if the provisions of this subsection are contravened by any person, the person registered in respect of the nursery shall be deemed to be the contravener and shall be guilty of an offence unless he proves to the satisfaction of the court that he forbade the act or omission constituting the contravention.

8. Lifting of quarantine from a nursery

(1)If any area of a nursery is quarantined under section 7 for a specified period the owner or occupier may apply in writing to the Principal Secretary for the removal of the quarantine. The Principal Secretary shall cause a further inspection to be made and, if it is deemed expedient, the quarantine may be lifted by written notice which shall be delivered or transmitted by post to the owner or occupier.

(2)In respect of each application for inspection of a nursery under this section, the occupier shall pay to the Principal Secretary a fee of five emalangeni.

9. Quarantine of premises, other than a nursery

The Principal Secretary may, in writing, empower generally or specially any inspector to enter upon any land or building containing growing plants, other than a nursery and inspect whether upon these premises there is any insect pest or plant disease, and if any such inspector suspects or discovers upon such premises the existence of any insect pest or plant disease, he may by notice in writing to the owner or occupier of the premises, stating the nature of the pest or disease, declare the whole or any part of the premises to be quarantined for a specified period. The provisions of section 7(3) and (4), and sections 8, 10 and 11 shall mutatis mutandis apply to any area quarantined in terms of this section:Provided that when any quarantine has been imposed, the Principal Secretary may at any time cause a further inspection to be made within a period of four weeks, and may order the quarantine to be lifted.

10. Disinfection of plants

(1)The owner or occupier of a nursery shall, when required by written notice from the Principal Secretary, or inspector, permit the supervision of any premises and provide facilities, labour and chemicals for the disinfection of any plant immediately prior to despatch thereof from a nursery.

(2)Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of a notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

11. Destruction of plants

(1)The Principal Secretary may destroy, or order the destruction of any plant which is (a) in a nursery and is infected or liable to be infected with any insect pest or plant disease deemed by him to be specially dangerous; and (b) diseased or infected sugarcane as determined by the Swaziland Sugar Association to constitute a danger to the sugar industry in terms of clause 12(2) of the Swaziland Sugar Industry Agreement (1967), and in such locality, farm or part of a farm as may from time to time be identified by the Swaziland Sugar Association.

(2)If the occupier fails to comply with an order made by the Principal Secretary in terms of subsection (1) hereof, he shall be guilty of an offence. The Principal Secretary shall be entitled to take such steps as may be necessary to carry out the destruction as provided for herein and recover the cost thereof from the occupier.

Part III – Insects, plant diseases and alien animals in proclaimed area

12. Areas in which the cleansing or destruction of plants, insects and plant diseases and treatment and destruction of alien animals shall be compulsory

(1)If it is necessary that the cleansing or destruction of any plant infected with any insect or plant disease or the destruction of any alien animal be made compulsory in any area, the Principal Secretary may by notice in the Government Gazette declare that area to be an area in which the cleansing or destruction of plants infected with the insect or plant disease in question or the treatment or destruction of the alien animal in question, shall be compulsory for the owners and occupiers of land, premises and nurseries situated within that area, and may prescribe the method to be used in the cleansing or destruction of plants or tha treatment or destruction of any alien animal.

(2)The provisions of section 9 shall mutatis mutandis apply with reference to land or premises quarantined under this section.

(3)The Principal Secretary may from time to time and in like manner withdraw any notice issued under subsection (1) or suspend such notice for such period as he may deem fit or in relation to such portion of the area as he may specify.

13. Occupiers to carry out cleansing operations in proclaimed area

(1)Whenever an area has under section 12 been declared an area in which the cleansing or destruction of any plant or the destruction of any alien animal is compulsory, every occupier of land, premises and nurseries situated within that area shall carry out such cleansing operations or destruction as may be necessary for the eradication of the insect, plant diseases or alien animals referred to in the relevant notice.

(2)If the owner or occupier of land, premises or a nursery fails within the prescribed period to comply with the provisions of section 12(1) or section 31(2) hereof the Principal Secretary shall carry out such cleansing and destruction at the cost of the owner or occupier.

Part IV – Importation of plants, plant diseases, insects and alien animals

14. Prohibited material and material requiring a permit

(1)No person shall import into Swaziland any items listed in the First Schedule.

(2)No person, without a permit or otherwise in accordance with the conditions attached to a permit issued by the Principal Secretary or any other officer specially authorized by him for the purpose, shall import into Swaziland any items listed in the Second Schedule.

15. Material imported from South Africa (excluding that in transit from another territory)

(1)No person shall without a permit import into Swaziland any of the items listed in the Third Schedule.

(2)The items listed in the Fourth Schedule hereof may be imported into Swaziland without a permit provided that they are for personal use or consumption and not for sale.

16. Application for permits to import plants into Swaziland (See Sixth Schedule)

(1)An application for a plant import permit may be made to the Plant Pathologist in the Ministry of Agriculture or may be sent in writing to the Principal Secretary, and shall contain the following particulars:

(a)the full name, and residential address of the applicant;

(b)the name and address of the person from whom it is proposed to obtain the plants;

(c)the botanical names or the generally accepted popular names and the varietal names of the plants and the number of each variety which it is desired to import;

(d)the mode of consignment, whether by post or otherwise, and if not by post, the point of entry through which the plants are to be introduced into Swaziland;

(e)a valid export permit from the country concerned if any endangered or protected species are being exported from that country;

(f)a valid phytosanitary certificate when required, as well as additional documents mentioned in the Schedules to this Act;

(g)the exact locality in Swaziland where it is proposed to grow the plants; and

(h)any other particulars which the Principal Secretary may require.

(2)The detailed conditions governing the importation of plants shall normally apply as set out in the Schedules, but the Plant Pathologist may use his discretion in their application.

(3)A plant import permit will normally cover a single entry but a multiple entry permit can be issued if desired. There will be no fee for this permit.

(4)A plant import permit for citrus material will only be issued after a separate permit has been issued by the Swaziland Citrus Board.

(5)In the case of importation of plants indigenous to Southern Africa, no plant import permit will be issued unless the application is accompanied by authority in writing by the Swaziland National Trust Commission. The importation or attempted importation of indigenous plants and those protected by the Convention on Internationally Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora without such permission from the Commission shall be an offence.

17. Entry and inspection of plants on arrival

(1)All importations shall be by post or rail or through—

(a)the inland points of entry of Bulembu (Josefsdal), Gege (Botha’s Hoop), Ingwavuma, Lavumisa (Gollel), Lomahasha, Mahamba, Mananga (Bordergate), Matsamo (Jeppe’s Reef), Mhlumeni (Goba), Ndlozane, Ngwenya (Oshoek), Ntsalitshe (Onverwacht-Pongola), Sandlane (Nerston), Sicunusa (Houdkop), Simomotfo (Waverley) and Sitsatsaweni.

(b)the Airport at Matsapha.

(2)When required as a condition stipulated on the plant import permit issued in terms of sections 14 and 15, the consignee shall deliver the plant or seed imported together with its wrappings or packing material immediately upon importation, to the Principal Secretary or to an officer nominated for this purpose by the Principal Secretary.

(3)The Principal Secretary upon delivery of a plant may—

(a)examine the plant together with its wrapping or packing material;

(b)cause the plant to be cleansed or disinfected at the expense of the importer if the presence of plant disease or plant pest thereon is established or reasonably suspected; and

(c)cause the plant to be destroyed if he considers any measures taken or to be taken under subsection (1)(b) hereof are or are likely to be ineffective and he deems the plant disease or plant pest to be dangerous.

(4)

(a)Phytosanitary certificates accompanying imports into Swaziland, together with any additional documents, shall be surrendered to the Swaziland Customs at the port of entry relating to the consignment and shall then be forwarded to the Plant Pathologist, Malkerns Research Station.

(b)All imports of plants shall be liable to inspection on arrival, whether or not accompanied by phytosanitary certificates.

(c)If plants are found to be unhealthy, or do not comply with import requirements, the importer may be required to destroy them at his own expense, although treatment or re-export may be allowed in lieu thereof.

Part V – Exportation of plants and plant materials

18. Phytosanitary certificates

(1)A phytosanitary certificate may be required by the Government of a country outside Swaziland in respect of imported plants or plant material. Such a certificate may be obtained for plants originating in Swaziland upon application to the Plant Pathologist, Malkerns Research Station.

(2)Phytosanitary certificates shall bear no alterations or erasures.

(3)Any person who furnishes information for a phytosanitary certificate which he knows to be false in any material aspect shall be guilty of an offence.

19. Exportation of indigenous plants, for which a phytosanitary certificate shall be mandatory

(1)By the public. The onus shall be on the exporter to determine whether the material he wishes to export is protected or not under the Flora Protection Act (1952) or by any other law. Permission to export indigenous plants or plant materials including species covered by the Convention on Internationally Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora will only be given under exceptional circumstances, and then only with the permission of the Swaziland National Trust Commission established by the National Trust Commission Act of 1972. Failure on the part of the exporter to seek such permission will constitute an offence.

(2)By a state registered nursery. After application to the Board, the Board may grant permission to export indigenous plants. Such plants will normally be seeds or seedlings reared wholly at the nursery or, in the case of slow-growing or woody plants, be less than 100cm in height.

(3)Any person who removes an indigenous plant for gain from its natural habitat without written permission of the Swaziland National Trust Commission shall be guilty of an offence.

(4)No phytosanitary certificate shall be issued in respect of any indigenous plant unless the application is accompanied by authority in writing by the Swaziland National Trust Commission. Any officer of the Ministry of Agriculture who issues a permit for the export of indigenous plants without the necessary accompanying authority of the Swaziland National Trust Commission shall be guilty of an offence.

(5)Phytosanitary certificates for the export of citrus fruit will be issued by the Swaziland Citrus Board on receipt of written authorization from the Phytosanitary Inspector at the port of loading, in respect of each consignment exported.

Part VI – Control of mushroom industry

20. Handling of mushrooms

(1)No person shall, other than for personal use or consumption, without a permit:

(a)sell mushrooms;

(b)grow, collect, gather, pick, dehydrate, pack or can wild or cultivated mushrooms for sale; or

(c)export wild or cultivated mushrooms.

(2)The Minister may by regulations prohibit or control the importation of wild mushrooms.

21. Mushroom licence

(1)The Principal Secretary may on written application issue a licence permitting a person to do any or all of the matters referred to in section 20(1).

(2)A licence issued by the Principal Secretary shall be subject to such terms and conditions as he may determine, and without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, shall specify—

(a)the fee, if any, to be paid by the holder of such licence;

(b)the period of such licence;

(c)that the holder of the licence shall engage the services of, or be, a qualified toxicologist, with scientific knowledge of wild mushrooms, approved by the Principal Secretary, to be responsible for the protection of the public against the use and sale of any species of fungi which are poisonous or potentially dangerous or harmful;

(d)that any licence may be revoked by him in the event of the breach of any of the terms and conditions thereof.

(3)Any conditions imposed by the Principal Secretary in terms of this section shall be endorsed on the licence, but failure to endorse any condition on the licence shall not relieve the holder thereof from the obligation to observe such condition if he has been informed thereof by or on behalf of the Principal Secretary in writing.

(4)A licence issued under this section shall not be transferable.

Part VII – Noxious weeds

22. Weed inspectors

(1)The Principal Secretary shall appoint weed inspectors whose function shall be to ensure the protection of land from noxious weeds.

(2)A weed inspector may at all reasonable times enter upon any land, whether enclosed or not, for the purposes of ascertaining if any noxious weeds are present. Any weed inspector may also at all reasonable times enter upon any premises where any plant, seed, or grain is offered for sale and may take samples thereof.

23. Destruction of noxious weeds etc.

(1)It shall be the duty of every person to clear or cause to be cleared any noxious weed on the land in respect of which he is the owner or occupier and such person shall report the occurrence of any noxious weed to a weed inspector or to the nearest police station.

(2)If a weed inspector finds on any premises any plant, seed, or grain which is likely to propagate or spread the growth of noxious weeds, such plant, seed, or grain shall be treated by or at the expense of the owner or occupier in the manner prescribed by or to the satisfaction of the inspector, and if not so treated, or if such treatment be deemed ineffectual the Principal Secretary may order that such plant, seed, or grain be destroyed.

24. Clearance of land of noxious weeds

(1)An owner or occupier on whose land noxious weeds have been found shall be notified in writing by a weed inspector and shall be required to clear the land within a specified period of time and any owner or occupier who fails to do so shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)If the owner or occupier fails to clear the land as aforesaid a weed inspector may upon receiving written authority from the Principal Secretary enter upon the land with or without assistants and eradicate the noxious weeds found thereon.

25. Offence to propagate noxious weeds

Any person who knowingly sells or offers or exposes for sale any plant, seed, or grain which is likely to propagate or spread the growth of noxious weeds shall be guilty of an offence.

Part VIII – Insect pests in timber

26. Sale or use of timber infested with woodborer

It shall be an offence for any person, without the permission in writing of the Principal Secretary to sell or otherwise dispose of or use for building or manufacturing any article or any timber which is attacked by or infested with any woodborer in any live stage.

27. Importation of timber infested with woodborer

It shall be an offence for any person without the permission in writing of the Principal Secretary to import into Swaziland—

(a)any timber, infested with any woodborer in any live stage or which has not had the bark completely removed;

(b)any used building timber.

28. Presence of infested timber to be reported

(1)Whenever there is upon any property any timber infested with any borer in any live stage, the owner of such property, or the person in possession or control of such property, shall immediately report the fact to the nearest local authority or member of the Royal Swaziland Police, who shall forthwith inform the Principal Secretary.

(2)For the purposes of this section “property” means any Crown forest, private forest, or other land or any ship, vessel, vehicle, aircraft, building depot or place for storing, stacking, seasoning or working timber.

29. Destruction or disinfection of timber infested with wood borer

All timbers infested with any borer in any live stage shall either be destroyed or subjected to a disinfection treatment approved by the Principal Secretary.

Part IX – Control of brown & red locusts (including locusta pardalina, nomadacris septemfasciata)

30. Notification of appearance of flying locusts and nymphs and deposit of eggs

(1)An owner or occupier of land whereon flying locusts appear or have appeared, or whereon flying locusts are depositing or have deposited eggs or whereon any nymphs appear or have appeared, shall immediately notify an inspector.

31. Action to be taken on receipt of notice

(1)On receipt of a notice referred to in section 30, the person to whom the notice is given shall as soon as possible inform the Principal Secretary.

(2)The Principal Secretary may take such steps as may be necessary for the eradication of any locusts or locust eggs on any land at Government expense.

Part X – Powers of inspectors

32. General powers of inspectors to enter on land

Every owner or occupier of land or premises shall permit an inspector, on production of his authority, to enter upon his land or premises to carry out any of the provisions of this Act.

33. Inspection and quarantining of land or premises, and impositions on owners and occupiers to eradicate insects, plants or plant diseases

(1)An inspector may, without any obligation to pay compensation, inspect any plant on any land or premises and remove any plant therefrom.

(2)If an inspector discovers at any nursery the presence of any insect, plant, plant disease or alien animal or reasonably suspects the presence thereof, or discovers upon any land or premises or nursery situated within an area with reference to which a notice under section 12 applies, the presence of any insect, plant disease or alien animal referred to in that notice or reasonably suspects the presence thereof on such land or premises, he may—

(a)by notice in writing served on the owner or occupier of the nursery or the land or premises, declare the whole of such nursery, land or premises or any specified portion thereof to be quarantined for a definite or an indefinite period; or

(b)by order in writing served on the owner or occupier of the nursery or the land or premises, require the occupier to carry out in the manner and within the time mentioned therein such measures as may be necessary for the purpose of eradicating or combating the insect, plant disease or alien animal, as the case may be.

(3)An inspector may, if he considers it necessary for the eradication of any insect or plant disease, by order under subsection (2)(b) require the occupier of the nursery or the land or premises in question to destroy, in the manner specified in the order, any plant growing in his nursery or on his land and to keep his nursery or his land free of any such plant for a period specified in the order:Provided that no order for the destruction of any plant shall be issued by an inspector without the prior approval of the Principal Secretary.

(4)No person shall, without the permission of an inspector, remove or otherwise interfere with any stake, peg, tag or other mark placed on the order of an inspector in or near a quarantined area.

(5)If the owner or occupier of any nursery or any land or premises quarantined under subsection (2) hereof is charged with a contravention of subsection (4) and it is proved that a stake, peg, tag or other mark placed by or on the order of an inspector was removed or otherwise interfered with, such owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall be presumed to have so removed or interfered with such stake, peg, tag or mark unless he proves that he forbade the act constituting the contravention.

(6)The provisions of section 9 shall mutatis mutandis apply with reference to land, premises or nursery quarantined under this section.

34. Method of serving notice or order

(1)A notice or order under section 33(2) shall be deemed to have been duly served on the owner or occupier of the nursery or the land or premises in question—

(a)when it has been handed to the owner or occupier personally; or

(b)when, in the absence of the owner or occupier, it has been—

(i)handed to his duly authorized representatives; or

(ii)sent by registered post to the last known place of residence of the owner or occupier, and has been known to be received by him.

35. Examination of plants on importation

(1)

(a)Any inspector may examine any plant imported into Swaziland together with the packing material or covering thereof, for the purpose of discovering whether it is infected with any insect or plant disease, and the consignee or his agent shall, at the request of’ an inspector, remove the coverings and afford the inspector every facility for conducting the examination.

(b)When an inspection in terms of this subsection is conducted outside the prescribed hours, a fee determined by the Principal Secretary may be payable.

(2)An inspector may cleanse, disinfect or otherwise treat or cause to be cleansed, disinfected or otherwise treated, in such manner as he may deem fit, any such plant which is so infected or which is suspected to be so infected, together with the packing material or covering thereof, and the consignee or his agent shall pay in respect thereof the fees and charges prescribed.

(3)An inspector may at his discretion either destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any material imported into Swaziland in contravention of sections 14 and 15, together with its container and the packing material or covering thereof, or permit the dispatch of such material, together with the packing material or covering thereof, at the expense of the consignee, to any other country, including the country of origin of such plant.

(4)If the cleaning, disinfection or treatment is carried out at a place specially provided for the purpose, delivery of the plant shall not be made until the fees and charges prescribed have been paid.

(5)Any person to whom any plant imported into Swaziland has been consigned shall, when required by an inspector, furnish copies of his plant import permit, phytosanitary certificates if necessary, and other relevant certificates setting out—

(a)the name and address of the consignor;

(b)the number and the kind of packages;

(c)the names, quantities, varieties and grade marks of the plants in the consignment;

(d)the place of origin of each such plant; and

(e)the phytosanitary conditions required by the Principal Secretary in respect of such plant.

(6)If any plant not specified in the plant import permit and other certificates referred to in subsection (5) hereof is found in the consignment or is specified under a false or misleading name or description, the inspector may, subject to the approval of the Principal Secretary, cause the plant to be destroyed.

36. Examination of other importations

An inspector may examine any plant material or insects including honeybees, larvae or eggs, or any honey or beeswax, or any beehive or any accessories or appliances thereof, or any alien animal or any other article in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

37. Issue of clearance certificate

Whenever, in respect of any importation an inspector is satisfied that the provisions of this Act and the regulations have been complied with, he shall, at the request of the consignee, deliver or transmit to him a certificate to that effect by means of endorsement on his plant import permit.

38. Inspection, or disinfection or destruction of plant diseases, insects, honey bees, honey, accessories, places of alien animals

(1)An inspector may—

(a)inspect any consignment reasonably suspected of containing any plant disease or insect, or any honey bee or its larvae or eggs, or any honey or beeswax, or any beehive or any accessories or appliances thereof, or any exotic animal or any other imported article;

(b)inspect any place where any plant disease or insect is located;

(c)inspect any place where honey bees or any beehive or any accessories or appliances thereof are located;

(d)inspect any honey or beeswax which is intended for sale;

(e)inspect any premises where any alien animal is located,

and may give such directions for the eradication or, as the case may be, the cleansing, disinfection or destruction of any such plant, disease, insect, honey bee or its larvae or eggs, honey, beeswax, beehive or its accessories or appliances, place or premises, as will secure the eradication or prevention of any plant disease, insect or bee disease, or may give such directives relating to the supervision or control of any alien animal as will prevent it from becoming dangerous or harmful:Provided that no directive for the destruction of any plant disease, bee, beehive or its accessories or appliances, or any place or premises, shall be given by an inspector without the prior approval of the Principal Secretary.

(2)If any person fails to carry out any directive referred to in subsection (1)(e) within the period stated herein, the Principal Secretary may, at the expense of that person, do all such acts as are reasonably necessary for securing the eradication or prevention of any plant disease, insect or bee disease in question, or, as the case may be, for the supervision or control of any alien animal in question.

39. Destruction of alien animals

The Principal Secretary may, in writing, empower any inspector to take such steps on any land or premises as may be necessary for destroying any alien animal which is dangerous or harmful, or may become dangerous or harmful.

40. Powers of officers or inspectors to trace and destroy locusts, nymphs or locust eggs

An inspector may enter upon any land for the purpose of making such investigations or taking such other action as is necessary or expedient for the purpose of tracing and destroying flying locusts, nymphs or locust eggs.

Part XI – Miscellaneous provisions

41. Exemptions

The provisions of sections, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39 and 40 shall not apply to National Parks and Nature Reserves but no plant from any nursery within such parks or reserves shall be released for export without the necessary phytosanitary requirements being fulfilled, as provided for in sections 18 and 19.

42. Compensation

The Minister may, in his discretion pay such compensation as he may deem reasonable in the circumstances, to the owner or occupier of any land or premises in respect of any plant or any honey bee or its larvae or eggs, or any honey or beeswax, or any beehive or any accessories or appliances thereof, or any alien animal destroyed, or any plant disease or insect eradicated.

43. Circumstances under which compensation not payable

No compensation shall be payable in the following circumstances:

(a)in respect of the cost incurred in connection with the destruction of any plant or any honey bee or its larvae or eggs, or any honey or beeswax, or any beehive or any accessories or appliances thereof, or any alien animal, or the eradication of any plant disease or insect, under the provisions of sections 7, 24, and 33;

(b)where the owner or, as the case may be, the occupier concerned, has failed to comply with any order or notice given in terms of this Act relating to the destruction or eradication referred to in paragraph (a);

(c)in respect of any loss of income in consequence of the destruction or eradication referred to in paragraph (a);

(d)in respect of any plant destroyed in terms of section 11;

(e)in respect of any plant planted, cultivated, kept, sold, removed or imported in contravention of any provision of this Act;

(f)in respect of any plant which, due to contact with any plant referred to in paragraphs (d) and (e) is infected or which may have become infected with any insect or plant disease which the Principal Secretary considers to be dangerous;

(g)in respect of any destruction of any honey bee or its larvae or eggs, or any honey or beeswax, or any beehive or any accessories or appliances thereof, or any alien animal, or the eradication of any plant disease or insect imported or, as the case may be, kept, sold or removed in contravention of any provision of this Act.

44. Compensation in respect of injury, loss or destruction resulting from the exercise of powers under these Regulations

Save as is specially provided in this Act, no compensation shall be payable by the Government in respect of injury to or loss or destruction of any plant, alien animal or other article resulting from the exercise of any power under this Act.

45. Offence of obstructing inspectors

Any person who obstructs or hinders any inspector in the execution of his duties under this Act, or who fails to furnish to such inspector any information which he may lawfully require thereunder, shall be guilty of an offence.

46. Delegation of powers

(1)The Minister may delegate to the Principal Secretary or any inspector any of the powers conferred on him by this Act other than the powers referred to in section 48.

(2)The Principal Secretary may delegate to an inspector any of the powers conferred on him by this Act, other than the powers referred to in sections 11, 17(3)(c) and 39.

47. Appeal to Minister

(1)A person who is aggrieved by any decision or action by the Principal Secretary or any officer, inspector or a person specially appointed under this Act may, within thirty days appeal against such decision or action to the Minister.

(2)Notwithstanding the above, the decisions of the Principal Secretary re quarantine, disinfection and destruction of plant or animal material shall not be delayed pending the result of an appeal to the Minister.

48. Further regulations

(1)The Minister may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing—

(a)any matter which may be relevant under this Act;

(b)the manner in which and place at which any registration, inspection, disinfection, clearing, eradication or destruction authorised under this Act shall be carried out;

(c)the conditions and restrictions governing the importation and keeping of plants, insects, plant diseases, honey bees, alien animals and anything whatsoever dealt with under this Act;

(d)the form of any licence, permit, certificate, application or notice under this Act;

(e)the standards and phytosanitary quality requirements with which plants that are for sale shall comply;

(f)the manner in which plants that are for sale shall be cultivated, grown, kept or sold, and the records which shall be kept of any plants cultivated, grown, kept or sold;

(g)the soil or material in the containers in which plants that are for sale shall be kept, and the manner in which soil or material shall be treated;

(h)the fees to be charged in respect of any matter with reference to which the charging of fees is authorised under this Act;

(i)generally any matter which he deems necessary to prescribe for the better achievement of the object and purposes of this Act.

(2)The Minister may amend any Schedule to this Act.

Part XII – Offences and penalties

49. Offences and penalties

(1)Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 7(3), 7(4), 11(2), 14, 15, 16(5), 18(1), 19(1), 19(3), 19(4), 24, 35(7) and 38(2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding E500 or in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months.

(2)Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 5(1), 17(2), 20(1), 21(4), 23 – 29, 30(3), 33, and 44, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding E250 or in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.

(3)Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 3(2)(a) and 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding E100 or in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding forty days.

Part XIII

50. Repeal

The following laws and any other law made thereunder are hereby repealed:

(a)The Noxious Weeds Act, 1929;

(b)The Locust Destruction Act, 1924;

(c)The Importation of Bees Act, 1910;

(d)The Plant Protection Act, 1958; and

(e)The Wild Mushroom Control Order, 1973.

First Schedule (Sections 14(1))

Plants and living material which are prohibited

Ambrosia		(Ambrosia spp)
Aquatic Plants, especially
	Water Fern	(Salvinia molesta)
	Water hyacinth	(Eichhornia crassipes)
	Water lettuce	(Pistia stratiotes)
	Water milfoil	(Myriophyllum aquaticum)
	Water plantain	(Alisma plantago)
Buffalo grass		(Setaria chevalieri)
Bugweed		(Solanum mauritianum)
Burweed		(Xanthium spinosum)
Cocklebur		(Xanthium strumarium)
Dagga, Insangu or Indian Hemp		(Cannabis sativa)
Dodder		(Cuscuta trifolii)
Fuller’s teasel		(Dipsaca fulomum)
Hollyhock		(Althaea rosea)
Jointed cactus		(Opuntia aurantiaca)
		(= O. pusilla)
		(Opuntia rosea)
Khaki weed		(Alternanthera echinata)
Lantana		(Lantana camara)
Mauritius Thorn		(Caesalpinia sepiaria)
Sesbania		(Sesbania punicea)
Spear Thistle		(Cnicus lanceolatus)
Malta Thistle		(Centaurea melitensis)
Purple Star Thistle		(Centaurea calcitrapa)
Yellow Thistle or St. Barnabas Thistle		(Centaurea solsitialis)
Mexican Poppy or Scotch Thistle		(Argemone mexicana and other spp.)
Spiny Hakea		(Hakea tenuifolia)
Tussock Grass		(Stipa trichotoma)
		(= Nasella trichotoma)
Vegetable Alectra		(Alectra spp.)
Wild cotton & relatives		(Cienfugosia, Gossypium, Hibiscus etc.)
Witchweed		(Striga spp.)
Other Noxious weeds

N.B. The Minister under the terms of this Act may add to or delete further species as may be required.

Second Schedule (Section 14(2))

Plants and living material which require a permit.

This will be issued only if the conditions outlined elsewhere are satisfied

A.Citrus:Seed, budwood, whole plants, or fruit for sale. An extra permit must be obtained through the Swaziland Citrus Board. For fruit for private use (less than 20 kg) and candied citrus peel, see Fourth Schedule.

B.Rice:Whole plant or part or the plant, or seeds.

C.Sisal:Whole plant or part of the plant.

D.Sugarcane:Whole plant or part of the plant, or seeds.

E.Seeds:of Cotton, Lucerne, Tomato and Tobacco.

F.Seeds:intended for planting, and not for food, of the following:Maize, Sorghum, Barley, Oats, Millet, and Wheat.

G.Any cereals:or cereal products as defined in the Control of Cereals Act No. 28 of 1959, which require permission from the Principal Secretary.

H.Any honey, beeswax or used beehives or any used accessories thereof:or anything which has been used to contain or treat honey bees, honey or beeswax.

I.Any honey bee:or its larvae or eggs.

J.Any alien animal.

K.Any soil:including rock, sand, and other forms of earth or compost.

L.Any unspecified material not covered in this Schedule and in Schedules I, III and IV will require a permit.

Third Schedule (Section 15(1))

Plants and living material which require a permit, but will not normally be restricted if from the Republic of South Africa.

Unless these bear proof of origin from South Africa they will be subject to the detailed conditions prescribed by this Act

A.Assorted fruit and vegetables (excluding citrus), flowers either cut or in pots, and other material regularly sold by traders (florists and grocers) for profit:These may be admitted on a multiple entry permit for not more than one year provided the items and their source of origin in the Republic of South Africa are clearly listed in advance.

B.Seed Potatoes:These must be in bags carrying an RSA Government Plant Inspection service A or AA seal, issued by a plant inspector of the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

C.Any plant or parts thereof with special reference to the following:

1.	Subtropical fruit and crops
	Cocoa (Theobroma cacao)	Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
	Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Macadamia nuts
	Coffee (Coffea arabica)	Palms (dates, oil etc.)
	Cola (Cola acuminata)	Pepper (Piper spp.)
	Custard apple (Anona cherimola)	Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
	Ginger (Zingiber officinale)	Tea (Thea sinensis)

2.	Vegetables
	Capsicum (peppers and chillies)
	Yam (Dioscorea)
3.	Gramineae
	Unmanufactured broomcorn derived from sorghum, whether fresh or dry, and any broom or brush or other article made in whole or part from sorghum.
4.	Legumes
	Chick pea (Cicer arietinum)
	Lentils
	Vetches (Vicia)
5.	Ornamentals
	Anthurium
	Alternate hosts of pine rusts (see page 43 and 44)
	Chestnut (Castanea vulgaris and other spp.)
	Flax, New Zealand (Phormium tenax)
	Foreign bulbs — Narcissus, Crocus, Convalleria, Eremarus, Hyacinthus, Tulipa.
	Foreign Conifers
	Foreign Cycads
	Foreign Eucalyptus
	Foreign heathers (Erica)
	Foreign Malvaceae
	Foreign orchids
	Foreign Rosaceae including Rosa, Pyrus and other fruits
	Foreign Sisals (Agave, Fouquiera)
	Hazelnut (Corylus)
	Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
	Opuntia and other cacti, excluding jointed cactus (Schedule 1)
	Pyrethrum
	Sundry rhizomes
6.	Sundry imports
	Belladonna (Atropa belladonna and other spp.)
	Burdock (Arctium)
	Cassava (Manihot utilissima)
	Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
	Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpum)
	Digitalis
	Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
	Hops (Humulus sp.)
	Jute (Corchorus capsularis)
	Kiwi fruit (Actinidia)
	Persimmon (Diospyros)
	Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)
	Unmanufactured leaf tobacco
	Unmanufactured cotton lint and all kinds of unspun cotton excluding purified cotton wool.
	Vanilla (all spp.)

Fourth Schedule (Section 15(2))

Plants and living material which do not require a permit

These must be bought in the Republic of South Africa only, by private individuals for immediate use or consumption only and not for sale. Source of origin must be documented.

A.Any tree, shrub, herb, or vine, including ornamentals or plants bearing fruit, and soil, originating at a state registered nursery in the Republic of South Africa. These must be accompanied by proof of origin (nursery labels, invoices, receipts etc).

B.Assorted fruit and vegetables (including no more than 20kg citrus per person), and candied citrus peel.

C.Cut flowers, wreaths and herbaceous pot plants.

Fifth Schedule (Section 3(1))

Application for first registration and annual re-registration of a plant nursery.

This shall be accompanied by a fee of ten emalangeni. If application is successful, a further twenty emalangeni will be payable to complete registration. For re-registration five emalangeni shall be the entire amount payableI, the undersigned do hereby apply to the Nursery Registration Board in terms of section 3 of the Plant Control Act No. ____ of 1981 for the grant and registration of a Nursery.

1.Name of Applicant in fullAddress: ____________Nationality: ____________

2.Name of any agent acting for ApplicantAddress: ________________Nationality: ________________

3.Full name, postal and residential addresses of the owner of the land:

4.The exact situation of the NurseryIf it is a registered piece of ground, please state the title deed number and description thereof. If it is proposed to set it up on Swazi National Land, state the name of the Chief of the Area

5.The approximate extent of the proposed Nursery

6.A sketch-map drawn to scale of the proposed Nursery.

7.Is this freehold or Swazi Nation Land?

8.In the case of Swazi National Land has the permission of the Chief been sought and obtained?State the name of the Chief and his address

9.Name under which nursery is to be registered:

10.Date of intended occupancy and/or commencement of business

11.Please state—

(a)Approximate size of the capital that you are investing in the nursery

(b)Your bank references

(c)Any financial cover or insurance for the nursery

12.Previous experience in running a nursery, if any:

13.Specialization of nursery. Strike out that which does not apply:Forest trees/Fruit trees/Vegetables/Herbaceous garden plants/Ornamental trees and shrubs/All of these/Other (Specify)

14.Give the approximate quantity of the following nursery stock:

(a)Citrus fruit trees

(b)Deciduous and other Fruit trees including mangoes and guavas

(c)Vines

(d)Forest and shade trees

(e)Hedge plants

(f)Roses

(g)Hardy ornamentals

(h)Greenhouse and other tender plants

(i)Palms

(j)Gramineae and pasture plants

(k)Other plants, including indigenous flora

15.State—

(a)The approximate number of citrus trees in the nursery not expected to be ready for disposal within the next twelve months

(b)The approximate number of other trees in the nursery not expected to be ready for disposal

16.State—

(a)The approximate number of citrus trees ready for disposal now

(b)The approximate number of other trees in the nursery ready for disposal now

I, the undersigned ________________ being the applicant/agent of the applicant for the grant and registration of the above mentioned licence, do hereby make oath and say that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above information is true and correct.____________________Name of ApplicantCopies to:—

(1)The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture

(2)The Director of Agriculture

(3)The Chief Forestry Officer

(4)The Chief Research Officer

(5)Curator National Herbarium

(6)The Plant Pathologist

(7)Swaziland National Trust Commission

Sixth Schedule (Section 16)

Form of plant import permit

Swaziland

Ministry of Agriculture

Permit for introduction of plants and plant products

Date ________ No. ________In terms of the Plant Control Act (1981), and subject to the conditions hereunder, permission is hereby granted to: ____________ of ____________ to import into Swaziland the undermentioned plants or plant products, namely:________________________________________________________________________to be supplied by ____________

Single entry	Multiple entry

Port of entry __________________________All plant material must be accompanied by proof of origin (invoices, receipts, nursery labels etc.)Any phytosanitary certificate requested here must be sent to the Pathologist, Malkerns Research Station, Box 4, Malkerns.Special conditions:________________________________________________________________________The validity of this permit expires on ____________Copies to:

(1)Director of Agriculture

(2)Customs Officer

(3)________________________

(4)Malkerns Research Station

(5)^*Swaziland Citrus Board^*As necessary

(6)^*Swaziland National Trust Commission^*As necessary

____________________________Director of Agriculture(Signature or official stamp)Further Notes

FOR CITRUS, MAIZE MATERIAL AND INDIGENOUS PLANTS—see Reverse of this Page(Reverse of first page)

Citrus conditions

A.Any citrus material from the Republic of South Africa:An extra permit must be obtained from the Swaziland Citrus Board, Box 343, Mbabane. Fruit bought privately for personal use or consumption is exempt.

B.Citrus fruit for processing from Mozambique or the Republic of South Africa:

1.A citrus permit to be obtained as under A.

2.Fruit to be processed in a canning factory and not to be distributed elsewhere for any other purpose.

3.On arrival at Malkerns and without delay all fruit to be steam sterilised for a minimum period of 20 minutes. Under no circumstances should fruit be left unsterilised in the open.

4.Rail trucks and containers to be sterilised by dipping or spraying to runoff with a surface sterilising agent such as sodium or calcium hypochlorite, one of the quaternary ammonium compounds, or equivalent.

5.Seed germination to be destroyed by heat or other treatment.

6.Inspection of fruit and compliance with these conditions by authorised officers of the Ministry of Agriculture be facilitated at any time during the term of the period.

7.Each week’s consignment must be accompanied by a certificate signed by the veterinary authorities in the country of origin to the effect that the fruit is derived from a district(s) where foot and mouth disease has not existed for at least 3 months, and in which no regulations for the control of foot and mouth disease are in force immediately prior to the removal of the fruit.

8.Packing materials, if used, should exclude straw or other plant material.A plant import permit for citrus material will only be issued after a separate permit has been issued by the Swaziland Citrus Board.

Maize and maize products

Imports require an additional permit directly from the Principal Secretary.

Indigenous plants

Persons intending to obtain plants indigenous to Southern Africa from nurseries in the Republic of South Africa or elsewhere must first obtain authorization from the Swaziland National Trust Commission. Plants subject to restriction include (a) several trees and shrubs, e.g. Dracaena (screw-pine), Podocarpus (yellow-wood), Protea, and Spirostachys (tambuti); (b) ferns; (c) bulbous plants, e.g. Agapanthus, Brunswigia (candelabra plant) and Zantedeschia (arum lily); (d) orchids; and (e) miscellaneous plants such as aloes, waterlilies and Barberton daisies.

Seventh Schedule (Sections 18 & 19)

Forms

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Eighth Schedule (Section 20, 21)

Forms

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Ninth Schedule (Sections 14 - 16)

Detailed specifications on imports

Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of plants, plant portions and certain seeds into the Kingdom of Swaziland.The provisions of this Schedule shall not apply (unless specifically stated herein) if the plant material originates from a state registered nursery within the Republic of South Africa. Material in transit via the Republic shall not be exempt, however.In the case of plants and vegetative material, specific guidelines are laid down here; for seed, however it shall be understood that importation from a reputable commercial seed source within the Republic of South Africa is unrestricted except when specified.

Definition of terms:

1.Additional Declaration (AD):— The special conditions referred to on the plant import permit may necessitate an additional declaration applicable to the particular plant item to be imported that must be attached to the phytosanitary certificate (Pc).2.Declaration (D):— A sworn statement by the importer that the plant, plant portion, plant product or seed are imported for consumption or other purposes, and that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, such a plant or any portion thereof, will not be sold for planting purposes.3.Official Services Only:— A request may be sent to the Plant Pathologist, Malkerns Research Station and thence through official channels to the Department of Agricultural Services (Quarantine Section) of the Republic of South Africa for a small quantity of imported material to receive the standard quarantine treatment, after which this can be released into Swaziland.4.Phytosanitary Certificate (Pc):— A certificate approved by the International Plant Protection Convention, 1951, and issued by the Department of Agriculture in the country of origin.5.Country of Origin: Country of origin means the country where the plants, etc. were grown.6.Plant Import Permit (PIP):— A permit issued in advance by the Ministry of Agriculture, Mbabane, for the introduction of plant material and related products.7.Prohibited (Pr):— Importation is forbidden to the public.8.Treatment (Tr):—An appropriate means of disinfection or de-infestation to be indicated on the PIP.(a)Fungicidal Treatment. Suggestions listed do not preclude others suitable.(b)Fumigation.(i)With Methyl bromide: plants etc. to be fumigated in a gas-tight chamber or under gas-tight tarpaulins at a dosage of 48g per lm² for 24 hours, or by using any other effective dosage or exposure time.(ii)With HCN: plants, etc. to be fumigated in a gas-tight chamber for 45 minutes using 30g sodium cyanide, & 35g sulphuric acid (66º Beaume, or above 93%) and 60 millilitres of water for every 6m³ for dormant plants, and in the case of plants with foliage for every 10m³.(iii)With Phostoxin (aluminium phosphide liberating phosphine gas): seed to be fumigated in a gas-tight container, or under gas-tight tarpaulins for a period of at least four days, using one two-gram tablet per cubic metre of ten tablets per ton of seed for an exposure time of 96 hours.Phostoxin tablets are prescribed in preference to methyl bromide for the fumigation of seed because phostoxin does not adversely affect germination when used at recommended dosages. Any effective fumigant other than phostoxin may be used however, and the application of any effective contact insecticide is also acceptable as an alternative to fumigation.9.Vegetative material:— Any living plant portion, e.g. bulbs, rhizomes, corms, suckers, runners, cuttings, grafts, scions, etc. which can be used for propagation, but excluding plants and seeds.10.Seed:— In the botanical sense of the term, or the dried fruits containing seed in certain cases.

Fruit and seed crops

1.	Fruits in general and those not listed below	15.	Musaceae (Bananas, Plantain, Abaca spp. & Heliconia spp.)
2.	Anacardiaceae (Mango & Cashew)	16.	Olive
3.	Avocado	17.	Palms (Date & Oil)
4.	Citrus	18.	Passion fruit (Grenadilla)
5.	Cocoa	19.	Paw-paw
6.	Coconut	20.	Pecan
7.	Coffee	21.	Persimmon
8.	Cola	22.	Pineapple
9.	Custard apple	23.	Rosaceous Fruits (Apples & Pears, etc.)
10.	Grape vine	24.	Rubus (Blackberry, Raspberry, etc.)
11.	Guava	25.	Sesame
12.	Kiwi Fruit	26.	Strawberry
13.	Litchi	27.	Sunflower
14.	Macadamia	28.	Tung Oil
		29.	Walnut

1.	Fruit & seed crops in general and those not listed below
	(a)	From the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho & Namibia	PIP. Freedom from insects & mites in general
	(b)	Fruits from Asia E of 60º longitude, the Pacific Islands & other countries where Dacus dorsalis & Anastrepha ludens occur	Prohibited
	(c)	Fruits from other countries and seed in general	PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from insects, mites and nematodes, and diseases due to vira, bacteria, fungi and nematodes. Freedom from Conotrachelus mexicanus, Conotrachelus nenuphar (stone fruits), Ceratitis capitata, Cydia molesta, Eriosoma lanigerum, Hyphantria cunea, Poppilia japonica, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus, Tomato ringspot virus. Seeds to be treated with suitable fungicide (e.g. Captan, copper oxychloride).
2.	Anacardiaceae
	Including Mangifera indica (Mango)Anacardium occidentale (Cashew)
	(a)	Plants and rooted material	Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD freedom from Hemicriconemoides mangiferae and pests and diseases listed below.
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material and seed.	PIP, Pc, Tr — with appropriate fumigant.
	(c)	Fruit from Asia east of 60º longitude, Pacific islands and other countries where Dacus dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) and Anastrepha ludens occur	Prohibited.
	(d)	Fruit from other countries	PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from all stages of Trypetidae with specific reference to Dacus dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly), D. tryoni, Anastrepha fraterculus and A. mombinpraeoptans.
			Freedom from Melanops perseae, Sternochetus mangiferae (mango seed weevil): East & West Tropical Africa.
			Ceratitis catorii (Madagascarene fly): Malagasy & Mauritius.
			C. cosyra (Tropical fruit fly): Southern Africa.
			C. malagassa (Tropical fruit fly): Malagasy. Oligonychus mangiferus (spidermite): Mozambique, Mauritius, India, Pacific Islands.
			Heterobostrychus aequalis: Malagasy, Mauritius, Seychelles, Asia and Pacific Islands.
			Oligonychus biliariensis (spidermite): West Indies, Pacific Island and India.
			Eriophyes pyri (pear blister mite): Kenya, Rhodesia, Southern Africa.
			Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San Jose Scale): Rhodesia, Congo, Southern Africa, North Africa. Freedom from virus diseases, especially from Mango bunchy top virus.
3.	Avocado(Persea spp., including P. americana)
	(a)	Plants and rooted material	Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD —f reedom from diseases and pests listed below.
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material and seed	Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from bacterial diseases and other diseases and pests listed below.
	(c)	Fresh fruit
		(i) From Asia east of 60º longitude, the Pacific Islands and other countries where Dacus dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) and Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit fly) occur	Prohibited.
		(ii) from other counries	PIP, P, AD — freedom from Avocado pear sunblotch virus, Cercospora purpurea, Phytophthora cinnamomi and other spp, fruit flies and other insects with specific reference to Dacus dorsalis, Dacus tryoni, Anastrepha ludens, A. mombinpraeoptans, Anuraphis persicae niger (black peach aphid), Oligonychus mangiferus (tetranychid mite), Ceroplastes ruisci (scale insect) and Rhagoletis spp. Freedom from insects and mites in general. Inspection on arrival and treatment if necessary.
4.	Citrus (Also including ornamental Rutaceae) N.B. A certificate from the Swaziland Citrus Board must be obtained for (a), (c), (e), (f), & (g)
	(a)	Plants or rooted material	Pr. from outside the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc from within the Republic of South Africa. AD — freedom from Aceria sheldoni (citrus bud mite), Calacarus citrafolii (citrus grey mite), Dacus tsueonis, Eriophyes sheldoni, Hemitarsonemus latus (yellow tea mite), Lepidosaphes beckii, Panonychus citri (citrus red bud mite), Radopholus similis, Scaphytopius nitridus, Tylenchulus semipenet rans; Aleurocanthus spiniferus (orange spiny white fly), Aleurocanthus woglumi, Aphytes lepidosaphes (mussel scale), Aonidiella aurantii (red scale), Ceroplastes spp. (wax scale), Diaphorina citri (Oriental or Asian citrus psylla), Parlatoria citri (citrus red bud mite), Parlatoria oleae (olive scale), Toxoptera citricida (“tropical”, “oriental” “black” or “brown” citrus aphid), Trioza erytreae (South African citrus psylla); citrus greening disease, concentric ring blotch disease and other virus diseases including those due to Tristeza. C’achexia, Psorosis, Exocortis & Impietratura.
	(b)	Vegetative material or clones that can be grown from seed	Prohibited
	(c)	Vegetative material or clones that cannot be grown from seed, including ornamental Rutaceae	Official Services only or by special request. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Xanthomonas citri and Citrus stubborn mycoplasma
	(d)	Dead portions, fruit, unprocessed orange peel (excluding candied citrus peel)	Pr. from countries where Xanthomonas citri (Bacterial canker) is known to occur. PIP, Pc.
	(e)	Seed	Outside the Republic of South Africa, PIP, Pc, AD: — freedom from Xanthomonas citri (Bacterial canker) and Citrus stubborn mycoplasma. Tr — Hydrogen peroxide (50% solution) for 10 min. or 8 Hydroxyquinolene sulphate (1% solution) 45 seconds immersion.
	(f)	Fruit
		(i) From countries where Xanthomonas citri, Dacus dorsalis, D. tryoni, Anastrepha fraterculus, A. ludens and A. mombinpraeoptans occur	Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries including the the Republic of South Africa, destined for sale within Swaziland	PIP, Pc, AD: — freedom of country of origin from Xanthomonas citri, Dacus dorsalis, D. tryoni, Anastrepha fraterculus, A. ludens and A. mombinpraeoptans. Freedom of fruit from insects and mites. Tr. if necessary.

	(g)	Fruit for processing		PIP, Pc., AD as above. Other conditions:—(1)fruit to be processed in a canning factory and not to be distributed elsewhere for any purpose.(2)All fruit and containers to be sterilized. AD — freedom from foot and mouth disease, from the Veterinary Department of the country of origin.(3)Packing material to exclude straw and any other plant material.
	(h)	Ground peel		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of country of origin from Xanthomonas citri.
	(i)	Citrons from Israel for Jewish religious occasions, citrus peel		(1)Fruit to be disinfected on arrival by immersion in 1% sodium hypochlorite solution.(2)Fruit to be destroyed after use in the presence of a plant inspector.
	(j)	Fruit for immediate consumption, & candied citrus peel from the Republic of South Africa only		Two bags (20kg) per person, unrestricted.
5.	Cocoa(Theobroma cacao and other spp.)
	(a)	Plants, dead portions and fruit for other purposes than consumption or propagation		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests and diseases below.
	(b)	Fruit for consumption		Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa. Otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Marasmius perniciosus and Monilia roreri. D.
	(c)	Vegetative propagation material
		(i) From South American States, the West Indies and all countries where Marasmius perniciosus and Monilia roreri occur		Prohibited
		(ii) From other countries		Official Services only, PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Cacao swollen shoot virus, Phytophthora palmivora and Ceratocystis fimbriata. Declaration that Marasmius perniciosus and Monilia roreri do not occur in the country of origin. Freedom from Distantiella theobromae and Planococcoides njalensis (of restricted distribution in Africa).
	(d)	Seed and fruit for planting		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — that parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Marasmius perniciosus, Monilia roreri, Ceratocystis fimbriata, Phytophthora palmivora and Cacao swollen shoot virus. Tr with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant e.g. Captan (60g/45kg seed) and Phostoxin.
	(e)	Seed or related genera from other countries.		PIP, Pc, AD, Tr with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
6.	CoconutCocos (all species) & specifically Arecacastrum romanzoffianum, C. nucifera, C. weddelliana, C. romanzoffianum, Syagrus spp.
	(a)	Plants, unrooted vegetative material outside the Republic of South Africa		Pr. or Official Services only. In the latter case PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from red ring disease (Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus, (Rhyncophorus palmarum)), Cadang-cadang, Root wilt, lethal yellowing, leaf scorch, Timangaja disease, Bronze leaf wilt, Bristle top disease (Guam disease); and Phytophthora palmivora. Treatment — an appropriate fungicide upon arrival.
	(b)	Seed for propagation
		(i) From countries where the following diseases occur: Red ring disease caused by Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus (Rhyncophorus palmarum), Cadang-cadang, Root wilt, Lethal yellowing, leaf scorch, Timangaja disease, Bronze leaf wilt, Bristle top disease (Guam disease)		Prohibited
	(b)	Seed from other countries		PIP, Pc, AD—that the following diseases do not occur in the country of origin: Red ring disease caused by Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus (Rhyncophorus palmarum), Cadang-cadang, Root wilt, Lethal yellowing, Leaf scorch, Timangaja disease, Bronze leaf wilt, Bristle top disease (Guam disease). Declaration of freedom of seeds from Phytophthora palmivora. Tr.— with 50% hydrogen peroxide or in 1% hydroxyquinoline for 45 seconds — Fumigation with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Phostoxin.
	(c)	Coconuts for consumption		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of country of origin from the nematode Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus. Tr. — fumigation with methyl bromide. Declaration.
7.	Coffee
	(All species of Coffea, including C. arabica)
	(a)	Plants, berries and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ceroplastes luteolus, C. rubens, Diarthrothrips coffeae, Geococcus coffeae, Hypanthenemus hampei, Leucoptera coffeella, L. meyricki, Meloidogyne coffeicola, Pellicularia koleroga, Planococcus kenyae, Pratylenchus coffeae, Stephanoderes hampei & Xylosandrus morigerus.
	(b)	Seed for planting from other countries, including African countries		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD.— Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from virus diseases, Colletotrichum coffeanum, Pellicularia koloroga and Pseudomonas garceae.
	(c)	Commercial coffee (including Green coffee)		Unrestricted.
8.	Cola(Cola acuminata & Cola spp.)
	(a)	Rooted plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests & diseases below.
	(b)	Unrooted material from the African Continent		PIP, Pc, AD that parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Cacao swollen shoot virus. Freedom from Balanogastris colac (Cola weevil).
	(c)	Seed		PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Phostoxin.
9.	Custard apple (Cherimoya)(Anona cherimola)
	(a)	Plant material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Phomopsis anonae, Phytophthora palmivora and Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum.
10.	Grapevine (Vitis spp.)
	(a)	Plants	⎫⎪⎬⎪⎭	Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Lobesia botrana (vine moth) and downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola)
	(b)	Dead portions excluding seed, juice and wine
	(c)	Unrooted propagation material from countries where Pierce’s disease occurs
	(d)	Unrooted propagation material from other countries		Official Services only. PIP. Pc, AD — freedom from Exosporium sultanae, Phomopsis viticola, Phytophthora cinnamomi, Grapevine flavescence doree, Physopella ampelopsidis (rust), Coniella diplodiella (white rot), Alfalfa dwarf virus and Arabis mosaic virus, Peach rosette mosaic virus and Tomato black ring virus. Declaration that Pierce’s disease, Viteus vitrifolii (Phylloxera) and Xanthomonas ampelina do not occur in the country of origin. Freedom from Lobesia botrana (vine moth), Aleurocanthus woglumi, Brevipalpus lewisi, Erythroneura comes, Eupoecilia ambiguella, Fidia viticida, Paramyelois transitella and downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola).
	(e)	Fruit from Asia east of 60º longitude and countries where Dacus dorsalis and Anastrepha fraterculus occur		Prohibited
	(f)	Fruit from other countries		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from all species of fruit fly. Declaration that Coniella diplodiella and Guignardia bidwelli do not occur in the area of production. Freedom from Guignardia citricarpa.
	(g)	Seed		Official services, PIP, Pc, Tr — if required.
11.	Guava(Psidium guajava)
	(a)	Plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho & Namibia.
				PIP, Pc AD — freedom from pests & diseases below.
	(b)	Plant material from India		Prohibited.
	(c)	Unrooted material from elsewhere		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Anastrepha fraterculus, Gloeosporium psidii, Glomerella psidii, Hendersonula toruloidea, Pestalotia psidii & Puccinia psidii.
	(d)	Seed		Unrestricted.
12.	Kiwi fruit, Chinese gooseberry(Actinidia chinensis)
	(a)	Plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material & fruit		PIP, Pc, Official services only.
	(c)	Seed		PIP.
13.	Litchi(Litchi chinenis)
	(a)	Plants or rooted material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests and diseases below.
	(b)	Unrooted material outside the Republic of South Africa		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Ceuthospora litchii (Leaf curl) and Clitocybe tabescens (Mushroom root rot).
	(c)	Fruit outside the Republic of South Africa		PIP, Pc, AD on freedom from all living stages Trypetidae with specific reference to Dacus dorsalis, D. tryoni, Anastrepha fraterculus, A. mombinpraeoptans, and A. ludens. Fruit to be free from other insects and mites. Inspection on arrival and treatment if necessary.
14.	Macadamia
	(a)	Plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Phytophthora cinnamomi and other spp.
	(b)	Unrooted material outside the Republic of South Africa		Official Services only, PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Phytophthora cinnamomi and other spp. Tr — Fumigation and treatment with an appropriate fungicide upon arrival.
	(c)	Seed		PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fumigant e.g. Phostoxin.
15.	Musaceae (including Banana, Plantain, Abaca, Ensete and Heliconia)
	(a)	(i) Plant material from countries where Pseudomonas solanacearum — banana race (Moko disease), Xanthomonas celebensis (Blood disease), Pseudomonas maublanci (Black bud rot), Mycosphaerella fijiensis (Black leaf streak), M. musicola (Sigatoka disease), and the nematode Radopholus simiis occur		Prohibited
		(ii) Plant material from other countries.		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Heliocotylenchus multicinctus, Stephanitis typica and the virus diseases Banana bunchy top and Abaca mosaic virus. Declaration that the nematode Radopholus similis and the pathogens Pseudomonas solanacearum (Banana race), Ps. maublanci, Xanthomonas celebensis and Mycosphaerella fijiensis and M. musicola do not occur in the country of origin. Declaration that Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, (Panama disease) & Erwinia carotovora f. sp. musae (Bacterial rhizome rot) do not occur in the area of production. Declaration that plant material is free from nematodes belonging to the genera Meloidogyne and Pratylenchus.
	(b)	Fruit from outside the African Continent		PIP, Pc.
	(c)	Fruit from African countries		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of fruit from insect and mite infestations with special reference to Trypetidae (Fruit flies) and Diaspididae (Scale insects). Inspection and treatment if necessary upon arrival.
	(d)	Dead portions, fibre, packing material		Prohibited
	(e)	Seed		PIP, Pc, Tr — an appropriate fungicide and fumigant e.g. Captan (60g/45kg seed) and Phostoxin.
16.	Olive(Olea spp.)
	(a)	Plants & vegetative material		Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho & Nambia. Otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Pseudomonas savastanoi and Parlatoria oleae.
	(b)	Seed		Unrestricted.
	(c)	Fruit from Asia E of 60° longitude, the Pacific Islands and all countries where Dacus dorsalis or Anastrepha ludens occur.		Prohibited.
	(d)	Fruit from the Republic of South Africa		Unrestricted
	(e)	Fruit from other countries		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from fruit flies Anastrepha ludens, A. mombinpraeoptans, Dacus tryoni. Freedom from mites. Inspection on arrival & treatment if necessary.
17.	Palms (Excluding Coconut palms, above) Dates, Oil palm, etc. (Phoenix dactylifera, Acrocomia intremescens, Oreodoxa regia and Elaeis spp.
	(a)	Plant material and seed
		(i) from countries where Red ring disease or the causal agent Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus (Rhyncophora palmarum) occurs		Prohibited.
		(ii) Plant material or seed from other countries		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Red ring disease caused by Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus (Rhyncophora palmarum) does not occur in the country of origin. Declaration that the disease casused by Mauginiella scattae and Marasmius palmivora do not occur in the area of production. Freedom from Calconycles catori, Coelomenodera elaeidis, Fusarium oxysporum, f. sp. albedinis, Melithomma insulare, Oligonychus pratensis, Parlatoria blanchardii, Pseudococcus nipae and Pseudotheraptus wayi.
		(iii) Processed dates for consumption		Unrestricted.
18.	Passion fruit (Grenadilla) (Passiflora species)
	(a)	Plants and rooted material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Colletotrichum gloeosporoides (stem anthracnose) & Passion fruit woodiness virus (PWV).
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases above.
	(c)	Seed		Unrestricted.
19.	Pawpaw(Carica papaya)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited outside the Republic of South Africa on account of the virus diseases due to Papaya distortion ringspot virus, Papaya leaf curl, Papaya mosaic and Papaya yellow crinkle, as well as Phytophthara palmivora. From the Republic of South Africa: PIP, Pc. AD — freedom from diseases listed above and from Asperosporium caricae.
	(b)	Seed		Unrestricted.
20.	Pecan (Carya spp.)
	(a)	Plants and rooted material		Restricted except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia, PIP, Pc, AD – freedom from pests & diseases below.
	(b)	Unrooted propagation material		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Microsphaera alni (Powdery mildew) and Pellicularia koleroga (thread blight). Mother plants to be inspected during active growth and found free from Shuck die-back disease and navel orange moth (Paramyelois transitella).
	(c)	Seed (Nuts)
		(i) processed for consumption		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Paramyelois transitella unless from the Republic of South Africa.
		(ii) unprocessed		PIP, Pc, Inspection upon arrival and fumigation if necessary.
21.	Persimmon (Diospyros spp.)
	(a)	Rooted plant material outside the Republic of South Africa		Prohibited on account of susceptibility to Radopholus similis and Trophotylenchulus florodensis.
	(b)	Unrooted plant material
		(i) From countries where Cephalosporium diospyri occurs		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries		PlP, Pc, AD — Cephalosporium diospyri (Persimmon wilt) does not occur in the country of origin. Tr — with an appropriate fumigant.
	(c)	Seed and Fruit
		(i) From countries where Cephalosporium diospyri occurs		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries		Unrestricted.
22.	Pineapple(Ananas comosus)
	(a)	Rooted material		Prohibited
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material		Official Services only, except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from mites, nematodes, insects, especially Diaspis bromeliae (pineapple scale), bacterial & virus diseases, especially Tomato spotted wilt, Erwinia ananas, Phytomonas ananas, Fusarium spp., and Phytophthora spp. including P. cinnamomi, P. palmivora & P. parasitica. Tr with appropriate fumigant if necessary.
	(c)	Fruit
		(i) From Asia east of 60º longitude, the Pacific Islands and all countries where Dacus dorsalis ooccurs		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from all living stages of Trypetidae with specific reference to Dacus dorsalis, D. tryoni, Anastrepha ludens, A. mombinpraeoptans and A. fraterculus. Freedom from insects & mites. Inspection on arrival and treatment if necessary.
23.	Rosaceous Fruit (Fresh and Unprocessed; apples, apricots, cherries, peaches, pears, plums, quinces)
	Importation from all countries subject to specific phytosanitary requirements:—			Freedom from Carpocapsa pomonella (codling moth), Carposina nipponensis, Dacus zonatus, Grapholitha prunivora, Hemitarsonemus latus (yellow tea mite), fruit flies especially Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot), cherry fruit flies (R. cerasi, R. cingulata, R. fausta), Tachypterellus quadrigibbus, Anastrepha fraterculus, Dacus tryoni (Queensland fruit fly), other insects and mites. Inspection on arrival and treatment if necessary.
	(a)	Apples from Canada		PIP, Pc, AD —(a)Fruit to be found free from all live phytophagous mites, injurious insects and/or their eggs, of species not recorded in Southern Africa, except the pear rust mite, Aculus schlechtendali.(b)Fruit to be obtained from orchards free of fireblight (Erwinia amylovora).(c)Fruit to be treated with an appropriate bactericide.(d)Fruit to be of a good quality and from cultivars highly resistant to E. amylovora.(e)Fruit not to arrive in Swaziland before 5th November of any year.(f)Fruit to be packed in new containers.
	(b)	Apples from France		PIP, Pc, AD —(a)Fruit to be free from all live phytophagous mites, injurious insects and/or their eggs, of species not recorded in Southern Africa, except the pear rust mite, Aculus schlechtendali.(b)Fruit to be obtained from orchards in areas south of 48º N latitude.(c)Fruit to be dipped post-harvest in an appropriate fungicide.(d)Fruit to be obtained from cultivars resistant to Nectria galligena.(e)Fruit to be packed in new containers.
	(c)	Apples from Britain		PIP, Pc, AD—(a)Fruit to be free from all live phytophagous mites, injurious insects and/or their eggs, of species not recorded in Southern Africa, except the pear rust mite, Aculus schlechtendali.(b)Fruit to be obtained from orchards free from fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) and from cultivars resistant to Nectria galligena.(c)Fruit to be treated with an appropriate bactericide.(d)Fruit to be dipped post-harvest in the appropriate fungicide.(e)Fruit to be of good quality and free of rot upon arrival.(f)Fruit not to arrive in Swaziland before November 5th of any year.(g)Fruit to be packed in new containers.
	(d)	Pear from France		PIP, Pc, AD—(a)Fruit to be free from live insects and/or their eggs or immature stages with specific reference to Psylla pyricola and Aphanostigma piri; and that the orchards from which the fruit were taken have been certified to be free of these pests.(b)Fruit to be free from live phytophagous mites and/or their eggs, of species not recorded in South Africa, except the pear rust mite, Aculus schlechtendali. Freedom especially from Eriophyes pyri (pear blister mite).(c)Fruit to be obtained from orchards in areas south of 48ºN latitude and known to be free from fire blight (Erwinia amylovora).(d)Fruit to be packed in new containers.
	(e)	Miscellaneous, from South East and East Asia east of 60º longitude, the Pacific Islands or other countries where Dacus dorsalis or Anastrepha ludens occur		Prohibited.
24.	Rubus spp. (Blackberry = R. fruticosus Loganberry = hybrid, Raspberry = R. idaeus, Youngberry, etc.)
	(a)	Whole plants and cuttings		Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa. PIP. From elsewhere: PIP, Pc, AD —parent plants were found free of Erwinia amylovora, bacteria & viral diseases. Material to be rooted in sterilized medium. Freedom from live insects and mites, Hamaspora longissima, Synchytrium endobioticum, Peronospora rubi and diseases listed below.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Blackberry dwarf virus, Raspberry leaf curl virus (American), Raspberry ringspot virus, Erwinia amylovora & Peronospora rubi.
25.	Sesame (Sesamum indicum)
	(a)	Plant material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Cercospora sesami, Drechslera sesami, and Macrophomina phaseolina. Treatment with an appropriate fumigant and fungicide.
26.	Strawberry(Fragaria vesca)
	(a)	Plants & Fruit		Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa. Otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Corynebacterium fascians, Phytophthora fragariae, Xanthomonas fragariae, Green petal virus disease, Acleris comariana (strawberry tortrix), Anthonomus signatus (strawberry weevil), Aphelenchoides besseyi, Aphelenchoides fragariae, Aphis forbesii, Harpalus rufipes, Pterostichus madidus, Synanthedon bibiopennis, and Strawberry vein bending virus.
27.	Sunflower(Helianthus annuus)
	(a)	Plants, vegetative material, dead portions and tubers for propagation		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed for propagation from
		(i) countries where seed-borne Helianthus mosaic virus occurs (Brazil, Argentina, Uganda, USSR)		Prohibited.
		(ii) from other countries		PIP, Pc, AD — seed-borne Helicanthus virus does not occur in the country of origin. Freedom from Plasmopara halstedii, Phoma oleracea var. helianthi tuberosi, Pseudomonas cichorii and Pseudomonas helianthi. Tr. — appropriate fungicide & fumigant.
	(c)	Seed and tubers for consumption
		(i) From countries where seed-borne Helianthus mosaic virus occurs		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries		PIP, Pc, AD — Seed-borne Helianthus mosaic virus does not occur in country of origin.
28.	Tung Oil Tree (Aleurites cordata, A. fordii & Aleurites spp.)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Pseudomonas aleuritidis, Phytophthora palmivora and Septobasidium aleuritidis. Tr — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
29.	Walnut (Juglans spp.)
	(a)	Plants and rooted material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below.
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Erwinia rubrifaciens, Xanthomonas juglandis, Paramyelois transitella (navel orange moth), Datana integerrima, & Rhagoletis completa.
	(c)	Seed
		(i) processed for consumption		Unrestricted.
		(ii) unprocessed		PIP, Pc, Inspection upon arrival and fumigation if necessary

Vegetables & spices

1.Vegetables and spices in general and those not listed below

2.Allium spp. (onion, garlic, shallot)

3.Artichoke

(a)Jerusalem

(b)Globe

4.Asparagus

5.Beet

6.Cabbage

7.Capsicum spp. (peppers & chillies)

8.Carrots

9.Cassava & Tapioca

10.Celery

11.Coriander

12.Cucurbits (pumpkin, squash, cucumber, ete)

13.Fenugreek

14.Ginger, Arrowroot & Turmeric

15.Lettuce

16.Mint

17.Parsnip

18.Pepper

19.Radish

20.Rhubarb

21.Salsify

22.Solanum (potato & eggfruit)

23.Spinach

24.Sweet potato

25.Tomato

26.Vanilla

27.Watermelon

28.Yams

1.	Vegetables and spices in general and those not listed below
	(a)	From the Republic of South Africa only				PIP. Freedom from insect and nematode pests, viruses, bacteria and fungi.
	(b)	From countries where the Colorado beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) occurs				Prohibited.
	(c)	From other countries				PIP, Pc, AD as deemed necessary. Freedom from Anomala orientalis, Poppilia japonica & Tomato ringspot virus.
	(d)	Seed				Unrestricted only if from a reputable seed source. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from relevant viruses, bacteria fungi and plant pests.
2.	Allium (all species excluding ornamentals - garlic, leeks, onions, shallots, etc.)
	(a)	Plants and dead portions			⎫ ⎬ ⎭	Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Petrobia latens & Thrips tabaci.
	(b)	Vegetable material of species which can be grown from seed			⎫ ⎬ ⎭
	(c)	Vegetative material of species which cannot be grown from seed, viz. shallots, garlic. etc.
		(i) From countries where Urocystis cepulae (Onion smut) occurs				Prohibited
		(ii) From other countries				PIP, Pc, AD — Urocystis cepulae (Onion smut) does not occur in the country of origin. Freedom from Onion yellow dwarf virus & Puccinia asparagi (Asparagus rust). Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Ditylenchus dipsaci, D. destructor, Meloidogyne spp., Pratylenchus & Heterodera spp. Wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum) must not occur in the immediate area of production. Freedom from Acrolepis assectella, (leek moth), Petrobia latens and Thrips tabaci. Consignment to be free from soil and dead vegetative material.
	(d)	Vegetative material for consumption or processing				PIP, Pc, AD — Onion smut (Urocystis cepulae) does not occur in the country of origin. Wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum) does not occur in the area of production.
						Freedom from Puccinia asparagi (Asparagus rust). Freedom from nematodes, especially Ditylenchus dtpsaci, D. destructor, Heterodera spp. & Pratylenchus coffeae. Freedom from the wheat curl mite (Eriophyes (Aceria) tulipae) and from all living stages of the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), Petrobia and Thrips, or must have had fumigation with methyl bromide. Consignment to be free of soil.
	(e)	Garlic for consumption				PIP, Pc.
	(f)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD:- Seed is free from Ditylenchus dipsaci naturally or by treatment. Tr. — Appropriate fungicide treatment against spores of Urocystis cepulae e.g. Ceresan M.
3.	Artichoke
	(a)	Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
		(a)	Plant material excluding seed			Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below.
		(b)	Seed for cultivation:
			(i) From countries where the seed-borne Helianthus mosaic virus occurs (Argentina, Brazil, Uganda, USSR)			Prohibited.
			(ii) From other countries			PIP, Pc, AD — Seedborne Helianthus mosaic virus does not occur in the country of origin. Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Plasmopara halstedii, Phoma oleracea var. helianthi tuberosi, Pseudomonas cichorii and Pseudomonas helianthi. Tr — with an appropriate fungicide & fumigant.
		(c)	Tubers for consumption.
			(i) From countries where Helianthus mosaic virus occurs			Prohibited.
			(ii) From other countries			PIP, Pc, AD — Helianthus mosaic virus does not occur in the country of origin.
	(b)	Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymaus & other Cynara spp).
		(a)	Rooted plant material			Prohibited.
		(b)	Unrooted propagation material			PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with special reference to Ditylenchus dipsaci, Meloidogyne spp., Radopholus similis and Rotylenchulus reniformis. Freedom of mother plants from virus diseases with specific reference to Artichoke curly dwarf virus, Artichoke latent virus, Artichoke mosaic virus and Artichoke mottled crinkle virus.
	(c)	Seed
		(i) From the U.S.A				PIP, Pc, AD — parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free of Artichoke curly dwarf virus.
		(ii) From other countries				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Artichoke curly dwarf virus.
	(d)	Tubers for consumption				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Artichoke curly dwarf virus.
4.	Asparagus
	(a)	Plant material excluding preserved products				Prohibited, except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests & diseases listed below.
	(b)	Unrooted propagation material
		(i) From countries where Asparagus latent virus occurs				Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of country of origin from Asparagus latent virus. Freedom from Corynebacterium fascians, Cercospora asparagi, Phoma asparagi, and Puccinia asparagi. Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Ditylenchus dipsaci, Meloidogyne spp., Radopholus similis & Pratylenchus spp. Tr — with an appropriate fungicide.
	(c)	Seed
		(i) From countries where Asparagus latent virus occurs				Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of country of origin from Asparagus latent virus.
5.	Beetroot (Beta spp.)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — as below.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Beet curly top virus, Beet leaf curl virus, Tomato black ring virus, Corynebacterium betae, Pseudomonas aptata, Peronospora schachtii, Phoma betae. Treatment with an appropriate fungicide.
6.	Brassica spp. (Cabbage, Cauliflower etc.)
	(a)	Plant material except seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Erwinia carorotovora, Xanthomonas campestris and Leptosphaeria maculans (syn. Phoma lingam), Hallula phidilealis, Hylemyia brassicae, Trichoplusia ni and Pieris spp. Tr. Sodium Hypochlorite against Xanthomonas campestris, Thiram or thiabendazole against Leptosphaeria maculans. General Tr: Hot/Cold water (max. 500C) for 20 minutes.
	(c)	Seed for consumption				PIP.
7.	Capsicum spp.(Peppers and chillies)
	(a)	Rooted plants				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below.
	(b)	Dried material for processing or consumption				Unrestricted from areas above. Otherwise PIP, Pc.
	(c)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Diaporthe phaseolorum, Pseudomonas solanacearum, Xanthomonas vesicatoria and Phytophthora capsici. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide.
8.	Carrot (Daucus carota).
	(a)	Plant material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, & Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Alternaria radicina.
						Certificate of or a Thiram soak treatment (2% aqueous solution for 24 hours at 300C).
9.	Cassava, Sweet & Bitter & Tapioca(Manihot aipi, M. esculenta, M. utilissima)
	(a)	Plants and dead portions				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests and diseases listed below.
	(b)	Vegetative material for propagation
		(i) From countries where Cassava brown streak virus occurs				Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries except the Republic of South Africa				PIP, Pc, AD — Cassava brown streak virus does not occur in the country of origin. Freedom from Aonidomytilus albus, Cassava mosaic virus and diseases caused by Xanthomonas manihotis, X. cassavae, Cercospora henningsi & other spp., Microsphaera and Uromyces spp. In the case of rooted material:- Freedom from Ditylenchus dipsaci, Pratylenchus coffeae and Rotylenchus reniformis.
	(c)	Seed				PIP, Pc. Tr — appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
	(d)	Products for consumption
		(i) which can be used for propagation				As for (b)(ii).
		(ii) Processed products				Unrestricted.
10.	Celery & Dill(Apium spp., Peucedanum spp.)
	(a)	Plant material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP. Pc. AD as below.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants to be inspected during active growth and found free from Pseudomonas cichorii and Septoria apii — or hot water treatment (30 minutes at 48º). If first declaration cannot be given, alternatively treat with thiram or thiabendazole.
11.	Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
	(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 fungicide. (e.g. Captan) and fumigant.
12.	Cucurbitaceae (Cucumis, Cucurbita spp. and Lagenaria);Calabash, Canteloupe, Cucumber, Gherkins, Gourds, Melons, Muskmelons, Pumpkins, Sikay, Squash, etc.
	(a)	Plant material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		(i) excluding muskmelon		PIP, Pc, AD that parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from visual mosaic infection, (Cucumber green mottle virus, Melon mosaic virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus). Freedom from Dacus cucurbitae (melon fruit fly), Mylopandalis pandalina (Baluchian melon fly) and Choanephora cucurbitarum.
				(ii) of muskmelon		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from the above and from Muskmelon necrotic spot virus
				(iii) for consumption only		PIP
13.	Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum — graecum)
	(a)	Rooted plants & vegetative material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa.
	(b)	Seed				Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa, otherwise PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Cercospora transveisina.
	(c)	Seed and dried material for consumption and medicinal use only.				Unrestricted.
14.	Ginger, Arrowroot and Turmeric (Zingiber officinale and Curcuma spp.)
	(a)	Plant material for propagation or consumption (excluding dried or processed ginger)
		(i) From the Republic of South Africa				Unrestricted PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests and diseases listed below.
		(ii) Vegetative material from countries outside the Republic of South Africa.				PIP, Pc. AD — freedom from Fusarium oxysporum var. zingiberi, Phyllosticta zingiberi, Meloidogyne spp. and the stemborer Opogena sacchari. (In the case of rhizomes the above-mentioned declaration to be based upon an inspection during active growth.) Declaration that Pseudomonas solanacearum Race IV and the burrowing nematode Radopholus similis do not occur in the country of origin.
	(b)	Green ginger for consumption from countries outside the Republic of South Africa				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of country of origin from Pseudomonas solanacearum Race IV and the burrowing nematode Radopholus simiils. Inspection and fumigation with methyl bromide upon arrival. Declaration.
	(c)	Dry ginger and processed ginger				Unrestricted.
15.	Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases below.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Lactuca mosaic virus. The level of infection with this virus in the seed shall not exceed 0.1 % on mosaic indexing or alternatively, not more than 2% visible infection in the field. Freedom from Erwinia carotovora & Bremia lactucae.
16.	Mint (Mentlha piperita)
	(a)	Vegetative propagation material				PIP, Pc, AD — parent plants were inspected in the field during active growth and found free of wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and black stem rot (Phoma strasseri).
17.	Parsnip (Pastinaca satira)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed				Unrestricted.
18.	Pepper (Piper nigrum, P. auritum)
	(a)	Plant material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed				Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Anthonomis eugenii (pepper weevil), Spilographa electa, Phytophthora palmivora and Pellicularia koleroga.
	(c)	Dried pepper for consumption or processing				Unrestricted.
19.	Radish (Raphanus sativus)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed
		(i) From USA				PlP, Pc, AD — freedom from Alternaria raphani, Colletotrichtum higginsianum and Xanthomonas campestris var raphani.
		(ii) From other countries				Unrestricted.
20.	Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum)
	(a)	Plants				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests & microbes below.
	(b)	Vegetative material (rhizomes)				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ditylenchus dipsaci, Heterodera galeopsidis, H. schachtii, H. trifolii, Erwinia rhapontici & Rhubarb mosaic virus.
	(c)	Seed				PIP, Freedom from Ditylenchus dipsaci.
21.	Salsify (Tragopogon & Scorzonera)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed
		(i) From Germany				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ustilago scorzonerae (smut)
		(ii) From other countries				Unrestricted.
22.	Solanum spp.
	(a)	Plant material excluding tubers & seed				Prohibited.
	(b)	Solanum tuberosum (potato)
		(i) Seed Potatoes as defined in the Rules for Government Certification of seed potatoes in Swaziland				Outside the Republic of South Africa: Official Services only. If from the Republic of South Africa: PIP, Pc, A or AA certificate: substantial freedom from Ditylenchus destructor, Empoasca fabae, Epicaerus cognatus, Heterodera pallida, Heterodera rostochiensis, Macrosiphum solanum, Pratylenchus brachyurus; Corynebacterium sepedonicum, Pseudomonas solanacearum; Angiosorus solani, Alternaria sotani (early blight), Phytophthora infestans (late blight), Phoma exigua, Synchytrium endobioticum, Verticilium albo-atrum and viruses including Potato spindle tuber virus, Potato vein yellowing virus, Potato yellow-dwarf virus, Beet curly top virus and Stolbur mycoplasma.
		(ii) Potatoes for consumption				Prohibited outside the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc if from the Republic of South Africa.
		(iii) Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from vira, bacteria, fungi and plant pests as above. Must be obtained from a reputable seed source.
	(c)	Solanum melongena (egg plant), Solanum indicum other Solanum spp.
		(i) Seed				PIP. Pc, AD — freedom from Pseudomonas solanacearum, Phomopsis blight (Diaporthe (Phomopsis) vexans), Bringal mosaic virus & Potato spindle tuber virus. Tr: Hot water treatment.
		(ii) Fruit for consumption				Prohibited outside the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, if from the Republic of South Africa.
23.	Spinach (Spinacia oleracca)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Peronospora farinosa.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Peronospora farinosa. Tr. with an appropriate fungicide. (e.g. Thiram).
24.	Sweet potato (Ipomoea spp.)
	(a)	Plant material for purposes other than propagation				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Plant material for propagation
		(i) Tubers				Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ceratocystis fimbriata, Monilochaete infuscans, Actinomyces ipomoeae, Internal cork virus, Russet crack virus. Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Radopliolus similis, Meloidogyne spp., Ditylenchus destructor, D. dipsaci, Rotylenchulus reniformis, Criconemoides spp and Belonolaimus spp. Freedom from Acraea acerata, Epilachna pavonia, Nipaecoccus nipae, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona.
		(ii) Vines				Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Ceratocystis fimbriata, Monilochaete infuscans, Actinomyces ipomoeae, Internal cork virus and Russet crack virus.
	(c)	Seed				Unrestricted.
25.	Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum.)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Phthorimaea operculella, Keiferia lycopersicella & Verticillium alboatrum.
	(b)	Fruit from countries where the tomato fruit fly (Pardalaspis cyanes cens) is known to occur (including Madagascar, Mauritius & Reunion)				Prohibited.Other countries: Official Services only.
	(c)	Seed, including that from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia must be from a reputable commercial seed source				PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Corynebacterium michiganense, Didymella lycopersici, Verticillium spp., Potato spindle tuber virus (Tomato bunchy top virus), Tomato black ring virus, Tomato ringspot virus, & Beet curly top virus. Freedom from Hemitarsonemus latus (yellow tea mite), Aceria lycopersici, Aculus lycopersici and Pardalaspis cyanescens. Tr appropriate fungicide or hot water treatment.
26.	Vanilla (all spp.)
	(a)	Plants				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases below.
	(b)	Vegetative material				PIP, Pc, AD — plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Phytophthora spp. (Black rot) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vanillae (Root rot). Material to be completely stripped of roots before despatch.
27.	Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases below.
	(b)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Physalospora rhodina and the virus diseases: Melon mosaic virus, Muskmelon mosaic virus and Squash mosaic virus.
28.	Yams (Dioscorea spp.)
	(a)	Plants or rooted plant material				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases below.
	(b)	Unrooted propagation material				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Yam mosaic virus, bacterial diseases and Goplana dioscorea (rust). Tr — with an appropriate fungicide.
	(c)	Plant material for consumption				Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. Risk of introducing plant parasitic nematodes is great because of composting plants at municipalities.
	(d)	Seed				PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Goplana dioscorea. Tr. with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.

Leguminosae

1.Legumes in general and those not listed below

2.Vicia (Broad beans, vetch)

3.Beans other than Vicia

4.Chick-pea

5.Crotalaria

6.Groundnuts

7.Lathyrus

8.Lentils

9.Lupins

10.Medicago spp.

11.Pasture legumes other than Medicago

12.Peas

1.	Legumes in general and those not listed below
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Official Services only, unless from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho & Namibia.
	(b)	Fruits for consumption		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from relevant viruses, bacteria, fungi and plant pests. Freedom from Anomala orientalis, Heterodera (Globodera) spp, Poppilia japonica & Tomato ringspot virus.
	(c)	Seeds		Unrestricted if from a reputable seed source only. PIP Pc, AD — freedom from relevant viruses, bacteria, fungi and plant pests.
2.	Vicia (Vetches, Broadbeans)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from pests and diseases below.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD:—Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Broadbean stain virus, Ascocyta fabae (leaf spot), Peronospora viciae (downy mildew), and Ditylenchus dipsaci. Tr. with an appropriate fungicide.
3.	Beans (Species of the genera Dolichos, Glycine, Macroptilium, Pueraria, Phaseolus, Vigna)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material excluding seed		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases and pests listed below.
	(b)	Seed of the following genera:
		(i) Dolichos & Pucraria		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Acanthoscelides obtectus. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
		(ii) Glycine spp. (Soy beans)		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Acanthoscelides obtectus —Parent plants to be inspected during active growth and found free from Bean yellow mosaic virus, Soybean stunt virus, Corynebacterium flaccumfuciens, Pseudomonas glycinea, Xanthomonas phaseoli, Cercospora sojina (Frog eye leaf spot), Corynespora cassicola (Target spot), Colletotrichum dematium f. truncata (Anthracnose), Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora (Stem canker), Septoria glycines (Brown spot), Rhizoctonia leguminicola (Black patch), & Peronospora manshurica. Declaration that Heterodera glycines (Soybean cyst nematode) does not occur in the area of production.
		(iii) Phaseolus lunatus		PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens, Colletotrichum dematium, f. truncata, Isariopsis griseola, Bean western mosaic virus, and Xanthomonas phaseoli.
		(iv) Other Phaseolus, and Macroptilium		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Corynebacte rium flaccumfaciens.
		(v) Vigna		PIP, Pc, Tr. — as for (i).
4.	Chick pea (Cicer arietinum)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ascochyta rabiei.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Ascochyta (Mycosphaerella) rabiei. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide.
5.	Crotalaria (Sunhemp)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Colletotrichum curvatum.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD as above. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
6.	Groundnuts (Arachis spp.)
	(a)	Rooted plant material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases & pests listed below.
	(b)	Unrooted plant material		PIP. Pc, AD — freedom from Meloidogyne arenaria, Cercospora spp., Diplodia gossypina, Phoma arachidis, Puccinia arachidis, Sphaceloma arachidis, Groundnut bud necrosis virus, Peanut clump virus, Peanut marginal chlorosis virus and Peanut stunt disease virus.
	(c)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Diplodia gossypina, Sphaceloma arachidis and Groundnut mottle virus, Peanut marginal chiorosis virus, and Peanut ring spot virus, or: Declaration that the mentioned diseases do not occur in the country of origin. Tr. —with an appropriate fungicide.
	(d)	Seed for consumption
		(i) Processed or		Unrestricted
		(ii) Unprocessed, still viable		PIP. Pc. Inspection upon arrival and fumigation if necessary.
7.	Lathyrus spp. including Sweet Pea
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc.
8.	Lentils (Ervum lens)			As for Peas
9.	Lupins (Lupinus spp.)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Phomopsis leptostromiformis.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, Tr — with an appropriate fungicide e.g. Thiram.
10.	Medicago spp.
	A.	Lucerne (Medicago sativa) and spp. not listed below:
		(a)	Plants & vegetative material	Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases below.
		(b)	Seed	PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) Corynebacterium insidiosum, Cercospora medicaginis, Urophlyctes alfalfae, Verticillium alboatrum and Medicago Virus 3.
		(c)	Lucerne hay from the Republic of of South Africa	PIP and written permission of the Director of Veterinary Services, also a statement from the Division of Veterinary Services in South Africa that the material comes from an area not under restriction for foot and mouth disease or any other infectious disease.
	B.	Medicago denticulata, M. laciniata, M. minima		Prohibited.
		M. polymorpha, M. praecox
11.	Pasture legumes other than Medicago
	(a)	Plants, vegetative material, dead portions of fodder & meal		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa PIP, Pc, AD—freedom from pests and diseases below. PIP, Pc, Tr. with fungicide (excluding mercury compounds,) and fumigant. Freedom from dodder (Cuscuta spp.)
	(b)	Seed
		(i) Trifolium spp.(Clover & trefoil)		AD — Freedom from Curvularia trifolii, Kabatiella caulivora and Ditylenchus dipsaci.
		(ii) Desmodium spp.		AD — Freedom from Colletotrichum truncatum.
		(iii) Lespedeza spp.		AD — Freedom from Xanthomonas lespedezae (bacterial wilt).
		(iv) Lotus spp.		AD — Freedom from Cercospora loti (leafspot) and Phomopsis loti (blight).
		(v) Melilotus spp.		AD — Freedom from Corynebacterium insidiosum, Ascochyta caulicola, Verticillium alboatrum and Medicago Virus 3.
		(vi) Ornithopus spp.		AD —Freedom from Colletotrichum trifolii.
12.	Peas (Pisum spp. and relatives)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases & pests listed below.
	(b)	Seed for Planting		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Macrosiphum pisi. Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Pseudomonas pisi. Bean yellow mosaic virus, and Pea seed-borne mosaic virus — or declaration that the disease does not occur in the area of production.
	(c)	Seed for consumption		D.

Graminae

1.Gramineae in general and those not listed below

2.Cereals (small grain varieties)

3.Grasses

4.Maydeae

5.Rice

6.Sorghum

7.Sugar cane.

1.	Gramineae in general and those not listed below.
	(a)	Plants living or dead including unrooted vegetative material		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Anomala orientalis, Heterodera (Globodera) spp., Limothrips cerealium, Macrosiphum avenae, Meloidogoyne graminicola, Ostrinia nubilalis, Oulema melanopus, Poppilia japonica, Zabrus tenebrioides and Tomato ringspot virus.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from microbes and plant pests.
	(c)	Stored products		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from weevils (Curculionidae), Trogoderma granarium, mites and other storage pests, also from obvious contamination by storage fungi. Inspection if necessary.
	(d)	Hay, straw and thatching material from the Republic of South Africa		PIP, and written permission of the Director of Veterinary Services, also a statement from the Division of Veterinary Services in South Africa that the material comes from an area not under restriction for foot and mouth disease or any other infectious disease.
2.	Cereals (Barley, Oats, rye and wheat)
	(a)	Plants, living or dead, vegetative material and packing material derived from grasses or cereals		Prohibited.
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material and stolons of species which cannot be grown from seed		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD, Tr. if required.
	(c)	Seed for planting, other than from the Republic of South Africa.		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Barley stripe mosaic virus, loose smut, ergot, Cockle disease (Anguina tritici) and cysts of the nematode species Heterodera punctata and H. avenae. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
				Extension of AD as follows:(i)for Wheat (Agropyron, Triticum and Triticale). Freedom from Cephus cinctus, C. pygmaeus, Hyperodes honariensis, Petrobia latens, Cephalosporium graminum (wilt disease), Drechslera verticillata (sterility disease), Neovossia indica (partial bunt), Ophiobolus graminis (takeall). Septoria tritici, Tilletia contraversa (dwarf bunt), Tilletia foetida, Tilletia indica, Urocystis agropyri.(ii)for Oats and other Avena spp. Freedom from Cephalosporium graminum (Stripe wilt), Drechslera victoriae ( Leaf blight) & Pratylenchus pratensis.(iii)for Rye and other Secale spp. Freedom from Gloeotinia temulenta (Blind seed disease), Tilletia contraversa (Dwarf bunt).(iv)For Barley and other Hordeum spp. Freedom from Cephalosporium graminum (Stripe wilt), Barley stripe mosaic virus.
	(d)	Seed from the Republic of South Africa.		PIP. Entry subject to Government control regulations.
	(e)	Malting barley and barley malt		PIP, D.
	(f)	Grain for consumption		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from storage fungi and pests. Entry subject to Government control regulations.
3.	Grasses (Agropyron, Agrositis, Cynodon, Eragrostis, Festuca, Lolium, Panicum, Pennisetum, Setaria etc.)
	(a)	Plants, living or dead, vegetative material and packing material		Prohibited unless as hay. PIP. See Page 61.
	(b)	Unrooted vegetative material and stolons of species which cannot be grown from seed.		Official Services only if required. PIP, Pc.
	(c)	Seed for planting of Sorghum halepense (Johnson grass) and Stipa (Nasella) trichotoma (Nasella tussock)		Prohibited.
	(d)	Seed for planting of other grass spp.		No restriction on maximum import. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from pests and microbes, Tr, — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
	AD as follows:
	(i) for Agrostis and Eragrostis spp.			Freedom from Gloeotinia temulenta, Anguina graminis, A. agrostis, and cysts of the nematode Heterodera avenae.
	(ii) for Festuca spp.			as above.
	(iii) for Lolium			Freedom from Gloeotinia temulenta, Anguina agrostis, and cysts of Heterodera avenae.
	(iv) Panicum spp. (Millet)
		(a)	Plants, vegetative material and plant portions	Prohibited.
		(b)	Seed for planting	PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from virus diseases and Xanthomonas paniciTr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
	(v)	Setaria and other pasture grasses
		(a)	Plants, vegetative material and plant portions	Prohibited.
		(b)	Seed for planting	PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes and other plant pests
4.	Maydeae
	(a)	Plants, fresh or dry vegetative material and packing material derived from corn leaves.		Prohibited.
	(b)	Seed for planting
		(i) From Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sikkim, Thailand or any country where Cephalosporium maydis, Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae, Sclerospora philippinensis and Sclerospora maydis occur		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries		Additional permit is required from the Principal Secretary. PIP, Pc, AD — Cephalosporium maydis, Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeac,
				Sclerospora graminicola, Sclerospora macrospora, Sclerospora maydis, Sclerospora philippinensis, Sclerospora sacchari, S. spontanea and Xanthomonas stewartii do not occur in the country of origin. Parent plants to be inspected in the field during active growth and found free from Maize dwarf mosaic virus, Erwinia chrysanthemi, Xanthomonas stewartii. Freedom from Drechslera maydis, Drechslera zeicola, Phyllosticta maydis, Kabatiella zeae & Pratylenchus zeae. Tr. — with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
	(c)	Maize for consumption		PIP, Additional permit as for (b)(ii).
5.	Rice (Oryza) — all spp.)
	(a)	Plants, vegetative material and dead portions including packing material.		Prohibited.
	(b)	Seed of paddy or rough rice from areas where the nematode spp. Ditylenchus angustus or Aphelenchoides besseyi occur		Prohibited.
	(c)	Seed from outer areas		PIP, Pc, AD — that the nematode species Ditylenchus angustus or Aphelenchoides besseyi do not occur in the area of origin. Freedom from pests: Lissorhoptrus oryzephilus, Nymphula depunctalis, Pachydiplosis oryzae, Spodoptera mauritia, Tetraneura akinire.Freedom from bacterial diseases with specific reference to Xanthomonas oryzae, X. oryzicola. Freedom from Ephelis pallida, E. oryzae, Helminthosporium miyabeanus and H. sigmoideum, Leptosphaeria salvinii, Tilletia barclayana, Trichoconis padwickii, Ustilaginoidea virens. Freedom from Grassy stunt virus, Tungaro, & Yellow dwarf virus, Tr. —with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant.
	(d)	Rice and rice products for consumption		Unrestricted.
6.	Sorghum (all spp. excluding S. halepense (Johnson grass))
	(a)	Plants, dead portions and vegetative material including packing material		Prohibited.
	(b)	Unshredded broomcorn derived from Sorghum spp. or articles incorporating unshredded broom-corn, outside South Africa.		PIP, Pc, Tr. — fumigation with Methyl bromide (48g/m3).
	(c)	Seed for planting		PIP, Pc, AD — Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Pseudomonas andropogonis, Xanthomonas holcicola, Xanthomonas stewartii, Maize dwarf mosaic virus, Drechslera maydis, Periconia circinata and Ramularia sorghi. Tr. with an appropriate fungicide and fumigant (or wide spectrum insecticide). Entry subject to Government control regulations.
	(d)	Malting Sorghum		PIP.
	(e)	Grain for consumption		PIP, Pc. Entry subject to Government Control regulations.
7.	Sugar cane(Saccharum officinale)
	(a)	Unrooted propagation material
		(i) Outside the Republic of South Africa.		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, and AD as below.
		(ii) Inside the Republic of South Africa		PIP, Pc, AD that canes were inspected during active growth and found free from the following pests and virus, bacterial and fungal diseases, viz. Aulacaspis tegalensis, Clemora smithi, Criconemoides morgensis, Diatraea saccharalis, Metasmius hemipterus, Cephalosporium maydis, Chlorotic streak, Fiji disease, Grassy shoot virus, Ratoon stunt disease, Striate mosaic virus, Sclerospora sacchari, S. spontanea, Ustilago scitaminea (Sugar Smut), Xanthomonas albilineans, X. rubrilineans, X. rubrisubalicans, X. vasculorum. Tr. — fumigation with HCN or Methyl bromide on arrival.
	(b)	Seed outside or inside the Republic of South Africa.		Official Services only. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Sclerospora sacchari and S. spontanea. Tr. — appropriate fungicide and fumigant.

Ornamentals

1.Ornamentals in general and those not listed below.

2.Acacia spp.

3.Amarantaceae

4.Anthurium spp.

5.Aquatic plants

6.Ash

7.Bamboo

8.Beech

9.Begonia spp.

10.Berberidaceae

11.Birch

12.Bonsai

13.Bromeliads (excluding Ananas spp.)

14.Buckthorn

15.Bulbs, tubers & rhizomes

16.Cacti (including Opuntia spp.)

17.Cassia spp.

18.Chestnut

19.Chrysanthemum spp. (excluding Pyrethrum spp.)

20.Conifers

21.Cranberry

22.Cycads

23.Dianthus spp. (Carnation, pinks, sweet william)

24.Dogwood

25.Elderberry

26.Eucalyptus app.

27.Flax (New Zealand)

28.Hakea spp.

29.Hazelnut

30.Heather

31.Hibiscus spp.

32.Lagerstroemia

33.Malvaceae (excluding Cotton & Hibiscus)

34.Mulberry

35.Oak

36.Orchids

37.Opium poppy

38.Palms

39.Peatmoss

40.Petunia spp.

41.Physalis spp.

42.Poison Ivy

43.Pomegranate

44.Poplar

45.Protea spp.

46.Pyrethrum spp.

47.Rhododendron spp.

48.Rooted plants

49.Rosaceae

50.Roses

51.Safflower

52.Sisal

53.Thunbergia

54.Willow

55.Miscellaneous— alternate hosts for rust.

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.

Sundry imports

1.Imports in general and those not listed below

2.Belladonna

3.Burdock

4.Casuarina (She-oak)

5.Castor-oil

6.Chicory

7.Cork

8.Cotton

9.Datura spp.

10.Digitalis

11.Dried flowers

12.Elms

13.Fibre (other than cotton)

14.Flax

15.Forest trees

16.Ginseng

17.Hemlock

18.Henbane

19.Hops

20.Jute

21.Maple

22.Packing material

23.Rubber

24.Rubus cuneifolius

25.Stored products

26.Tea

27.Tobacco

28.Weeds

1.	Sundry imports 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 Anomala orientalis, Eriososna lanigerum, Poppilia japonica, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus and Tomato ringspot virus.
	(b)	Fruits for consumption		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from relevant viruses, bacteria, fungi, and plant pests.
	(c)	Seed		Unrestricted only if from reputable source. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from viruses, bacteria, fungi and plant pests.
	(d)	Processed products		Unrestricted.
2.	Belladonna (Atropa belladonna & A. spp)
	(a)	Plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below
	(b)	Unrooted propagation material		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Peronospora hyoscyami (Downy mildew)
	(c)	Vegetative material for extraction of atropine		PIP, Pc, Tr — fumigation with methyl bromide.
	(d)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Peronospora hyoscyami (Downy mildew).
3.	Burdock (Arctium)
	(a)	Plant material		Prohibited except as a vegetable, directly for eating.
	(b)	Seed		Prohibited.
4.	Castor Oil (Ricinus spp.)
	(a)	Plants & vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc.
5.	Casuarina (Beefwood, She-oak)
	(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		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Pseudomonas solanacearum (wilt)
	(c)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of parent plants from Pseudomonas solanacearum.
6.	Chicory (Cichoriaum intybus) & Endive(C. endivia)
	(a)	Plant material except seed		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ustilago cichorii (smut) and Marsonina panattoniana or —Treatment with an appropriate fungicide to eliminate these diseases.
7.	Cork
	(a)	Unprocessed		PIP, AD — Consignment was fumigated with and appropriate fumigant e.g. Methyl bromide (45g/m3 for 42 hours).
	(b)	Processed		Unrestricted.
8.	Cotton (Gossypium spp.)
	(a)	Plants, vegetative material, dead portions, excluding manufactured and unmanufactured cotton fibre		Prohibited.
	(b)	Unmanufactured cotton, cotton samples, cotton waste, cotton packing material, reclaimed cotton		Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa. Otherwise PIP, Pc, — fumigation with Methyl bromide.
	(c)	Manufactured cotton		Unrestricted.
	(d)	Cotton seed and seedy cotton outside or inside the Republic of South Africa.		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from bacterial, fungus, & viral diseases with special reference to Xanthomonas malvacearum, Ascochyta gossypii, Colietotrichum gossypii, Glomerella gossypii and Verticillium alboatrum. Mother plants to be inspected during active growth and found free from Diplodia gossypina (Physasalospora rhodina black boll rot disease), Phymatotrichum omnivorum, Empoasca fascialis (cotton jassid), Spodoptera littoralis and Spodoptera litura. Seed to be flame or acid delinted. Tr. — appropriate fungicide and fumigation treatment. Freedom from Hemitarsonemus latus (Yellow tea mite), Anthonomus grandis, Alabama argillacea (cotton leaf worm) & Heliothis zeae (USA cotton bollworm).
9.	Datura spp. (Stinkblaar)Plants, vegetative material and seed			Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, PIP, Pc.
10.	Digitalis
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Colletotrichum fuscum.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — Mother plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Colletotriehum fuscum (anthracnose). Tr. —hotwater treatment.
11.	Dried flowers			Unrestricted from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. Otherwise PIP, Pc, Tr. — fumigation with methyl bromide.
12.	Elms (Celtis, Ulmus and Zelkova)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from microbes and pests listed under (b)(ii).
	(b)	Seed, dead portions, unbarked products or unmanufactured timber.
		(i)	from the USA, Europe, Canada or other countries where Ceratotocystis ulmi, Endothia parasitica (Dutch elm disease), Lymantria dispar (Gypsy moth) and Ennomos subsignarius (Elm spanworm) occur	Prohibited
		(ii)	From other countries	PIP, Pc, AD — Ceratocystis ulmi, Endothia parasitica, Hylurgopinis rufipes, Scolytus multistriatus, Scolytus scolytus, Lymantria dispar and Ennomos subsignarius do not occur in the country of origin. For seed:—abovementioned and declaration that parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Elm mosaic virus, Elm phloem necrosis mycoplasma and Tomato black ring virus.Tr. — futigicidal and fumigation treatment.
13.	Fibres other than Cotton
	(a)	Manufactured		Unrestricted.
	(b)	Unmanufactured		PIP. Tr. if necessary with methyl bromide.
14.	Flax (Linum spp.)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Colletotrichum lini & Septoria linicola.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Colletotrichum lini & Septoria linicola.
	(c)	Decorticated fibre		Unrestricted.
15.	Forest Trees (All spp. except those listed elsewhere)
	(a)	Plants, rooted material, plant portions		PIP, Pc, AD —— freedom from relevant pests and diseases including Hiphantria cunea.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, AD —appropriate fumigation.
16.	Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
	(a)	Plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below.
	(b)	Rhizomes for propagation		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom of parent plants from Alternaria panax. Freedom from plant parasitic nematodes with specific reference to Meloidogyne spp.
	(c)	Rhizomes for pharmaceutical use		Declaration.
17.	Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
	(a)	Plant material excluding seed		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		PIP, Pc, Tr. — fungicidal and fumigation treatments with appropriate chemicals.
18.	Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed		Unrestricted.
19.	Hops (Humulus spp.)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material
		(i) From the Republic of South Africa.		PIP, Pc, AD— as for (a)(ii).
		(ii) From other countries		PIP, Pc, AD - freedom from Ditylenchus dipsaci, Heterodera humuli, Pseudoperonospora humuli and Verticillium alboatrum. Freedom from virus diseases with specific reference to Hop mosaic virus, and Hop nettle head virus complex.
	(b)	Seed
		(i) for propagation		PIP, Pc, AD — Mother plants were inspected during active growh and found free from Hop mosaic virus and the Nettle head virus complex.
		(ii) Cones (seed) for commercial purposes		PIP, D.
20.	Jute (Corchorus capsularis)
	(a)	Plants or dead portions of plants		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD — as below.
	(b)	Vegetative material and seed elsewhere than (a)		Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Cacao swollen shoot virus. Tr. with an appropriate fungicide. Freedom from Anomis sabulifera (Jute semilooper).
21.	Maple (Acer spp.)
	(a)	Plants and vegetative material (rooted)		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana & Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD as below.
	(b)	Seed and unrooted material		PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from Ceratocysyis virescens. Tr. — with an appropriate fungi-dice (Ceresan) and fumigant (Phostoxin) or AD that Vascular wilt (Ceratocystis virescens) does not occur in country of origin.
	(c)	Acer rubrum: plants, vegetative material & seed.		Prohibited.
22.	Packing material
	(a)	derived from vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia.
	(b)	of a non vegetative origin		Unrestricted.
23.	Rubber (Hevea spp.)
	(a)	Vegetative material		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, PIP, Pc.
	(b)	Seed
		(i) From countries where Dothidella ulei (South) American leaf blight) occurs		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries		PIP, Pc, AD that Dothidella ulei and Phomopsis heveae do not occur in the country of origin. Declaration that parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Ceratocystis fimbriata and Phytophthora palmivora. Treatment with appropriate fumigant and fungicide.
24.	Rubus cuneifoliusPlants, vegetative material and seed			Prohibited.
25.	Stored Products			Official services only. PIP, Pc, AD — Freedom from Pseudomonas solanacearum (Granville wilt strain), Acanthoscelides obtectus (Pulse beetle), Callosobruchus chinensis (Pulse beetle), Ephestria cautella (Grain moth), Sitophilus zeamais (Maize weevil), Sitotroga cerealella (Angoumois grain moth), Tribolium castaneum (Rust red flour beetle), Trogoderma granarium (Khapra beetle), weevils (Curculionidae), mites, other storage pests and obvious contamination by storage fungi. Inspection if necessary.
26.	Tea (Camellia (Thea) sinensis)
	(a)	Plants		Prohibited, except from the Republic of South Africa. PIP, Pc, AD as for (b)(ii).
	(b)	Budwood, jats & scions, and seed
		(i) From countries where Exobasidium vexans (Blister blight) occurs: (Asia, Assam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Guinea, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam)		Prohibited.
		(ii) From other countries outside the Republic of South Africa		PIP, Pc, AD that Exobasidium vexans does not occur in the country of origin. Declaration that plant material is free from Calacarus carinatus, Xanthomonas gorlencovianum, Pestalotiopsis theae, Phomopsis theae and Rosellinia spp. Tr. — immersion in an appropriate fungicide (Perenox) for 24 hours. Freedom from Hemitarsonemus latus (yellow tea mite).
	(c)	Processed tea		Unrestricted.
27.	Tobacco (Nicotiana spp.)
	(a)	Plant material (excluding leaf tobacco and seed)		Prohibited except from the Republic of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. PIP, Pc, AD — freedom from diseases and pests listed below.
	(b)	Seed and unmanufactured leaf tobacco from countries where Peronospora tabacina or any other Peronospora spp. pathogenic to tobacco occur		Prohibited.
	(c)	Seed of cultivated or indigenous Nicotiana spp. from countries other than the Republic of South Africa.		Official services only, PIP, Pc, AD — Peronospora tabacina (Blue mould) does not occur in the country of origin. Parent plants to be inspected during active growth and found free from Pseudomonas mellea (Wisconsin leaf spot), Tobacco mottle virus, Tobacco ring spot virus, Tobacco vein distortion virus, Tomato black ring virus. Freedom from Choanephora cucurbitarum. Tr. — appropriate fungicide e.g. Silver nitrate or Thiram, and fumigation e.g. Phostoxin. Freedom from Hemitarsonema latus (Yellow tea mite)
	(d)	Seed of ornamental Nicotiana spp. from countries other than the Republic of South Africa		PIP, Pc, AD — Peronospora tabacina (Blue mould) does not occur in the country of origin (State of origin acceptable in case of the USA). Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from Pseudomonas mellea, Tobacco ring spot virus and Tomato black ring virus. Treatment as under (c) above.
	(e)	Unmanufactured leaf tobacco from countries other than the Republic of South Africa		PIP, Pc, AD that(i)Peronospora tabacina does not occur in country of origin. Or(ii)official declaration that tobacco and packing material have been fumigated with Etox at 1000 g/m3 for 4 hours under sustained vacuum at 21°C and above. Or(iii)Procedure described under (ii) above will be performed immediately upon arrival of a consignment in the Republic of South Africa or in Swaziland.
	(f)	Seed from the Republic of South Africa and manufactured leaf tobacco, cigarettes, cigars etc.		Unrestricted provided there is no obvious infection or infestation.
28.	Weeds
	Any plant material including seed known to be noxious or considered to be a weed (See Schedule I)			Prohibited.

Tenth Schedule (Section 48)

Index of materials

A.
	Abaca spp.	40
	Abaca mosaic virus	41
	Acacia spp.	66
	Acanthoscelides obtectus	58, 87
	Acer spp.	86
	Acer rubrum	86
	Aceria lycopersici	56
	Aceria sheldoni	35
	Aceria tulipae	48
	Acleris comariana	46
	Acleris variana	71
	Acraea acerata	55
	Acrocomia intremescens	41
	Acrolepis assectella	48
	Actinidia chinensis	23, 40
	Actinomyces ipomeae	55
	Aculus lycopersici	56
	Aculus schlectendali	45, 45
	Additional Declaration (AD)	31
	Agaricaceae	5
	Agave spp.	28, 80
	Agropyron spp.	62
	Agrostis	62
	Alabama argillacea	84
	Alectra spp.	21
	Aleurites cordata	46
	Aleurites fordii	46
	Aleurocanthus spiniferus	35, 80
	Aleurocanthus woglumi	35, 39
	Alien animal	4, 10, 17, 18, 19, 21
	Alisma plantago-aquatica	20, 67
	Allium spp.	48, 69
	Alternanthera echinata	20
	Alternanthera philoxeroides	67
	Alternaria dianthicola	72
	Alternaria panax	85
	Alternaria radicina	51
	Alternaria raphani	54
	Alternaria solani	54
	Althaea rosea	20
	Amarantaceae	66
	Amaryllidaceae	69
	Amaryllis spp.	69
	Ambrosia spp.	20
	Amelanchier spp.	79
	Anacardiaceae	34
	Anacardium occidentale	34
	Ananas comosus	43
	Anarsia lineatella	79
	Anastrepha fraterculus	34, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44
	Anastrepha ludens	33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 45
	Anastrepha mombinpraeoptans	34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43
	Anemone spp.	81
	Angiosorus solani.	54
	Angoumois grain moth	87
	Anguina agrostis.	62
	Anguina tritici	61
	Aromala orientalis	48, 57, 60, 66, 82
	Anomis sabulifera	86
	Anona cherimola	22, 39
	Anther smut of Dianthus	72
	Anthonomus eugenii	53
	Anthonomus grandis	84
	Anthonomus signatus	46
	Anthurium spp.	22, 26
	Anuraphis persicae niger	35
	Aonidiella aurantii	35
	Aonidomytilus albus	51
	Aphanostigma piri	45, 79
	Aphelenchoides besseyi	46, 63
	Aphelenchoides fragariae	46, 81
	Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi	81
	Aphis forbesii	46
	Aphis pomi	79
	Aphytes lepidosaphes	35
	Apium spp.	51
	Aplanobacter populi	77
	Aponogeton conjugatus	67
	Aponogeton desertorum	67
	Aponogeton kraussianus	67
	Apples	43, 44
	Apple chat fruit mycoplasma	79
	Apple maggot 44	44
	Apple proliferation mycoplasma	79
	Apple ringspot virus	79
	Apricots	43
	Aquatic plants	20, 66
	Arabis mosaic virus	39
	Araceae	70
	Arachis spp.	58
	Araucaria spp.	71
	Arceuthobium spp.	71
	Arctium spp.	22, 83
	Arecastrum romanzoffianum	37
	Argemone mexicana	20
	Aronia spp.	79
	Arrowroot	52
	Artichoke	49, 50
	Artichoke curly dwarf virus	49
	Artichoke latent virus	49
	Artichoke mosaic virus	49
	Artichoke mottled crinkle virus	49
	Arundinaria spp.	68
	Ascochyta caulicola	60
	Ascochyta chrysanthemi	71
	Ascochyta fabae	58
	Ascochyta gossypii	84
	Ascochyta rabiei	58
	Ash	67
	Asian citrus psylla	35
	Asparagus	50
	Asparagus latent virus	50
	Asparagus rust	48
	Asperosporium caricae	42
	Aster sensu lato	81
	Aster yellows mycoplasma	71
	Atropa belladonna	22, 83
	Atropa spp.	83
	Atropellis spp.	72
	Aulacaspis tegalensis	64
	Avena spp.	61
	Avocado	34
	Avocado pear sunblotch virus	35
	Azalea spp.	78
B.
	Babiana spp.	69
	Bacopa erecta	67
	Bacterial canker of poplar	77
	Bacterial citrus canker	35
	Bacterial rhizome rot	41
	Bacterial twig blight of willow	80
	Balanogastris colae	38
	Baluchian melon fly	52
	Bamboo	68
	Banana	40
	Banana bunchy top virus	41
	Bark	76
	Barley	21, 61
	Barley malt	61
	Barley stripe mosaic virus	61
	Beans	57
	Bean western mosaic virus	58
	Bean yellow mosaic virus	58, 60, 70
	Beech	68
	Bee disease	17
	Beehives	17, 18, 21
	Bees— see Honey bees	—
	Beeswax	17, 18, 21
	Beefwood	83
	Beet curly top virus	50, 54, 56
	Beet leaf curl virus	50
	Beetroot	50
	Begonia spp.	68
	Belladonna	22, 83
	Belonolaimus spp.	55
	Berberidaceae	68
	Berberis spp.	68
	Berberry	68
	Beta spp.	50
	Betula spp.	68
	Birch	68
	Blackberry	45
	Blackberry dwarf virus	45
	Black boll rot disease of cotton	84
	Black bud rot of Musaceae	40
	Black canker of willow	81
	Black citrus aphid	35
	Black leaf streak	40
	Black patch of soybeans	58
	Black peach aphid	35
	Black scab of willow	80
	Black stem rot of mint	53
	Black rust of wheat	69
	Black scab of willow	80
	Blind seed disease	61
	Blister blight of tea	8
	Blood disease	40
	Blue mould of tobacco	88
	Bonsai	69
	Botrytis spp.	70
	Botrytis tulipa	69
	Brassica spp.	50
	Bremia lactucae	53
	Brevipalpus californicus	80
	Brevipalpus lewisi	39
	Brevipalpus obovatus	66
	Bringal mosaic virus	55
	Bristle top disease of coconut	37, 38
	Broadbean	57
	Broadbean stain virus	57
	Bromeliads	69
	Bronze leaf wilt of coconut	37, 38
	Broomcorn	22, 63
	Brown citrus aphid	35
	Brown Locust	15
	Brown spot of soybean	58
	Brush	22
	Buffalo grass	20
	Bugweed	20
	Buckthorn	69
	Bulbs	22, 69
	Burdock	22, 83
	Burweed	20
C.
	Cabbage	50
	Cacao swollen shoot virus	37, 38, 86
	Cachexia virus	35
	Cacoecimorpha pronumbana	73
	Cacti	8, 20, 22, 70
	Cadang-cadang	37, 38
	Caesalpinia sepiaria	20
	Calabash	52
	Calacarus carinatus	87
	Calacarus citrifolii	35
	Caladium	70
	Calconycles catori	42, 76
	Callistephus spp.	81
	Callosobruchus chinensis	87
	Callosobruchus rhodesianus	87
	Camellia sinensis	87
	Campanula spp.	81
	Camponotus spp.	77
	Cancellation of registration	7
	Candied citrus peel	36
	Cannabis sativa	20
	Canteloupe	52
	Cape Gooseberry	76
	Capitophorus fragaefolii	80
	Capsicum spp.	22, 51
	Carica papaya	42
	Carnation	72
	Carpenter ants	77
	Carpocapsa pomonella	44, 79
	Carposina nipponensis	44, 79
	Carrot	51
	Carthamus tinctorius	8
	Carya spp.	42
	Cashew	34
	Cassava spp.	22, 51
	Cassava brown streak virus	51
	Cassava mosaic virus	51
	Cassia	70
	Castanea vulgaris	22, 71
	Castor oil	83
	Casuarina spp.	83
	Cauliflower	50
	Cedrus spp.	71
	Ceiba pentandra	74
	Celery	51
	Celtis spp.	84
	Centaurea calcitrapa	20
	Centaurea melisensis	20
	Centaurea solsitialis	20
	Cephalosporium diospyri	43
	Cephalosporium graminum	61
	Cephalorporium maydis	62, 64
	Cephus cinctus	61
	Cephus pygmaeus	61
	Ceratitis capitata	28, 33
	Ceratitis catorii	34
	Ceratitis cosyra	34
	Ceratitis malagassa	34
	Ceratocystis fagacearum	68, 71, 73, 75
	Ceratocystis fimbriata	37, 55, 87
	Ceratocystis ulmi	84, 85
	Ceratocystis virescens	86
	Ceratophyllum demersum	67
	Cercospora spp.	59
	Cercospora arparagi	50
	Cercospora carthami	80
	Cercospora henningsi	51
	Cercospora loti	60
	Cercospora medicaginis	59
	Cercospora pini-densiflorae	72
	Cercospora purpurea	35
	Cercospora sesami	46
	Cercospora sojina	58
	Cercospora transveisina	52
	Cereals	21, 61
	Ceroplastes spp.	35
	Ceroplastes luteolus	38
	Ceropla stes rubens	38
	Ceroplastes ruisci	35
	Ceuthospora litchii	40
	Chaenomeles spp.	79
	Chara spp.	67
	Cherimoya	39
	Cherries	43
	Cherry fruit fly	44
	Cherry leaf roll virus	79
	Cherry necrotic rusty mottle disease	79
	Chestnut	29, 71
	Chestnut blight	71
	Chick pea	22, 58
	Chicory	83
	Chief research officer	6
	Chillies	22, 51
	Chinese gooseberry	40
	Chlorotic streak	64
	Choanephora cucurbitarum	52, 88
	Chrysanthemum spp.	71
	Chrysantheum cineraraefolium	77
	Chrysantheum roseum	77
	Chrysantheum stunt virus	71, 78
	Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli	72
	Chrysomyxa rhododendri	78
	Cicer arietinum	22,58
	Cichorium endivia	83
	Cichorium intybus	83
	Cienfugosia spp.	21
	Cineraria spp.	81
	Citrons	36
	Citrullus vulgaris	56
	Citrus spp.	7, 12, 21, 23, 27, 35
	Citrus bud mite	35
	Citrus greening disease	35
	Citrus grey mite	35
	Citrus peel	23, 36
	Citrus psylla	35
	Citrus red bud mite	35
	Citrus stubborn mycoplasma	35, 36
	Clearance certificate	17
	Clemora smithii	64
	Clitocybe tabescens	40
	Clover	60
	Cnicus lanceolatus	20
	Cocklebur	20
	Cockle disease	61
	Cocoa	22, 36
	Coconut	23, 37, 38
	Cocos nucifera	22, 37
	Cocos romanzoffianum	37
	Cocos weddelliana.	37
	Codling moth	44
	Coelomenodera elaeidis	42, 76
	Coffea spp.	38
	Coffea arabica	22, 38
	Coffee	22, 38
	Cola spp.	22, 38
	Cola acuminata	22, 38
	Cola weevil	38
	Colletotrichum coffeanum	38
	Colletotrichum curvatum	58
	Colletotrichum dernatium	58
	Colletotrichum fuscum	84
	Colletotrichum gloeosporioides	42
	Colletotrichum gossypii	84
	Colletotrichum higginsianum	54
	Colletotrichum lini	85
	Colietotrichum trifolii	60
	Colletotrichum truncatum	60
	Colorado beetle	48
	Compensation	18
	Compost	21, 76
	Concentric ring blotch disease	35
	Coniella diplodiella	39
	Conifers	22, 71
	Coniothyrium fuckelii	79
	Conium maculatum	23, 85
	Conotrachelus mexicanus	33
	Conotrachelus nenuphar	33, 79
	Control of Cereals Act	21
	Convallaria spp.	22, 69
	Corchorus capsularis	23, 86
	Coreopsis spp.	81
	Coriander	22, 52
	Coriandrum sativum	22, 52
	Cork	75, 83
	Corms	69
	Cornus spp.	73
	Corylus spp.	22, 74
	Corynebacterium betae	50
	Corynebacterium fascians	46, 50
	Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens	58
	Corynebacterium insidiosum	59, 60
	Corynebacterium michiganense	56
	Corynebacterium sepedonicum	54
	Corynespora cassicola	58
	Cotoneaster spp.	79
	Cotton	21, 23, 83, 84
	Cotton bollworm (USA)	84
	Cotton jassid	84
	Cotton leafworm	84
	Cotton lint, unmanufactured	23, 84
	Cranberry	22, 72
	Cranberry falseblossom mycoplasma	72
	Crataegomespilus spp.	79
	Crataegus spp.	79
	Criconemoides spp.	55
	Criconemoides morgensis	64
	Crinum spp.	69
	Crocus spp.	22, 69
	Cronartium spp.	72, 75
	Cronartium cerebrum	75
	Crotalaria spp.	58
	Cucumber	52
	Cucumber green mottle virus	52
	Cucumis spp.	52
	Cucurbita	52
	Cucurbitaceae	52
	Cupressus spp.	71
	Curator, National herbarium	6
	Curculionidae	61, 72, 87
	Curcuma spp.	52
	Curvularia spp.	70
	Curvularia trifolii	60
	Cuscuta spp.	59, 60
	Cuscuta trifolii	20
	Custard apple	22, 39
	Customs officer	4
	Cut flowers	8, 21, 23
	Cycads	22, 72
	Cydia molesta	33
	Cydonia spp.	79
	Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum	39
	Cynara scolymaus	49
	Cynodon	62
	Cyperus difformis	67
	Cyperus digitatus	67
	Cyperus esculentus	67
	Cyperus payprus	67
	Cyperus rotundis	67
D.
	Dacus cucurbitae	52
	Dacus dorsalis	28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45
	Dacus tryoni	34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43
	Dacus tsueonis	35
	Dacus zonatus	44, 79
	Dagga.	20
	Datana integerrima	47
	Dates	22, 41
	Datura spp.	84
	Daucus carota	51
	Dealer	4
	Deciduous fruit trees	7
	Declaration (D)	31
	Demersus melaeoides	72
	Dendroctonus brevicornis	71
	Desmodium spp.	60
	Destruction procedures	9, 10, 13—14, 16—18
	Diaphorina citri	35
	Dianthus spp.	72
	Diaporthe phaseolorum	51, 58
	Diaporthe vexans	55
	Diarthronomyia chrysanthemi	71
	Diarthrothrips coffeae	38
	Diaspididae	41
	Diaspis bromeliae	43
	Diatraea saccharalis	64
	Dibotryon morbosum	79
	Dichrocoris punctiferalis	79
	Didymella yvcopersici	56
	Digitalis spp.	22, 84
	Dill	51
	Dioscorea spp.	22, 56
	Diospyros spp.	23, 43
	Diplodia gossypina	59, 84
	Diprion pini	71
	Dipsaca fulomum	20
	Disinfection of plants	9, 17
	Distantiella theobromae	37
	Ditylenchus angustus	63
	Ditylenchus destructor	48, 54, 55, 68, 69, 70
	Ditylenchus dipsaci	48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 57, 60, 69, 70, 71, 81, 86
	Dodder	20, 59
	Dogwood	73
	Dolichos spp.	57, 58
	Dothidella ulei	87
	Dothiostroma spp.	72
	Downy mildew (grape)	39
	Drechslera iridis	70
	Drechslera maydis	63, 64
	Drechslera sesami	46
	Drechslera verticillata	61
	Drechslera victoriae	61
	Drechslera zeicola	63
	Dried flowers	84
	Dutch Elm disease	84
	Dwarf bunt of wheat & oats	61
E.
	Early blight	54
	Earth	21
	Echinocloa stagnina	67
	Edged ring virus of carnations	73
	Eggplant	55
	Eichhornia crassipes	20, 67
	Elaeis spp.	41
	Elderberry	73
	Eleocharis dulcis	67
	Elm	84
	Elm mosaic virus	85
	Elm phloem necrosis mycoplasma	85
	Elm span worm	84
	Empoasca fabae	54
	Empoasca fascialis	84
	Encephalartos spp.	72
	Endive	83
	Endocronartium spp.	72
	Endothia parasitica	71, 75, 84, 85
	Ennomos subsignarius	84, 85
	Ensete spp	40
	Entry points	11
	Ephelis oryzae	63
	Ephelis pallida	63
	Ephestria cautella	87
	Epicaerus cognatus	54
	Epichoristodes acerbella	73
	Epilachna pavonia	55
	Epimedium spp	68
	Eradication— see under Destruction	—
	Eragrostis spp	62
	Eremurus spp	22, 69
	Ergot	61
	Erica spp.	22, 74
	Eriobotrya spp.	79
	Eriophyes insidiosus	79
	Eriophyes pyri	34, 45
	Eriophyes sheldoni	35
	Eriophyes tulipae	48
	Eriosoma lanigerum	33, 66, 82
	Ervum lens	59
	Erwinia amylovora	44, 45, 71, 78, 79
	Erwinia ananas	43
	Erwinia carotovora	41, 50, 53
	Erwinia chrysanthemi	63, 71, 73, 79
	Erwinia rhapontici	54
	Erwinia rubrifaciens	47
	Erwinia salicis	80
	Erwinia stewarti— see Xanthomonas stewarti	—
	Erythroneura comes	39
	Erysiphe lagerstroemiae	74
	Eucalyptus spp.	22, 73
	Eucalyptus snout beetle	73
	Eupoecilia ambiguella	39
	Exemptions	18
	Exemption from registration	8
	Exobasidium vexans	87
	Exochorda spp.	79
	Exocortis virus	35
	Exosporium sultanae	39
	Exotic animals— see under Alien animals	—
	Export of mushrooms	13
	Export of plants	12—13
F.
	Fagus spp.	68
	Fencing posts	8
	Fenugreek	52
	Ferns	8
	Festuca spp.	62
	Fibre (see also under cotton)	85
	Fidia viticida	39
	Fiji disease	64
	Fire blight	44, 45
	Flax	22, 73, 85
	Flora Protection Act	12
	Flowers	8, 21, 23
	Foot—and—mouth disease	36
	Fouquiera spp.	22, 80
	Forest trees	7, 85
	Forestry officer	6
	Fragaria vesca	46
	Fraxinus spp.	67
	Freesia spp.	69
	Fritillaria spp.	69
	Frog eye leafspot	58
	Fruit	21, 22, 23
	Fruit flies	44
	Fruit trees	7
	Fuller’s teasel	20
	Fumigation	32
	Furcraea spp.	80
	Fusarium spp.	43, 70
	Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis	42
	Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense	41
	Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vanillae	56
	Fusarium oxysporum var. zingiberi	53
	Fusicladium miyabeana	80
G.
	Garlic	48
	Gemida gahani	72
	Geococcus coffeae	38
	Gherkin	52
	Ginger	22, 52, 53
	Ginseng	22, 85
	Gladiolus spp.	69, 70
	Globe artichoke	49
	Globodera see under Heterodera	—
	Gloeosporium psidii	39
	Gloeotinia temulenta	61, 62
	Glomerella gossypii	84
	Glomerella psidii	39
	Glycine spp.	57, 58
	Godronia cassandrae	72
	Gonipterus gibberus	73
	Gonipterus scutellatus	73
	Goplana dioscorea	56
	Gossypium spp.	21, 83
	Gourds	52
	Grain moth	87
	Gramineae	7, 22, 60
	Grape vine	39
	Grapevine flavescence dorée	39
	Graphognathus leucoloma	66
	Grapholitha prunivora	44, 79
	Grasses	62
	Grassy shoot virus	64
	Grassy stunt virus	63
	Green petal virus disease	46, 78
	Greenhouse plants	7
	Greening disease of citrus	35
	Grenadilla	42
	Ground cherry	76
	Groundnut	58
	Groundnut bud necrosis virus	59
	Groundnut mottle virus	59
	Guam disease	37, 38
	Guava	39
	Guignardia bidwelli	39
	Guignardia citricarpa	39
	Gymnosporangium spp.	72, 79
	Gypsy moth	77, 79, 80, 84, 85
H.
	Hakea spp.	74
	Hakea tenuifolia	20
	Halorrhagidaceae	66
	Hallula phidilealis	50
	Hamaspora longissima	45
	Hard rot of Gladiolus	70
	Hardwood	4
	Harpalus rufipes	46
	Harrisia spp.	70
	Hawthorn (Crataegus)	79
	Hay	61
	Hazelnut	22, 74
	Heather	22, 74
	Hedge plants	7
	Helianthus spp.	81
	Helianthus annuus	46
	Helianthus mosaic virus	46
	Helianthus tuberosus	49
	Heliconia spp.	40
	Helminthosporium miyabeanus	63
	Helminthosporium sigmoideum	63
	Heliocotylenchus multicinctus	41
	Heliothis armigera	66
	Heliothis zeae	84
	Hemerocallis spp.	69
	Hemicriconemoides mangiferae	34
	Hemitarsonemus latus	34, 35, 44, 56, 84, 87, 88
	Hemlock	23, 85
	Hemp (dagga)	20
	Hemp (sisal)	21, 22, 80
	Henbane	23, 85
	Hendersonula toruloidea	39
	Heterobostrychus aequalis	34
	Heterodera spp.	48, 57, 60, 68, 69
	Heterodera avenae	61, 62
	Heterodera galeopsidis	54
	Heterodera glycines	58
	Heterodera humuli	86
	Heterodera pallida	54
	Heterodera punctata	61
	Heterodera rostochiensis	54
	Heterodera schachtii	54
	Heterodera trifolii	54
	Hevea brasillensis	22, 86, 87
	Hibiscus spp.	21, 74
	Hibiscus cannabinus	74
	Hibiscus esculentus	74
	Hibiscus sabdariffa	74
	Hippeastrum spp.	69
	Hollyhock	20
	Holodiscus spp.	79
	Honey	4, 17, 18, 21
	Honey bees	4, 17, 18, 19, 21
	Hops	23, 86
	Hop mosaic virus	86
	Hop nettle head virus	86
	Hoplocampa spp.	79
	Hordeum spp.	61
	Hosts, alternate	22
	Humulus spp.	23, 86
	Hyacinthus spp.	22, 69
	Hydrochantaceae	66
	Hydrocles nymphoides	67
	Hylemyia brassicae	50
	Hylurgopinus rufipes	85
	Hymenocallis spp.	69
	Hyoscyamus niger	23, 85
	Hypanthenemus hampei	38
	Hyperodes honariensis	61
	Hyphantria cunea	33, 79, 85
	Hypoxylon mammatum	77
	Hyoscyamus niger	23, 85
I.
	Impatiens spp.	81
	Impietratura virus	35
	Import Regulations	10—12, 16
	Importation of Bees Act	20
	Indian Hemp	20
	Indigenous plants	7, 11, 12, 27
	Ink disease of Iris	70
	Insangu	20
	Insects	4, 10, 14, 19
	Inspectors	4, 8, 15—19
	Internal cork virus	55
	Ipomoea spp.	81
	Ips amitinus	71
	Iridaceae	69
	Iris spp.	69, 70
	Iris mosaic virus	70
	Isariopsis griseola	58
	Ischaemun rugosum	67
	Ixia spp.	69
J.
	Jacquemontia spp.	81
	Jeffersonia spp.	68
	Jerusalem artichoke	49
	Johnson grass	63
	Jointed cactus	20
	Juglans spp.	47
	Juniperus	71
	Jussiaea repens	67
	Jute	23, 86
	Jute semilooper	86
K.
	Kabatiella caulivora	60
	Kabatiella zeae	63
	Kapok	74
	Keiferia lycopersicella	55
	Kenaf	74
	Kerria spp.	79
	Khaki weed	20
	Khapra beetle	87
	Kiwi fruit	23, 40
L.
	Lachenalia spp.	69
	Lactuca mosaic virus	53
	Lactuca sativa	53
	Lagarosiphon spp.	67
	Lagenaria spp.	52
	Lagerstroemia indica	74
	Lantana camara	20
	Laspyresia funebrana	79
	Late blight	54
	Lathyrus spp.	59, 69
	Leaf curl of Litchi	40
	Leaf scorch of coconut	37, 38
	Leek	48
	Leek moth	48
	Leersia hexandra	67
	Legislation repealed	20
	Legumes	22, 57—60
	Leguminosae	57—60
	Lemnaceae	66
	Lentils	22, 59
	Lepidosaphes beckii	35
	Lepidosaphes ulmi	66, 79
	Leptinotarsa decemlineata	48
	Leptosphaeria maculans	50
	Leptosphaeria salvinii	63
	Lespedeza spp.	60
	Lethal yellowing of coconut	37, 38
	Lettuce	53
	Leucoptera coffeella	38
	Leucoptera meyrickii	38
	Liliaceae	69
	Lilium spp.	69
	Lily rosette virus	69
	Limothrips cerealium	60
	Linum spp.	85
	Lint	23
	Lissorhoptrus oryzephilus	63
	Litchi chinensis	40
	Live stage	4
	Lobesia botrana	39
	Locusta pardalina	15
	Locusts	15, 18
	Locust Destruction Act	20
	Loganberry	45
	Lolium spp.	62
	Loose smut	61
	Lotus spp.	60
	Lophodermium pinastri	72
	Lophotocarpus guayanensis	67
	Lucerne	21, 59
	Ludwigia adscendens	67
	Lupin	59
	Lupinus spp.	59
	Lycopersicum esculentum	55
	Lymantria dispar	77, 79, 80, 84, 85
M.
	Macadamia spp.	22, 40
	Macrophomina phaseolina	46
	Macroptilium	57, 58
	Macrosiphum avenae	60
	Macrosiphum pisi	60
	Macrosiphum solanium	54
	Madagascarene fly	34
	Mahoberberis spp.	68
	Mahonia spp.	68
	Maize	21, 28, 63
	Maize dwarf mosaic virus	63, 64
	Maize weevil	87
	Malta Thistle	20
	Malus spp.	79
	Malvaceae	22, 74
	Malting barley	61
	Malting sorghum	64
	Mamillaria spp.	70
	Mangifera indica	34
	Mango	34
	Mango bunchy top virus	34
	Mango seed weevil	34
	Manihot aipi	51
	Manihot esculenta	51
	Manihot utilissima	22, 51
	Maple	86
	Marasmius palmivora	41, 76
	Marasimus perniciosus	37
	Marsilea spp.	67
	Marsonina panattoniana	83
	Mauginiella scattae	42, 76
	Mauritius thorn	20
	Maydeae	62
	Medicago spp.	59
	Medicago denticulata	59
	Medicago laciniata	59
	Medicago minima	59
	Medicago polymorpha	59
	Medicago praecox	59
	Medicago sativa	59
	Medicago virus	3 59, 60
	Melampsora spp.	7
	Melampsora medusae	72, 7
	Melanops perseae	3
	Melilotus spp.	6
	Melithomma insulare	42, 7
	Meloidodera floridensis	7
	Meloidogyne spp.	41, 48, 49, 50, 53, 55, 68, 69, 70, 81, 8
	Meloidogyne arenaria	5
	Meloidogyne coffeicola	3
	Meloidogyne graminicola	6
	Melon	5
	Melon fruit fly	5
	Melon mosaic virus	52, 5
	Mentha piperita	5
	Mespilus spp.	79
	Metasmius hemipterus	64
	Mexican fruit fly	34
	Mexican Poppy	20
	Microlepis spp.	67
	Microsphaera spp.	51
	Microsphaera alni	42
	Millet	21, 62
	Mimosa nigra	67
	Minister of Agriculture	4, 19
	Mint	53
	Moko disease	40
	Monilia roreri	37
	Monilochaete infuscans	55
	Morus spp.	75
	Mulberry	75
	Mulberry mosaic virus	75
	Musaceae	40
	Muscari spp.	69
	Mushrooms	5, 13
	Mushroom licence	13, 29
	Mushroom rootrot	40
	Muskmelon	52
	Muskmelon mosaic virus	56
	Muskmelon necrotic spot virus	52
	Mussel scale	35
	Mycosphaerella fijiensis	40, 41
	Mycosphaerella ligulicola	71, 78
	Mycosphaerella musicola	40, 41
	Mycosphaerella populorum	77
	Mycosphaerella rabiei	58
	Mycrocystis toxica	67
	Mylopandalis pandalina	52
	Myriophyllum aquaticum	20, 67
	Myzus persicae	79
N.
	Najas spp.	67
	Nardina spp.	68
	Narcissus spp.	22, 69
	Nasella trichotoma	21, 62
	Nasella tussock grass	21, 62
	National parks & reserves	18
	National Trust Commission Act	12
	Navel orange moth	42, 47
	Nectria galligena	44, 78, 79
	Needle cast fungi	72
	Nelumbo nucifera	67
	Nemesia spp.	81
	Neovossia indica	61
	Neptunia oleracea	67
	Nerine spp.	69
	Nettle head virus complex	86
	New Zealand Flax	22, 73
	Nicotiana spp.	87, 88
	Nipaecoccus nipae	28, 55
	Nomadacris septemfasciata	15
	Nopalea spp.	70
	Noxious weeds	5, 13—14, 20—21, 88
	Noxious Weeds Act	20
	Nursery Registration	6—8, 23—24
	Nymphoides indica	67
	Nymphaea caerulea	67
	Nymphaea capensis	67
	Nymphaea lotus	67
	Nymphaea maculata	67
	Nymphaea odorata	67
	Nymphula depunctalis	63
	Nursery	5—9, 12, 23—25
	Nursery Registration Board	6, 23
O.
	Oak	75
	Oak rusts	75
	Oak wilt	68, 73, 75
	Oats	21, 61
	Occupier	5
	Offences	19—20
	Official Services only	31
	Oil palm	22, 41
	Oil seeds	42, 46
	Okra fibre	74
	Olea spp.	41
	Oligonychus biliariensis	34
	Oligonychus mangiferus	34, 35
	Oligonychus pratensis	42, 76
	Olive	41
	Olive scale	35
	Olpidium brassicae	74
	Onions	48
	Onion yellow dwarf virus	48
	Onion smut	48
	Ophiobolus graminis	61
	Ophiostoma roboris	75
	Opium poppy	22, 75
	Opogona sacchari	53
	Opuntia spp.	22, 70
	Opuntia aurantiaca	20, 70
	Opuntia pusilla	20, 70
	Opuntia rosea	20, 70
	Opuntia vulgaris	70
	Orange peel	35
	Orange spiny white fly	35
	Orchids	22, 75
	Orchid medium	76
	Oreodoxa regia	41
	Oriental citrus aphid	35
	Oriental citrus psylla	35
	Oriental fruit fly	34
	Ornamentals	7, 24, 64
	Ornithogalum spp.	69
	Ornithopus spp.	60
	Ostrinia nubilalis	60
	Oryza spp.	63
	Oryza brachyantha	67
	Oryza brevilugulata	67
	Oryza perennis	67
	Ottelia ulvifolia	67
	Oulema melanopus	60
	Ovulina azaleae	78
	Owner	5
P.
	Pachydiplosis oryzae	63
	Packing Material	16, 86
	Paeonia spp.	81
	Palms	7, 22, 41, 76
	Panama disease	41
	Panax ginseng	22, 85
	Panicum	62
	Panonychus citri	35, 66
	Papaver somniferum	22, 75
	Papaya distortion ringspot virus	42
	Papaya leaf curl	42
	Papaya mosaic	42
	Papaya yellow crinkle	42
	Paramyelois transitella	39, 42, 43, 47
	Pardalaspis cyanescens	56
	Parlatoria blanchardii	42, 76
	Parlatoria citri	35
	Parlatoria oleae	35, 41
	Parlatoria zizyphi	28
	Parsnip	53
	Partial bunt of wheat	61
	Parthenium spp.	81
	Passiflora spp.	42
	Passion fruit	42
	Passion fruit woodiness virus	42
	Pastinaca sativa	53
	Pasture grasses	7, 62
	Pasture legumes	59, 60
	Paw paw	42
	Pea	60
	Pea seedborne mosaic virus	60
	Peach	43
	Peach mosaic virus	79
	Peach rosette mosaic virus	39, 79
	Peach twig borer	79
	Peanut clump virus	59
	Peanut marginal chlorosis virus	59
	Peanut ring spot virus	59
	Peanut stunt disease virus	59
	Pear	43, 45
	Pear blister mite	34, 45
	Pear decline mycoplasma	79
	Pear rust mite	44, 45
	Pear stony pit virus	79
	Peat	76
	Peatmoss	76
	Pecan	42
	Pellicularia koloroga	38, 42, 53
	Penalties	19, 20
	Pennisetum	62
	Pepper	22, 51, 53
	Pepper weevil	53
	Pereskia spp.	70
	Periconia circinata	6
	Peridermium kurilense	72
	Principal Secretary of Agriculture	5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 28
	Peronospora arborescens	75
	Peronospora farinosa	55
	Peronospora hyoscyami	83
	Peronospora manshurica	58
	Peronospora rubi	45
	ronospora schachtii	50
	Peronospora tabacina	88
	Peronospora viciae	58
	Persaea spp.	34
	Persaea americana	34
	Persimmon	23, 43
	Persimmon wilt	43
	Pestalotia psidii	39
	Pestalotiopsis theae	87
	Petal blight of Dianthus	72
	Petrobia latens	48, 61
	Petunia Spp.	76
	Peucedanum spp.	51
	Phaseolus spp.	57
	Phaseolus lunatus	58
	Phenacaspis pinifoliae	72
	Phialophora cinerescens	72
	Phoenix dactylifera	41
	Phoma arachidis	50
	Phoma asparagi	59
	Phoma betae	50
	Phoma exigua	54
	Phoma lingam	50
	Phoma oleracea var. helianthi—tuberosi	46, 49
	Phoma strasseri	53
	Phomopsis anonae	39
	Phomopsis heveae	87
	Phomopsis leptostromiformis	59
	Phomopsis loti	60
	Phomopsis theae	87
	Phomopsis vexans	55
	Phomopsis viticola	39
	Phoracantha semipunctata	73
	Phormium tenax	22, 73
	Phormium yellow leaf mycoplasma	73, 74
	Photinia spp.	79
	Phragmites mauritianus	67
	Phthorimaea operculella	55
	Phyllosticta maydis	63
	Phyllosticta solitaria	79
	Phyllosticta zingiberi	53
	Phylloxera	39
	Phymatotrichum omnivorum	70, 71, 72, 84
	Physalis spp.	76
	Physalospora miyabeana	80
	Physalospora rhodina	56, 84
	Physopella ampelopsidis	39
	Phytomonas ananas	43
	Phytophthora spp.	43, 56
	Phytophthora cambivora	71
	Phytophthora capsici	51
	Phytophthora cinnamomi	35, 39, 40, 43, 77
	Phytophthora fragariae	46, 78
	Phytophthora infestans	54
	Phytophthora palmivora	37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 46, 53, 87
	Phytophthora parasitica	43
	Phytosanitary certificate	11, 12, 28—29, 31
	Pierce’s disease	39
	Pieris spp.	50
	Pineapple	43
	Pineapple scale	43
	Pine rusts	22, 75, 81
	Pine sawfly	71
	Pink	72
	Pinus spp.	71
	Piper spp.	22
	Piper auritum	53
	Piper nigrum	53
	Pissodes spp.	72
	Pistia stratiotes	20, 67
	Pisum spp.	60
	Planococcus kenyae	38
	Planococcoides njalensis	37
	Plant	5, 18, 19
	Plant disease	5, 10, 17, 19
	Plant Import Permit	10, 11, 16, 17, 26, 27, 32
	Plant pathologist	6, 8, 11, 12
	Plant Protection Act (1959)	20
	Plantain	40
	Plasmopara halstedii	46, 49
	Plasmopara viticola	39
	Pleospora papaveracea	75
	Plums	43
	Plumline pattern virus	79
	Plum pox virus	79
	Podophyllum spp.	68
	Poison ivy	77
	Poles	8
	Polianthus spp.	69
	Police Officer	5
	Pollaccia saliciperda	80
	Polyporaceae	5
	Polyporus bandonii	73
	Pomegranate	77
	Pontederiaceae	66
	Poplar	77
	Poplar mosaic virus	77
	Poppilia japonica	33, 48, 57, 60, 66, 82
	Poppy	22
	Populus spp.	77
	Poria weirii	72
	Pot plants	21, 23
	Potamogeton spp.	67
	Potato	54
	Potato, “seed”	22, 54
	Pratylenchus spp.	41, 48, 50, 68, 69, 70, 81
	Pratylenchus brachyurus	54
	Pratylenchus coffeae	38, 48, 51
	Pratylenchus pratensis	61
	Pratylenchus zeae	63
	Protea spp.	77
	Prunus spp.	79
	Prunus necrotic ringspot virus	52
	Pseudaulacaspis pentagona	55, 79
	Pseudococcus comstocki	28, 75
	Pseudococcus nipae	42, 76
	Pseudococcus obscurus	28
	Pseudomonas aleurititis	46
	Pseudomonas andropogonis	64
	Pseudomonas aptata	50
	Pseudomonas caryophylli	73
	Pseudomonas cichorii	46, 49, 52
	Pseudomonas garceae	38
	Pseudomonas glycinea	58
	Pseudomonas helianthi	46, 49
	Pseudomonas maublanci	40, 41
	Pseudomonas mellea	88
	Pseudomonas mors-prunorum	79
	Pseudomonas nectarophila	79
	Pseudomonas pisi	60
	Pseudomonas saliciperda	80
	Pseudomonas syringae	77
	Pseudomonas savastanoi	41
	Pseudomonas solanacearum	40, 41, 51, 53, 54, 55, 83, 87
	Pseudoperonospora humuli	86
	Pseudotheraptus wayi	42, 76
	Psidium guajava	39
	Psorosis virus	35
	Psylla pyricola	45
	Pterostichus madidus	46
	Puccinia arachidis	59
	Puccinia asparagi	48, 50
	Puccinia graminis	69
	Puccinia horiana	71
	Puccinia psidii	39
	Pueraria spp.	57, 58
	Pulse beetles	87
	Pulvinaria floccifera	66
	Pumpkin	52
	Punica spp.	77
	Purple starthistle	20
	Pycreus spp.	67
	Pyracantha spp.	79
	Pyrethrum spp.	22, 77
	Pyrus spp.	22, 79
Q.
	Quadraspidiotus perniciosus	28, 33, 34, 66, 82
	Quarantine	8—9, 15—16
	Queensland fruit fly	44
	Quercus spp.	75
	Quince	43
R.
	Radish	53
	Radopholus similis	35, 40, 41, 43, 49, 50, 53, 55, 66
	Ramularia bellunensis	78
	Ramularia sorghi	64
	Raphanus sativu	53
	Raspberry	45
	Raspberry leaf curl virus	45
	Raspberry ringspot virus	45
	Ratoon stunt disease	64
	Ray blight of Chrysanthemum	71
	Red locust	15
	Redring disease	37, 38, 76
	Red scale	35
	Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus	37, 38, 42, 76
	Rhagoletis spp.	35
	Rhagoletis cerasi	44
	Rhagoletis cingutata	44
	Rhagoletis completa	47
	Rhagoletis fausta	44
	Rhagoletis pomonella	44
	Rhamnus spp.	69
	Rheum raponticum	54
	Rhizoctonia leguminicola	58
	Rhizomes	22, 69
	Rhododendron spp.	78
	Rhododendron rust	78
	Rhubarb	54
	Rhubarb mosaic virus	54
	Rhus toxicodendron	77
	Rhyncophora palmarum	37, 38, 42, 76
	Ribes spp.	81
	Rice	21, 63
	Ricinus spp.	83
	Rock	21
	Root wilt of coconut	37, 38
	Rosa spp.	22, 79
	Rosaceae	22, 43, 78, 79, 80
	Rose	7, 22, 79
	Rose rosette virus	79, 80
	Rose wilt virus	79, 80
	Rosellinia spp.	87
	Rotylenchulus reniformis	49, 51, 55
	Rubber	22, 86, 87
	Rubus spp.	45
	Rubus cuneifolius	87
	Rubus fruticosus	45
	Rubus idaeus	45
	Russet crack virus	55
	Rust red flour beetle	87
	Rutaceae	35
	Rye	61
S.
	Saccharum officinale	64
	Safflower	80
	Saffron	69
	Sagittaria guayanensis	67
	Salix spp.	80
	Salsify	54
	Salviniaceae	67
	Salvinia molesta	20, 67
	Sambucus spp.	73
	Sand	21
	San Jose scale	34
	Scaphytopius nitridus	35
	Scilla spp.	69
	Scirrhia acicola	72
	Scirpus spp.	67
	Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae	62
	Sclerospora graminicola	63
	Sclerospora macrospora	63
	Sclerospora maydis	62, 63
	Sclerospora philippinensis	62, 63
	Sclerospora sacchari	63, 64
	Sclerospora spontanea	63, 64
	Sclerotinia bulborum	69, 70
	Sclerotium spp.	81
	Sclerotium tuliparum	69, 70
	Scolytidae	72
	Scolytus multistriatus	85
	Scolytus scolytus	85
	Scorzonera	54
	Scotch Thistle	20
	Scyphophorus interstitialis	80
	Secale spp.	61
	Secretary— See Principal Secretary	—
	Seed potatoes	22, 54
	Seeds	21, 32
	Senecio spp.	81
	Septobasidium aleuritidis	46
	Septoria apii	51
	Septoria azaleae	78
	Septoria gladioli	70
	Septoria glycines	58
	Septoria linicola	85
	Septoria tritici	61
	Sesame	45
	Sesamum indicum	45
	Sesbania punicea	20
	Setaria	62
	Setaria chevalieri	20
	Shade trees	7
	Shallots	48
	She-oak	83
	Shuck die-back	42
	Sikay	52
	Sigatoka disease	40
	Sisal	21, 22, 80
	Sisal weevil	80
	Sitophilus zeamais	87
	Sitrotroga cerealella	87
	Soil	21
	Solanum spp.	54, 55
	Solanum indicum	55
	Solanum mauritianum	20
	Solanum melongena	55
	Solanum tuberosum	54
	Solidago spp.	81
	Sorbaria spp.	79
	Sorbus spp.	79
	Sorghum spp.	21, 22, 63
	Sorghum halepense	62, 63
	South African citrus psylla	35
	South American leaf blight	87
	Soybean	58
	Soybean cyst nematode	58
	Soybean stunt virus	58
	Sparaxis spp.	69
	Sparganium spp.	67
	Spear thistle	20
	Sphaceloma arachidis	59
	Sphaceloma punicae	77
	Sphagnum	76
	Sphenoclea zeylanica	67
	Spidermite	34
	Spices	47
	Spilographa electa	53
	Spinach	55
	Spinacia oleracea	55
	Spiny Hakea	20
	Spiraea spp.	79
	Spodoptera littoralis	66, 84
	Spodoptera litura	66, 84
	Spodoptera mauritia	63
	Sprekelia spp.	69
	Squash	52
	Squash mosaic virus	56
	Stangeria spp.	72
	St. Barnabas Thistle	20
	Stem canker of soybean	58
	Stephanitis pyri	79
	Stephanitis typica	41
	Stephanoderes hampei	38
	Stereum purpureum	79
	Sterility disease of wheat	61
	Sternochetus mangiferae	34
	Stinkblaar	84
	Stipa trichotoma	21, 62
	Stolbur mycoplasma	54
	Stony pit virus disease of pear	79
	Storage fungi	61, 87
	Storage pests	61, 87
	Stored products	61, 87
	Stranvaesia spp.	79
	Straw	61
	Strawberry	46, 78
	Strawberry tortrix	46
	Strawberry vein bending virus	46
	Strawberry weevil	46
	Streak virus of carnation	73
	Striate mosaic virus	64
	Striga spp.	21
	Stripe wilt	61
	Subtropical crops	22
	Subtropical fruits	22
	Sugarcane	8, 21, 64
	Sugarcane chlorotic streak virus III:	64, 68
	Sugarcane grassy shoot virus	64, 68
	Sugar smut	64
	Sundry Imports	22, 82
	Sunflower	46
	Sunhemp	58
	Swaziland Citrus Board	12, 21
	Swaziland Sugar Association	4, 9
	Swaziland Sugar Industry Agreement	8, 9
	Swaziland National Trust Commission	6, 11, 12, 28
	Sweet Pea	59
	Sweet potato	55
	Sweet potato russet crack virus— See Russet crack virus	—
	Sweet william	72
	Syagrus spp.	37
	Synanthedon bibiopennis	46
	Synchytrium endobioticum	45, 48, 54, 68, 69, 70, 80, 81
T.
	Tachypterellus quadrigibbus	44, 79
	Take-all	61
	Tapioca	51
	Target spot of soybean	58
	Tea	22, 87
	Tephrocactus spp.	70
	Tetraneura akinire	63
	Tetranychid mite	35
	Tetranychus viennensis	79
	Texas root rot	71, 72
	Thatching material	61
	Thea sinensis	22, 87
	Theobroma cacao	22, 36
	Thistles	20
	Thread blight	42
	Thrips tabaci	48, 66
	Thunbergia spp.	80
	Tigridia spp.	69
	Tilletia barclayana	63
	Tilletia contraversa	61
	Tilletia foetida	61
	Tilletia indica	61
	Timber	5, 14, 72, 75
	Timangaja disease	37, 38, 42
	Tobacco	23, 87, 88
	Tobacco mottle virus	88
	Tobacco ringspot virus	68, 76, 88
	Tobacco vein distortion virus	88
	Tomato	21, 55
	Tomato aspermy virus	71
	Tomato black ring virus	39, 50, 56, 85, 88
	Tomato bunchy top virus	56, 77
	Tomato fruit fly	56
	Tomato ringspot virus	33, 48, 56, 57, 60, 66, 82
	Tomato spotted wilt	43
	Tortrix pronumbana	73
	Toxoptera citricida	35
	Trader	5, 8
	Tragopogon spp.	54
	Trapa natans	67
	Trefoil	60
	Tribolium castaneum	87
	Trichoconis padwickii	63
	Trichoplusia ni	50
	Trifolium spp.	60
	Trigonella foenum-graecum	52
	Trioza erytreae	35
	Tristeza virus	35
	Triticale spp.	61
	Triticum spp.	61
	Tritonia spp.	69
	Trogoderma granarium	61, 87
	Trophotylenchulus florodensis	43
	Tropical citrus aphid	35
	Tropical fruit fly	34
	Tubers	69
	Tulipa spp.	22, 69
	Tulip breaking virus	69
	Tulip fire	69
	Tung oil tree	46
	Tungaro	63
	Turmeric	52
	Tussock grass	21
	Tylenchulus semipenetrans	35
	Typha spp.	67
	Typhonodorum lindleyanum	67
U.
	Ulmus spp.	84
	Uredinales	81
	Urocystis agropyri	61
	Urocystis cepulae	48, 49
	Uromyces spp. 51,	70
	Urophlyctes alfalfae	59
	Ustilaginoidea virens	63
	Ustilago cichorii	83
	Ustilago scitaminea	64
	Ustilago scorzonerae	54
	Ustilago violacea	72
V.
	Vaccinium spp.	72
	Vaccinium macrocarpum	22, 72
	Vaccinium stunt virus	72
	Vancouveria spp.	68
	Vanilla spp.	23, 56
	Vegetable alectra	21
	Vegetables	8, 21, 22, 23, 47
	Vegetative material	32
	Venturia chlorospora	79, 81
	Venturia pirina	79
	Verbena spp.	81
	Verticillium spp.	56
	Verticillium alboatrum	54, 55, 59, 60, 84, 86
	Verticillium dahliae	53
	Vetch	22, 57
	Vicia spp.	22, 57
	Vigna spp.	57, 58
	Vines	7
	Vine moth	39
	Virus chlorosis of Salix	80
	Viteus vitrifolii	39
	Vitis spp.	39
	Vossia cuspidata	67
W.
	Wahlenbergia spp.	81
	Walnut	47
	Wart disease	48, 68, 69, 70, 81
	Water fern	20
	Water hyacinth	20
	Water lettuce	20
	Watermelon	56
	Water milfoil	20
	Water plantain	20
	Watsonia spp.	69
	Wax	17, 18, 21
	Wax scale	35
	Weeds	13, 14, 20, 88
	Weed Inspector	6, 13—14
	Weevils	61, 72, 87
	Wheat	21, 61
	Wheat curl mite	48
	White rot of grape & vine	39
	Widdringtonia	71
	Wild cotton	21
	Wild Mushroom Control Order	20
	Willow	80
	Willow blight 80,	81
	Wisconsin leafspot	88
	Witchweed	21
	Wolffia arrhiza	67
	Woodborer	6, 14
	Wreaths	23
X.
	X disease of Prunus	79
	Xanthium spinosum	20
	Xanthium strumarium	20
	Xanthomonas albilineans	64
	Xanthomonas ampelina	39
	Xanthomonas begoniae	68
	Xanthomonas campestris	50, 53
	Xanthomonas cassavae	51
	Xanthomonas celebensis	40, 41
	Xanthomonas citri	35, 36
	Xanthomonas corylina	74
	Xanthomonas fragariae	46, 78
	Xanthomonas gorlencovianum	87
	Xanthomonas hyacinthi	69
	Xanthomonas holcicola	64
	Xanthomonas juglandis	47
	Xanthomonas lespedezae	60
	Xanthomonas malvacearum	84
	Xanthomonas manihotis	51
	Xanthomonas oryzae	63
	Xanthomonas oryzicola	63
	Xanthomonas panici	62
	Xanthomonas phaseoli	58
	Xanthomonas phormicola	73
	Xanthomonas pruni	79
	Xanthomonas rubrilineans	64
	Xanthomonas rubrisubalicans	64
	Xanthomonas stewartii	63, 64
	Xanthomonas vasculorum	64
	Xanthomonas vesicatoria	51
	Xylosandrus morigerus	38
Y.
	Yam	22, 56
	Yam mosaic virus	56
	Yellow dwarf virus	63
	Yellow tea mite	35, 44, 56, 84, 87, 88
	Yellow thistle	20
	Youngberry	45
Z.
	Zabrus tenebrioides	60
	Zelkova spp.	84
	Zeuzera pyrina	79
	Zingiber officinale	22, 52

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Citrus Act, 1967